"I think that New Mexico was the greatest experience from the outside world that I ever had.
It certainly changed me forever ... The moment I saw the brilliant proud morning (sun) shine high up over the deserts of Santa Fe,
something stood still in my soul."
~D.H. Lawrence
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Testing the new camera
I have been practicing with my new camera this morning - taking pictures in the snow. Mostly I have been learning to transfer the pictures to the computer and do editing. (I'm new at this digital camera stuff.)
Nice pics. Taking pics of snow is notoriously difficult. If I may suggest, if you can take a meter reading off a more neutral item (like a wall of your house) then go back to the composition you want - you'll get crisper white snow.
Buck -- the camera is an inexpensive little Kodak C913. ery tiny. And it's PINK!!
Kris -- thanks for the tip ... the camera has a "SCENE" setting which is supposted to be best for snow, but of course I forgot to set it to that before I took the pictures.
You can also download Picasa free from Google - the I'm Feeling Lucky button is my best friend for fixing haze (not a problem in NM, I suspect) and lighting problems.
Great Pics! The Santa Fe Community College offers a great class on digital photography (spaces go quickly). I thought I knew a lot about my camera until I took the digital photography class. Well worth the time and $$.
Dave and Val -- Thanks for the Picasa suggestion and the class at Santa Fe Community College. I will investigate both. I think this camera is quite user-friendly -- as soon as the "user" takes the time to sit down and read the instruction manual. :D
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Wow... all y'all GOT some snow, relatively speaking. We got a light, and I mean VERY light, dusting overnight with more to come, supposedly.
What make/model camera do you have, Sharon? You certainly take great pics... which is more a function of the photographer than the tool. Nice work!
Nice pics. Taking pics of snow is notoriously difficult. If I may suggest, if you can take a meter reading off a more neutral item (like a wall of your house) then go back to the composition you want - you'll get crisper white snow.
Buck -- the camera is an inexpensive little Kodak C913. ery tiny. And it's PINK!!
Kris -- thanks for the tip ... the camera has a "SCENE" setting which is supposted to be best for snow, but of course I forgot to set it to that before I took the pictures.
I saw a news bit on snow/ice traffic problems in Santa Fe. Stay home and keep warm.
You can also download Picasa free from Google - the I'm Feeling Lucky button is my best friend for fixing haze (not a problem in NM, I suspect) and lighting problems.
Thanks for the info, Sharon. Pink? Well... OK! ;-)
hahaha... I guess only women buy pink cameras. :-D
Great Pics!
The Santa Fe Community College offers a great class on digital photography (spaces go quickly). I thought I knew a lot about my camera until I took the digital photography class. Well worth the time and $$.
Dave and Val -- Thanks for the Picasa suggestion and the class at Santa Fe Community College. I will investigate both. I think this camera is quite user-friendly -- as soon as the "user" takes the time to sit down and read the instruction manual. :D
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