MY NEW SUBJECT

I was bored this afternoon, so was playing with my camera. This little guy was my subject. LOL

CAMPING @ VENTURA BEACH

This is just one of the sunset pix I tried to take on this outting. I took so many of them, but I think this might be a good example

Thought this might be a good one as an example of framing for the composition practice. Am I getting close??

A Day At The Beach

We decided to get out of the house today, (cabin fever setting in). We drove down to Ventura Beach, mainly for picture taking. Not great pictures, just trying to figure out the different settings. Current problem is....I start taking pix, and forget to experiment with the settings!!!!

OK! I got my camera for X-mas, I was thrilled.
Shooting in AF, (a wonderful thing).
Then my oldest daughter says, " Mom, they're having this great photography class at 2Peas".
I start lurking around, OMG! they speak a totally foreign language here. Aperture, ISO, DOF, it goes on and on.
So I lurk, I read the threads, I join the classes, I ask ?'s.
Thus, the title for my blog. In theory I am learning so much, trying to put it altogether. But clinically, (well, let's just say, I have had a few "AHA" moments). Some have stayed put, and others have left quickly.
I am just shooting along, and hopefully on my journey, I will capture a few shots that even I can see an improvement in.

First attempts

This is just a first attempt at using my new camera.