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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 a800ecd..0000000 --- a/content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,72 +0,0 @@ -+++ -date = 2021-04-28 -title = "Jumping Back Into Photography" -description = "Some thoughts on photography." -+++ - -## 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. |