A few weeks ago my point and shoot camera returned home, having been lent out for a few months. I have been spending time getting re-aquainted with it, specifically with the menu options. This past weekend I took it and my iPhone to the Science Museum in London. With the point and shoot, I took this:
ISO 500 4.3mm f/2.7 1/60
This is the “toy camera” setting, and I did not edit it any further. With my iPhone I took this shot:
ISO 320 4.15mm f/2.2 1/17
Which I then edited in Instagram:
Two completely different takes on the same subject. But something I noticed is that the pixel counts on the two cameras are very similar. The point and shoot does have better zoom capability though.
With my point and shoot again, I took this photo:
ISO 800 4.3mm f/2.7 1/125
Here I have used the macro setting. Since finding various settings has been the biggest challenge of having this camera back, I have taken to carrying it around with me everywhere and practicing a lot.
I chose the flower above as a subject in part because of a photo challenge to show harmony with opposite colors. Examples of red and green working together are all around, but I thought I would start in the garden.
Have you ever returned to use a camera after a few months and found yourself facing a bit of a learning curve? How many cameras do you carry around? Feel free to leave a comment below.
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I don’t know much about the settings, so my phone is my first choice; but your photo of the poppy is amazing. Maybe some classes are in order…
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I have taken a few general classes, but every time I get a new camera, I read the manual, in part because the settings menus are always so different.
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I have a Canon D70 for serious shooting and my handy iPhone for quick shots and video. I carry them both!
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I’m with you on this, I pretty much always have two cameras on me.
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The shots look good, can’t tell much difference which camera you used. There was a point last year when I did touch my camera, came back to it, remembered the settings but slow to navigate.
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Exactly, I’m very slow with my point and shoot right now.
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Yes! After I hot my first DSLR, and spent months practicing with it, I was shocked at how much I actually had to get reacquainted with my old 35 mm SLR.
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Yup, so there I was in the science museum thinking, I know this setting is in here somewhere…
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The Instagram filter brings that photo alive! I do find the need to have to relearn equipment again after not using for awhile (predominantly the underwater camera that doesn’t come out as often as I’d like.
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Yes, I liked that particular filter on that subject. I have never done underwater photography, are you using an underwater camera or one that you have modified with a case that you now only use for that purpose? just curious.
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We have this honking big case specially made for the Canon but it’s relatively light underwater. The quality of pictures at the right price made it the perfect choice for us.
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Nice, I will have to pay attention this coming year and see if you use it 🙂
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I love your pictures. You are a true professional. The other I heard about a blind person who is taking pictures. How do you think she does it? I published a video about it that explains a lot. It is really amazing! 🙂 What do you think?
Here you can find the 3 min. video:
https://auntyuta.com/2018/01/06/blind-photographer/
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Thank you very much for sharing the link with me. I found that video very interesting. I think that art is about interpreting the world around you, so it makes sense that it would be a different process for a blind person, but it would still be a process.
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Amy, I love the red-green contrast by putting the flower up front and the leaves in back. So inventive! I also really liked this phrase: “Since finding various settings has been the biggest challenge of having this camera back, I have taken to carrying it around with me everywhere and practicing a lot.” – I might consider this in some of the writing techniques I struggle with – just try them more often!
And – I love your new look! The header image is fun and beautiful and engaging. I’ve been away, so maybe you changed it a while back. Kudos! Did you change your theme, too?
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Hi, it is nice to hear from you. I saw that we both took a bit of a break over the holidays. Yes, I changed the theme and the header over the break. I do find with certain things, like my point and shoot, it is sometimes a question of being persistent.
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I love the theme. What a wonderful surprise to see when I checked back in on your blog!
Yes, I did take a break, though it wasn’t planned. We had a situation with my younger son, who decided to move into the college residence hall when he started his quarter there – he had transferred from a community college and this was his first quarter. Well, he’s super-introverted and a bit cautious about anything new, and he didn’t quite realize how tough the transition would be and how isolating it would feel. He moved in Jan. 1, and that first night he told us he felt suddenly sad and alone. So we (me) talked him through the situation, and actually he’s doing much better. He is trying a part-time here, part-time there arrangement now (we’re only 1 mile from the University, and on a convenient bus line). Like tonight he’s spending two nights there and may come back over the weekend. Proud of him for stretching himself, as the parent I wanted to just yank him out of there because he seemed so alone and cut-off (hah), but he’s finding his way. Anyway, it took a lot of my time and attention that first week, and by the time things had settled down, I realized I hadn’t been blogging for a couple of weeks. It was fun to come back and see your updated look! 🙂
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Parenting isn’t for sissies, that is for sure. I hope that this arrangement works out for him, transitions can be really hard at any age really.
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Hah! Good point, yes, transitions can be hard even for us in later life. 🙂
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I think so. We move every few years, and I always feel like it takes at least a year before I am fully settled.
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yeah, that moving physically is very taxing. 🙂 I admire you!
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Plus you have to find the closest grocery store 🙂
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🙂
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