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Apr 22, 2012 13:45:00 #
Your right, I do have several point and shoots shots that I fell are great !!! Some day I am going to sort the ones I love, post some from time to time ....
Apr 22, 2012 17:34:32 #
I have found that point and shoot's help me with the basics of photography. I have taken a lot of turkeys to get that shot that said "I made It!" It allowed me to experiment with the rule of thirds, how to compose and use the tools that camera had to offer. How do you think outside of the box? these cameras force you to do just that. When you think that you will be in situations that need more flexibility then DSLR's will be the next logical solution. How much photography will you be able to do? That is up to you, but as of now, point and shoot's are what I can afford. If when I can afford a DSLR, I will get one. But what I have learned is as valuable as if I had more expensive equipment.
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Tiger drinking water, Point Defaince Zoo, Tacoma., WA
Apr 22, 2012 17:49:32 #
My P&S blew me away when I saw how sharp and clear it was. Yesterday there was a woman in here who take taken pics of tigers, lions and bears, oh my and she was so concerned about the background but not at all concerned at the extent of how far her cat pics were so
extremely out of focus. She just knew that with the zoo
background why would have no chance of winning the contest. I would think that in any family club if the photos are wayyyy out of focus, there goes that competition.
Several people told her that background was less important
than the clarity of the shot. Amazing how people can block out what they wish not to hear.
Ain't life grand??? lol
Gordon
extremely out of focus. She just knew that with the zoo
background why would have no chance of winning the contest. I would think that in any family club if the photos are wayyyy out of focus, there goes that competition.
Several people told her that background was less important
than the clarity of the shot. Amazing how people can block out what they wish not to hear.
Ain't life grand??? lol
Gordon
Apr 22, 2012 17:58:50 #
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Apr 23, 2012 14:22:31 #
I got my first SLR in 1979, light years before digital. I read the small pamphlet that came with the camera and one of the points was that look behind or preview your scene or subject as you might have and object sticking out of his/her head. My brother, mother and grandparents went to the Tucson foothills for a short hike. My brother was high on a rock and I took a photo of him. I did not look at what was behind him. When I got the photo back, he had a nice green cactus sticking out of his head. I had just read that pamphlet to preview your background. Live and learn.
Apr 24, 2012 11:28:12 #
jprib wrote:
Ok, now I am totally confused... I have taken so m... (show quote)
Confused you say? Trying standing in my shoes. Yes while it is mostly about timing, perspective, and passion -and a good share of the point and shoots will do us all very nicely; a DSL will offer you better end results. As to the pictures on this site do not be so sure they are all they appear. For electronic display there is a 72 pixel per inch needed, for most printed you need around 300 PPI, for much clearer display, and of details. Depending upon the model you also have the option of a much bigger computer chip that records more information, the option of shooting in RAW {a whole new can of worms}, and very likely a much higher quality of lens with the choice of a selection of the same. That being said there is much wider and higher quality of point & shoots today, and they do not have the weight or bulk of a DSL. Many if not most that use a DSL also have at least one of the other. To me it mostly comes down to expense, time commitment and that good old American desire for something new and novel.
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Apr 24, 2012 11:46:49 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
My P&S is a Olympus sp-500uz which is fine for macro and stuff that dont move move but i really dont like pressing half way to focus to many lost pics for me.
Apr 24, 2012 11:56:50 #
I have an Olympus SP 800 UZ w/ 30 X zoom. Its a point and shoot, but has many, many programs I have shot close-ups of coins and "close-ups" of the moon It also has a fairly steep learning curve. Its also inexpensive--less than $300.
ALYN
ALYN
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