Now, onto class stuff:
The biggest con I've found so far with my Kodak EasyShare 2740 is that yesterday it was in Greensboro while I was in Raleigh.
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| The result of being an hour and a half away from your camera. |
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Camera Pros and Cons
Sorry for the late post, yesterday was pretty amazing. My mother, father, and boyfriend went out for sushi and then my boyfriend and I went to see Atlas Shrugged part 1. I was really impressed with the theater (Raleighwood) as well as the film.
Now, onto class stuff:
The biggest con I've found so far with my Kodak EasyShare 2740 is that yesterday it was in Greensboro while I was in Raleigh.
Luckily I was able to check a camera out from the school. It was a NIKON D70 which is a DSLR. I'm fairly certain the camera which is in Greensboro is a point and shoot, so the challenges will be all different. The camera I used is heavy and very large, and it was sometimes difficult to get a picture of Jeffery. It must be even more difficult to use it in a kennel.
This would be a really adorable photo if it were sharper. Because of my ignorance with all cameras, I tend to run into problems like this where the photograph simply isn't sharp enough. I wasn't watching the background in this picture either, and so the chair is in the way. Another problem this photograph has is that the camera I was using doesn't like close pictures and I got close to my subject.
I like this photo of Jeffery as it shows him as a happy dog. Because the camera I was using is a DSLR I was able to see exactly what picture I was taking (unfortunately I still cut off his paw.) The camera was set for the fastest speed possible and so even the wagging tail isn't too blurred.
Now, onto class stuff:
The biggest con I've found so far with my Kodak EasyShare 2740 is that yesterday it was in Greensboro while I was in Raleigh.
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Good work. I think it is important to note on that last photo, Jeffery's paw (lower left part of the frame) is sharp and clear. Critters with black fur are very tricky. The camera will want to focus on the brightest, and most stable, area within the image (in this case, the "pivot paw" as I like to call it on this 3 legger).
ReplyDeleteYour new Greensboro camera may have an easier time with being able to physically get closer to the animals, which will alleviate many of the issues you encountered. Being physically closer will allow you to have less of the background in the image, and less of those light areas that are fooling the camera. We can also change the camera to "spot metering", BUT the down side of that is our subject is always moving and doesn't stay in one spot.
I hope you are able to get your camera soon. It's so hard to learn something like that quickly. I believe the shelter will be much trickier, so patience on our part will be a must.
ReplyDeleteGood perseverance, Chris. I've used lots of different cameras over the years, though I'm no expert photographer. What I know is that there's a huge learning curve for me whenever I pick up a new camera. I think you did well working on the spot with that bulky unfamiliar Nikon which has so many settings from which to choose. You especially did well with getting a great expression from Jeffrey in that second photo.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to learn more about the settings in my point and shoot camera which I'm embarrassed to say I've had for several years and still don't understand nearly well enough. We'll be on a learning journey together.