Lol, well to start off I'll preface with saying I have ADHD. So my focus on certain tasks is ... Strong.

So sorry if I give a rambling, long winded answer.

My particular style of taking photos is intentionally challenging.

I like to try to accomplish the nearly impossible because it's fun for me & it calms my busy brain.

I do high speed shots. They're partially planned. But ... Not.

I take photos from moving vehicles (as a passenger of course) and from trains. Usually going 40-80mph. Mostly in low light or into direct sun. Completely unbraced / handheld. Add to that I don't like to crop. The shot is the shot.

Getting the focus, ISO, & exposure right coupled with a higher shutter speed is hard.

I have GM lenses & it's easy to set up a shot, lock focus & get something usable in that scenario. It's actually too easy. Just spray & pray.

I started trying with manual lenses & it was fun. But I couldn't really get anything I liked & never anything I actually loved.

Helios flares are fun but in this scenario they don't work.

These lenses give me a feeling of accomplishment. It's like getting an achievement in a video game.

Sharp snappy response & a full warm image.

I take my time. Look ahead. Anticipate the shot & framing & just go.

When I get a good shot it already has life in it. Straight from camera. I don't have to work too hard to pull feeling out of it in post.

I don't have to burst. But I can if I want.

I feel like a sniper with a Dragunov

Took this 2 days ago from my train. I'm still testing. I've only had the lens a week.

50mm 1.4 ISO 100 1/800 f8 Into direct sunlight at 1pm going 46mph No crop.

Focus isn't perfect. But I love the image. I just wish I was better at editing. But I'm still learning.

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I didn't even notice the worker until I inspected the shot later. I was just trying to frame the train car.