Tag Archives: Digital Cameras

Another Early Morning…

No traffic meant a pre-work trip to the canal again. I wasn’t as lucky I was yesterday with the hoverfly that stayed still while I got up close and personal with my Panasonic TZ7′s, but I did manage a few … Continue reading

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Down By The Canal

For some reason there was no traffic today so I was able to walk down by the canal and take some photos before work. There were lots of huge bumble bees but none of them would stay still long enough … Continue reading

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First Weekend With My Panasonic TZ7

It’s strange, and I can’t quite explain it, but the camera felt different to when I had one back in August of last year. It felt better and easier to use – maybe it’s just because I’ve finally made the … Continue reading

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My Panasonic TZ7 Has Arrived!

A little history… I bought a Panasonic TZ7 last August, but then I thought I wanted to get more into photography and sold it in favour of a Sony A200 DSLR. I hardly used the A200 so sold that and … Continue reading

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First Outdoor Shots with Fujifilm Finepix F72EXR – in the Snow!

As I write this blog it has started to snow again, a weather condition that forced me work from home today. The one advantage of that is I was able to take 10 minutes to have a play with my … Continue reading

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The Camera Saga Continues – Fujifilm Finepix F72EXR

First off, this is the first blog I’m writing with the iPhone application so URLs and photos (there is a photo function so I will try!) will be added at a later date if I can’t add them via the … Continue reading

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Photography: Sony A200 & Panasonic TZ1 Photo Comparison

This past Sunday we took our little boy to the park so I decided to use the opportunity to take a few photos as well. One thing I am beginning to realise is that my standard seems to have risen … Continue reading

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Photography: Different focus points, aperture and depth of field

You may remember from the blog about my first set of photos with my newly acquired Sony A200 that I got feedback about my photos all having the subject in the centre of the photo, and that not always being … Continue reading

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So, I changed my mind – this is the new lens I want for my Sony A200!

OK, so yesterday I did some research and asked around and I was pretty sure that my first lens purchase for my Sony A200 would be a Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO Macro DG Lens. However, and just further proof that … Continue reading

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My Sony A200 DSLR Camera has arrived!

Exactly one week after the deal to get my hands on a Sony A200! The camera arrived at 9.30am this morning but unfortunately that was an hour after I’d left for work, so I had to wait until getting home … Continue reading

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