I just got my first DSLR. It’s a Canon EOS 60D with
18-135 mm lens. I bought it from an online store Gadget Grocery. When I first
talked with the owner, I was informed that they still need to order from their
supplier so I had to wait. Unfortunately, Canon has already phased out that
model. My options then were to either buy the newer and more expensive 70D or
the cheaper 700D. I find 70D too pricey especially since this is the first time
I’m buying a DSLR so that was taken out of the equation. I was already bent on
buying 700D but the owner generously offered to ask his co-importers if they
still have the model I wanted. I agreed and the next day he emailed me with the
good news that he found one. I had it delivered that afternoon. Their products
are cheaper compared to other stores since, as the delivery guy explained to
me, they don’t rent a space so they do not have overhead costs. (I just wanted to promote this online store since the
owner really made an effort to get me the camera that I want.)
Anyway, I used to have an Olympus point and shoot
which I brought with me whenever I travel some years ago but I do not have any
background on using manual settings. Good
thing my friend, LA, has been into photography for a while now and was very
much willing to teach me the basics. He gave me a crash course discussing
exposure, shutter speed, aperture and ISO. Weeks before I got hold of the
camera, I have been reading about these but it was only then that I really understood
what they meant. Then I went on a vacation with some
friends and brought the camera with me.
In these shots, my mind was focused on just getting
the correct exposure.
Then I tried wide aperture in taking pictures of these
flowers.
We also got to visit our old university.
When I got back home, I noticed that some of the
pictures I have taken were out of focus. So the next weekend, I went for
a morning walk in UP Diliman. I practiced getting the focus correctly
and also tried shooting at fast shutter speed to freeze motion.
