Beaver Island has several inland farm areas. This is one I often pass on the way to the golf course. I love hay bales so stopped to photograph these a few days ago when still renting the Sony a6300. I liked how the layers of bales, tree, and then long ridge of trees played out.
For those who have asked me about my thoughts on Sony's a6300...here they are:
I returned the Sony equipment after my weekly trial and was sort of sad to see it go. While I don't think it's the camera for me (the menus never got more logical and the focus choices never made much sense). I always felt slightly out of control, and I did miss a few shots because I felt it was clunky for quick change of aperture or shutter speed, or focal point - so that was frustrating. But, I loved the light weight, and the images -- when they did come out as planned, gave me a lot to work with. I think until mirrorless develops a little more, I'll stick with my Nikon system. Maybe buy a good P&S with a viewfinder, as the one I have only has live view which I don't like for sunny day shoots. BTW, from what I've read, if I did settle for the Sony, the a6000 is less expensive and pretty much does, I'm told, what the a6300 can do. Since they didn't change the menu system in the 6300, to me it wouldn't be worth paying extra for the newer model.
Beautiful composition! Makes a great B&W image! Thanks for your final update on the Sony. I can understand why you are not happy with the Sony. I will continue my search for the perfect travel camera! I expect it will be my Canon 5d Mark 3 ! I think I will have to leave my 100-400mm lens at home as it is so heavy!
Lovely mono image. FAV. I agree with you on the Sony. My friend has the a6000 and I have never warmed up to it. I can take much better images with my Nikon system and even with my Sony RX100. I know a lot of people love the a6000 but I am not one of them.
Love the composition and would not have thought of b&w for this but it works really well. Interesting to read your thoughts on the a6300. I have the a6000 and am a fan but then I have never had or wanted a dslr, mostly because of the weight. When I was invited to upgrade to the a6300 I didn't think there was anything more to tempt me. I do find my Sony RX100M4 a brilliant small package - and a viewfinder.
@quietpurplehaze Thanks Hazel. I put the RX100M4 into my wishlist so that I can easily go back and study it a bit more. Appreciate the lead. How wide does it shoot and how long is the telephoto -- do you have a sense from having used it?
Taffy, after I wrote that comment, I thought you might not like the RX100 because the menu is practically identical to the a6000 + a few extras. I like it because I already got used to the a6000 convoluted menu! 24-70mm zoom. It takes cracking shots and does some clever stuff with video but haven't investigated that yet.
Great balance of tones in this image Fav,
Taffy, after I wrote that comment, I thought you might not like the RX100 because the menu is practically identical to the a6000 + a few extras. I like it because I already got used to the a6000 convoluted menu! 24-70mm zoom. It takes cracking shots and does some clever stuff with video but haven't investigated that yet.
I bought a Panasonic bridge camera without seeing it and I HATED it!!