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diff --git a/content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md b/content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md deleted file mode 100644 index 2b199fe..0000000 --- a/content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,68 +0,0 @@ -+++ -date = 2021-04-28 -title = "Jumping Back Into Photography" -description = "" -draft = false -+++ - -# Why Photography? - -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. - -# Older Cameras - -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. - -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. - -# My Current Kit - -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. - -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) - -In addition, I grabbed a couple [HGX Prime -67mm](https://www.promaster.com/Product/6725) 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. - -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. |