13 Oct: bought Canon 750D/collected from John Lewis.
15 Oct: first day of usage. Despite being glad that I’ve finally got a new camera, I’ve dreamed of having a DSLR for a long time – after all, it’s what all the professionals use!
But strangely, since buying my camera, I’ve felt too scared to use it. It’s a DSLR. It’s a big deal.
It was a nice, hot, sunny day, so I thought why not. I started off slow, first using the Auto modes:
-AUTO modes (“Basic Zone” on Mode Dial) TOO RESTRICTIVE!!!
-Manual modes (Mode Dial: “Creative Zone”) similar to Canon A610 & Pro mode on my Samsung Galaxy S7 – I know how to use them (therefore, barely a learning curve.)
-Had felt overwhelmed by thought of DSLR – not anymore!
*** LEARN – EXPOSURE BRACKETING ***
Learn: Aperture/shutter settings for different situations.
-Connected wirelessly to Samsung Galaxy S7, using Canon Connect app, via WiFi/NFC. Really simple to set up, although have to go to camera ‘Menu’ to share pics & open app on S7 to receive images/use remote shutter.
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