The Camera Corner

So what's on the menu this Thursday? Have you used up all the Turkey and Pumpkin?

I'm fixing meatloaf I think.... I never did make one last week LOL!

Today I SHOULD be cleaning house and shopping. Instead I am sitting here in my pj's being lazy! My knee is bugging me (think I need to have it checked!) and my whole family is fighting off a cold.

Maybe chicken soup is a better idea for dinner... onder:

I think sometimes we all just need a lazy day, just to unwind.

I be at work, so that's pretty much what I'llbe doing for the balance of the day. Then when I go home this evening it'll probably be (if I can force myself): do dishes, another load of laundry, make dinner, appease animals who try to convince me they are poor and neglected, clean up a bit, sit and watch ER, have a bath. (Not all in that order, or there will be a furry critter uprising.)

No turkey leftovers for me, as Thanksgiving was a while back here, and I don't eat meat anyway. Probably will be some steamed veggies for dinner...

I hope your knee is feeling better soon, Bo B!

I need one of the "unwind" days!!!

My daughter has been sick and I woke up this morning with a headache.

No one felt like doing school, but we struggled through.

Matthew'scockatiel, Suzy Q,has demanded attention the entire day. She's realized her unfertile eggs aren't going to hatch and has given up on her nest. She wants me tohold and cuddle herand she cries incessantly when we put her back in the cage.I can't leave her out without supervision because of the cat and dog. She's driving me crazy.

I'm going to try to get out and go biking today. We're a few days into deer hunting season, so I have to stay off the wooded trails and stick to the road. Mountain biking isn't much fun on the road

The turkey is gone - not sure what I'll make for dinner.

I just want to go to sleep . . .

Pam

I still don't feel very good.:imsick:
I even opted out of watching Ghost Hunters last night so I could get to bed early.

Last night we had my favorite broiled boneless chicken tenders marinated in Italian dressing....mmmmm.

Not sure what's on the menu for tonight.
We've got a little turkey left, but mostly everything is gone now.

Had another bonding session with Brindle & Benji. It went well, but Benji was asserting his male tendencies a bit too much for Brindle's liking. He chased her all over the place until I finally decided he needed a time-out.

And Brindle was the one that lost her dew claw. It's about the third time the same nail has been pulled off at the quick. I think she may have gotten it caught on the cage wires somehow. It seems to have healed up and isn't bothering her much.
She's started to pee in her litter pan, but is still poopin where ever.....one step at a time I guess.

Aww Jim, I was afraid you might not be feeling well, yet.

I didn't even watch Project Runway last night I was so tired (I watch that and watch Ghost Hunters when they rerun LOL).

I actually have gotten a few things done now. Laundry (2 loads) showered, played with Tony, cleaned his cage, chased him to put him away cause I am leaving in a few minutes...

I also got the trash out and unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher.....

Got the recycleable cans together.....

Man! My hubby still thinks I need a full time job! LOL!

I opted out of biking today so I could look into some on-line college courses to take. (My muscles are too tired after jogging 5 miles yesterday).



Hope you feel better soon Jim - lots of stuff going around



Pam

Today was a pretty good day. Ayla got her cast off and her broken arm has healed up nicely, so that was great. She has a splint on it still, wrapped in an ace bandage, but we can take that off for bathtime and she only needs to wear it for another week.

Having a toddler in a cast sucks.

Pam, you're in great shape, biking and to be able to run 5 miles.
I'm just tired tire. Working everyday, and no energy to do anything else. I need a holiday.

Going out for a Banquet tonight to honor one of our MLA's (Gary Mar) who is leaving politics and taking a new post inWashington.
Still learning how the new camera works, even though I haven't read the manual yet. Will be using it tonight at the party.

What new camera did you get?

I got the Nikon D300. I was one of the first in Edmonton to get the first batch that came in. Manual not yet opened.





Here is a picture taken at the Banquet. It is the Dragon dance for the dignitaries.

I got it toooooooooo! hehe

I've been reading the manual like a fiend, though. I'm loving it so far!

Can't wait to see your photos!!!

When did you get your D300?
Is this your first SLR?
Did you get the Capture NX software with the camera too?
What lens do you have so far?

When I bought my camera on Tuesday, there were people who were trying to buy one too, but they didn't have their names on the waiting list so they were out of luck. I could of easily sold mine to them andmade a profit.

I was back in the Camera Shop on Friday, getting a refund because the store matches the lowest pricesin Canadafor 14 days.
There were still more people looking to get their hands on the D300. One guy was buying a new lens, but had no camera as he was still waiting for his Nikon D300to come in. :shock: I even got a free Epsonprinter from the store when you buy a new Nikonthis month. Plus they give you free reprints and a free camera course to learn how to use your cameras.

Am looking forward to seeing your pictures too.

I haven't looked at my manual yet.... I'm bad.

When did you get your D300? I got the camera on Monday. Hubby is absolutely horrid at keeping secrets for Christmas...and besides, I want to use it to take Christmas photos.

Is this your first SLR? I bought the D80 with a small inheritance (along with a computer) from my grandparents a little over a year ago. It was stolen when my house was burglarized in October of 2006. Hubby wanted to replace it immediately, but the money to do so wasn't there, because we had to install a security system on the house and then Christmas came and then...well, you know how it goes.

Did you get the Capture NX software with the camera too? If I did...I haven't looked at it. hehe Kinda like you and the manual

What lens do you have so far? Right now a verrrrrry inexpensive one. It's a Sigma 28-105. Hubby offered to get me a lower model camera, and then spending the extra money on the lenses, but I told him to start higher with the camera, and then he has gifts to give me for years and years with the lenses.

I had fun with it today. I am really still learning about all the settings and I know it's going to take some time. Getting the camera is really one of the reasons for me stopping by and getting back involved in the bunny boards. I want to take pictures again. And I did think of you and your Pebbles photos immediately when I got the camera!

Elf Mommy wrote:

I want to take pictures again. And I did think of you and your Pebbles photos immediately when I got the camera!

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I finally opened the manual. There was some references I had to check up on. Actually the manual doesn't tell you much.
I just have to experiment and see how the pictures turn out.

Sure glad you're taking pictures again. We can compare notes and help each other getting the right shot.
Is the learning curve hard stepping up from the D80 to the D300?

I find the colors are too bold and vivid for my taste. I'll have to customize my picture control.

Another thing is the pictures are so bright. I wish the camera had lower ISO's like my D200 or the D70.
But I am amazed how high you canset the ISO's to shoot without the flash.

I saw on one of your pictures, you hada 3200 ISO setting. :shock:

The problem is...I don't know what I'm doing yet. I can frame a shot like nobody's business. I just don't have a clue about camera settings yet. The blurry shots I got the other day (like the one above) are due to the fact that I put the lens on incorrectly so it wasn't even auto focusing....yep....I have a LOT to learn! LOL

I only had the D80 for 3 weeks before my house was burglarized and it was gone. I didn't have time to learn very much. I bought a book and hubby is buying me a few more, so I'm reading and taking photos and learning as I go. Any tips you have for me are verrrrrrrrrry welcome!

Don't worry. I haven't learned everything aboutmy old D200.
And the D300 is a little more sophisticated and complex, but yet a faster and better camera. Take your time and you will grow into it.

Start with the Program mode (Programed Auto). Choose AF-S for the focus mode. When you take a picture, place the focus point on the subject, press the shutter release half way and hold until it locks focusand beeps. Then press the shutter release all the way to take the picture.

For everyone reading this, the Nikon D300 is a 12.3megapixel camera that can take up to 8 frames per second. It has a 3-inch ultra high-resolution LCD monitor thathas Live View to frame a picture like the point and shoot cameras. There is a 51 point autofocus that can 3D focus track moving subjects.

a totally awesome camera.

I can't wait to take photos of my nephew's birthday this weekend!

Have you been to Ken Rockwell's site?

http://www.kenrockwell.com/

I am really learning a lot from his posts. I definitely want to get the Nikon SB-400 flash. I almost always get red eye, and I think that will help me fix it.

Yes, I check in on Ken Rockwell as well.

Here is another site... where I amsigned in as Pet_Bunny in the forum.

http://www.nikonians.org/

Elf Mommy wrote:

I definitely want to get the Nikon SB-400 flash.

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I have the SB-800.

I am not sure much power the SB-400 has and how long it canrun on2 AA batteries. I guess it is fine if you don't use much flash.

Oooooo a new site to explore!!!