Taking Pictures 101

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Wolverine Day 28

The little guy is picking a fight on my work desk.

Thanks for watching.

Gerry :)

Friday, November 11, 2011

November 11th is a day to remember those who sacrificed and those who made the ultimate sacrifice then and now. Agree or not, they are the ones who have provided that freedom by protecting it with their lives. They did it and still do it so you don't have to.

Mr Gervais Royal Canadian Navy

To all of you who have served with honor, thank you.

CDR Marcel Bélanger CD Royal Canadian Navy

Gerry

Wolverine Day 27

Dedicated to all those who gave honorably to their country fighting the good fight and to those who gave all.

We will remember them.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

My New Minolta Dimage Z1

3.2 MP Minolta Dimage Z1 $15 Value Village special

Yes, a brand new in the box Minolta Dimage Z1. I know it's a dinosaur but it has full manual controls so I can play with it. The resolution is crap but decent and besides the price was right...$15.

A camera is a camera and it's never a bad thing to have a spare digital cam lying around. It has some great features like up to 30 second exposure so I can experiment more on night shots than I can with the Nikon and Minolta was very good at doing macro. Tomorrow's episode of Wolverine was shot with this camera btw.

I also love the challenge of taking good pictures with whatever I have. This is no different and my images will get better as I learn to use it. It won't be the best but who knows, "vintage" digital might become the next big thing. Right now I am so not mainstream that I could be considered for a hipster photo safari (If there is such a thing).