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March 14 Got A New CameraHello everybody. As some of you may know, I was a photojournalism major in college and even before that, I really enjoyed taking pictures wherever I went. It used to be that a person really had to know what he was doing in order to take really breath-taking photographs. But today with the advance of digital technology and computerized cameras, just about anybody can take pictures with the quality that used to be reserved to the pros. I suppose this is a blessing in one way because more people are able to enjoy this very fun and rewarding hobby, but for someone like me who learned how to do it the old way - it's can be a little frustrating because people who know absolutely nothing about the art - can take really stunning photographs - by accident.
F-stops, focus rings, film speed, shutter speeds and darkroom techniques have all taken a back seat in today's photography. You can skip the dark room completely now in lieu of PhotoShop or similar software that will take a crappy, poorly exposed photograph taken by Grandma and turn it into an Ansel Adams studio picture that deserves framing and hanging on your wall. You can even develop them at home on one of the many photo-printers that are now offered on the cheap. I think the only skill you need these days is artistic expression, because now if you can see it in your mind - more than likely you can create it with a digital camera.
 OK, so I finally broke down and succumbed to the reality of life and rejoined the photography world a couple months ago with my first purchase of a SLR camera in over 15 years. I decided to stay with what I'm familiar with and purchased another Canon (every film camera I own is a Canon camera) - The Rebel 400D XTi, along with a new tripod, lens and flash. This camera is the first 10+ megapixel digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) under $1000 packed with features. I'm very happy with it so far - although I'm just getting started.You should expect lots of new photographs on my web sites, both here and on my Nats blog as I get more accustomed to comfortable with my new toy. I took a late afternoon day trip to Fredericksburg yesterday and took some quick pictures of some buildings and landmarks. I added those to the photo library here in the upper right hand corner. Keep an eye out for new ones as I get out more during the warm season. Spring is right around the corner! Keep in touch! |
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