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Okay. I have found a new interest during my boring holiday and that is .. PHOTOGRAPHY.

Hmm, it is not exactly new or an interest but at least something I can spend my time to do/learn and doesn’t feel bored.

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Okay, lesson number one:

Digital SLR photography guide for beginners and amateurs

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Lesson Number TWO:

Manual Mode Setting where I learnt how to set the camera to manual mode, shutter speed and aperture.

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Lesson Number Three (links to 2):

Aperture Priority

• Opening your lens more refers to lowering the f number. (Focused object, blur background)
• Closing your lens more refers to a higher f number.
• f/11 = All the image is focused (varies though).

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Lesson Number Four (links to 2):

Difference Between Fast and Slow Shutter Speed

Short tips for using shutter speed in digital SLR photography

• Slow shutter speed, slows motion.
• Fast shutter speed, takes the image almost instantly as in frozen in time.
• Use slow shutter speeds of at least 10 seconds or more for night shots of cities, buildings and streets etc.
• When using a slow shutter speed it’s also a good idea to use a tripod and remote shutter release to avoid camera shake.
• If for any reason you don’t want to use a tripod, then a general rule to avoid camera shake is to never set your shutter speed slower than the reciprocal of the focal length value. For example, if your lens focal length is set at 50mm then don’t use a shutter speed any slower than 1/60th of a second and so forth.
• To photograph a running child or animal while blurring the background, set the shutter speed to between 1/40 sec and 1/125 sec. Then follow the running child or moving animal as you press the shutter button. This is often referred to as panning.

Hmm, so much to learn, and they are all so confusing. Though I still do not know how everything functions together, I will find some time to try out shooting outside. Pooof, like studying for exam.. Gosh~ Haha. But in a way, I have pick up a new skill. Hope I will persist and will not be capricious. In addition, hope I will be able to handle a DSLR like a professional some day soon.

Goodnight.