My initial post about this camera was for an experiment into how important megapixels are. This time around, I wanted to focus more on the camera itself and just have fun. I took it down to the local park during autumn and shot a few pics. The size of the CompactFlash card limits me to…
One of the things that I enjoy about shooting pics, is pursuing macro photography, not just the 1:1 shots, but aiming for a deeper magnification. Having the lens pressed against the subject can block out a lot of light, and not having enough light to get your desired shot can be a real problem. Often…
Dealing with a full hard drive is just a matter of fact for a lot of computer users, even more so for people who take a lot of pictures. There are cameras everywhere, and as a result, this current generation is the most photographed generation. I have a certain level of experience in this area…
It has been hard to find any inspiration lately as my place of employment has kept me well occupied. To remedy this, I decided to look around the web for some photography contest/competitions. My search revealed to me that my skills where not in the same league as the real photographers out there. Sometimes it’s…
Time-lapse photography (a technique which has been around for a while) is used to compress, express, and convey a sense of the passage of time. The digital age seems to have ushered in new fundamentals regarding time-lapse photography. The introduction of video editing programs have allowed people to string together mass amounts of time-lapse photos…
My goal for this first experiment was to accomplish a couple of macro photographs. In making this decision, I chose to shoot the filament of a light bulb under low power. I encountered some limitations along the way, but was rather pleased with the outcome overall. My first stop was the hardware store to…