Auto Focus

I loaded these pics backwards. Oops! So these first few shots are Tayshaun being tired of taking photos

So I got my new camera this weekend. And poor Tayshaun was my guinea pig. This post is mainly for my own purpose. These are my first shots using a Digital SLR...I will be comparing shots every six months to see how well I improve. These shots are mostly in Auto Focus using Scene Mode. But I obviously intend to become very knowledgeable in aperture, shutter speed, lighting, white balance, ISO, etc, etc. I'll be taking a class in digital Photography and Photoshop with a friend, very soon. I can't wait!!!

Look how clear the house across the street looks in my dirty windows. These next few shots are an example of Sepia, Normal mode (I love the sunlight in that one), and a Black and White with a blurred edge,

This nifty camera has Pet Portrait mode for those pets that just can't sit there and say "cheese"....hmmmm, maybe I should try this mode on Tayshaun. It works pretty good on Fergie. I can never get her to sit still

These shots of Tayshaun and Fergie are sweet. The kissing one is a little out of focus. The next one with Fergie in the foreground and Tayshaun, a bit, in the background--would have been great with a shorter depth so Tayshaun were even more blurred....that's what I intend to master. And then there's Tayshaun's cheesy smile. Love love love the clear, crisp, bright pic

This last one is another example of the background not being out of focus enough. The "6" on the wall should have been a lot more blurred than this one. That's another one that I hope to correct eventually.


















That was fun. Hopefully, I can run some tests outside...when it's not raining.