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My New Toy
Yesterday afternoon I finally went out and got a new Canon EOS 50D. I decided to go with the kit EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens as it was only an additional $200 (the lens sells on it’s own for around $450), and I could use an updated zoom. The lens is heavy, but the…
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Posting Film to Flickr
I got my first roll of color film back from the shop today and I’m thrilled to be able to start posting pics from my Rebel 2000 SLR. I’ve owned the camera since college and I’m really glad I finally know how to use it! I’m still figuring some things out, like getting the right…
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Moo Mini Cards
My moo mini cards arrived today! Moo mini cards and little cards that are smaller than business cards (they are really tiny!) but can be used as calling cards. Moo is the company that makes them. They are partnered with Flickr, so they automatically allow you to import photos from your flickrstream to make the…
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It’s All in the Details
Last night in my photography class we worked on printing and I made my first print! Woohoo! Going into this class I had no idea how involved it would be. I thought that all the work was in the taking of the picture, but that’s really just the tip of the iceberg. We started out…
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Shooting Film
I love my SLR. I love the click of the mirror moving out of the way, the sound of the shutter and the film advancing. I love the way the lens focuses. I like the feel of the camera; it makes me feel like I know what I’m doing, even when I don’t. I’ve always…
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The Woolly Bear
Jim and I spent this past Sunday at Apple Jack Orchard. We didn’t pick any apples, but we did take a lot of pictures and ate apple brats and apple pie. We stood out amongst the many families with small children, in part because we were not sticky or tending to a screaming child, and…
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Canon 50D, I’m in love!
It’s official. After reading a few reviews of the new technology and beta versions of the Canon EOS 50D, I’m in love! There are no production product hands-on reviews yet as the camera won’t be available until next month, but the reviews I found of beta versions and the professional assessments of the improvements Canon…
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Procrastination
This morning I had the full intention of getting out and getting my photo assignment done, and going for a nice long bike ride. However, there was this little furry person who really didn’t like that idea. He’s decided to hold me down with force by laying down on me every time I sit down.…
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In black and white
While I’m hoping to find a Canon EOS 50D under the Christmas tree, I’m currently making use of my Digital Elph and my Rebel 2000 35mm cameras as best I can. I started my black and white film photography course last night and, even though I’ve owned the camera for years, I learned for the…