Thursday, May 15, 2014

A new camera for me...

I bought myself a mother's day present this year. (Cheeky!) A new camera. Because I am thrifty (read: cheap) I spent $120 on the floor model, then haggled $20 off because the lens cap didn't fit. One hundred dollars for a new snapper? Just call me moneybags.

I'm still getting used to the thing but there are things that I do not like about it... because it's bigger it casts a large shadow when trying to get close to my subject, it's heavier, the USB cord is too short, it doesn't focus where I want it to... BUT ....


... now I can take pictures of bumble-bees mooning me


Or get a snap of their shiny wings and fuzzy jackets while they are busy at work.


I can snap my dear Padfoot's mug and catch the crumbs and slobber on his sweet muzzle.


I shoot the moon in the night... or day!


I can take pics of feathered fellows without frightening them away.


Or shoot evidence of wild beasties from the safety of my kitchen window


And I can even take pictures of weeds that grow whiskers for whiskerless gnomes.

Perhaps it's ok afterall :)

Hope you're having a fabulous week! I miss you every day we don't chat xoxo

7 comments:

  1. Photos are GORGEOUS!! Methinks it was a bargain for the joy of the beautiful pics you share. Thanks!:)

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  2. Fabulous close up shots, despite there are things you don't like. What amazing detail! Happy for you!

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  3. Holy cats Nichola!! What kind of camera did you buy? And what is that zoom ? My macro on my camera does not even come close to what you have just shown- all of which are totally beautiful and gorgeous shots!!! Have to admit my favs are you fur baby's nose and the bumblebee butt!!oh and the whiskered weed! ")

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  4. the bumble bee butt is adorable :)

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  5. très jolies photos, merci de les partager

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  6. make and model??? puts my camera to shame. was thinking I would splurge and buy myself a birthday present...

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    1. It's a cheap Sony Cyber-Shot dsc-h2000. After having it for a while now I wouldn't recommend it. It had to be sent in for repairs once (just suddenly stopped working), I can hear the lens grind into focus on the audio if I film video, and the focus is terrible. That said, it was $100 so I can't complain toooo much.

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