THOUGHTS ON TAKING PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL CAMERAS ETC;

I find as I go around taking pictures of things that catch my eye here and there, I've learned to take a note pad with me to jot down information about some of the pictures I take. 99% of the pictures don't need notes, but I may need to get the name of the resturant that I go to if I don't already know it. Also I might want to correctly write down the name of the dish that I'm having and taking a picture of, or some information that I may need later about the place.

Also if you are trying to tell a story, the note pad would come in handy for jotting down thoughts and notes on the subject at the time they come to mind. That way when you sit down to write your little piece you can draw from your notes as well as expand on it with ideas that come to you while you write. Also I've learned to keep an extra pair of batteries in my pocket or in my car because as much as I am turning my camera on and off, and zooming in and out the batteries get used up fast, so if I have some new batteries handy, I'll just pop them in and I'm on my way without the hassel of having to stop what you are doing to go to the nearest store to get more.

I also wear a shirt that has two pockets in front on the days that I am out taking pictures, so I can keep my cell phone, pen and note book in one pocket, and my camera in the other. It's small enough to fit in a shirt pocket. I keep it in there while I'm not taking pictures. And it is very convienant when I see something that I would like to take a picture of. I can whip it out real quick and shoot my picture.

The view finder on the camera is the canvas where the artist creates his art. In the olden days there were no cameras, so artists had to paint or draw what they saw. This took hours and hours, and days and months to do. Today in the digital age, we just go out and find something interesting to take a picture of and then we aim in with the camera and shoot. Maybe in one or two takes or more you will get the picture you desire. Then you take it home and download it on your computer and transfer it to your blog or web site if you have one, and then present it to the world. All this is done in a very short time. Meanwhile you go about your business, and live your life. It's a very small part of your life, but very important. You can either compose your picture out in the field using the zoom feature, or you can wait til you get home and download it and crop it. In other words, find the picture within the picture. I find both ways are benefitual.

I find when I'm out taking pictures on a sunny day. Sometimes I can't see through the view finder too well. The sun is so bright you can't see your subject, so you aim the camera, click, and hope for the best. Many times the pictures come out ok. You just have to make sure you are holding the camera straight. A few times I stepped into the shade of a tree. There I was able to see the image I was shooting. This may not be done with a regular camera, but with a digital camera what you see through the lens is what is going to show up as your picture whether you are standing in the shade or in the sunlight.

Another thing that I like about digital cameras is, you can be driving down the freeway at 60 miles per hour and click a picture, and it will come out good. Whatever image is in the viewfinder will be what your picture will be of. The action will be stopped. I don't recommend that you drive 60 miles down the freeway and snap pictures. You could get into an accident. Maybe it would be better if someone else is driving while you sit on the passenger side and snap pictures.