Shot on Soviet Lenses

Here are a few of my favourite landscape photos shot on Soviet lenses. Unless otherwise stated, I shot these on my trusty Nikon Z6. I use ON1 Photo Raw for most of my editing, but occasionally do touch-ups in other programs.

An abandoned power station on a beach in Perth
© Alex Blaikie, 2022

Power Station

An abandoned power station on a beach in Perth. Shot on the Mir-10A 28mm f/3.5 at f/11

Charyn Heights

Looking down on Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan. Shot on the ERA-6M 50mm f/1.7 at f/11

Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan
© Alex Blaikie, 2023
Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan with 3 figures in the distance
© Alex Blaikie, 2023

Wandering Through

Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan, shot on the ERA-6M 50mm f/1.7 at f/1.7

Blue Boathouse

The famous blue boathouse on the Swan River, Perth. Shot on the Industar-50-2 50mm f/3.5 at f/11 with an ND1000

A blue boathouse sits in the middle of the Swan River, Perth
© Alex Blaikie, 2021
Black Canyon in Kazakhstan
© Alex Blaikie, 2023

Black Canyon

Black Canyon in Kazakhstan, shot on the ERA-6M with an ND1000 filter

Kolsai Lake

Kolsai Lake in Kazakhstan. An idyllic lake nestled between pine-covered and snow-capped mountains. Shot on the ERA-6M 50mm f/1.7 at f/11

Kolsai Lake in Kazakhstan
© Alex Blaikie, 2023
A beach scene, blurred with Intentional Camera Movement
© Alex Blaikie, 2023

Gone Fishin’

Shot with the Mir-10A 28mm f/3.5 at f/22, this shot plays around with ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) to render a beach fishing scene

Whistlepipe Gulley Creek

Shot on the Zenitar-ME1 50mm f/1.7 @ f5.6, 30sec with ND1000

A stream of water cascades over rocks, blurred by motion blur
© Alex Blaikie, 2023

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