Telephoto
November 15, 2003
Today I finally bought the the camera. It’s sweet. It’s nearing exactly what I want in a camera and no more will I suffer the horrible tendencies of my old digital camera. Today marks my entry into a world where point and click no longer apply. Today marks the step into a world where more logical thought must be given when taking a picture. A world where light, fill flashes, aperatures, shutter speeds, and photometry must be considered before every click.
This camera, while not as expensive as professional cameras, was a bit more than what I would’ve paid for a camera a while ago. It gives so much more control and also allows use of filters and other lenses. I’m still trying to learn everything but today I practiced taking pictures with long shutter speeds – basically for night shots. The shots look great except I can’t keep my hands still enough to capture a crisp, sharp picture. 2 seconds is a long time when you have to hold perfectly still.
I also bought a 128mb card today so now I’ll never have to worry about space anymore. It can also record AVIs but at 30fps and 320×240 res, it really eats up storage quickly. I can only get a bit over 4 minutes of video (with full audio) on an empty 128mb card. I only get 24s on the 16mb that came with the camera. Sure is fun to record video though.
Once I get some time and find some good subjects, I’m definitely going to post some pics. In the meantime, I’m trying to find any subtle differences between settings and reading a lot about digital shooting.
