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Canon EOS 40D
Well, technically it aint really mine. My dad bought it a week or so before my Hokkaido trip so I guess we share it. Hence, I didnt even get the chance to even know the functions and capabilities of a DSLR. Throughout the entire trip, I used the preset functions like what most people would do on a digital compact camera. Thankfully another photography enthusiast was in the same tour group as I am and he taught me how to adjust ISO. My camera was set to Av mode. That was the first time I used any of the creative settings. Since after the trip, I have been taking lots of pictures and uploading every single one as well. Have a look at my facebook albums for Rockmaster and Pumpfest and you'll see. Then I signed up for the EOS DSLR Camera Training which is complimentary to Canon cameras that are bought in Singapore. In the 2 hours, I learnt the consequences of increasing/decreasing aperture size, shutter speed and ISO and many other features like using autofocus, what image stabiliser means and the other settings I can change on the camera. Been bringing out my camera should the presence of a (however noob) photographer be required and snapping away like nobody's business. Thankfully there are a few camera enthusiasts in the team like Daryl and Claudia who have been taking pictures for a long time (well at least longer than me).
Fast forwarding, my 40D has been rather lonely. Hence, my dad bought a slave flash (picture coming up soon) Its quite a cool device. You can leave it on its own. One of its many uses was to ensure that areas that are dark and out of range from the camera's flash are litted up. Yeah its kind of difficult to explain it now. So ask me for it and try it out yourself!
And then a few days later, TADA!!!!
Canon Speedlite 580EX II
The latest addition to my (hopefully) ever-growing camera kit. Been using it during the first day of Chinese New Year. Testing the bouncing of light. Well as easy as it may sound, sometimes the pictures just do not come out the way you want them to be. I need even MORE practise!! Maybe I should start doing freelancing. But I dun really wanna do it alone. Anyone wanna accompany me? Or volunteer to be my model? Let me know!!
Next up on the list, will be a lens. A really Really REALLY good one!
Till then!
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