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[tvordlj]

Weather is absolutely foul out there. Cold rain, very windy. Going to be nasty for the rest of the week too but at least we don't have to shovel it.

Picked up the camera yesterday and anxiously waited for the battery to charge up which was less time than i thought, considering i thought it would take all night for the first go round. Took a few pics in the apartment just to try it out and so far so good. Anti-shake isn't that good in low low light but then i wouldn't expect it to be. The zoom is pretty cool too. Can't wait to get right outside and test it properly. Not sure the digital zoom is going to be that much use but it might be better outside than inside. Cropping down a 5 mp. pic will probably be the better way to go there. Lots of settings and things to try out.

That painting i sold a few months back? She's finally sent the money order. Not to worry, I never sent the painting. Was waiting until i got the cash first. As it's on the way, i expect i will get it by the end of the week so will mail that off to her then. Someone else has bought another painting, the one i just did. We're working out a trade, small amount of cash and a one hour aromatherapy massage for it. Sounds fair to me :) I'm going to get a frame for another painting and give that to my aunt and uncle for their 50th wedding anniversary. The invitation arrived yesterday. Kind of had me with a lump in my throat though, because their wedding picture....Well, it's Dad's twin brother and though Uncle Keith's hair was different and his face was just a little heavier than Dad's, it wasn't that different from Mom and Dad's wedding photo taken the year before. Well, aside from the bride that is.

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[minivanmom.livejournal.com]

Hubby got me a Panansonic camera for Christmas. One of those stabilization ones as well. Lumix something or other. I still have to wade my way through the instruction manual. I have this awful habit of just taking something out of the packaging and turning it on and winging it, which doesn't always work out so well.

[tvor.livejournal.com]

That's probably very similar to the one i have which is a Lumix. Nothing wrong with turning it on and winging it but you don't get all the good that some of the features can offer. There are lots that i probably won't use but it's nice to have them if i do want them.

[acey.livejournal.com]

I suppose I really should dig out my Panasonic's manual and read it. :\
BTW, I never use the digital zoom. I found it pixellated the pictures.

[tvor.livejournal.com]

yes i don't imagine i will be using the digital zoom very much. The quality is never as good. Even cropping down a photo is a bit better than using that but it *could* come in useful in distance outside shots as long as i am not expecting clarity.

[sammantha.livejournal.com]

oh I know what you mean by the picture. I showed it to Rick, with mom and dad's wedding pic right beside it. gulp!