Maui: Found these photos just now that I had not seen in years. Taken in Maui, HI in 2008 with a Kodak Z612 6.1MP camera. I am using a Nikon d5100 now. I was shocked at the great...

kibbles304 Loc: Indiana

Found these photos just now that I had not seen in years. Taken in Maui, HI in 2008 with a Kodak Z612 6.1MP camera. I am using a Nikon d5100 now. I was shocked at the great colors and exposure that the little Kodak camera captured. I was very much point it and shoot it back then. I am not sure I could do better with the Nikon?? Maybe I put too much weight on the equipment when I should just be a better photographer. Just a thought.

sunset

beach

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

You did good, but then again it's Hawaii. No matter what direction you point a camera there you come up with winners. We were there in 2009, way before I ever thought of getting a decent camera, and we have a ton of pictures which we still have around here somewhere. I'll have to go look for them, but as I remember, we had some beauts. My wife took a really fantastic pic of the flag flying over the Arizona memorial. She had it framed and hung it on the wall in her father's room at the nursing home. He was in boot camp when Pearl Harbor was attacked, then stationed there for the duration.

kibbles304 Loc: Indiana

Whuff wrote:

You did good, but then again it's Hawaii. No matt... (show quote)

You are so right. It is beautiful there. Please do get those old photos out. I would like to see the one with the flag and any others you would post. Also, thanks for taking a peak at my photos.

iDoc Loc: Knoxville,Tennessee

I agree about the good color. The first and last images are excellent.

kibbles304 Loc: Indiana

iDoc wrote:

I agree about the good color. The first and last images are excellent.

Thanks doc. Crazy that it was so good with 6.1mp little Kodak camera. I guess multi mega pixel cameras are really not needed for a nice picture after all.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

How oft we forget that we don't necessarily need a zillion dollars' worth of equipment to get a good photo.

All these shots are pleasing, and I am especially fond of the first one.

kibbles304 Loc: Indiana

jaymatt wrote:

How oft we forget that we don't necessarily need a zillion dollars' worth of equipment to get a good photo.

All these shots are pleasing, and I am especially fond of the first one.

I agree jaymatt. I got the sigma 70-200mm f2.8 for indoor sports. Then I had to have the tokina 12-28mm wide angle zoom. I have spent way too much $$$ and I am not proficient with either lens. Then I worry about White Balance. I really think I was happier with the little Kodak. But, it really is hard to take a bad photo in Maui.

White Wing Loc: Lee's Summit, MO

kibbles304 wrote:

Found these photos just now that I had not seen in years. Taken in Maui, HI in 2008 with a Kodak Z612 6.1MP camera. I am using a Nikon d5100 now. I was shocked at the great colors and exposure that the little Kodak camera captured. I was very much point it and shoot it back then. I am not sure I could do better with the Nikon?? Maybe I put too much weight on the equipment when I should just be a better photographer. Just a thought.

I really like your shot that was taken at dusk (or dawn), it is beautiful!.
It seems some the older cheaper cameras might have done little better job with colors etc. than some of the cheaper cameras of today. And it's true... the one behind the lens has more to do with it no matter what camera and equipment is used. You have to know how to operate your camera and/or equipment no matter how cheap or expensive it is! Good job...even with your little Kodak! :)

kibbles304 Loc: Indiana

White Wing wrote:

I really like your shot that was taken at dusk (or dawn), it is beautiful!.
It seems some the older cheaper cameras might have done little better job with colors etc. than some of the cheaper cameras of today. And it's true... the one behind the lens has more to do with it no matter what camera and equipment is used. You have to know how to operate your camera and/or equipment no matter how cheap or expensive it is! Good job...even with your little Kodak! :)

You are very kind White Wing. Could not have said it better. Thanks for taking the time to view the photos and for your input.