Priceless Moments in Time
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
by Rene Bellis
Serenity Birdhouses
My love of photography began with my first camera, a Bell & Howell instamatic, which I received as a graduation gift in 1972. Over the years, I've owned many cameras; instant point-and-shoot, 35mm, even disposable. I've always been told I have "a good eye" for taking photos. Well, no doubt as I absolutely love photography. You could say it's one of my many artistic obsessions.
After researching, I decided on a 10 megapixel Canon which has the bells and whistles my Olympus could only dream about (sorry Olympus!) I'm continuously amazed at the many features my new camera has. Within minutes I'm able to post an entire afternoon's worth of photos online to share with family and friends. Amazing. Powerful. Fun!
Living in the 21st century, we've come to expect and demand things that give us pleasure while saving us time and money. If you love photography and gadgetry as much as I do, chances are you also love the ease at which a digital camera freezes the moment and shows it to you, immediately! Magical, exciting, powerful, the digital camera allows us to use photography at its full potential; and not sacrificing the integrity of the craft, but enhancing it.
Being a parent of two children and two grandchildren, I value, more than ever, capturing the special moments of their lives. Photographs immortalize the moment. When we give someone a photograph, we give them a legacy that would otherwise be lost. Digital photography makes it faster, easier than ever before to capture and share those important moments.
Life in the 21st century seems to move at warp speed. Everyone is so busy they hardly remember what they ate for dinner yesterday. Too much activity, too little time. Therefore, it's vital we take time and share those special moments. Likely we won't get a second chance. Time is continuous; it carries on long after we're gone. Our lives are finite. Memories fade.
Photos allow us to capture the moment, and share those moments we hold closest in our hearts.
And that is truly priceless.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Rene,While I loved your sentiments about photography and the value of capturing special moments in life, I would be remiss not to tell you that you are a very good writer. We have many fine writers at SW and I really hope to read more from you about your other artistic endeavors.Regarding your camera, I am looking for one that not only takes excellent photos up close (especially flowers) but also has the ability to zoom in from afar. Would you recommend your Canon for both situations?Welcome to SW -- we would love to have you join us.NancyNancy,
First off, thank you, thank you, thank you, for telling me I'm a good writer, as this is the direction I'm finally able to take my life. After many years of working a dead-end job, I finally said "enough." Considering my double passions for both writing and photography, it seemed only natural for me to combine the two.
I've only gotten into blogging seriously over the last several months. Until then, it was all sort of mysterious. I find that it's a perfect warm-up exercise for my writing before I tackle my novel. (Yes, doing that too!)
About the Canon, YES! I highly recommend this camera as both my husband and I have one. I bought the Canon SX10 IS. It's the perfect camera for someone like me who's not quite professional, but far past amateur. It takes awesome close-up photos (macro and SUPER macro) as well as shooting at a great distance with its powerful 28mm to 560mm built-in lens. It has a built-in flash, tons of settings which include auto as well as manual, if you're a creative photographer who likes to experiment. I personally love the auto, as it's the easiest to use, but I'm learning how to use the other incredible features this camera offers.
The most spectacular feature is the color accent, a setting that allows you to choose an item, select that item specifically, and after pressing "disp" you can shoot that item in color while the rest of the background remains black & white. This is a nice touch if you're into close-ups of flowers! And it also take movies, up to ONE HOUR if you have at least a 4 gig memory stick. I purchased an 8 gig memory stick, so I could literally rival Spielberg and shoot a two-hour movie. I suggest also investing in rechargeable batteries and a recharger.
Needless to say, I'm in love with my new Canon and highly recommend one. Of course, there are many styles available that are much fancier and much simpler. Mine is exactly what I wanted. I will definitely make use of the camera and spend time writing articles that include photos. (Do I sound like a Canon commercial yet??)
Good luck!
Rene
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