Category: Things I Find Cool

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?

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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!

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Slow Down In A Small Town

This small town, not far were I live, is a roll-up-the-side-walks-at-dark kind of place.The pace is slow and the people are very nice. It is a postcard of a gentler time and place. When I go there it always makes me think of how busy my life is in comparison to days past. So when things speed up I sometime will come here to slow down in a small town.

I used my Coolpix 5600 in for this capture.
I used my Coolpix 5600 for this capture.

I See You

The sun made a much appreciated cameo yesterday. I tried to take advantage of it when I saw this beautiful feline sunning itself. I quickly grabbed my camera but she spotted me and hid behind the bucket to the left in the picture. With some cat cooing, and a bit of luck, she decided to check me out. With that said she gave me this look, as to remind me, that she was not fooled but simple humoring me. It was as if to say “I see you”. I am good with that.

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“Welcome Home Our Brother” Says The Trees

Have you ever taken a shot for one reason but once you study it you see it for something entirely different? I saw this old house and thought what stories could this house tell if could only do so. What I saw after I downloaded it was something quite different. As I scrutinized my capture I noticed the trees and vines around the house and how them seemed to embrace it. It appeared as if the trees were reclaiming one of their own: “Welcome Home Our Brother” Says the trees.

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