In Defense of your Point and Shoot Camera

Most of the time when I am taking photos I use my Canon 50D.  I have a Canon Powershot ELPH as well, but most of the time that is used for photos of the kids when we are out and about.  The Powershot is lightweight and easy to use.  I generally don’t think about it much, it might be fair to say I take it for granted.  For this post I would like to share two photos that would not have been possible without my small camera:

ISO 200 9mm 0ev f4.5 1/13

This photo was taken in a very tight space.  My 50D would not have been able to fit in this space and focus.  The Powershot settings I adjusted, waited for the robin to leave the nest,  took a quick picture, and then hurried away.  This shot is nothing complicated, it is just a quick shot, I wanted to be in that space for the least amount of time possible.

Then there are times when your larger camera is in use, but you see another photo:

ISO 200 20mm 0ev f/5.6 1/40

I had my larger camera set up for documenting the robin’s nest, and this bunny was very curious about what was going on, or maybe just hungry.  Without the smaller camera, I would have no photo.

Now, I am not ready to give up my 50D, but I just wanted to put in a good word for my Powershot.  Any thoughts on your favorite camera(s)?  feel free to share in the comment section.

Cheers!

A Bunny for Breakfast!

Not to eat, just to photograph.  We are overrun with bunnies this year.  This particular one came to the kitchen, so I pulled out my camera.  Here is the best shot with my 28-135mm lens:

ISO 100 135mm f/5.6 1/10

Since the bunny was being cooperative and moving closer to the window, I decided to switch to the 50mm lens.  I thought it would be sharper:

ISO 100 50mm f/2.8 1/100

I think it is sharper, what do you think?  It is a bit hazy from the window though.  I probably should have stepped closer to the window to cut the haze.

Cheers!

I AM SO OUT OF HERE!

Who’s in your neighborhood?

This is not the greatest photo I have ever posted, but I am sharing it because it is amazing to me what I see out of my own kitchen window sometimes:

ISO 100 120mm f/8 1/13

We have a lot(!) of bunnies that hang out in this part of the yard.  The common flicker that is picking apart the driveway (?!) is usually found out front in a few of our larger trees or at the feeders.  Anyway, these two got really close to one another this morning, which was just an interesting interaction to watch.  I took these photos on the fully automatic setting, just so I wouldn’t miss the moment.

Cheers!

Overrun with life and I haven’t even left my yard

This bunny is responsible for starting the morning madness:

ISO 200 135mm f/7.1 1/125

Out to eat in the yard, so I have to try and sneak up on it.  Didn’t get too close.  But then I found this:

ISO 200 135mm f/7.1 1/125

This is a handheld image.  I didn’t have the tripod out this morning because I was “too busy”.  OK, or not, or yes I am busy, but that other stuff is going to have to wait.  I’m dashing back inside for the tripod and shutter release to take some more pictures before the light is gone and I also have to be moving on.

ISO 100 135mm f/29 1/2

ISO 100 120mm f/22 1/2

Thoughts on the three egg photos? Do you have a favorite?

So, I got some photos and my youngest made it to school on time. Yippee!

Cheers!

After the rain, the bunny came out

ISO 640 135mm f/7.1 1/125

It has been seriously raining here.  No outdoor, tripod, set up the camera and leave it routine for me.  In the five minute break the rain took, this bunny stepped out of the hedgerow for a bite to eat, think he saw me?  I think today’s nature photography tip is: Be Sneakier.

Cheers