Say cheese
Saturday, May 08, 2010
I LOVED my polaroid camera. I still have stacks of photos. Some of them are peeling apart and they are all losing colour, but they hold many memories. I used to take a polaroid of everyone who came to my place for dinner or coffee or just to hang out. Back in the days when I played hostess. But not enough anymore to search eBay for film. I hear the young kids are into them though, via the friend who now has my old one to give to her son's girlfriend. Here she is pretending to take a picture. It turned out well. Thanks.
Too bad so sad
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
My Canon lenses don't fit my new camera. So I gave this 50mm and 24-70mm to my brother. Replacement lenses are going to be expensive, so I don't plan on buying them anytime soon. I'm really happy with my new camera though, so I don't miss these yet. I also figured it was time to get rid of my first digital camera, a Fuji Finepix, which I haven't used in a couple of years. I'm hoping my nephews will start playing around with it and take their own pictures — no worries about messing up daddy’s camera.
Spending money is exhausting
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Today is about an acquisition. I finally had time to go camera shopping. After reading many reviews online and comparing cameras, I went and held the two I'd narrowed my choice down to — handled them, took pretend photos (no memory cards in the demo models) and spent an hour and a half trying them out and asking the salesperson lots of questions (thanks Lori, you were so helpful!). At some point all the research and testing has to come down to a decision. So I took out my credit card and bought a new camera. I always want to lie down and take a nap after I spend a lot of money. I do not feel exhilarated. I am pleased to have a good camera and look forward to taking pictures tomorrow and over the next few days (I have ten days to return it if I don't like it), but the actual act of committing to that much expense gives me more of an anxious feeling than a thrill. If the cult of consumerism depended on people like me it would be in trouble. Here is a photo of some extra garden pots I got rid of when we reorganized the shed. Fortunately my gardener took them all and will use them to put her starter plants in. She sells veggies and annuals to her clients. It's possible I will be getting some of these pots back, with yummy Sweet Baby Girl tomato plants in them. Hint, hint. They were my favourite tomatoes of this year.
Canon fodder
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
I bought a Canon EOS10D from my brother a few years when he upgraded. My brother is a gifted photographer and loved this camera. I know how to get great results taking a very specific type of shot with it. Recently I did a photo shoot that I wasn't completely happy with. I decided it was time to give the Canon back to my brother and search out a camera I can rely on. The newer ones have better technology, and much bigger LCD screens, which I need for my aging eyes. I was going to mail the camera, but the chance came up to have it delivered to my brother in person. So I quickly packed it up on the weekend — body, batteries, charger, manual, etc. and sent it. I didn't have time to take a picture of it. (Thank you to the person whose photo I grabbed from their "for sale" ad on the internet.)
