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#31 Wandering Sagebrush

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Posted 24 May 2020 - 05:02 AM

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Nice, Sony makes good gear.  My Nikons use their sensors.  I think you’ll have a lot of fun.  If you don’t have a photo editor, that would be something to consider.  Adobe Photoshop Elements might be a good possibility.  Editing is the digital equivalent of having your own darkroom.  Looks like Elements is on sale ($70) through the end of May.

 

The learning curve, though somewhat steep is rapidly learned with digital cameras.


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Posted 24 May 2020 - 05:50 PM

Nice, Sony makes good gear.  My Nikons use their sensors.  I think you’ll have a lot of fun.  If you don’t have a photo editor, that would be something to consider.  Adobe Photoshop Elements might be a good possibility.  Editing is the digital equivalent of having your own darkroom.  Looks like Elements is on sale ($70) through the end of May.

 

The learning curve, though somewhat steep is rapidly learned with digital cameras.

Sage, thanks for the additional information on the the editing program. I’m going to read the manual tonight and start experimenting. 


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#33 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 25 May 2020 - 12:04 AM

Wayne that's a nice compact camera.

It looks about the size of my Nikon A1000.

Mine is a "point and shoot" though.

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Posted 25 May 2020 - 12:13 AM

WjColdWater, congrats on your new camera outfit! Enjoy the learning curve and remember to always keep it fun. You will have fun, lots of fun. :)


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Posted 25 May 2020 - 11:52 AM

Wayne that's a nice compact camera.

It looks about the size of my Nikon A1000.

Mine is a "point and shoot" though.

Frank

 

WjColdWater, congrats on your new camera outfit! Enjoy the learning curve and remember to always keep it fun. You will have fun, lots of fun. :)

  Thanks! Learning curve lesson at six feet away with the brother in law today.  :)


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#36 WjColdWater

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Posted 25 May 2020 - 11:55 AM

Wayne that's a nice compact camera.

It looks about the size of my Nikon A1000.

Mine is a "point and shoot" though.

Frank

Thanks, I like the compact size. Day one experimenting today.  B)


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#37 WjColdWater

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Posted 31 May 2020 - 02:36 PM

First experimenting with the new camera. 
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All shot on the setting (Intelligent Auto). Still in the early learning stage but, seems like this is a newbie friendly camera. My favorite pic is the Brown Thrasher chicks. What do you all think of the overall quality?


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#38 Wandering Sagebrush

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Posted 31 May 2020 - 02:52 PM

Looks good.  Nice dynamic range.  The shot of the pup is a good example.

 

i prefer to shoot in Aperture Priority so I can get the depth of field I’m looking for.  For moving objects, you can boost the ISO to get a shutter speed that is high enough to eliminate blur.  I suspect you can set your Sony to do that automagically.


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Posted 31 May 2020 - 06:39 PM

Wayne your new camera takes nice pictures.

Thanks for sharing.

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Posted 31 May 2020 - 11:23 PM

Wayne, I bet you are smiling! :)


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