tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post6966326178459054742..comments2024-03-12T13:52:44.046-07:00Comments on IN ITS TIME: ON WHICH I ADMIT...Kikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-69979429132082665172013-07-11T16:06:11.393-07:002013-07-11T16:06:11.393-07:00I edited them a little on PicMonkey but most of th...I edited them a little on PicMonkey but most of them I was lucky enough not to have to edit a lot (that's the plus side I've found while using Manual!). <br /><br />And um, why should I be giving YOU tips? Seriously, you're oh-my-goodness-way-too-talented. And I'm not even exaggerating one bit (not that I would!). And are you kidding me? You only took a five minute course in photography from a friend? How do you shoot all your photos? Do you shoot in Manual? <br /><br />I'm still learning a lot about aperture, but I've found that the more photo tutorials I read and the more photos I take in Manual, the more I'm learning about aperture, ISO, and shutter speed and all that good stuff. But trust me, there are still days when my mind goes blank and I have to take a few photos and change a bunch of settings before I get back into the hang of things!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-66211701418410303722013-07-11T13:18:36.281-07:002013-07-11T13:18:36.281-07:00ok did you edit those pictures?! THE FLOWER ONE IS...ok did you edit those pictures?! THE FLOWER ONE IS AMAZING seriously. are you using just your 50mm lens?!?!?<br />GAH i need to learn more?! Any tips for me!??! I'm not even kidding...i took a quick course (aka 5 min) with one of my friends who is a professional and i know the very minuscule basics. I don't fully understand everything....aperture, shutter speed, etcAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015897070916345752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-82395276112974197952013-07-10T21:39:03.439-07:002013-07-10T21:39:03.439-07:00Thanks, Jess! Wow, that's so cool that you sta...Thanks, Jess! Wow, that's so cool that you started in Manual before you used Auto! I was way too scared to do that when I first got my camera! I hope you get a camera someday--although borrowing from family always works in my book. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-43794933008382863262013-07-10T21:35:51.263-07:002013-07-10T21:35:51.263-07:00These pics are great!! I love shooting in manual! ...These pics are great!! I love shooting in manual! I think I started on that even before auto. I, sadly, do not have an awesome nice camera. So, I have to steal my mom's sometimes. haha :) My iPhone is my trusty sidekick. Hoping one day to have my own camera to shoot in manual all. the. time! :) Jess Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353285744602520058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-56798807519659053232013-07-10T17:51:11.088-07:002013-07-10T17:51:11.088-07:00Thank you! Manual mode is definitely a great chall...Thank you! Manual mode is definitely a great challenge and using it only makes me wonder why I didn't make the switch earlier!<br /><br />If you don't mind me asking, what kind of camera do you use now? Before I got my DSLR I used my aunt's old Pentax 35mm and hearing that you used to shoot with film makes me want to get that old camera out (especially since I know way more about photography nowadays!). :)<br />Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-85367056632585964542013-07-10T17:45:04.577-07:002013-07-10T17:45:04.577-07:00Aw, thanks! Those water droplets were on my grandm...Aw, thanks! Those water droplets were on my grandma's table cloth that's made from some sort of water-repelling fabric. She got a kick out of watching me take photos of water droplets that had fallen from the glass pitcher on her table, that's for sure. But they were too pretty not to take!<br /><br />And girl, photographers amaze me all the time! It's a skill I'm always trying to improve and something I admire in others, too. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-90463793173366480022013-07-10T17:43:26.272-07:002013-07-10T17:43:26.272-07:00Kellie: I never thought about it that way, either!...Kellie: I never thought about it that way, either! I love that, though and will definitely think of it that way, too! :) It's so funny, I didn't realize just how much my camera was doing for me when I shot in Av and Tv Priority. So it really feels good to be able to say I shoot in Manual and am in control of the camera now. :)<br /><br />Madison: I love it when my blog turns into a conversation so you're always welcome to interrupt. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-48535297627790757172013-07-10T09:22:29.006-07:002013-07-10T09:22:29.006-07:00I have never thought about it that way before, Kel...I have never thought about it that way before, Kellie! That is excellence.<br /><br />(don't mind my interruption :)Madison Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010147478031425203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-43727339316700356962013-07-10T08:41:24.171-07:002013-07-10T08:41:24.171-07:00These photo's look realy great!
I haven't ...These photo's look realy great!<br />I haven't used complete manual since I stopped using my film camera. But I still get a real kick out of just looking through my old camera lens. Enjoy exploring manual mode!Ninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093380580591874397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-36007466539462975202013-07-09T22:26:29.443-07:002013-07-09T22:26:29.443-07:00And the best part...you can now seriously say that...And the best part...you can now seriously say that YOU (and only YOU!) took that photo, without the camera doing any of the choices. It's all you and raw talent from here on out. ;)Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285214309808207294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-294978127307223672013-07-09T19:16:00.936-07:002013-07-09T19:16:00.936-07:00Girl these are amazing!!! I love the little water ...Girl these are amazing!!! I love the little water droplets. All you wonderful photographers amaze me!! It's a skill I can't even begin to wrap my mind around...but I admire those who have that gift so much!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949788813395469120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-14751925600140878482013-07-09T17:46:07.093-07:002013-07-09T17:46:07.093-07:00Thanks! It's kind of funny that this step took...Thanks! It's kind of funny that this step took (literally) four years but I'm glad that I finally made the switch--even if it was a slow one. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-29866400641411797142013-07-09T17:45:33.427-07:002013-07-09T17:45:33.427-07:00Thanks, girl! It's funny, because at first I c...Thanks, girl! It's funny, because at first I couldn't tell or see any difference but I do now and most importantly, I love the feel of using Manual. Even though I'm still a newbie at it, I'm starting to feel more and more like one of the pros. :)<br /><br />And you deserve the shout-out! Seriously, I love learning about photography from you!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-80308794786369815142013-07-09T17:44:01.897-07:002013-07-09T17:44:01.897-07:00Thanks! I definitely learn new things about my cam...Thanks! I definitely learn new things about my camera + photography each time use it, too. And it's crazy how much different shooting in Manual is but I'm loving every minute of it. And I'm so glad I'm not the only one who gets scared using Manual! It's scary, but so rewarding. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-84132358894885285522013-07-09T16:33:19.885-07:002013-07-09T16:33:19.885-07:00How awesome that you've taken this next step! ...How awesome that you've taken this next step! Your photography is always so great and it's exciting to know that you're just going to get better and better! :-)Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888956203263380230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-4580523384176290332013-07-09T13:50:36.792-07:002013-07-09T13:50:36.792-07:00Yay, Kiki!!!! So proud of you!! And wow, girl, you...Yay, Kiki!!!! So proud of you!! And wow, girl, you photos look AMAZING!!! I'm pretty sure that I can see an amazing difference already! Keep it up and one day, we'll get to shoot together, eh? :D <br /><br />And thanks for the shout-out!! Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285214309808207294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-14086186578217726222013-07-09T13:05:12.884-07:002013-07-09T13:05:12.884-07:00I love your pictures! I've had my DSLR for a w...I love your pictures! I've had my DSLR for a while now and I still learn new things about it everyday. I was scared to use the manual mode too. Still am sometimes. Haha but it does allow for more creative pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-77241509849049034492013-07-09T11:31:03.808-07:002013-07-09T11:31:03.808-07:00I love selective focusing! Since I don't have ...I love selective focusing! Since I don't have THAT high-tech of a camera, sometimes it takes me like 10 tries before it focuses exactly what I want it on. <br /><br />Right now I have a FujiFilm Finepix S4250. I hope to upgrade to a Canon Rebel or something of the sort soon! :)Madison Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010147478031425203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-12397285676595450542013-07-09T11:25:11.183-07:002013-07-09T11:25:11.183-07:00Manual is definitely the best! It's opened up ...Manual is definitely the best! It's opened up so much freedom for me (and freedom that I never knew I had, haha!). And I've actually just discovered that focusing thing with my 50mm lens, there are times when I'm editing photos and wonder how/why it focused where it did. Good thing I usually take multiple photos of my subject!<br /><br />And I'm sure you've talked about it on your blog, but what kind of camera/lenses do you use? I always love learning more about cameras and lenses. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-13451390258952177052013-07-09T11:20:44.289-07:002013-07-09T11:20:44.289-07:00Thank you, Emily! Manual definitely puts you in co...Thank you, Emily! Manual definitely puts you in control and I love that I get to make all of the decisions now. If I knew how much fun it was going to be, I would have made the switch ages ago! :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-26089834284122762012013-07-09T11:20:15.287-07:002013-07-09T11:20:15.287-07:00Wow I have just had this same discovery and I tota...Wow I have just had this same discovery and I totally agree. Manual is the best! Yes, it may take extra time to focus on the "subject" but it is always worth it in the end!!<br /><br />Definitely makes me want a new camera! :)Madison Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010147478031425203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-27870511142834201852013-07-09T11:19:49.014-07:002013-07-09T11:19:49.014-07:00I'm addicted, too! And I love that we started ...I'm addicted, too! And I love that we started using Manual around the same time--that really pushes me to keep using it and keep practicing. :)<br /><br />And YES, it definitely gives you a lot more freedom. I'm loving that part, that's for sure!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-51722176185413320902013-07-09T11:18:39.696-07:002013-07-09T11:18:39.696-07:00Thanks, Teresa! Manual definitely STILL makes me n...Thanks, Teresa! Manual definitely STILL makes me nervous, but it's definitely a lot of fun at the same time. And I shot in Tv and Av for a LONG time before I made the switch (probably over a year's time). So no rush, although I definitely recommend trying it someday--it'll really push you photography-wise! :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-46039037716921531282013-07-09T11:16:53.593-07:002013-07-09T11:16:53.593-07:00I'm with you--I don't think I could ever n...I'm with you--I don't think I could ever not use Manual now. I just need to practice changing the settings quickly now just in case I want to take a photo of something on a whim. :) <br /><br />And I never realized how much control you get with Manual! You would think that I would realize that, but I guess I was just too scared that I would mess something up (which has happened, but fortunately my subject was inanimate so I could just keep shooting, haha). <br /><br />And I love that you're pushing yourself to find new locations. That's something I definitely need to try. Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7858077928947631725.post-33188309029425011602013-07-09T11:14:45.310-07:002013-07-09T11:14:45.310-07:00Thanks girl! I really hope that you get a DSLR! Th...Thanks girl! I really hope that you get a DSLR! They're so much fun and definitely worth all of the money that goes into them. :)Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995732867958680921noreply@blogger.com