First Camera Magazine

Tonight I bought my first photography magazine Digital Camera Magazine published by Velocity Media Sdn. Bhd. It is issue 37 January 2009. A copy is priced RM 9.00 and I think it is a decent price.

Of course I used to to buy photography related magazines in the 80s when I was serious about photography but left the hobby when my SLR camera broke down. Now with a new DSLR I am starting my second wave of my photography hobby but this time I am pairing it with blogging. It is one way to publish my work for comments from my readers. 

Among the contents of this January issue among other  includes:

• 25 essential photoshop skills  - top techniques explained 
  
• Take control of camera settings
  
• Focal length matters
  
• Family portraits
  
• Street photography
  

 

KLCC

Taken at KLCC this evening. All characteristic are automatic set up by camera. No flash fired.

Shutter speed 1.12s Aperture 3.5 ISO 800 Focal length 23mm

Aperture f/3.5  Shutter 1/16s ISO 800 Focal length 18mm

Testing The Canon

These are more test using the newly bought Canon to get myself familiarise with the toy. After all it takes time to master. 

Shutter Speed 1.64s / Aperture f/5 / ISO 400 / Focal length 42mm

Shutter Speed 1/128s / Aperture value f/8 / ISO 100 / Focal length 55mm

Shutter Speed 1/166s / Aperture value f/9.1 / ISO100 / Focal length 55mm

After All I Bought A Canon

At last I bought a DSLR camera that I have been planning for sometimes. Eventhough at first I was aiming for the Nikon 40D but I ended up buying a Canon 1000D because of a better deal. There isnot much different between both models in term of the package offered. I opted for the Canon firstly for its higher megapixels (10.1) compared to 6.1 megapixels. Then the image stabiliser and of course the price. Its RRP is RM 1999 and most shop that I went to was selling the camera at the RRP. I bought mine at RM 1700 without the SD card which I turn down because I already have the card from my present camera. 

Picture below: This is the Canon 1000D that I bought. 

Below: This is the first trial I did after getting hold on the camera. A first time user with DSLR.

Ooooppssss, I did it again.

After I bought the camera, this is another try outdoor. Maybe the quality is not that good. After all a beginner using DSLR. 

The two pictures below are the test for macro. The first is the test I tried out at the shop while the second at my house. 

Happy New Year 2009

GOOD BYE 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009. WISHING A POSPERUOUS YEAR AHEAD

Picture Credit : Mstar online

Canon EOS 1000D

Last night I went out again to survey for DSLR at Endah Parade of commonly known as Carrefour in Sri Petaling. There are two photo shops at Endah Parade. On one of them I browsed through the Canon EOS 1000D and also the Nikon D40. This Canon is a new model according to their website. 

Between the two that I compared, 1000D has a 10.1 Imaging performance compared to 6.1 for Nikon D40.  1000D was tagged at RM 1999 which is a bit out of my budget. However I am planning to go to Low Yatt again tomorrow on the first day of 2009.

What's My Theme?

Now that I decided to go back to photography, I will have to decide the theme for my involvement. I've never had a theme before and what I sawthru my camera lens are varied. I shoot close-ups, sceneries, sunsets, plants, women etc., etc., etc. whatever that comes into my path. 

To be more profesional of course I have to have a theme for my hobby and till now I still have not made up my mind. Maybe I will still stay with whatever comes attitude.