Why I love digital photograghy

Christine Gay · May 25, 2002

I never would have taken this picture with film. I saw the frog and set my C2000z in the rocks right in front of his nose. I didn't know if the autofocus would work, but what did I have to lose? That's why I love digital photograghy. It feels me from the fear of wasting film and money. I take more pictures and better ones. And I have so much fun. Because of reading this forum, I just got a c2100. I can hardly wait to see how much fun it's going to be!

http://wwwpbase.com/image/2175700

Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

Christine Gay · May 25, 2002

Sorry, that link should read:

http://www.pbase.com/image/2175700

Christine Gay said:
I never would have taken this picture with film. I saw the frog
and set my C2000z in the rocks right in front of his nose. I
didn't know if the autofocus would work, but what did I have to
lose? That's why I love digital photograghy. It feels me from the
fear of wasting film and money. I take more pictures and better
ones. And I have so much fun. Because of reading this forum, I
just got a c2100. I can hardly wait to see how much fun it's going
to be!

http://wwwpbase.com/image/2175700

Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

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laLady · May 25, 2002

Christine -

That's a great shot. Sometimes it helps being in the right place with a touch of luck to boot!

Fun photo.

Judy

John Quin · May 25, 2002

Good depth of field, a very good shot......

Thats what I like about digital, being able to experiment without worrying about film and processing costs.

John Q

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Lucy · May 25, 2002

Very neat shot Christine! Looks like you had to lie on the ground to get it....great perspective!

I forget, did you say the camera was there and the frog was there and you snapped it? Anyway, well done!
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Lucy
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RichO · May 25, 2002

That is an awesome shot...
and welcome to the wonderful crazy world of writing with light!

I totally agree with your conclusions.

I have taken 10 times more shots in less than 6 months than I ever did using my Canon F-1 which is a pro-35 mm film camera. The cost of the 3,000+ shots I have taken would have been too high!

Now my problem is more trying to focus on what I want to shoot and also write about.

One thing in your photo...are you shooting at SHQ? if not switch to that..unless you are shooting sports and need a shorter lag time...

SM cards are pretty cheap these days...get at least two 128MB ones.

Also, get extra batteries...I have 3 sets now.

The link at the bottom of my signature for a FAQ.

Christine Gay said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/2175700

Christine Gay said:

I never would have taken this picture with film. I saw the frog
and set my C2000z in the rocks right in front of his nose. I
didn't know if the autofocus would work, but what did I have to
lose? That's why I love digital photograghy. It feels me from the
fear of wasting film and money. I take more pictures and better
ones. And I have so much fun. Because of reading this forum, I
just got a c2100. I can hardly wait to see how much fun it's going
to be!

http://wwwpbase.com/image/2175700

Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

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Juli Valley · May 25, 2002

Great nature photo. POTD prospect for
http://www.digital-photographers.net/

Ergo · May 25, 2002

Welcome ... this is a good shelter from the storm ... the food ain't bad ... they wash the sheets once a week and you get your own bathroom. Great picture and glad you love digital.
Erg
What if the Hokey Pokey is 'what it's all about?'
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Evil Eggplant · May 25, 2002

Christine

That is a great photo! Film, digital, whatever. The camera is simply a tool. You create with it! Don't give the camera too much credit. You captured that moment. Nicely done.
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rich
c-700, d-510
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Christine Gay · May 25, 2002

I really appreciate your comment about not giving the camera too much credit. How often have you showed someone a wonderful photo you've taken only to have them say,"Wow, what kind of camera do you have? My camera never takes pictures this good."

iceninevt said:
Christine

That is a great photo! Film, digital, whatever. The camera is
simply a tool. You create with it! Don't give the camera too much
credit. You captured that moment. Nicely done.
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rich
c-700, d-510
http://www.pbase.com/iceninevt

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Christine
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Christine Gay · May 25, 2002

Thank you for the welcome. I've been looking at you gallery. You are one weird dude. I think I love you.

Ergo said:
Welcome ... this is a good shelter from the storm ... the food
ain't bad ... they wash the sheets once a week and you get your own
bathroom. Great picture and glad you love digital.
Erg
What if the Hokey Pokey is 'what it's all about?'
http://www.pbase.com/ergo/ergoimages

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Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

Willa · May 25, 2002

Hi, Christine. What a nice photo of the frog, and boy, are you gonna LOVE your new C-2100.

Keep Clickin'

Willa
http://www.pbase.com/willa

Christine Gay said:
http://www.pbase.com/image/2175700

Christine Gay said:

I never would have taken this picture with film. I saw the frog
and set my C2000z in the rocks right in front of his nose. I
didn't know if the autofocus would work, but what did I have to
lose? That's why I love digital photograghy. It feels me from the
fear of wasting film and money. I take more pictures and better
ones. And I have so much fun. Because of reading this forum, I
just got a c2100. I can hardly wait to see how much fun it's going
to be!

http://wwwpbase.com/image/2175700

Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

Click to expand...

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Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

Terry Thorn · May 25, 2002

Christine Gay said:
I never would have taken this picture with film. I saw the frog
and set my C2000z in the rocks right in front of his nose. I
didn't know if the autofocus would work, but what did I have to
lose? That's why I love digital photograghy. It feels me from the
fear of wasting film and money. I take more pictures and better
ones. And I have so much fun. Because of reading this forum, I
just got a c2100. I can hardly wait to see how much fun it's going
to be!

http://wwwpbase.com/image/2175700

Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

That's the beauty of digital imaging. It removes the inhibition that film has given us and that is the cost factor. We no longer worry about the "cost" of pressing that shutter button so we tend to shoot anything and everything. Thanks to digital cameras, I'm enjoying watching my wife discover photography and I am ecstatic that my brother is now going to jump into digital. He's getting my 3040 next week and he and his fiancee will soon be snappin' away. I wouldn't at all be surprised to see my dad get into it and he's 72 years young. He's never been "serious" about photography but he always has enjoyed taking photos.

Sandman · May 25, 2002

Christine Gay,

Great shot and welcome to the forum. Yes, you are exacly right about why i love digital. in a word..........FREEDOM!

jim

Ergo · May 25, 2002

Christine Gay said:
Thank you for the welcome. I've been looking at you gallery. You
are one weird dude. I think I love you.

Do you own any sheep or a vacuum cleaner?
Erg
What if the Hokey Pokey is 'what it's all about?'
http://www.pbase.com/ergo/ergoimages

Willa · May 26, 2002

Erg,

I lost the link to your neighbor's escapades! Did he managed to sell? Have you updated in the past two weeks or so, Erg? Christine, this man is SO funny... my family thinks I'm nuts laughing out loud, sitting in the office by myself!

Regards and keep clickin'

Willa

Ergo said:
Christine Gay said:

Thank you for the welcome. I've been looking at you gallery. You
are one weird dude. I think I love you.

Click to expand...

Do you own any sheep or a vacuum cleaner?
Erg
What if the Hokey Pokey is 'what it's all about?'
http://www.pbase.com/ergo/ergoimages

Christine Gay · May 27, 2002

I have a border collie who wishes I had sheep and a springer spaniel who likes to vacuum the floor of crumbs. Does that count?

Ergo said:
Christine Gay said:

Thank you for the welcome. I've been looking at you gallery. You
are one weird dude. I think I love you.

Click to expand...

Do you own any sheep or a vacuum cleaner?
Erg
What if the Hokey Pokey is 'what it's all about?'
http://www.pbase.com/ergo/ergoimages

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Christine
http://www.pbase.com/christinegay

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