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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > Creative Convention > The Dorkroom > Point & Shoots: Compensating For Our Small Sensors (Buy the S110/RX100/X20)
 
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Damn Your Eyes!
Jun 24, 2006
I hate you one and all!
I just bought a Canon S90 after years of hating what my cheap point and shoot gave me (and after dropping and breaking said cheap point and shoot on a museum floor). I've always been interested in photo composition, but this is the first time I've had anything that could really be considered a decent camera. I've read up on all the functions, but have basically zero actual experience outside of just telling the camera to do macro or auto or whatever... feeling like I'm in a bit over my head right now.

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Damn Your Eyes!
Jun 24, 2006
I hate you one and all!

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Are you feeling out of your head technically, or artistically?

If it is the first - leave the camera on auto and go shooting. When you find a technical limitation, then that is when you read up and learn how to solve it by changing the settings.

If it is the second - a good idea is to look at someone's work that you like and try to replicate it. e.g. if you a series of photos of firehydrants that looks good - go out and try to make one of your own. First time around, you are copying the other guy's work - but hopefully it will lead onto your own creativity and the second time will be your own work.

Thanks :)

My issues are pretty much technical-- for years now I've been getting frustrated when the awesome shot I see just doesn't translate in terms of color/light/shadow. I've just played with the camera for a bit shooting around my room, and I really notice a difference already. There's been a shot or two where I'm completely baffled as to why it focused the way it did, but I'll keep reading.

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