I particularly like the Swallowtails, but they're all good shots.
Thanks. It took a few shots to get decent ones of them. They had been congregating around that particular spot but kept leaving when I approached. I had to crouch sort of motionless to the side for a while and wait for them to come back. There was a single butterfly of a different species with them. I couldn't get a good photo of him - I think it was a Spicebush Swallowtail - mostly black wings with blue and orange spots towards the "tail".
Testing out the new camera on the family trip yesterday to the Old Bynum Bridge, Bynum, NC.
Looking southwardDedication plaqueUtility building of some sort being overtaken by flora.Eastern Tiger Swallowtails near the shorelineMore here if interested.
I particularly like the Swallowtails, but they're all good shots.
Testing out the new camera on the family trip yesterday to the Old Bynum Bridge, Bynum, NC.Looking southwardDedication plaqueUtility building of some sort being overtaken by flora.Eastern Tiger Swallowtails near the shorelineMore here if interested.
My new one is a used Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The last 3 cameras I've owned have been PowerShots, each progressively better than the one before. I'm pleased with what I'm getting from this new camera already.
California Poppy
I looked at the PowerShots too - the Rebel I picked out had a good deal that just was for a limited time. I don't know how many reviews and articles I read after a while and I have a few friends who are "professional" photographers who I talked to. Essentially I was thinking of buying myself (for my birthday in March) a DSLR or a new electric guitar (there were a number of Gretsch models that caught my eye), but it came down to: I have 4 guitars (one of which is electric) and I don't expect to be forming a band or playing out anywhere soon. If I were to play out somewhere soon it would likely be a solo gig with one of my acoustics. The only SLR cameras I have are two old Minoltas - which both still work fine - but a DSLR seemed like more of a "logical" decision. Nice photo by the way.
I have an SX-60 and really like it except I'm not getting the sharpness I would like, probably because of the small sensor. The zoom and anti-shake are amazing.
Fundamentally, the camera that takes the best pictures is the one you have with you, and the small size means I will take it along when I'm not going out only to do photography. Looking at getting a larger mirrorless camera though and starting to do more photography trips.
eta: nice photo!
Thanks! You are right about having it with you, and this camera allows me to take macro and telephoto shots without changing lenses. It is the first camera I've owned though that does not use lithium AA batteries. These batteries are smaller and lighter, but they don't last as long.
My new one is a used Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The last 3 cameras I've owned have been PowerShots, each progressively better than the one before. I'm pleased with what I'm getting from this new camera already.
California Poppy
I have an SX-60 and really like it except I'm not getting the sharpness I would like, probably because of the small sensor. The zoom and anti-shake are amazing.
Fundamentally, the camera that takes the best pictures is the one you have with you, and the small size means I will take it along when I'm not going out only to do photography. Looking at getting a larger mirrorless camera though and starting to do more photography trips.
I've seen some awesome photos taken with this unit. My wife and I bought one to. Now we need to figure out all the features it offers. More work ahead.
Yeah, it didn't come with the full manual just the Quick Start booklet. I downloaded the PDF of the full User Manual - lots of stuff in there - 'more work' for sure. Took a bunch of shots today at a cool location nearby - I'll post them soon.
A Canon EOS Rebel T100. I had been squirreling away money and was looking at some higher priced Nikons and others, as well as some used ones from a local camera shop, then several unexpected expenses came up. I like this camera - it's light and relatively small (good for street photography in the fully auto mode), and has the manual over-ride features I was looking for.
My new one is a used Canon PowerShot SX60 HS. The last 3 cameras I've owned have been PowerShots, each progressively better than the one before. I'm pleased with what I'm getting from this new camera already.
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A Canon EOS Rebel T100. I had been squirreling away money and was looking at some higher priced Nikons and others, as well as some used ones from a local camera shop, then several unexpected expenses came up. I like this camera - it's light and relatively small (good for street photography in the fully auto mode), and has the manual over-ride features I was looking for.
I've seen some awesome photos taken with this unit.
My wife and I bought one to. Now we need to figure out all the features it offers.
More work ahead.
A Canon EOS Rebel T100. I had been squirreling away money and was looking at some higher priced Nikons and others, as well as some used ones from a local camera shop, then several unexpected expenses came up. I like this camera - it's light and relatively small (good for street photography in the fully auto mode), and has the manual over-ride features I was looking for.
Testing out some features on the new (basic) DSLR. I'm used to shooting with a 35mm. - it's nice to be able to focus and shoot using a true viewfinder instead of those goofy LCD screens.
Testing out some features on the new (basic) DSLR. I'm used to shooting with a 35mm. - it's nice to be able to focus and shoot using a true viewfinder instead of those goofy LCD screens.Marigolds
