Bringing Spring to Life in Photos
Sunday 12 April 2026, 13:31 by Nando Harmsen | 1,744 views | 2 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
As spring arrives, nature slowly comes back to life. We humans also seem to wake up again. Spring is wonderful to photograph. I selected fifteen photos for inspiration.
The photos I chose were all taken in March 2026, apart from one. It's a 'flower selection', and that choice of words is deliberate 
of spring bursting into life. No landscapes, but leaves, flowers and new buds on the branches.
These are images you don't have to travel far for. They're in the park around the corner, in the nearby woods or among the fields during a walk with the dog. Grab your camera, choose one lens and capture spring bursting into life with it. That's what I did.
By choosing one lens, you impose limitations on yourself, I know. But in return, it forces you to look differently. Out of the box. Outside your comfort zone. For me, it's liberating not having to think about focal length. Maybe it will work for you too.
I've included the EXIF data for anyone who wants to know. But remember, with one lens and one focal length, depth of field is the only setting you need to choose, and for me that's usually the widest aperture. The rest is simply making sure the exposure is right.
About the author
Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.
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2 comments
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Luc Willemyns wrote on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 12:20 | replyHello Nando, fantastic photos. I have a Carl Zeis Jena Tessar 2.8/50 lens but haven't used it yet. Is it worth buying an adapter ring for it. And which one should I look for then? I have a Canon Rp and a Canon R7.
Translated from Dutch.
Thanks in advance -
Nando
wrote on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 17:27
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Whether it's worth it, or whether you think it's worth it, I can't really say. I only know the lens by name.
Translated from Dutch.
You can buy an adapter from the lens mount (M42 thread, probably) to the RF mount. They cost about 60 euros.
You can then use the lens without any problems on both cameras that you use.
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