#2 is especially striking. I really like amount of background in that one - it seems very balanced and "just right". Thank you for sharing.
There is a film that can be applied to glass to make it virtually unbreakable. It is used for security on home windows and doors. I wonder if that would be a possibility. You can also buy "used" glass cut by a glazier which would lower the cost thus offsetting the additional cost of using the film.
Thank you for your response. I am in the market for a new camera and am trying to narrow my search. I thought asking people whose photos I like could help. Your philosophy of less equipment is right up my alley. I sold all my equipment a year ago because it had become so hard to schlepp around that I was choosing not to use it. After vacillating on a camera choice, by the end of my research each evening, I think I have finally settled on a Sony Rx1rii. I will have to beckon my Canon AE-1 days of using a prime lens only but I think I can do it. On another note, my two sisters and I will be traveling to Normandy in late summer so your pictures caught my eye for that reason, too. Again, thank you for sharing your great photos and some advice.
Thank you for posting that. The video was very helpful. I had given up looking at m43 but now they are back on the list.
I enjoy the vibrancy of the colors - quite a juxtaposition to history of the place. Would you be willing to share what camera and lens you used? Thank you for sharing these lovely photos with us.
Welcome, John R, from a Arizona resident. The desert is beautiful.
I really like the detail in the birds.
Nice shots of the Eagles. Thank you for sharing.
Welcome, Paul! You're gonna have so much fun.
Beautiful! Your depth of field is super - those birds are sharp as a tack and look like they could jump off the page. Satisfying day, huh.
Pretty bird! Love the atmosphere of the pic.
Thank you all for the warm welcome!
It's quite a project to choose a new camera. You have some really good advice here. Previously when I chose a camera I could only research in magazines (I have been taking photographs a looooong time) and make special trips to large camera shops - which no longer exist. When Ebay came along, I used that. I lived in a rural area, too. Luckily I always found equipment that worked for me. A year ago I thought I was done with photography - the weight of my gear had become an impediment. I sold my Canon EOS 5D Mark II and my 3 "L" lenses plus all the stuff that I had accumulated to go along with that. Immediately I regretted selling it but thought I'd sit with my decision for awhile and see how I felt. Here it is a year later. I miss my camera!!!! I need something lighter in weight but with either APSC or full frame sensor. I have narrowed it down to either Sony A6500 or A7iii. Don't know about lenses. I like to shoot stills of old buildings, landscapes, and some macro. Is it okay to horn in on your question and ask basically the same one for me? If not, I can start another thread. Good luck in you search for the perfect camera. I would appreciate anyone chiming in with feedback on choice of cameras and lenses.