Happy Anniversary - Samyang 135mm f/2

Surprises!

My wife and I just celebrated 20 years together in marriage.  What a journey.  And for such a big event we did what most parents of 4 boys do - nothing.  Just kidding - kind of.  We decided we'd like to get away for a weekend so at the end of November, we're going to be heading to a spa for a couple of days in Southeastern Poland while dad watches the boys.

What makes this especially exciting is that this spa is located in a Bortle 2 zone.  The weather is obviously a coin flip and that's not the reason we're getting away - but this is part of the plan.  And in hopeful anticipation, there is another surprise - A Samyang 135mm f/2 USM lens.  I'm blessed.

So I've got some work to do in learning how to use this new lens.  Best way to learn is to do.

Vacation Time with the Nifty Fifty

Something To Look Forward To

Things have been quite busy for me lately but one thing we've always prioritized as a family is getting away for a week or two every summer together.  This year, my wife booked us a cottage in the Northern village of Kopalino, Poland which sits a little over a mile away from the Baltic Sea.

I love being around the water so I was already pretty excited about getting away.  But imagine my enthusiasm when I discovered that Kopalino is located in a Bortle 4 zone.  This is a significantly darker location than where I am used to shooting, so I need to make the most of this opportunity - skies willing.

That is why I decided to take the plunge and go ahead and purchase my first new lens.  For this, I went with the very affordable Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM.  Now, before we hit the road, I have a couple of days to get out and learn how to use it.