CrankinSteve
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Hello Everyone,
During this past December and January, I built up my tools of the trade (camera and lenses, etc.) just ahead of our most recent trip to Spain based on wanting to take better photos when traveling. I have a lot to learn as I work to maximize both my enjoyment and investment in photography equipment.
After substantial research and thinking about the locations (streets, buildings, landscapes) and the reasons as to why I want to capture better photos, I bought a Sony A7cii and some lenses. I have acquired some Sony lenses: a nice wide and fast 20mm F/1.8G, a practical 40mm F/2.5G, a super-compact and very light 28-60 F/4.0-5.6, and a 70-200mm F/4 Macro G OSS II with the G-Series 1.4x Teleconverter. At the end of March, I have my last purchase coming which is the new Tamron 35-100 F2.8.
I am reading books, looking to join a local photography club, and will possibly take a course all towards helping me learn and succeed as an amateur photographer. I hope that in joining this group that I learn, and are made aware of the endless number of nuances that are all part of what is a new hobby for me, photography.
So, I hope this introduction demonstrates that I am serious about becoming a capable amateur photographer.
Here are three pictures (a tiny sample) that I took recently in Spain with the new camera and new lenses. One in Madrid, one in San Sabastian, and one in Zaragoza. I know these are not amazing, but they will help us remember the trip.
Looking forward to learning from this group and to get better at taking photos.
During this past December and January, I built up my tools of the trade (camera and lenses, etc.) just ahead of our most recent trip to Spain based on wanting to take better photos when traveling. I have a lot to learn as I work to maximize both my enjoyment and investment in photography equipment.
After substantial research and thinking about the locations (streets, buildings, landscapes) and the reasons as to why I want to capture better photos, I bought a Sony A7cii and some lenses. I have acquired some Sony lenses: a nice wide and fast 20mm F/1.8G, a practical 40mm F/2.5G, a super-compact and very light 28-60 F/4.0-5.6, and a 70-200mm F/4 Macro G OSS II with the G-Series 1.4x Teleconverter. At the end of March, I have my last purchase coming which is the new Tamron 35-100 F2.8.
I am reading books, looking to join a local photography club, and will possibly take a course all towards helping me learn and succeed as an amateur photographer. I hope that in joining this group that I learn, and are made aware of the endless number of nuances that are all part of what is a new hobby for me, photography.
So, I hope this introduction demonstrates that I am serious about becoming a capable amateur photographer.
Here are three pictures (a tiny sample) that I took recently in Spain with the new camera and new lenses. One in Madrid, one in San Sabastian, and one in Zaragoza. I know these are not amazing, but they will help us remember the trip.
Looking forward to learning from this group and to get better at taking photos.
