The new camera kit I ordered as a job offer celebratory gift came in yesterday! This is my first DSLR camera, so I was a little nervous at first. It certainly is a lot bigger and more complicated than my old Sony Cyber-Shot W220. The reviews had said that this DSLR easy to use and great for beginners, and someone even compared its intuitiveness to a Mac. I really didn’t know what to take pictures of at first, so I just used things around the house as props :P
A figurine that was sitting on my mantle.
Of course, how could I not take pictures of the cats? :P
Cooper posed like a model for his mini photoshoot!
I’ve been shooting on auto mode mostly, just because I’m still playing around with all the functions. Maybe I’ll buy an intro to photography book or something to help me figure things out? :)
Since I just got the camera and it is my first DSLR, I can’t do much of a review. But from a beginner’s perspective, I definitely think this is a great camera and I’d highly recommend it to others. Can’t wait to take more photos with my new baby! :D
Wow! That is pretty nice. Once again, congrats on getting the job. I have always wanted to do something with Photography, but I haven’t been wanting to spend so much money on just a camera. Maybe if I finally do get my career job I will do the same as you.
Thanks! I’ve actually wanted to buy a DSLR for a while now, but I felt the same way as yo about the money, which is why I held back until now. But after shopping around, I realized that they’re actually not as expensive as I thought. You can get a pretty nice entry-level one for $200~$300
Congrats!! DSLRs are so much fun, and the options you have for taking pictures on them are infinite. Have fun learning! (After you get the hang of it, I’d recommend the relatively cheap “nifty fifty” — 50mm f/1.8. It’s one of my favs, because I love my bokeh!)
Thanks! After getting the hang of it, I can see why people love photography now, it really is a lot of fun :D I’ll keep those spec. in mind if I ever decide to get new lens, thanks for the tip!
Maybe you should just look up information on photography online instead of paying money for a book. There’s an endless amount of information available! I’m so jelly of you and your new camera. I would love to have a DLSR one of these days. Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for it?
Oh I’ll definitely be looking up information online, but I actually really like books, so I might buy an inexpensive one if I really feel the need to :)
I paid $439 for my kit (camera + lens) on Ebay. Hope this helps!
I have a Canon Rebel EOS T1i, which is similar, I think. I bought it for my photography class, and pretty soon I got rid of my Canon Powershot because I couldn’t stand it anymore. I’m glad you’re loving the camera, because Canon Rebels really are the best!
I’m loving the photo of Cooper, because he (?) really does look like a model, ahaha. I once tried taking photos of my neighbor’s cat but she just kept looking in the other direction.
Haha, I have a feeling I might stop using my Sony Cybershot now, just because the pictures really can’t compare.
Cooper is a he, and he was a lot more cooperative than Shelly when it came to taking pictures. I got a whole bunch more of him in different poses (lol) but only a few of Shelly. She kept moving and walking away from the camera!
Congratulations on the new Canon baby :) I have a post about getting started with the manual mode of a dslr, I hope this helps you explore the manual mode even a little bit. ^^ http://imyona.com/going-manual-for-dslr/
Thank you so much for your post! I’ve tried reading about the different terms on various photography blogs but they always made it very complicated & confusing -_- But after reading your post, I’m definitely starting to get a gist of the different controls on manual mode :D
Congrats on your first DSLR! I’m a fan of Canon cameras myself :) My DSLR is Canon too (EOS 50D). To ease myself into manual mode, I would start by taking a photo in auto mode, see what the camera picked, then use that as a base to select my own settings. It gets easier the more you practice!
I own a few photography books, but my favorite is The Photographer’s Eye. It’s a really good read to study composition :)
Ooo, that’s a good idea! I think I’ll do that from now on and hopefully soon I’ll move on to manual mode :P I’ll also look into the book you mentioned. Thanks for the tip + recommendation!
Oh! A new camera! Congrats! :D I still have my Canon EOS 350D and even though it’s quite old by now it still works like a charms, but I would love to do an upgrade to one that can film in HD too ;)
Thanks :) The camera I got has been out for a year already, so it’s definitely not new. However, the photo quality is just spectacular, so I don’t think age matters much in this case :P
Nice! I’m loving all your photos in this post, regardless that your awesome camera is on auto-mode. I also upgraded my camera very recently so I know how you feel. I first had a regular point-and-shoot (just like your old one), and now purchased a better camera that has a lot more settings. I also use auto-mode just because I’m still new to this whole photography thing :P
Also, your cat is beautiful!
Thank you! Hopefully I’ll be able to figure things out soon and move away from auto-mode, haha. Using it makes me feel like a noob!
Gorgeous photos! Are any filters used? They look slightly vintagey and very beautiful! I’m not a huge fan of DSLR mainly because of the weight. It’s too heavy to lug it around. :P
Thanks! I fixed the color balance and level a bit in photoshop, which explains why they look slightly vintagey :P
I agree, DSLRs are quite bulky to lug around, but maybe I’ll get used to it, haha
canon’s are amazing cameras! i love the quality of the photos you took :D very clear and crisp. great to hear that you like this camera ~~
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Thank you! I agree, Canon makes some great cameras!
Oooh, are those Precious Moments? My friend gave me a whole bunch of those when I was younger. They’re cute! You’re doing pretty well with your new camera. Keep it up. Maybe just borrowing a photography book in the library would help, so you don’t have to pay for it. LOL.
I took some photography classes and definitely enjoyed it! But, I used an old SLR camera that my dad owned. It was so much fun. I loved developing my own pictures in the photo lab. There’s a relaxing feel to being in that dark room. I miss it!
Haha, yes! I forgot where I got this one though, but I would like to add more to my collection :D
The library is actually quite far from where I live, but I’ll definitely check out their photography section (if there is one!) if I get a chance to visit.
I’ve never been in a photo lab before, but I always thought they looked really cool. I would love to try developing my own photos one day!
it’s an awesome camera isn’t it? I got mine back in december & I love it (so does Kloey :P )
Ooo, you have the exact same camera? :D Are there any settings/lenses you prefer using?
Ooh! Pretty kitty! I think your pictures are much better than what my point-and-shoot camera can produce. I notice a lot more light and shadow effects that I have never noticed in any of the pictures that I’ve taken before.
If I had your camera, I’d probably fiddle with tons of settings until everything was completely borked, and then read a book and hope that I can reset them all… :P
That’s the difference between a point-and-shoot and a DSLR :3 The quality differences are really quite noticeable! Of course, the price differences are also quite noticeable D:
I’ve definitely been playing around with the settings a lot, but it’s nice because every time I turn the camera off and back on, the settings reset. No worries of getting borked!
How exciting! I hope to have my own DSLR one day :D
Your kitties are sooooo cuteeeee. (obsessive love and craze for cats, crazy lady here)
Aww, thank you :D It’s ok, I’m also a crazy cat lady – look at all the photos I take of my cats! 8D
Oh gosh! Those pictures looks so adorable. I’ve had my DSLR for a couple of months now and I still haven’t any great pictures like that…. I totally love the figure with the Bible. <3
Thank you! I’ve spent a lot of time playing around with the settings, and surprisingly reading the manual helped a lot 8D