My first real experience using an SLR was probably in my childhood, but last year, in the run-up to getting my own DSLR, I used my Dad’s Nikon D3100 a lot.
However, it wasn’t until just before getting my own DSLR that I considered keeping a diary of my photography journey – to keep a track record of settings I’d used, in order to learn the art of photography.
As I’ve probably mentioned before, I was getting a DSLR to replace my ageing Canon Powershot A610 compact camera – now 12 years old. On holiday with my family, 20 August 2017, was my first entry in my DSLR diary, using my Dad’s Nikon:
20 Aug 2017
-Nikon D3100. Lens: DX, AF-S Nikkor 18-55 VR 1:3.5-5.6G
-Could’ve used a telephoto lens for taking a photo of eagle/red kite in farmer’s field, on walk at Fermyn Woods Country Park, Northamptonshire.
-Used P mode, Manual Focus, Burst mode. Varying focal lengths, depending on subject.
-Wear glasses, or adjust viewfinder focus – some subjects out of focus in final results (can these details be recovered in software, like Adobe Lightroom?).
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