A few days ago, taking advantage of perfect weather before some much needed rainy days set in, I collected my thoughts, my papers, a cup of Earl Grey, and moved into the gazebo for a couple of late afternoon hours of study.
What fun to have a new camera. Double fun to receive this as a most generous gift from my best friend of 46 years! Thank you Paula, you spoil me. Hard work learning the intricacies of a fancy camera such as this. Manuals are obviously printed for non-technology challenged youth........and, unlike me, they must also have perfect eyesight to read such tiny type.
With reading glasses perched on my nose, large magnifying glass in one hand, mini-manual printed in micro-mini font in the other......and new camera slung about my aging, recently ultrasounded neck, I labored with some difficulty trying to get it all together!! While fiddling with all that paraphernalia, I missed a great shot when a large fox walked through the garden and passed within a foot of the gazebo! It didn't even know I was there........and I was so excited I couldn't see to get the camera adjusted for wildlife or any other type of life!
A good cup of tea helps keep one calm. I've started grasping the facts and know that one day I'll be able to shoot really great images. This 12-megapixels digital camera has an amazing 26X optical zoom - wow! Keep the wildlife coming - I'll be ready next time I hope.
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Funny! You will enjoy your new camera I am sure. I have so much more to learn about mine and I have had it two years. I read some things in the manual on the way to Pt. Townsend last weekend and then tried them out right away so I wouldn't forget.
ReplyDeleteTea does smooth the rough edges. Enjoy more moments with tea on your porch.
Good morning dear Mary. I have had company all week and visiting just didn't happen. I love your new header and your post as always. Wow, a new camera from your friend. Wonderful. Yes, a new camera requires study.
ReplyDeleteI am going out of town for a week. I am visiting MI and family there. Bill is staying home and I am catching a ride with some friends who are visiting their family in MI. Lucky me.
Have a wonderful week Mary. I will not have access to a computer there. Visiting rural MI. is like going back in time. HA!
Love you dear, Jeanne
Mary, I just saw your comment, at the Back Porch and had to come right over to see your gift. What a great camera! I love the 12 mega pixels and the 26x zoom. I can't wait to see your photos. You do such and amazing job, with photography, I know they'll be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the Greek festival! Take lots of photos!
Congrats on the new camera Mary; what a super gift. Bob has a new camera too and looks forward to taking lots of photos on our weekend trip to Maine.
ReplyDeleteLucky girl but I doubt you will improve your photos as they are already brilliant.
ReplyDeleteForget about the instructions, I never read them, just go out and shoot. That's the best way to learn
JJ
Oh how I need that camera when I was taking pictures of the hummingbirds! I told hubby I needed a new one so let us know how you like yours. There are so many of them out there you never know which one to buy! I know what you mean about the small print, but they have been doing that to phone books for years!!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe the fox will come back again and then you will be ready.
Take care! Ulrike
P.S. That's a cute picture of Jasmin and Razzy!!
Hi Mary, just popped into your blog from another one!! What a generous friend, happy photography, although I can see you are very good anyway!!
ReplyDeleteI was interested in Mirepoix. We were on holiday in Durban Corbierres a couple of years ago and may go back there next year, one of my brother in laws has a modern house there. We visited some wonderful places and I am sure there is much more to see. Is Mirepoix a long drive from Durban Corbiere, as I don't drive overseas so it will just be my husband doing the driving?
I have become a follower, so will be back very soon. Jackie.
How wonderful! That's the camera I drool over knowing full well I will not be able to afford one. But, oh how nice it would be. I'll stick with my cannon (another excellent camera but way lower end) Looks like it takes beautiful photos.
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Mary,
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at this. I, too, need reading glasses for everything but the largest print. And a magnifying glass for the phone book. And how about menus in a darkened restaurant?
I hope to see gorgeous photos from your new camera.
Sounds like a good camera. I have heard those are good and I hope moderately priced, for me. You will get the hang of it before long.
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Wow - great camera! And your granddaughter's photo on your sidebar is sooo pretty!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that small print! And great fun taking all those 26X's close-ups :-)
I just bought a new little point and shoot and it doens't even have a manual-I have to load a CD to learn all about it.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! Happy Pink Saturday. Oh My Gosh, I am wondering if Paula needs any new friends, I sure am needing a camera? Ha! Ha! Ha! How wonderful is that? You will be taking the most amazing pictures for sure. It definitely is not one of those you point and shoot is it? Remember those days? We all had little instamatics?
ReplyDeleteLove your post honey. Just perfect for a pink saturday post.
How is my precious Jasmin? I think of her every Saturday, and every Saturday I look to see if she is there. Please tell her I send my love, and I hope she is studying hard. She is going places someday.
Country hugs and love, Sherry
What a wonderful camera! I'm hoping to get a new one soon. I wonder, does blogging turn one into a photographer? I took pictures before but now i take even more for my blog. hahah..you are going to have even more beautiful pictures to share now. I can't wait to see!
ReplyDeletetake care,
Charmaine