tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post2020563954862584261..comments2024-03-27T09:21:40.431-07:00Comments on Lefty Crafter: Week 8Leftycrafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07607852055622555069noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-21471930609506848022016-08-28T06:46:17.696-07:002016-08-28T06:46:17.696-07:00Congrats on the new baby in your family! She is so...Congrats on the new baby in your family! She is so adorable and your crafting is beautiful♥<br /><br />summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comSummerhttp://summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-16636200041506562242016-08-23T15:08:42.111-07:002016-08-23T15:08:42.111-07:00Congrats to the family. Yay for babies. She's ...Congrats to the family. Yay for babies. She's beautiful.<br />Lovely blanket. The frill looks intentional, and who is to know otherwise, lol.<br />One of my sons is a photography tutor (among other things). He has a top-notch DSLR camera, but doesn't use it very often because his point and shoot Fuji camera does most things that he wants. He only uses the DSLR for special commissions or macro shots etc, or to show his students how to use one for a profession. I have a Fuji point and shoot also. I swapped from a Cannon years ago as Cannon technology seems to 'burn out' too quick, and their products die too soon.<br />Cyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238529292232175195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-78286976318787959762016-08-22T22:06:23.464-07:002016-08-22T22:06:23.464-07:00Marsha, while I don't think taking decent pict...Marsha, while I don't think taking decent pictures requires a DSLR camera, I will say I really enjoy having one. I've appreciated being able to exchange lenses and on occasion take some shots I wouldn't likely have been able to get with a point and shoot, but until recently (the last year) I never took the time to really try to understand my camera. Now that I am working at understanding it I'm liking it even more. I have time now to actually treat photography as a hobby and I'm enjoying the challenge of learning new things.<br /><br />Mine is a Nikon D5000 and I think we paid under $500 for it when we bought it years ago (15-20 years ago). Looking online I see that comparable cameras can be got for $500.00 or less. I don't know enough to recommend one brand over another, but really... you can't go wrong with either a Canon or a Nikon. <br /><br />I will say, though, that even if you get a DSLR, you'll still want a point and shoot or at least a decent phone camera. While DSLRs are getting smaller, they're still too large and heavy for you to want to lug it around everywhere. It's not going to fit well into the average purse. I've gone without a point and shoot for years and I regret it. I finally bought a semi-smart phone with a camera because I was tired of missed photo opportunities. <br /><br />I don't know how knowing what any of us have is going to help you, but I'm happy to encourage you if you're pretty sure you want to get one. If you like learning new things and you're prepared to spend in the neighborhood of $500.00 and really want a DSLR I wouldn't discourage you. It's like any hobby - the equipment is where the expense is. And you really can't know what it's worth to you until you own the equipment. It's only in owning it that you'll know how much you enjoy using it. And what you do with it will determine whether it is a worthwhile expenditure or not. <br /><br />I know this is already too long, but let me recommend that you check out Bryan Peterson's photography books. Specifically, Understanding Exposure. It's written conversationally - using pictures he's taken he explains concepts and then he walks you through taking your own pictures using the concepts he just explained. In my first "lesson" I improved my picture taking approximately 100%. Of course, I didn't know ANYthing before I started reading the book, but still... I felt a new confidence and had acquired some basic facility with my camera I simply didn't have before reading the first 7 pages of the book. I recently bought the 4th edition which came out earlier this year, but I started with the 3rd edition I found at my local library. From my personal experience, it's very worthwhile to get a book like this for learning how to use a DSLR. I have found it more helpful than the owner's manual.<br /><br />Okay...enough from me. Let us know what you end up getting.Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940604077427078249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-19034955516771508912016-08-21T20:43:00.213-07:002016-08-21T20:43:00.213-07:00She is beautiful!!!!!! and so is your blanket! S...She is beautiful!!!!!! and so is your blanket! Sorry I can't help with the camera question. I just use my phone. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612849480757438108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-56382596193425687862016-08-21T19:05:55.695-07:002016-08-21T19:05:55.695-07:00She is a lucky little baby girl :) Think of things...She is a lucky little baby girl :) Think of things this way: it's probably going to be used more as a playtime blanket on the floor under her for awhile. Eventually, once she starts moving and shaking, it might be used for her bed blanket. <br /><br />As for the camera....if you're looking for a "real" camera, there are so many options that it can make your head spin. If you want a basic point & shoot, get one. If you're going to bother to actually learn what all the functions are, go ahead and get a fancier one. Point & shoot cameras have come a very long way over the last 9 years. Even ours, which is probably 4 years old, is somewhat obsolete but still does exactly what we want it to do. Renee Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513788818111774118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-41155521176306226182016-08-21T14:47:00.085-07:002016-08-21T14:47:00.085-07:00That is one beautiful baby girl! I'm surprise...That is one beautiful baby girl! I'm surprised you can wait that long to get your hands on her! LOL! The blanket turned out great. I've heard great things about the Canon EOS Rebel also and I know Alicia Paulson uses one or used to to take her fabulous photos. (She's a pretty famous blogger). That's what I would go with else a DLR? but they're very expensive. I'm sure it's the cotton that is making your socks "tight" and hard to knit. Cotton just doesn't stretch and it sounds like they forgot to put in the acrylic! Have a great week!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-23156272904718500922016-08-21T13:49:40.496-07:002016-08-21T13:49:40.496-07:00It would probably be good for you to go into the s...It would probably be good for you to go into the store to learn about them and then you can maybe buy it cheaper online?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-3425814618567095372016-08-21T13:49:15.594-07:002016-08-21T13:49:15.594-07:00Ho'omaka'i on the newest addition to your ...Ho'omaka'i on the newest addition to your ohana. She is precious and will love her new blanket. I haven't hooked one in ages so can't help you there but I find winging it in crochet often goes well. I know for corners, one has to hook a few more so it goes smoothly around, at least three in one corner. We have a Canon EOS Rebel T3i. But honestly, I don't know why the husband had bought it years ago. My brother went for a Nikon. I dunno too. I can ask them for ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-9682933700557612002016-08-21T13:19:58.030-07:002016-08-21T13:19:58.030-07:00Kaidence is delightful, congratulations to all.
I ...Kaidence is delightful, congratulations to all.<br />I am sorry about your lack of sleep, but at least you have a lot to show for it! The blanket is gorgeous and the test knit, when fully revealed, is going to be stunning.<br />As for the camera, I just use the one on my phone, which is excellent, but both of those brands sound good and I don't suppose there is much between them - sorry I'm not much help on that front.Lucy Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910653399470977610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-5405566880659826592016-08-21T13:19:36.587-07:002016-08-21T13:19:36.587-07:00Kaidence is delightful, congratulations to all.
I ...Kaidence is delightful, congratulations to all.<br />I am sorry about your lack of sleep, but at least you have a lot to show for it! The blanket is gorgeous and the test knit, when fully revealed, is going to be stunning.<br />As for the camera, I just use the one on my phone, which is excellent, but both of those brands sound good and I don't suppose there is much between them - sorry I'm not much help on that front.Lucy Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11910653399470977610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-5346094497476704332016-08-21T12:24:44.759-07:002016-08-21T12:24:44.759-07:00Yay for babies!!! Congratulations on the new preci...Yay for babies!!! Congratulations on the new precious family member. Gorgeous blanket. Dianna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033935957962883334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3860749103837676419.post-43378379455099803942016-08-21T09:38:00.568-07:002016-08-21T09:38:00.568-07:00I really like the edging on the baby blanket :) An...I really like the edging on the baby blanket :) And your new grandchild looks adorable xfaith76https://www.blogger.com/profile/14299750720092943526noreply@blogger.com