Seth Hoisington

So I got tired of my photos always coming out so so, and when you are taking photos of your family and friends, you want them to come out great. Jessica and I have had a Canon G1, and then got a Canon digital Elph. Then we got a SD850is that we still love and is extremely portable (we still use it). But now I have decided to step it up a notch and bought a Canon 40D. Let me just say, I (we) freaking love that Camera. We took it too Michigan, and it took awesome pictures. Before heading out, I watched a couple of very informational videos on YouTube on how to go beyond the standard “Auto Mode” I still have a lot to learn, but did find myself switching off Auto a few times so I good choose my focus point and choose what to meter or going into Av and Tv modes to play around and see how the photos would turn out with different aperatures and shutter speeds. There were a couple of hindsight moments that I wish I could go back and re-do, but hey, it’s a learning process. I know my SD850is has some similar modes, so now I need to play on that one as well. 2 bad things about buying the 40D though…. 1, I am going to have to buy a good raid set since we have already shot about 8 gb worth of photos…(might want to add a offsite backup option as well) Also, I am already looking at what lens to add to my collection. Do I go for a good wide angle lens or a prime portrait lens….. There were a couple of times this last week, were I wish I could go wider because do to rain, we spent a lot of time in doors. But I also see Jessica taking tons of pictures of the kids, so maybe the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM would be a good addition. (or go crazy and get the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM)

Hopefully in future posts, I’ll have a couple of photos from the events I work at. Don’t worry, I won’t loose sight of who I am (as the Disc Jockey, not the photographer). I leave you with a shot of Aiden waiting for our plane in the early early morning.