pinupcollector
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2013
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A little background:
A year ago my wonderful husband bought me a very nice Canon 7D. It came with a kit lens and he bought be another kit style lens with more zoom as well as a 50mm. He gave me these knowing years ago I used to shoot with film as a hobby and really loved it (nearly 20 years ago). In all the years since I shot with a film camera I have used nothing but simple point and shoot cameras and now, suddenly in my hand lies a camera that can nearly walk on it's own and I am extremely intimidated by it.
Flash forward to today (seriously, like 5 minute ago). I am sitting here staring at my camera, pick it up and really start playing with it. Suddenly, I decided I'd mess around with the manual mode some and see if I can figure something out. Oh my goodness!! I am either an idiot or have been frozen by fear for the last year because I suddenly have it all figured out (well maybe not but my comprehension has jumped light years)! I have finally taken a picture in manual mode (several actually) that came out with proper exposure! Finally! Apparently not shooting anything but a point and shoot for years makes you forget everything you ever knew. I don't know what was holding me back, what wall came down, or why all the sudden, it's starting to make sense but, it is and I am grateful! I can't wait to finally use my camera for what it was meant to be used for and get away from the Auto modes!
I know I sound like an idiot... I'm ok with that because this is huge for me and having idiotic moments (or a year in this case) is a normal or more, a typical part of who I am!
A year ago my wonderful husband bought me a very nice Canon 7D. It came with a kit lens and he bought be another kit style lens with more zoom as well as a 50mm. He gave me these knowing years ago I used to shoot with film as a hobby and really loved it (nearly 20 years ago). In all the years since I shot with a film camera I have used nothing but simple point and shoot cameras and now, suddenly in my hand lies a camera that can nearly walk on it's own and I am extremely intimidated by it.
Flash forward to today (seriously, like 5 minute ago). I am sitting here staring at my camera, pick it up and really start playing with it. Suddenly, I decided I'd mess around with the manual mode some and see if I can figure something out. Oh my goodness!! I am either an idiot or have been frozen by fear for the last year because I suddenly have it all figured out (well maybe not but my comprehension has jumped light years)! I have finally taken a picture in manual mode (several actually) that came out with proper exposure! Finally! Apparently not shooting anything but a point and shoot for years makes you forget everything you ever knew. I don't know what was holding me back, what wall came down, or why all the sudden, it's starting to make sense but, it is and I am grateful! I can't wait to finally use my camera for what it was meant to be used for and get away from the Auto modes!
I know I sound like an idiot... I'm ok with that because this is huge for me and having idiotic moments (or a year in this case) is a normal or more, a typical part of who I am!