This year has been very useful in developing my skills and interest
in photography. I have learned a lot throughout the duration of my time
involved in photography club, both about the camera itself and other
aspects to create artistic pictures. We recently went to Naivasha on a
photography trip to further enhance our abilities, and the experience
was extremely gratifying. We were able to walk around on Crescent Island
to capture magnificent landscapes by adjusting our depth of field and
choosing a well-framed image. Though we had to grudgingly roll out of
our sleeping bags at five in the morning for a boat ride along the
pristine waters (minus the hippos), I captured some breath-taking
pictures of the sunrise mirrored by the lake. Getting up early was
definitely worth it, and I would never have rolled myself out of bed if
it weren't for Ms. Bock.
Though
I wasn't able to get a clear shot of the fish eagles swooping in for
fish, I was able to adjust my shutter speed to suit the environment
instead of relying on auto. Later, we visited the owl orphanage, a
rehabilitation center for injured birds of prey, run by a dedicated
woman from her own home. Here, I was able to adjust both the aperture
and shutter sped to snap some up close and personal shots of some
magnificent birds. Though a lot of my pictures turned out dark, I was
able to fix them post-processing though I would like to be able to
figure out how to adjust my settings so as to avoid retouching my
pictures later.
I've
learned that taking pictures can be stressful, especially when trying
to find the perfect shot. Sometimes only one or two pictures turn out
from a collection of over a hundred, but most of the time, those shots
are definitely worth the effort. I will continue taking pictures, and
hopefully improve enough to be able to manipulate settings to capture
the perfect picture.
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