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Oct 25, 2011 08:20:47   #
Jade Loc: Maine
 
Hi,
I love photography but have downsized after some years in the military using 35mm SLRs. I have tried using different digital cameras and have ended up with point and shoots (sorry to all the idealists out there). I have traveled to jungles, deserts, Antarctica and found that most people had trouble (me included) with cameras that cease to function because they don't like temperature change, humidity, sand, whatever. I also found that I do not like carrying camera bags, lenses and the like when I am climbing into high tree tops or getting out of rocking boats into the water to get to a shore that has no landing pier.
There are many posts here about the different cameras people use and I wonder that composition and lighting and just plain luck are elements that maybe I have missed here...this is a big site with so much info...

tree-top predator
tree-top predator...

bird's eye view
bird's eye view...

monk
monk...

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Oct 25, 2011 08:47:35   #
notnoBuddha
 
Welcome - not really sure if there is question here, but will address a couple of things. Yes many tire of carry around lots of equipment and have at least one point and shoot even if they don't admit it. Sure -as in life luck plays a part in photography, but it is always nice to have a eye, a camera and the knowledge of how to take advantage of it when presented. While many have great equipment and great knowledge I'm betting the bulk of the pictures taken mostly spend years inside a drawer if they even see the other side of their hard drives - so if one is not shooting what they like and don't enjoy what they are doing I don't see the point. I like your middle picture best, the other two seem to sharpness. I like the subject in #3. Thanks for sharing.

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Oct 25, 2011 18:29:19   #
Jade Loc: Maine
 
Thanks for your reply... Worse than the point and shoot is the occasional use of the still shots on a movie camera (my least clear focus shots). I have much more wandering to do here at this site... very interesting so far...

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