Trixie

Our 8 mo papillon pup, Trixie, loves to run. We have a fenced backyard and she will zoom around the yard as fast as she can with her tail waving behind her like a flag. If always makes me laugh to see her fun full out.

When I tried to take a picture of her running with my old camera it was always a blur. Since I've gotten the new Canon Rebel, with the "sports" setting, I have actually been able to catch her in action. I love the look of sheer joy on her face as she runs by.












While these pictures aren't in perfect focus, I still love them because she looks so happy and free running full out.














I can't help but smile.
Later
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Minolta SRT 202

This is my first SLR camera. I purchased it in the 70s and it has served me very well over the years. It is, of course, a 35mm film camera and I am notorious for taking tons of pictures and never getting them developed. I do not expect to have the same problem with a digital camera that I can just download the pictures and order prints on-line if I want.

I also have a Fufifilm FinePix E510 digital camera that was my entry into the digital realm. So we currently have three working cameras in the house. I hate to think of how many other cameras may be laying around that are broken but we just haven't thrown away yet.

What cameras have you used over the years?

New Camera - Part 3

In this photo I took a series of pictures of one flower and then using Picasa2 I made a collage then set it to multi-exposure. I used some of the tuning features to highlight the enter of the flower.

I am playing around but really like this for some reason.

New Camera - Part 2

I took a series of pictures of a Rose of Sharon in our back yard, trying several different settings. The results are in the collage below. I'm learning about how the camera focuses. I have to pay close attention to what area is the point of focus. I'm sure if I'd take time to read the manual it would help, but hey who has time to read.... I will though ....eventually.

New camera - Part 1

My new camera is a Canon Rebel XTi. I own a Minolta SRT 202 for with several lenses that are used depending on the type of photos I wanted to shoot. I bought the Minolta camera back in the 70s so everything is manual. I love this camera but have been spoiled by ability to see photos are they are taken in digital format. That is the reason I decided to get a new camera.

The new Canon has a setting for close up pictures. I love the tile around the top of our pool. since it is empty I was able to sit on the step and take some pictures.


In this first picture I took a straight on shot, angled just enough to eliminate the glare.


In this one I angled the camera to look down the wall.


In this one I angled more and raised the position of the camera.

So far I am very pleased.

Anticipation

At the end of May I reported our son and daughter-in-law are expecting their first child and our first grandchild. This past Sunday I noticed she has the beginnings of a "bump." At approximately 15 weeks she is just beginning to show.

In anticipation of the baby's birth in January, I have ordered a Canon Rebel XTi camera. I figure everyone will sick of me practicing to use this camera by the time the baby arrives.

When it arrives I will write a review, but having talked with a couple of friends that have this camera already I fully expect to be extremely pleased.

I am very excited to get the camera and see what it can do. Then I plan to practice, practice, practice so I can take great shots of our grand baby. (Be prepared to be inundated with baby pictures around the first of the year.)

Later
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