Firing up my Canon

My interest in photography began in 2006. I was inspired by some of 's photos, so I set out and flexed some of my artistic muscles. Armed with a prosumer camera, I took photographs of people, events, and places. I didn't stop there. I read online forums, and tried different styles of shooting. Since I only had a prosumer camera, there were a lot of settings I couldn't try out, and I just couldn't replicate some experimental shots that I saw. It was then when I decided to get myself a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera.

The top of mind brand for most people was either a Canon or Nikon. I chose Canon, because back in Davao, there was no Nikon service center in case the camera got busted. Since I didn't know how to use a DSLR, I got myself an entry level camera, the Canon 400D. I liked the fact that it was a 10 mega-pixel camera, and it had a smaller size that easily fits my hands compared to the bigger and more expensive models. I was really impressed by the performance of the 400D. I could shoot a high ISO 1600, and still have clean noiseless images. Its bundled kit lens (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6) was good enough to walk around with. I can take photos without getting too close to, or far away from your subject. The weight of the body, plus the kit lens was light enough that it doesn't put any strain on my arms even if I carry around it for hours. In the succeeding entries, I'll try to discuss more of the details of the camera for you to understand photography better. Photography after all, is a craft, which means its a continuous learning experience.

Overall, I'm quite happy with my 400D. Upgrading to higher end models (40D, 5D, 1D) might take a while because the 400D can definitely play with the big boys. When asked if the 400D can produce good photos like the higher end models, I answer, the 400 can give quality images, but producing the beauty in photographs depends on the one behind the camera.

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