Thursday, January 28, 2010

Say Cheese


I seem to be asking you a lot of questions this week. I think it's because I am thinking a lot - my mind is going at about twice the speed of my still sore body! So, today I ask...should I buy a new camera? I think I mentioned long ago that I like to take photographs. But I have been very much of the 'point and shoot' style of photographer. If the photo turns out good - great. If it doesn't look quite like it did in my mind's eye - well, what am I gonna do about it? Now, I think I want to get serious. Being the delicate, artistic soul that I am (ahem), I want to start taking some more artistic, unusual shots and I think for that to really work, I might need a) a bit more skill and b) another camera.

At the moment I have a Samsung Digimax S500. It's pretty good and I think it's probably more my fault than the camera's that it's not doing all that I want. But I am thinking of upgrading to an SLR camera. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I really am a babe in the woods on this one, so all thoughts welcome. And can anyone recommend a book on taking good digital photos? And what's the deal on Photoshop? Do many of you use it?

Meanwhile, above are some of my 'mean and moody' (as Smash Hits used to say) shots...

3 comments:

Stardust said...

Cheese...

I like photography a lot, though I may not know a plenty. =P DSLR is capable of performing point and shoot too, but it needs a little control, you'll get the hang of it soon. The flattering resolution will spoil you.

Please look up Canon or Nikon ones. Even the lower rank models satisfy. Canon is good for girls as its models are generally lighter.

As for photoshop, it's fun. But I'm someone who likes raw pictures, I hardly use it for touch up.

I hope it helps. Cheeeeeeeseeee...

Feronia said...

Thanks Stardust. I appreciate your advice because your photos are *so* beautiful!

Pina said...

It depends on this what you are going to take photos of. I don't have an SLR, but I am quite happy with my little Canon Powershot. Except for macro photos, I wouldn't mind having a good camera for taking those.

Though, it is usually the photographer, who makes good photos... :)