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Monday, September 6, 2010

Camera Test, Atascadero Lake


Have you ever tried out all the setting on your digital camera? Far out settings like f29, ISO 12800, shutter speed 6000? All of the filters, in camera color processing, and special scene modes? (These are all options with my Pentax equipment, and I'm sure there are similar settings on other brand digitals).







I took the bright red KX out to Atascadero Lake Monday morning to try every setting possible and to learn what all the controls do. I'd recommend trying it with your digital camera. Find a nice location, bring the manual, put the camera on a tripod, and explore all the settings. Don't worry that the photos are not "Arizona Highways" quality - digital film is cheap, so don't skimp on photos.


Atascadero Lake Pavilion, HDR panorama composite of 18 photos. Next test, I'll shoot at a higher f stop and get crisper depth of vision.


10 mm wide angle digital lens - do trees really bend like that?


My companions for camera testing - they caught (and released) several 6" bass

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