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diff --git a/blog/2021-04-28-photography.org b/blog/2021-04-28-photography.org index 99f3331..6e2627d 100644 --- a/blog/2021-04-28-photography.org +++ b/blog/2021-04-28-photography.org @@ -1,67 +1,75 @@ -+++ -date = 2021-04-28 -title = "Jumping Back Into Photography" -description = "After a long respite, I have returned to my hobby of photography with a brand-new camera." -draft = false -+++ - -## Why Photography? +#+title: Jumping Back Into Photography +#+date: 2021-04-28 +** Why Photography? +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: why-photography +:END: I've often wondered why photography is as enticing as it is. You can see -billions of people around the world taking photographs every single moment of -the day. New technology often boasts about their photographic capabilities, -especially smartphones. I would even assume that we live in a world where there -is never a moment in which a photograph is not being taken somewhere on Earth. - -As for myself, I would simply say that I enjoy preserving a memory in physical -(or digital) form. I've never had the best memory when it comes to recalling -details of places and people gone by, so it helps to have a frame of reference -lying around. - -Regardless of the reason, I think most people would agree that you simply cannot -have too many hobbies. +billions of people around the world taking photographs every single +moment of the day. New technology often boasts about their photographic +capabilities, especially smartphones. I would even assume that we live +in a world where there is never a moment in which a photograph is not +being taken somewhere on Earth. -## Older Cameras +As for myself, I would simply say that I enjoy preserving a memory in +physical (or digital) form. I've never had the best memory when it comes +to recalling details of places and people gone by, so it helps to have a +frame of reference lying around. -I started playing around with the idea of photography when my family purchased a -Fujifilm camera for family-specific events. I don't recall the specific model, -but I do recall it was a point-and-shoot camera without an interchangeable lens. -However, it was of great value to someone, like myself, who couldn't afford any -other camera. I took about 10,000 shots with that camera over a 3-5 year span. -Most notably, all of my trips to California were documented through this camera. +Regardless of the reason, I think most people would agree that you +simply cannot have too many hobbies. -When possible, I would borrow my sister's camera, which is a Sony SLT-A58. This -camera was great and allowed for some of my best early shots, especially those -taken in Utah's and Nevada's parks. +** Older Cameras +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: older-cameras +:END: +I started playing around with the idea of photography when my family +purchased a Fujifilm camera for family-specific events. I don't recall +the specific model, but I do recall it was a point-and-shoot camera +without an interchangeable lens. However, it was of great value to +someone, like myself, who couldn't afford any other camera. I took about +10,000 shots with that camera over a 3-5 year span. Most notably, all of +my trips to California were documented through this camera. -## My Current Kit +When possible, I would borrow my sister's camera, which is a Sony +SLT-A58. This camera was great and allowed for some of my best early +shots, especially those taken in Utah's and Nevada's parks. -I've finally come to a point in my life where I have the disposable income to -invest in a solid photography kit. I played around with the idea of a lot of -different cameras, different types, new vs used, etc. Finally, I settled on the -[Sony α7 III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_%CE%B17_III). This camera is -mirror-less and uses a full-frame image sensor at 24 megapixels. I don't create -large prints, and I am mostly focused on preserving memories in high quality for -the next 5-10 years with this camera, so the specifications here are just -perfect for me. +** My Current Kit +:PROPERTIES: +:CUSTOM_ID: my-current-kit +:END: +I've finally come to a point in my life where I have the disposable +income to invest in a solid photography kit. I played around with the +idea of a lot of different cameras, different types, new vs used, etc. +Finally, I settled on the +[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_%CE%B17_III][Sony α7 III]]. This +camera is mirror-less and uses a full-frame image sensor at 24 +megapixels. I don't create large prints, and I am mostly focused on +preserving memories in high quality for the next 5-10 years with this +camera, so the specifications here are just perfect for me. For lenses, I decided to buy two lenses that could carry me through most situations: -- [Vario-Tessar T\* FE 24-70 mm F4 ZA OSS](https://electronics.sony.com/imaging/lenses/full-frame-e-mount/p/sel2470z) -- [Tamron 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 Di III RXD](https://www.tamron-usa.com/product/lenses/a047.html) +- [[https://electronics.sony.com/imaging/lenses/full-frame-e-mount/p/sel2470z][Vario-Tessar + T* FE 24-70 mm F4 ZA OSS]] +- [[https://www.tamron-usa.com/product/lenses/a047.html][Tamron 70-300mm + f4.5-6.3 Di III RXD]] In addition, I grabbed a couple -[HGX Prime 67mm](https://www.promaster.com/Product/6725) protection filters for -the lenses. +[[https://www.promaster.com/Product/6725][HGX Prime 67mm]] protection +filters for the lenses. -As I delve further into photography and pick up more skills, I will most likely -go back and grab a lens with a higher f-stop value, such as f/1.8. I toyed with -the idea of grabbing a 50 mm at `f/1.8`, but decided to keep things in a -reasonable price range instead. +As I delve further into photography and pick up more skills, I will most +likely go back and grab a lens with a higher f-stop value, such as +f/1.8. I toyed with the idea of grabbing a 50 mm at =f/1.8=, but decided +to keep things in a reasonable price range instead. -Finally, I made sure to buy a photography-specific backpack with a rain guard, -and the zipper on the back panel, to protect the equipment while wearing the -bag. If you've ever had to haul around a DSLR (or camera of similar heft) in a -bag that only has a shoulder strap, you'll know the pain it can cause. Putting -all my equipment in a backpack was an easy decision. +Finally, I made sure to buy a photography-specific backpack with a rain +guard, and the zipper on the back panel, to protect the equipment while +wearing the bag. If you've ever had to haul around a DSLR (or camera of +similar heft) in a bag that only has a shoulder strap, you'll know the +pain it can cause. Putting all my equipment in a backpack was an easy +decision. |