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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

photographer's rant

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I cannot set either the aperture or the speed on this P&S.  So, the camera automatically decides these, and is always dead wrong when it comes to my sunsets.  The speed is too slow, and since the camera is hand-held, I get complete blur. I don't own a tripod; the one I had broke long ago. There's even a "sunset" setting on this camera, but that doesn't seem to help much.

I feel a little naked...or rather, my blog seems a little naked without pictures of the sky, but as long as my good camera is out of commission I have little choice.  There will probably not be many sunset pictures to come, but I sure hope I can knock out a few.

Haven't been out to take any pictures at all, really.  Just a couple of Logan recently, no outdoor shots.  Came upon a red leafed bush outside my mother's house, but car service showed up to pick me up before I could get the camera out.  I felt funny to let the guy wait.  It was night, and I would've had to use the flash, but I would've loved to have captured the color.   There were also two more trees that turned color...one yellow, the other gold.  I don't know the names of these trees, unfortunately.

So, photography has become something I'm not doing these days very much.  I hope it picks up soon, despite the lack of decent equipment.

(a picture from the past...I guess I could post those for a while) (click on it to view larger image)

5 comments:

  1. this is a lovely sky photo
    we all have times of doing more or less of what we enjoy, photography, sketching walking, yoga etc. wishing you delight in what ever you do.

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  2. Sounds like the sun has set on your camera. Mine too. I've gotten about all I can out of it and the lens will no longer zoom. Saving my pennies for a new one, or at least a new lens.

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  3. What for a great sunset, so intensive that I am fascinated. Very nice moment You shot. Best regards Senna

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  4. you don´t really need a tripos. i nver use it. You can use what ever is at hand to stabilize your camera. A tree, a fence, the back of a bench. Put your camera on it and you get a shot. :) Another trick is to stand with legs wide apart and put your elbows to your chest. It gives stability. :) Try it :) If you can lean on anything that helps too.

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  5. I've enjoyed looking through your photos.

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