Photography has always been a passion. Although its not one I’ve always had the time to indulge in.
I’ve a basic understanding of the principles. There are significant areas that need work. All of which would be hardly anything but.
I’d like to think I have a good eye. From practice, I can see that it requires a major leap in skill along with refinement. Its that edge, a small glimmer of what might be if I can just work with what I have to catch it.
There have been moments of revelation. Dabbling in film. First digital SLR.
Strangely, it was the 50mm lens I picked up on a whim thats taught me the most. Funny how it was the standard lens for so long when a new SLR was purchased. Guess its a sign of the times that kits now come with zooms. If not two or three.
A very different aesthetic.
That 50mm lens gave me control. Fast enough to shoot in low light. Shallow depth of field. Light weight and portable. It forced me to think about the photo. Work myself into the right position.
In return I discovered I could produce pictures that popped. Gave me an appreciation of what it takes.
The next step was the chance to borrow a 5D. I’d been satisfied with the output from the 300D. However having made use of a full frame SLR, I can see why people want them.
Its not just in the build quality. Its the rock solid speed and precision. The full sized sensor that means that lens are actually the focal length they specify. That levels of detail are high enough to crop a meaningful image.
The Mark 2 is an intriguing camera. The HD video looks amazing. I would use it if I had it. Its just that I’d like to master still photography before leaping into moving pictures. As much as it fascinates me to do so.
Somehow hybrid cameras have a ways to go. Its something I could do without for the moment. It looks like its here to stay so I guess I can lump it.
So I’ll be pinching pennies until I can order one.
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