Wednesday, January 2, 2013

"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst."

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Quite the quote by Henri Cartier-Bresson, hmm?

Well, 9,804 to go.

I received the most amazing gift for Christmas - a Canon Rebel T3 and a lens that's way too cool for me. I'm going to take non-iPhone pictures, guys!

I've spent the past week reading as much as I can and watching eight gazillion YouTube tutorials. Aperture! Shutter speed! Camera shake! ISO! So much to learn.

I need a pet pronto so that the gift-giver doesn't get sick of being my unwilling (and often unsuspecting) subject.

On my last official day off of work for the holidays, I clomped around in the snow outside for a while and managed to snag some halfway decent shots. Get ready for lots more!

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15 comments:

  1. mollypgJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    What a spectacular gift!! Now, as soon as you learn everything can I get you to teach me?!?

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  2. Laura LaneJanuary 2, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Haha, I think we should learn together, otherwise I'll be teaching you when I'm approximately 100! I just want to learn how to focus the darn thing consistently :)

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  3. The Design DaredevilJanuary 2, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    YES! I'm so excited for you! I would love a fancy person camera!!!!

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  4. cynthiaJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    The clarity is amazing! Good job!

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  5. Laura LaneJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    Thank you! The camera gets allllllll the credit for that :)

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  6. Laura LaneJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    Thanks! I'm excited tooooo... just need to learn how to use it and all :)

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  7. LWPJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    Congrats! My first fancy camera was my favorite gift ever and it has literally changed my life. And happy new year friend!

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  8. Laura LaneJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    Thank you! Happy new year to you too :) So... was that a hint about your Secret Project? I checked yesterday and nada!

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  9. Sean BreslinJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    If the photos that have populated your blog in the past are your worst, I'm very eager to see what happens now!

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  10. Laura LaneJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    These 5 out of 198 were decent :) Thanks!

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  11. thekittchenJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    My husband just gave me a Rebel, and I am thrilled. Since you are in Chicago I thought I would pass along the info on a free class at Next Door Chicago. It is Let’s Get Digital: Photography Workshop and it is on the 26th. https://www.nextdoorchi.com/web/guest/nd-classes
    Next Door also has monthly classes on food blogging that may be of interest.

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  12. Laura LaneJanuary 9, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    You just made my day! Thank you so much for sharing that. I had no idea that place did classes - I pass it all the time! I already signed up for the digital photography class - are you going?

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  13. thekittchenJanuary 9, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Yes! I am going too. It sounds like a good class. I enjoy their food blogging classes too, they are good for getting tips and networking. It will be fun to meet you in person, I love your blog!

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  14. Laura LaneJanuary 9, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Awesome! Can't wait -- the food blogging class is full but I literally just put a weekly reminder to check the Next Door calendar for new openings :) Look forward to seeing you then!

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  15. Healthy Greek Frittata | deux chicagoJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    [...] What’s up, aperture priority mode? Forgive the pointless pictures while I play with my camera. Slowly but steadily workin’ towards 10,000! [...]

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