Training wheels

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My D40 manual is getting a lot of face time this week.

The memory card has been dumping a lot of images similar to this one:

because I am learning

Generally what will happen is I will be pushing buttons and wondering, “What does this do?” and instead of getting up to find something interesting to capture, I just take a picture of my living room wall. Like my clocks?

Later I decided should find something to take a picture of and take its picture repeatedly, pressing buttons and reading the manual between takes.

photostudy 1

Obviously that one wasn’t exactly what one would call a “good” picture. But I call it a learning experience.

photostudy 2

See, with every click of the button, it looks better and better.

photostudy 3

This one was ok, but then someone came in and demanded I take his picture. While he was in a box.

interruption

I have to say, I am having so. much. fun with this new learning experience. This morning I ordered a new tripod, I’m thinking I should get one of these t-shirts (or someone can gift it to me), and look into taking one or both of these workshops. I feel like I’m watching Fuller learn to ride his bike with the training wheels. I weeble and wobble and eventually get somewhere. And soon, I will be moving and grooving with out reaching for that manual as often.

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Posted by Alli   @   12 June 2008 3 comments

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Jun 13, 2008
8:04 am
#1 Drew :

That stuff is what is going to make you an awesome photographer. All those clicks. I hope you go to the events, those sound like fun. And I wish those T-Shirts could be paid for via paypal because I’d get one as well.

Jun 16, 2008
10:41 am
#2 Deb :

like your wall of clocks, and I’m glad you’re enjoying your new camera

that’s what i need to do one day…just play with the settings and take pictures to figure out what the differences are

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