I’ve been wanting to learn photography for a while now, so I splurged and bought myself a new digital camera a couple weeks ago, a Nikon D40 Digital SLR. While the verdict is still out on whether dropping a few hundred bucks on a fancy camera will actually make me any better of a photographer, here is one of the first pictures I took after pulling it out of the box.
This was taken out of my bedroom window, looking up Third ave. (Yes, I was wearing the neck strap so as to prevent any more accidental electronic free falls.) I honestly have no clue how I got this picture to come out so well… I’ve been unable to replicate anything like it in the week and half since.
Anyway, I’m planning on posting more of my photography as I become more familiar with the camera, and I welcome any comments or criticism you have. I’m also hoping to integrate one of the photo hosting services (like Picasa or Flickr) with this site, so if you have any experience with this, please let me know.
Email: me [at] amishshah [dot] com
8 responses so far ↓
rishi // Jan 28, 2008 at 9:54 am
i thought this post was about the game…
how disappointing
DrunkBrunch // Jan 28, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I’m a big fan of Flickr, especially since Gothamist and Curbed link to Flickr accounts. There are also some pretty cool groups to join.
You can embed a customized “Flickr Badge” on your blog as well.
Courtney // Jan 30, 2008 at 5:27 pm
that came out really well! nice shot!
angelina // Feb 5, 2008 at 1:42 pm
That d40 is a great choice. Nikon markets it as an entry level slr, and it’s smaller than trad slr. Mind you, I’m still using a 4 year old digital elph that’s held together with a rubber band.
Integrating Flickr’s a cinch.
Stefan // Feb 7, 2008 at 5:02 pm
nice pic! very exciting impression of a great city…
greetz from germany!
mike the limey // Feb 8, 2008 at 10:26 am
nice work, my son. you have learned well.
invest in a tripod for night shots (there are cheap ones for like £20 from quantaray) - sorry i cant find the dollar sign on this computer
Heather // Feb 21, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Absolutely beautiful shot!
Forget the neck strap for the camera… were you wearing a safety harness?
sarah // Mar 25, 2008 at 1:27 pm
i’d be interested in an upcoming post about how you’re liking the features & usability of the camera.
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