Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Experimenting with Aperture

A few weeks ago I read a blog post over on Look What Mom Found... And Dad Too! about DSLR for dummies and how to start taking photos in manual mode. This post also talked about playing with the aperture settings. I've had my Canon DSLR camera for over a year and half and I have always just used it on manual. Learning how to truly use it just seems so overwhelming. But I decided to give it a go and I was pleasantly surprised with my results.

My beautiful hydrangeas.

More hydrangeas.

My lone sunflower in the yard.

A hummingbird moth enjoying some nectar from our butterfly bush.

OK so right now you may be thinking - so what? How are these pictures any different or any better than pictures you have posted in the past? I will let you see for yourself with a comparison of this week's WW pictures to some WW pictures from earlier this summer. The older photos were taken with my iPhone 4.


iPhone 4
Canon DSLR



iPhone 4
Canon DSLR


It is amazing what a good camera can do. I'm anxious to keep experimenting and to get better so I can eventually take great pictures of my kids!

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28 comments:

  1. Lindsay BlogsAugust 17, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Oh I love them! I especially love that last shot and the one of the sunflower!

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  2. Liz MaysAugust 17, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Beautiful photos, Marianna! Now I need to look into that book myself!

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  3. Beth MAugust 17, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    LOVE those flowers! Great pictures.

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  4. PaulaAugust 17, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Pretty flowers. What the heck is that bug?

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  5. Lisa SamplesAugust 17, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Oh, I so love these photos - you did a great job!

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  6. JennaAugust 17, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Amazing photos!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 17, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Gorgeous photos! I love photography but need a new camera.

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  8. Green MamaAugust 17, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    It is amazing what a good camera will do. I really need one of those!
    But, those flowers of yours are gorgeous without the good camera! I wish my garden was that pretty this time of year:)

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  9. Stefani @ MommyEnterprises.comAugust 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I like all your photos, but I especially LOVE the picture of the sunflower.

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  10. Tiff @ Babes and KidsAugust 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    It's amazing what a little bit of knowledge can do, your shots are beautiful. That is exactly why I purchased a fixed lens, lower f-stop, more blur. :)

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  11. The Rebel ChickAugust 17, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Those photos are beautiful!

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  12. RheaAugust 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    NICE! The pictures are great. I love trying to figure out my DSLR. I can do well if its a nice sunny day, otherwise the pics are a mess. lol. Practice makes perfect I guess.

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  13. TammyAugust 17, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    I love my hydrangeas. Great pic.

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  14. KasAugust 17, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    The sunflower and the blue-ish are my faves. GREAT shots!
    Kas

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  15. KatieAugust 17, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    gorgeous!

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  16. BrandyAugust 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Oh how beautiful! I always enjoy flower posts. I'm excited that you got a photo of the Hummingbird moth.

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  17. Carolyn GAugust 17, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Those are beautiful pictures!! You should frame them!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 17, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Wonderful pictures. I have always heard about hummingbird moths and now I see what they look like. Very cool.

    Keep up the great pics :)
    Kevin

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  19. Ms DAugust 17, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Oh those pics are just beautiful! and I had no clue there was such things as a hummingbird moth, LOL. My daughter is OBSESSED with moths, if she ONLY knew about those, oh my goodness!!!!!

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  20. Texas Type A MomAugust 17, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    I love these! It is amazing the difference between a DSLR and iPhone 4. Although, the iPhone 4 does take great pics. I get compliments all the time.

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  21. Anne - Mommy Has to WorkAugust 17, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Very cool - I want to take a photography class.

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  22. HenriettaAugust 17, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Just beautiful! Someday I'll have my DSLR and will have to read that book too :)

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  23. FaytheAugust 18, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    I love the hummingbird moth. I was chasing one around my flowers, but he was to quick for me :(
    I just have a point & shoot & have been trying some of the other modes on it... but I have not gotten the striking results you have!

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  24. Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in ParentingAugust 18, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Great freakin' job!!! I'm still learning, ahem, 2 years after getting my DSLR. LOL

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  25. PenelopeAugust 18, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    So pretty!

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  26. Simply Being MommyAugust 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    So pretty! I still need help learning my DSLR!

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  27. KathyAugust 18, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    I love the sunflower picture. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  28. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Beautiful photos! I love my Nikon DSLR, you can get such detail and gorgeous color with them, right? You do a wonderful job and I look forward to seeing more of your masterpieces. =)
    The Shewbridges of Central Florida
    http://wmljshewbridge.blogspot.com
    LJSBlog@aol.com

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