My attempts at photography

[djc1026]

I'm looking at a getting a new camera as I'm planning a vacation. However, I think I've taken some nice photos with P&S Kodak 340, a nice low end camera.

I just can't seem to get an FTS that I'm happy with.

Dave

 

[edwing206]

Nice pics.
Those shrooms are sweet.

 

[Ognid]

Nice
With what you are getting out of that camera I cant wait to see what you will get out of a good DSLR. As you just might be a natural.
Matt

 

[kactusficus]

wow, what a good result! Very beautiful colors and quality! bravo!

 

[djc1026]

I'm not going to step all the way up to DSLR. I don't have a need for that much camera. However, I think there are some high quality point and shoots with quite a few options I'm eyeballing.

Dave

 

[Jeff]

good job!

 

[dnorton]

That was a great attempt. The sea horse is cool.

 

[djc1026]

Any thoughts on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8?

 

[reefman13]

Nice pics!!!

Sure you just started

 

[kactusficus]

djc1026, the panasonic lumix are always a very good choice... I make a lot of reportage with this light equipment, compare to my DSLR suitcase... I began with FZ20, now kept my FZ30. They are very good, incredible macro distance (1 cm), all the modes available (manual, aperture, speed), the possibility of doing a manual focus, the RAW file recording, the video mode...
The bad sides are: cranked images with grain of high ISO settings, and not so good white balance possibilities.

but it's definitely a good choice when you don't want to go into DSLR!

 

[drummereef]

Those pic are great if you ask me. Love the seahorse pic.

 

[djc1026]

Thanks for the comments. I've always had a camera, but mostly the simple stuff without many options. Since I've had the aquarium, I take more photos and it takes some fiddling with my camera to get decent pics.

Kactus, thanks for the info, pretty much what I've been reading about it, although I've got the impression the FZ8 has some pretty decent WB controls.

Dave

 

[Lpabsolute]

Not bad. I like the one of the SeaHorse