Playing games with the camera.
I am a great supporter of the wonderful photography forum Ugly Hedgehog. I was grumbling the other day that despite me having had my Nikon D750 for some months now I was still struggling to know how to use it properly. One of the wise birds, JD750, on the Forum said (in part):
“Sit down and read the manual, from page 1 to the end, with the camera in your lap.”
That’s what I have been doing and, oh my goodness, has it helped. Here are just a few photographs taken in the last week as a result of me reading the manual.
Firstly, some from outside around the house all with a bit of an autumnal feel to them.
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Then a pic of Ben out in the paddock early on a rather brisk last Friday morning.
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Experimenting with aperture-priority shot when sitting more-or-less in front of the wood stove one afternoon last week.
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Plus some photographs from August of this year. Still using the Nikon but relying much more of the ‘automatic’ settings. Still neat photos in my opinion.
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What’s that saying about when all else fails read the manual!
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Breathtaking, Paul. I love the pic of the brook & the contrails plus the skyline. I am so envious. Still looking for my own Walden Pond.
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Many thanks, Susan. But please don’t be envious! I have long had an interest in photography, being a Pentax user before cameras went digital, and it was my dearest Jeannie who persuaded me to go for the Nikon before I got too old and didn’t know the front from the back of a modern camera! But talk about a learning curve!
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Wonderful, Paul!
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Big hugs, Val!
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Incredible work! Well done. Maybe I should consider some technical reading myself if that would be the outcome. 😇
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What camera do you have? Have you come across the Ugly Hedgehog forum before?
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I have two DSLRs, the big one is a Canon and the smaller one is a Sony. Like them both for different situations. And yes, I am somewhat familiar with Ugly Hedgehog. Great site.
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Then I’m sure that you have a greater understanding of your cameras than I do. For my Nikon is my first DSLR. And what a great forum!
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Not really. For all their bells, whistles and automatic features, they can be quite confusing. Luckily they are also quite forgiving. 📷
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That’s a nice way of speaking about the software in a modern DSLR! Happy picture taking!
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You too. Looking forward to more beautiful images from you!
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Wow Paul I think you have just discovered a new vocation.. These are beautiful 😀 loved each and every one.. 🙂
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Oh dear Sue, you are so kind to me! Thank you!
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Its true Paul, they are very Good..
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Nice photos. Love the deer and the horse.
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Thank you so much! And so sorry to hear about your three cats. One of our close friends, Jim, here in Merlin is a DVM. If you want me to link you and Jim up then please just say so!
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Wonderful photographs!
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That is very kind of you to say that! Thank you!
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Great photos, Paul! I have the same trouble with my camera. I suppose I could read the manual more patiently!!
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So when you have cracked reading your manual more patiently would you let me in on your secret!!
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Paul so enjoyed my catch up this week.. Lovely informative posts, that are close to my heart.. Have a wonderful Week both of you.. and Enjoy a fabulous Christmas,, I am sure I will be over again before hand, but as this week for me is extra busy, I wanted to make sure I thanked you properly for your kind and loyal support over at Dreamwalker’s and as a friend..
I so appreciate you and Jean, and have a wonderful Happy Christmas..
Love Sue ❤ 🙂 🎅🥂🎁💗
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