The One That Started It All

ByNancy Jones

I had taken some fair shots before, but when I saw this one right after I took it, I was hooked, and I knew I wanted to learn real photography.

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I’ve tried many times since then to capture a single drop of water on a leaf or a branch, and I’ve never made it happen. I intend to keep trying.  Here are the details of the image:

Location: Desoto Falls, Alabama

Date: January 1, 2011

Exposure: Auto, no flash

White Balance: Auto

Focal length: 16.1 mm

Aperture: f/3.5

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX110IS

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    1. As I get more familiar with my camera, I’ll probably be taking more moon images, and I’ll be comparing them with shots I took with the old camera.

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