On a walk in the countryside, this pair of Tweenie sunglasses were doubtless dropped by a child, then found by a walker and hung on the gate for safe keeping. An overnight frost sprinkled some magic on them.
City Daily Photo are running a Festival of the Belly Button to show how CDP bloggers' photography has changed. I don't think mine has changed greatly- but I look for details . To contrast below is a photo I took in my first month, April 2011, but I would also pretty much take it in the same way today.
When I started my City Daily Photo journey in April 2011 with Mancunian Wave I would not have envisaged taking close ups like the above with my automatic camera. I thought I always would post photos of grand city buildings and interiors and local rural landscapes.
Only having an automatic camera instead of Digital SLR has its limitations, especially when trying to focus, take sharp portraits or night time photograph. But its portability's an asset and I one day when I have more time and money I may use a DSLR. Meanwhile, I get by ;-)
Brrrrr, fairy glasses!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff - a mixture of the grand and the particular floats my boat anyday
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Happy to read you don't own an SRL either and you can come up with such wonderful shots.
ReplyDeleteI can feel the cold in the first photo...
What great images, thank you for this summer during winter time.
ReplyDeleteMuch enjoyed the compact camera owned a few years ago and many times I wish I would still have it. Please have a good new week ahead.
The top photo is Best of Day (at least!). The second photo, a smile!
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There's a big difference between the 2 shots and I prefer your close up. You can still learn a lot with a compact camera, particularly about composition.
ReplyDeleteI love the contrast - I also use a tiny point-and-shoot and very glad to hear others who have learned to work with its limits. You've taken wonderful images and I had no idea you used a compact camera!:) (I always think I'd like a DSLR, then remember how bulky they are too...)
ReplyDeleteYou do an excellent job with your point and shoot Chrissy, I've always believed that its not the camera but the way you use it that counts. I've seen some brilliant images taken with a pin hole camera. I like your side track into close up very much and think you should definitely throw a few more into the mix.
ReplyDeleteLove your first shot, a perfect close up!
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The close up is superb, I would not be afraid to do more of them with your camera.
ReplyDeletei love the "magic sprinkled" on them, great shot!
ReplyDeleteClose-ups help me avoid clutter. Yours looks great!
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying your images. Thank you Chrissy.
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