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Beauty Shines Through

Spring arrived blessedly early last year and I had hopes for the same this year. Well it was not to be as Winter hung on for an encore of sorts. The temps have been in the twenties, and a few times into the upper teens, at night and barley better during the day. Though the Daffodils showed up on time Spring did not. We have had a bit of snow and freezing rain since Springs scheduled arrival but the Daffodils have stood as vigilant vanguards the whole time.

I took several shots of the Dills on the Hill when the little sun we have had painted it in wondrous light. After downloading the pics I noticed the Daffodils were somewhat weather worn. I am now, and hopefully always, in awe on the strength of nature and the ways it finds to let its beauty shine through.

I used my Powershot SX10is in this capture.

Daffodils From The Hill: DSLR vs Point and Shot

Below are four captures I took this afternoon of the Daffodils on the Hill. Two of the photos I used my Canon Powershot G3 and two my new-to-me Sony A300. On most of my photos I use Microsoft’s Digital Image Standard 2006 Editor for some one-touch editing/love if I feel it is needed. All four have had the same one touch ” love” applied to them. I have been shooting, since my introduction to the digital world, with point and shoots almost exclusively. I am new to the DSLR world and must admit I take better portrait photos with them than my point and shoots. I feel I take better nature shots, both micro/macro and broad spectrum captures, with my point and shoots. Also it is easier for me to carry around a good point and shoot than my DSLR equipment.

Other than ease of access and size cost is a big issue. I know first hand that DSLR equipment is expensive, well at lest for my budget. I have been able to gather five point and shots for the less than , though just barely, my Sony A300 body alone. With the lenses added in I have come in at about half of the cost for with my point and shoots! There are many opinions, both pro and con, for both formats but I have just one question in this DSLR vs Point Shot debate: Can you tell which camera I used on which capture?

Spring, Is That Really You?

The temperatures here, since Springs official arrival, have been staying in the high thirties to low forties during the day. The low twenties are not uncommon at night. Though they have dipped into the teens a time or two just for good measure. As mentioned before the Sun has spent very little time in my corner of the world this winter. It has been the same this Spring as well but today must have been worthy of its presence. I for one am glad.

Here is a few photos from the Hill I took before the Sun went about its daily, or nightly, rounds. Enjoy!

I used my Powershot SX10is in both of the above captures.

Vanguards Of The Past

I am once again forced to look at old captures to post since Spring, and its’ many flavors of colorful things, is late getting to the party. I found this shot from about this time last year. It is as if new life, represented by the flower bed, is out front leading you to the old like vanguards to the past.

An Average Capture But I Like It!

I took this yesterday when the sun was out but opposite of this photo op. I took this shot, with my Minolta DiMage S414, of Daffodils growing by my truck’s tire. An average capture but I like it!

As mentioned above I took this with my Minolta DiMAGE S414 point and shot.

A Tiny Treasure

As those of you who follow this blog, both of you, know I love Spring and the many photo ops it brings. Well this Spring has not produced very many flowering things like it did last year. So as I was walking about our place I was over joyed to find this tiny treasure. Enjoy!

I wish I had taken a second shot of this with my finger nail as comparison. Why?Because it was about the same size as my nail.

One From Last March

Last year at this time I had many photo opportunities due to the very mild Winter we had. The mild Winter had Spring fooled into showing up three or so weeks ahead of its normal arrival time frame. Though this Winter was a moderate one, we do not have much blooming yet. So as I looked for something to post I found this one from last March. Enjoy!

2012 03 24_2814 — I took this photo with my now deceased Nikon Coolpix 4600. I have purchased a Coolpix 5600 and I will test drive it as weather and my schedule permits.

Fly By Wire

I took this photo last March out the window of my ride. I am at the long end of the zoom on my Powershot S3is. Not a great capture but not bad either considering it was the digital end of the zoom .

Not Quite There

Late Spring or early Summer last year I was trying out my new-to-me Olympus SP-350. I was, and still am, having a time learning the 350’s sweet spot for macro. Though I am somewhat conformable with the manual settings on this camera, I cannot consistently dial in clear macro shots. With that said I came across this shot of a blooming but not-quite-there Queens Anne Lace. I like it and I hope you do as well.

There Are Daffodils On The Hill

Today was a wonderfully sunny day but I have been inside most of the day with a sinus headache. After taking a short three or so hour nap, I awoke with just enough energy to snap a few shots of the Daffodils blooming on the hill across from our place. Spring is coming because there are Daffodils on the hill!