From 74992aaa27eb384128924c4a3b93052961a3eaab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Cleberg Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:01:13 -0500 Subject: test conversion back to markdown --- content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md | 73 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 73 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md (limited to 'content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md') diff --git a/content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md b/content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2a1fac --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2021-04-28-photography.md @@ -0,0 +1,73 @@ ++++ +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. -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2