If you are keen to capture sights and scenes, let me encourage you to carry a compact camera with you. It does not matter what brand it is, its optical zoom or range, focal length, etc. Carrying a camera will help you to become more familiar with the art of photography. You will be surprised, how those pictures are good enough for a family album or for sharing with friends. In fact it is the first time I have captured a cat yawning!
There will b deficiencies of light, sharpness, and clarity, but only in comparison. What matters is persistence to capture scene, preferably with your hands well supported, if there is a long wait to get the scene you want to capture. I prefer the automatic mode and take several pictures to choose one or two. It is only when you share the photo with someone who is used to photography, you will know the value of what you have captured. I was pleased to capture the Robin singing while it was in motion.
It was after much efforts and waiting for 20 minutes, I could capture the sparrow. Normally sparrows flutter and move fast that it is difficult to photograph them without special lenses. Although it was edited to magnify the image, good bit of the sharpness is still retained. The shadows on the ground in the above pictures reveal the side view and the distance from which they were captured.
All the three pictures are good enough to recall the experience with the family. The major limitation of compact camera is that it cannot adjust the exposure adequately according to the light conditions, which is obvious in the latter two pictures.
Let me encourage you to discover the value of having a pocket size camera with you, whenever possible if you want to retain some special memories.
M.C.Mathew. (text and photo)
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