A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The House Plant Forum My New Canon Shoot my New Bloom orchid today.. Jan 19

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Here is how my re blooming Orchid looks today.......Just started this week, and usually blooms for serveral months... Enjoy......barb

Very dainty and beautiful. Whiter than white. Did you set all the stuff on your camera or use the default settings?

thank you kindly.Bestofour,

I set it to automatic......
And Macro..........It has a flower macro.. It sets on the window sill there .
Northern window.. It does the background itself.

b

You did good. You can even see the little bit of purple in the center. I'm glad you got your horse back.

bestofour,

Thanks so much......I was getting leary cause no birds to shoot, and had to try something to convince myself I could be useful with that camera......
I'm pleased...

Just remember to turn on the flower macro on the side.

b

PS...........That is the best horsing around......No one gets hurt.. ha ha

Dodge will you check this post out for me please.

"My canon captured the Moon...dec 24 II "

Are you wanting the info on the ISO which we spoke of?


I am going to take a photo of the ISO button on canon and email it to you.

Hang in there.

bar

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This would be a nice picture to enter into a contest. It's so detailed.

That is why I put my name on it.......

b

Some places won't take digital photos for contests......I cant wait to put this one to work in the yard, come spring and birds and blooms.
MY Fujifilm camera would not pickup blues and purples colors.........But did a great job on close ups on outside flowers......

b

how did you put your name on it?

That software that comes with the canon camera.
Have to find the name.
zoombrowser ex I think.

you click on edit on it and follow directins.. It come with the camera.

b

was it already loaded on your camera?

I think software in the box ..Disk.

b

I did get that disc but I didn't load it. I wasn't sure what is was.

It uploads all your photos .....And it has a good thing that won't upload the same one 2 times........Nifty and thrifty.
Does nice things faster too.

Use it .

b

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o WHOAA!!!THAT IS SPECTACULAR!! Love the backgroud! And the daintiness of the flower is superb. You're GOOD with that camera, Barb! Now get off yor 4$$ and find us some birds.

Now you inspired me ......After lookin at the birds I could not find anything .
I was afraid I was a looser............Then I spyed the Orchid.
No......the camera automatic did the background.........It is a super shooter.
I was afraid it didnt do close ups..ha ha


Thanks for lookin and for the comments......

Barb, you are shooting pictures like a pro. That is gorgeous.

I wish I could decide which camera I want. I will make a decision before summer so I can take good pics of my gardens.

I LOVE Macro! You can literally make an ant as big as a horse! I took these TINY little Wildflowers called Speedwell and made them look like Day lillies. I photograph anything and everything that catches my eye, not just birds. Here is a plant picture I took of a dead Poke Salet plant in my flower bed this week.
I call it, "Sad Harvest II".


SAD HARVEST II

cinta

Thanks alot........I like having fun with cameras.. Always did..

This is canon s5......However Ihave read that Nikon is just as good.. But really you can't go by that, cause we all know the more expensive the cameras are, the better they are.......Some pay 1000 for theirs, but I think you need profits to pay for toys that big.. I am just goofing for fun ..

b :ding:

Thanks again

That is great.......I roll with the seasons, and on Motocycle......Hoping my camera can do well on speed this summer also.........It sure is an adventure when you dont have to pay to get it developed........I can mess with anything at all , and erase it an start again..

I have to mess more with the macro..

Barb, I know how they say if you pay thous for the camera it is soooo good. But I think you still have to have an eye to take a good pic. A great pic can be taken with a less expensive camera you are proving that.

My problem is I am using my travel points so it does not cost me anything. If I had to pay cash, my pocket book would dictate which one I buy. I have enough points to buy the Thousand dollar one and I was going to go with the Nikon or the Cannon 10 MP. But I do not know if I want or need that much for what I like to do. It is time for me to upgrade. My old sony and the old olympia are not taking pics like they use to.

Right......

To each his own.....Everyone knows I use mine practially daily.. Just to goof . No profits here.....
It is funny, but it is sort of like you said..What a person sees.

Once I knew an old lady who could do that see stuff on things, which we don't . Just in her conversation..........It was invaluable to listen to her talk. See an do I guess.

I won't recommend any.......I did see a Sony I almost got , but when I picked it up to use, I didnt like the color of things that it showed. I love the natural coloring of anything.......My little Finefilm.......is great , but not for the blue and purple color..And not for distance.......However it is still working fine, will be 3 this year.

It is how you want to use them.. The Macro on all cameras is so pretty.

b

I agree Cinta, that some people have an eye for taking pictures. (Off subject Cinta, I'm jealous of your job.)

My stepdad paid 1500.00 for his camera and it's taken him forever to figure it out. It takes great pictures but it's bigger and heavier than mine and I don't know if I'd ever use all the settings. I can't use all the settings on mine.

Now for a ?. You guys are taking these great pictures by just using the macro button?

Don't be jealous. Not many people can take being on the road 3 weeks a month.

That was my other concern...getting an advanced camera and cannot use it or do not need to use all the bells and whistles. Do you know which camera your stepdad has?

What I always say,, if in doubt , dont.

That usually helps me make a decision......
A cheap little fuji would work just as good if your not going to spend lots of time using it......I am forever doing something with mine.. Daily..

b

It's a Canon but I can't remember which one right now. I'll ask him. It's bigger than the one Dodge and I have which makes it heavier and harder to keep steady.

Did you learn any more tonite on yours?

The do come with many buttons.......
I worked with Micro tonite ,,,,,,There are 2 macros .. One is super macro.
Use it and you can come 2 inches from a subject.........I read that online.

b

where is super macro?

Set the camera to P on the top

Push the Macro on the left side , and hold it till it goes to Super .
Then your able to get close ups.

b

Oh I was chasing red cardinal this morning.....I didnt get close enough..wahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

At least you and the bird got some exercise.

I just got a Canon A630, Imagebrowser is the name of the program on my Mac. Nice Phal you have there!

the last seconds of the sunset

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Very sweet the last few seconds ......

Now you need the sunrise, first few seconds..
b

Ok dodge

what does the MF button (beside the macro button) do?

I love this picture.

i like it too

Moon over Monroe tonight

Wow was you using Barb's camera??????/

Very nice lady...........

Your on you way now..
Thanks for sharing..

thanks.

Awesome Shots!! You are really getting good.

My neighbors think I'm crazy - standing out in the backyard in the pitch black.

Hey .........
Go stand in the back yard...........its your life to enjoy not theirs..

Neighbors always watche us.....One day it was 83º too hot to walk to the mail box.
I said to my young sun.. Watch this I am going to carry an umbrella down there.
I did ..SOn ran in the house..LOL

Let the neighbors be confuse.
my nosy one is a widow and trying to get attention..Or men to do her work.