Nov 18, 2007, 19:59
For my second day with the E-3, I went to the Santa Claus Parade with my brother and nieces. Given that they're all pretty good with search engines, I'll limit this message to photos of complete strangers.
1 - Life in Prison
I had a lousy shooting position that was decided by the gathering point rather than the light, but at least my aim was better than some people's. My position was at the very end of the route, when at lot of people are at the ends of their ropes.
And while the day is an enjoyable experience for many, it's also a long walk for the participants and a long wait for the crowd.
2 - Sad Clown #1
3 - Sad Clown #2
4 - Sad Clown #3
Some of the best action was found away from the route. Looking for better light I'd point my camera in the exact wrong direction, and this little "Sad Clown" triptych is the result. With the exception of family photos, they're my favourites from today.
...and that ends my first weekend with the new camera. Five hundred photos later, I've been very happy with its performance but need to get used to its limitations. I'm getting more out-of-focus photos than usual as I experiment with the multiple focus points -- ten more than I usually use -- and learn the timing. When I pay attention my photos are better than ever before, but when I'm sloppy they're as bad as ever. The good news is that the feel and design of the camera is a blend of the best elements of the E-1 and E-510, with well-thought-out controls and a great viewfinder. It will be an easy camera to learn.
1 - Life in Prison
I had a lousy shooting position that was decided by the gathering point rather than the light, but at least my aim was better than some people's. My position was at the very end of the route, when at lot of people are at the ends of their ropes.
And while the day is an enjoyable experience for many, it's also a long walk for the participants and a long wait for the crowd.
2 - Sad Clown #1
3 - Sad Clown #2
4 - Sad Clown #3
Some of the best action was found away from the route. Looking for better light I'd point my camera in the exact wrong direction, and this little "Sad Clown" triptych is the result. With the exception of family photos, they're my favourites from today.
...and that ends my first weekend with the new camera. Five hundred photos later, I've been very happy with its performance but need to get used to its limitations. I'm getting more out-of-focus photos than usual as I experiment with the multiple focus points -- ten more than I usually use -- and learn the timing. When I pay attention my photos are better than ever before, but when I'm sloppy they're as bad as ever. The good news is that the feel and design of the camera is a blend of the best elements of the E-1 and E-510, with well-thought-out controls and a great viewfinder. It will be an easy camera to learn.
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