So until yesterday I have never had camera or kit envy. I have loved my little compact camera, it fits in my pocket, useful when I usually also have a pushchair, children, their belongings etc etc....in tow BUT yesterday whilst on our walk at the canal I had camera envy. There was another photographer there whilst we walking up and down and I wanted his camera, I even nearly asked him to show me his shots when we photographing the same scene so I could see what a difference his kit had made. I know the saying goes and mostly I agree its about you behind the camera not the camera that takes the shots, just yesterday I felt limited.... Had I a different lens I wouldn't have had to basically fall into a canal to get this shot.... he turned at the last moment to swim away so lost part of his beak....don't blame him I would if I had as camera in my beak. Confession over..... I'm back to normal colour, only had a tinge of green yesterday.
I know exactly where you are coming from with this, I'm always envious of those big telephoto lens some photographers have. But in terms of your compact I actually think its a really good way to start, you are learning all the skills such as composition, exposure etc, so when/if you do move up to a dslr you will already have all the knowledge.
Yes, I know what you mean. Your photo represents that, in that it has great detail and lovely colours but what are you missing...... by doing this project I have learnt more about my camera and what it can do but also its limitations, or is it that want i want from my photos has actually surpassed the capabilities of my camera
I think your photos are so creative, always have so much emotion in them. I didn't even realize you were using a compact camera. You have some amazing talents, regardless of what camera you are using! Oh and I think your duck is very pretty ;)
I didn't realise you were using a compact camera at all, your photos are always so creative, crisp and well exposed but then you don't use any compact do you, you use a LUMIX! I have the Lumix LX7, a DSLR and a system camera and the Lumix gets used the most and the quality of the lens is just the best. Great photo BTW and the lack of the beak only goes to show how close you were, the detail on the feathers is wonderful.
@newbank there is a panasonic csc, i think its called the gx1 which delena @dh uses on here and I've seen it a second hand for less then £200. Might be worth considering
@cazla It is the gx series I am looking at....despite my envy my camera does do a lot and there is loads it can do that I don't know how to do with it....so I feel I really should get to grips with all it can do first....Where did you see it second hand?
You've taken some excellent photos with your compact, I have the LX7 and love it,I use it just as much as my DSLR. Keep taking pictures you are doing a great job :-) Cool duck btw.
The colour is just right. I like this with the cropped beak. It somehow brings the duck closer as if he (I think its a male) wants to get a closer look at you.
I LOVE your shots!!..I'm a noob to the 365&already loving it:)..haven't even finished a full 3wks yet&shave learned so much=you fellow 365ers rock!!..so talented!!!..p.s. I use an iphone(5s) for all of my pics:)..I'm so eager to learn to take a more intriguing pic w /my phn,no matter the subject;)...-Great work!..your shots inspire me:)
@newbank Thank you for the follow!:) I have felt nothing but welcomed by the 365 community:)..you all have taught me to look further @my subjects.. in a whole new light,& I'm having so much fun w/this!!..& look forward to what I may learn from other 365ers..anything that will talk for/through my shots-
I think it all depends on the EYE - if you have it, your photos will be stunning, no matter what you use! some people have the biggest and best, but maybe not the eye for that perfect capture! Love your pov and colours!
I have a little compact camera too and like you suffer at times from lens-envy. You have achieved wonderful sharpness here and the lighting is excellent and if the damn duck hadn't moved …. Good on you for posting this.
I really like the detail and sharpness in this, and I like the crop too; it seems to give the shot more sense of movement, as if you caught the duck just swimming out ot the picture--which in fact is what you did. I hope someday you will have a chance to own a DSLR, but I do think you take fabulous pictures with what you have now.
Oh, yes, we all get that envy. It is something you can turn from envy into a goal - to get that camera you really want. Once you think you will get a new camera then you will change your mind 20 times. Good to know you are over being green - for now. It comes and goes.
Your story made me smile. You have great detail of the duck, if there are more to come had you better put your swimming costume on, just in case you join them. :-)
