Getting back to my "real" camera

I've recently done a little bit of organizing with my Flickr account. Specifically, I grouped my Instagram photos into a set. Over the last few months my Flickr account has really become the twin/echo/copycat of my Instagram account. IG is convenient and a quick upload but. . . I haven't been using my camera very much and I'm finally realizing that I miss it!

  

So, I've decided to get back to taking pictures more frequently using my DSLR in order to improve my photography skills--which have plenty of room for growth! I would really like to take at least one photo daily* but I know that it may not happen on some days. I'll do my best. As I upload my daily photos to Flickr, I will also add a personal comment describing my thoughts, feelings, and need for improvement about that particular photo. Any helpful photography tips or suggestions are welcome! I hope to see a difference in quality and skill over time.

*In the past (2009 and 2011 and only 18 days in 2012) I tried the 365 photo-a-day fun but just couldn't keep up with it. I hope this time around I can stick with it for learning rather than just keeping up with a challenge as before.

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Chimpsy

Do you know what "chimpsy" means? I didn't until today, when I took a photographic fieldtrip to learn how to use my DSLR camera.

chimpsy ( chĭmp • sē ) adj. – a colloquial term used in digital photography to describe the habit of checking every photo on the camera display immediately after capture. Chimp is an acronym forCHeck IMage Preview.
 
Chimpsy is also the name of a hands-on learning course that teaches you how to use your point-and-shoot or DSLR camera to get the best pictures possible. I first learned about it through Groupon and I'm so happy that I purchased the coupon because I learned some great tips today. My photography skills are forever changed. You might not notice it right away, but I'm sure with some practice it will become more obvious over time. 
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The photos in this post are from my fieldtrip today.

 

My new photog skillz include understanding:
-image size
-ISO
-white balance
-metering
-flash (or No Flash!)
-+/-, exposure compensation
-auto focus
-shutter speed
-aperture
-priority choices
-composition.

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