Why I Enjoy Being a Newbie Photographer

When I first opened the box, I was a little disappointed in the amount of instruction offered. The pamphlet was thin, folded just a few times with several languages included.

What it didn't point out was that the instructions for the camera are on the camera. It's like having a little computer in your hands and all the information you need is right there with you, instead of back home in the box.

I was trying to use the movie option and realized I needed to use the selection dial. In doing so, I saw information flash on the screen, and actually took the time to read it. Remember, I'm doing all this on the fly, so who has time to read (a little digital screen in the sunlight through sunglasses)?

I learned just about all I needed to know in a few seconds. First, I knew that I could go back and read all I had just seen and, this camera was getting cooler by the second.

When I got to a shady spot, I took a few more minutes to read through the different settings information. Within each setting, there were more settings with options that I hope will eventually make sense to me. I'm learning.

A few adjustments when taking pictures has made a big difference, especially in the distance department. Up close, the camera was amazing without any extra instruction. 

The best feature so far, in my opinion, is the ability to upload directly to a smartphone or tablet via a wi-fi connection. Super simple. Connecting to a computer is easy and the upload time, once all your files are synced, is quick. The first time I connected and synced took about 20 minutes, but I had aver 20k pictures to sync. Crazy.

All of it. Having great scenery isn't a factor. Everything is great scenery, just see it from a different perspective.

Having a digital camera means never having to say no to taking any shot. Take the shot. Decide later what to do with it, even deleting it. Cool.

Being able to carry a powerful easy to use real camera gives me a feeling of confidence when taking the shot. Since I know I have editing options I'll take the same shot from different angles and telescopic distances. Light, shadows, it doesn't matter. I get to take the shot.

At first I wanted to take better pictures so I could use them as study subjects as I learn to draw. Since picking up my Sony Cyber-shot, I haven't picked up the pencil and paper. Photography has become too much fun.