First Pics

In addition to the farm pictures, I walked around the farm and clicked a few shots with my new toy, a Nikon D40, which arrived today. I’m still familiarizing myself with all the buttons and knobs, so most of today’s pics were snapped using full auto or one of the Digital Vari-Program modes. Even so, I was pleased with most of the pictures, and I was especially fond of this one, which I titled aptly, “Front Porch Flowers.” Okay, so I need to work on originality when it comes to naming my photographs, but first I’ll work on learning how to use my new camera.

I’ll be honest with you, the software that comes with the camera is a bit stalkerish. Once the pics are downloaded into PictureProject, you can click on “Information” about each picture, and, viola!, more information than you ever wanted to know pops onto a sidebar list.

For example, the program revealed more information than I could possibly need or want for this simple shot of a flower on my front porch. (Having read much of the Nikon D40/D40X for Dummies book over the holiday weekend, I actually know what a lot of this stuff means now!). Here’s the list:

Nikon D40
2008/05/27 20:09:20.5
JPEG (8-bit) Normal
Image Size: 1484 x 1952
Color
Lens: 55-200mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 55mm
Digital Vari-Program: Close Up
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/125 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image:
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode: Front Curtain
Flash Mode: Built-in, i-TTL-BL
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off