I have not posted in a while and for that I am sorry! However, this week the post will be slightly different, in the fact for the majority of it, I will be reviewing a camera...a magnificent piece of technology that I received for my birthday, several weeks ago now.
Without wasting anymore time, I introduce you to the Olympus SP-820UZ (whom you can call Bob...if you really want....do not know why people would but...moving on).
Ultimately, this camera is amazing and I could not have made a better choice. It is an excellent camera and reasonably price at the same time! I think it is a good camera to start of with initially; with it you are able to hone both 'still image' photographing skills, as well as videos. It helps that it doesn't look too bad either!
Specifically, I found the zoom ability to be really good (scarily good....) on this camera, compared to ones I have used in the past. The auto-focus capability can be said to be rather slow but when it reaches that point of clarity, the images are always clear and high quality, more so than I expected from such a camera.
I have not really had a chance to test out the video capabilities of the camera but did initially set out to find one for my birthday, that was capable of shooting in HD quality with 1080p. In my second year of media at college (yay....just remined myself that exams loom ever closer....as if I wasn't stressed enough) I have been told to expect the chance to create or focus on "moving-image". This camera seems to offer the chance to explore and try shooting videos, with my limited skill. I just have to learn how to edit them...easier said than done. 1080p HD on a camera like this, is really cool and if shooting videos is particularly important to you, I would definitely do more research into this camera.
The camera, also, has small extra features in it's ability to shoot in low-light and add effects/filters to images. Even at night time, I have been able to catch awesome photos of the moon and landscape, not once hindered by the lack of light.
Without further ado, here are some images I have taken so far with the camera, I think they speak for themselves; showing more clearly, compared to anything I could write, the capabilities of this camera. (For once, all the images are my own and were taken on an awesome college afternoon, in and around Cirencester....enjoy).
Without further ado, here are some images I have taken so far with the camera, I think they speak for themselves; showing more clearly, compared to anything I could write, the capabilities of this camera. (For once, all the images are my own and were taken on an awesome college afternoon, in and around Cirencester....enjoy).
My model refused to look at the camera.... I guess fame does go to some people's heads! Even with a duck!
I am pretty proud of this picture...and it works well to highlight the auto-focus ability I was discussing earlier. The close up of the bark juxtaposes nicely (BAM...fancy word alert!) with the faded background! The detail in the bark the camera was able to pick up, surprised me when I looked back over the images. A nice surprise nonetheless!
Sun through the trees....because I am a romantic at heart (read sappy and soft) and thought it looked cool through the camera lens.
Slightly blurry because I had the camera hanging out my window and was slightly nervous (shaking) but I still think this image works nicely! I hope you do to!
Here, you can kind of see the ability the camera has to shoot in low-light! This image doesn't really do the camera justice but I thought the red moon was kind of interesting....and creepy...
Here is an apple....I was testing out the zoom quality on the camera at the time...and the apple looked really tasty so....yeah.
Another tree....I obviously like to take pictures of trees....you can see, once again, how the camera chose to focus,
Oh....shock!...Another tree (or trees)! If you went to Cirencester College, you would realise this photo is quite impressive in the fact it is taken of a tree....on the other side of a large field. I keep saying it, but this camera is worth a chance, solely for it's ability to zoom, seriously zoom. It is really good!!
And finally, this drawn out path, way off into the distance, in Cirencester Park. It is a great image and one that highlights the beauty of nature (see...I am way too soft) and showcases the camera itself!
Well that is it on the camera front, this little camera has been gifted from the gods, in my opinion. A treasure from Mount 'Olympus' itself. I probably have not done it justice with my writing but encourage people interested in photography, maybe just starting to pursue it as a hobby, to check out the camera/brand! Hopefully, you can find and research all the more technical attributes to the camera, that I haven't discussed, and find it suits you as well.
Just quickly, I would like to recommend two new TV shows...the main purpose of this blog (I have not forgotten).
1) Believe (Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Friedman) I would give this show, so far, a 4.5/5. It is really good and truly the genre of show I thoroughly love! With supernatural abilities surrounding a young girl, an escaped convict and a relentless government facility hunting them down, I am sure this show will get better and better, episode by episode! Check it out and you will not be disappointed...I am sure...hopefully!
2) The 100 (developed by Jason Rothenberg): Yes, this is another CW show, the network being one I am obsessed with. However, I recommend it only for the fact it is independently awesome, and not for it's origin on the GREATEST TELEVISION CHANNEL EVER! Set on a dystopian type, future earth that has been ravaged by nuclear war, and where humans survived on a failing space station, this television show is one to watch. It seems to be still finding it's feet in the first two episodes, but when a group of criminal youths are sent back to earth...where they might not truly be alone... it promises to have thrilling future episodes. I give the show a definite 4/5!
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