Comments on: Themed Weekend: Photography

By: Nini Lettner

Nini Lettner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:18:32 +0000

We got an SLR before we had #1…I still haven’t read the manual. I KNOW there are so many things my camera can do that I am unaware of. We wanted to get a great camera so we didn’t miss the priceless expressions and emotions that are so easily missed with a plain digital camera. I have learned a lot so far, but can only imagine what type of pictures I may get if I read the manual ;)

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:41:21 +0000

I have! It helped me to understand the features/settings better. Then again our camera is pretty basic…one day I would love to own a DSLR.

By: Jinxy@Jinxyisms

Jinxy@Jinxyisms — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:47 +0000

I have read my manual but only by chance. My Hubby started reading it one day and I asked a question and then he read the whole thing to me and we played with the camera to check out the settings. It ended up being a lot of fun.

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:11:51 +0000

No I haven’t read the manual…I hate reading manuals of any kind. I usually read them after owning the piece of equipment for a number of years. They are just so boring! Who writes these things? They remind me of taking Calculus or something!
Your children are truly beautiful and SOO photogenic. Congratulations on your adorable family.

By: Native_Momma

Native_Momma — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:11:03 +0000

haha I was just resolving last night to do the same thing. I hope I get around to it.

By: Jen Mc

Jen Mc — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:33:08 +0000

Nope, haven’t read it. I only read the manual when I can’t figure something out or what to know how to do something, like color accent. I really should read it, it might help with quality of my pictures.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:08:48 +0000

No! It’s a good idea though, maybe I’ll try it.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:50:59 +0000

Never! The best picture taking advice I’ve ever gotten is as follows:
1. turn off the flash!
2. get closer to the subject (don’t rely so much on zoom!)
3. take a BUNCH of pictures (easy to do with a digital camera

I follow these rules and I get some decent ones. I’d probably have even better luck if I utilized more of the special features my camera has!

By: alyssa

alyssa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:58:26 +0000

Nope I’ve never read my cameras manual either but thinking that I probably should do that!

By: Erin S.

Erin S. — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:58:19 +0000

when we bought our camera i was all gun hoe to read it and i think i made it about half way through. it currently sits in my finish reading pile. occasionally i’ll wonder about something and grab it to look up the answer….but that’s pretty much it.
thanks for the reminder.