Thursday, March 31, 2011

cameras and such

I can't tell you the number of times someone has seen a picture that I took and immediately said, "Wow, you must have a really nice camera!  What is it?".  Some people have a HUGE misconception that once you own an expensive camera, then you'll take beautiful photographs.  The truth is, you won't...at least not consistently.  My answer to the question above is this...I have a very basic DSLR - a Canon Rebel.  It is not considered a "professional" camera, but more of a hobbyist or beginner camera.  Sure, it was expensive, but it is not even comparable to my dream camera! 

I also have an 80 dollar Canon that I bought on sale at WalMart.  The pictures in this post are from my little camera.  While I'm not claiming to be an amazing photog, I adore these photos...just as much as those that I have taken with my DSLR. 

I am oh-so-tempted to go off on a tangent here and explain that cameras don't make photographs, people do.  If you'd like to read more about that topic, read here:  http://www.ourlittlethings.com/?p=2370  Natalie sums it up just right!  My husband would swear that I wrote that post  :) 

But my point of this post is not that....it's this:  YOU can take great pictures too!  You just can't expect the camera to do it for you.  You'll have to read and educate yourself, ask questions, experiment, and then do it all over again.  I still consider myself to be a beginner when it comes to photography.  I have learned SO much in the past few years, but I know I have so much more to learn.  One of the things I enjoy most about photography is that you never know it all.  You can always learn more, you can always grow, you can always adjust your style, you can always be better tomorrow than you are today. 

This topic is to be continued...but for now, enjoy some photos from my cheap camera!  :)











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  1. RavenMarch 31, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    My new phone, because it has a flash & zoom, is now my favorite camera. I am still learning the control on the DSLR and I know why I need it for special functions, but my phone is always with me, so I've gotten a lot more photos with it. I'm way more beginner than you, but I've learned that having any camera with you is sometimes more important to learning as a photog than having a good camera. Cause if the good one's at home, you're not going to take that photo you really want of the beach. And you won't get to practice the compostion on all those little moments.

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  2. NatalieMarch 31, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Thanks for the shout-out my love! These pictures are gorgeous and illustrate my point much better than I could have (since I only have the DSLR at this point).

    I wish I could get a p&s just to prove these people wrong who constantly say "that camera takes nice pictures". I saw the following comeback in a comic: "Wow, your mouth makes really nice compliments!" Made me giggle, b/c it is so true!

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  3. Love Bug PhotosMarch 31, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    @Raven - you are SO right! That's my main reason for the little Canon. It fits in my pocket and can go anywhere :)

    @Natalie - I seriously LOVE that post! Girl, get yourself a cheap little P&S! It's so worth it :)

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