I learned a really important lesson the other day.
Charge your battery.
I haven't charged my battery since I got my camera. Either I haven't used it that often (quite possible) or it lasts for quite a while (also possible). So I took my camera bag with me when I was going to take some pictures with my sister. To my dismay, it didn't turn on. So long story short, my sister let me use her camera to take some pictures but I didn't get to use mine.
I was frustrated with the situation because I have an extra battery and it it's fully charged but it wasn't in my camera bag.
TAKE YOUR EXTRA BATTERY WITH YOU and if you know you'll be going to take some pictures, check to see where your battery is at so you're prepared.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Monday, September 21, 2015
It's Not All Automatic
My latest adventure with my baby was learning that there is definitely a difference between the automatic and manual setting.
When I first got my camera, I flipped it to automatic because let's be honest here, I don't exactly know how to drive stick shift. The term felt more comfortable than "manual". I took a few pictures using but couldn't get it to focus unless I went from 18 mm to 55 mm or somewhere in between. I just figured that was how it worked.
At the same time, I got a book from the library and it showed pictures of a camera with two parts to turn. I looked at mine and shrugged as I could only see one part that widened the angle and figured that's just how it worked.
A few days after baby got here, my sister, who takes THESE amazing photos, asked me to come along with her to a wedding shoot. I was excited at the prospect of hearing what she could tell me and seeing her in action. I also discovered the secret "second turny thingy part" to my camera. She asked to look at my camera and was confused that there wasn't another part to help focus when BOOM! She turned the camera to manual and out popped the part! It was like magic! I had no idea it could do that.
Needless to say, I'm learning how to drive that stick shift now. Here are a few of the pictures I took before learning about the secret of shooting manually.
When I first got my camera, I flipped it to automatic because let's be honest here, I don't exactly know how to drive stick shift. The term felt more comfortable than "manual". I took a few pictures using but couldn't get it to focus unless I went from 18 mm to 55 mm or somewhere in between. I just figured that was how it worked.
At the same time, I got a book from the library and it showed pictures of a camera with two parts to turn. I looked at mine and shrugged as I could only see one part that widened the angle and figured that's just how it worked.
A few days after baby got here, my sister, who takes THESE amazing photos, asked me to come along with her to a wedding shoot. I was excited at the prospect of hearing what she could tell me and seeing her in action. I also discovered the secret "second turny thingy part" to my camera. She asked to look at my camera and was confused that there wasn't another part to help focus when BOOM! She turned the camera to manual and out popped the part! It was like magic! I had no idea it could do that.
Needless to say, I'm learning how to drive that stick shift now. Here are a few of the pictures I took before learning about the secret of shooting manually.
It was a VERY bright and sunny day at the Payson Temple.
I tried getting shots of the fountain.
I wanted to get a close shot of the butterfly but I didn't know how to get closer when it was on automatic.
The pretty bouquet!
It's Beginning
So I've been waiting for this moment for a while and I FINALLY saved up and got myself a camera! It was such a fun experience to put a little money away every month knowing that I was working towards something. It's an experience I would recommend to everyone!
But that's besides the point... this blog is dedicated to my adventures of learning how to actually USE my camera. It's one thing to look at nice pictures and read books about lighting and all that jazz but it's completely different actually having a camera in my hands. I know it's going to be a process but I'm really excited to have a go at it. So without further ado... here we go!
The new arrival at our household is a Nikon D40. I'll call her my baby for short or at least until I can think of something more creative. My first adventure began the day she arrived on our doorstep. I eagerly plugged the battery in and pulled out all the bits and pieces wrapped carefully in bubble wrap. Unfortunately, the user manual for my baby was in Dutch so that didn't help me figure out how to put it together. What I could understand was that there was something about lining something up with something else.
Thankfully I realized that the internet could solve my problem and YouTube saved the day! As I was doing it though, I realized I probably didn't want the cap off my lens yet but for some reason it wouldn't fit! I sat there in frustration surrounded by bubble wrap and feeling silly because I wanted to take a picture so badly but didn't even know what to do! I finally got my camera and lens to "click" together and then realized I had been trying to put the cap that covered the body of my camera on the lens... that's why it didn't work!
Now the camera is all put together (I'm pretty sure) and I'm excited to start learning how to use it! This was the first picture I took with it. The flash went off so it kind of washed the colors out but that's something I will learn how to fix!
But that's besides the point... this blog is dedicated to my adventures of learning how to actually USE my camera. It's one thing to look at nice pictures and read books about lighting and all that jazz but it's completely different actually having a camera in my hands. I know it's going to be a process but I'm really excited to have a go at it. So without further ado... here we go!
The new arrival at our household is a Nikon D40. I'll call her my baby for short or at least until I can think of something more creative. My first adventure began the day she arrived on our doorstep. I eagerly plugged the battery in and pulled out all the bits and pieces wrapped carefully in bubble wrap. Unfortunately, the user manual for my baby was in Dutch so that didn't help me figure out how to put it together. What I could understand was that there was something about lining something up with something else.
Thankfully I realized that the internet could solve my problem and YouTube saved the day! As I was doing it though, I realized I probably didn't want the cap off my lens yet but for some reason it wouldn't fit! I sat there in frustration surrounded by bubble wrap and feeling silly because I wanted to take a picture so badly but didn't even know what to do! I finally got my camera and lens to "click" together and then realized I had been trying to put the cap that covered the body of my camera on the lens... that's why it didn't work!
Now the camera is all put together (I'm pretty sure) and I'm excited to start learning how to use it! This was the first picture I took with it. The flash went off so it kind of washed the colors out but that's something I will learn how to fix!
This is Nate and our pet pig, Porco. I'm sure you'll be seeing more of them :)
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