Just started my course and have had some interesting reading in the course material folder which I have read through in part and will continue to read more once I have moved forward with my projects.
The first thing I noticed was a section asking you to collect items that you feel are interesting to photograph, over the last few years I have collected some really interesting objects and photos from magazines so the first part of the course I had already pretty much covered. However I am still on the look out for interesting bits and pieces to add to my course notes and will be keeping notes on items, places and situations that interest me.
I have been using my camera now for 2 years and suprisingly had never read the instructions until now, most of the technical side of things I have never really used, I like to work in manual focus most of the time so rarely use the automated settings on the camera. Although in reading the instructions I think im quite glad I didnt bother when I first got the camera, ill explain:
The first piece of information that staggered me on the manual was that my camera actually has computer system requirements for compatability, I have to admit I assumed it would would with any computer hardware, the Canon 400D comes with its own Utility package which allows you to download the images from the camera straight to a hard drive, I have never used this option and would like to see how it works and how good the programme actually is so will look into this shortly.
The instructions for shot settings arnt very clear to be honest and they tell you to press a particular button (with a camera on it) to be able to change the settings, what it doesnt tell you is that you need to be in a manual mode to be able to do any of this. Also the White balance adjustment screen says it is compaitble with the 400D but clearly isnt as although you do have options to change the white balance I dont seem to be able to actually get into a compensation window, will have to look into this.
The first thing I noticed was a section asking you to collect items that you feel are interesting to photograph, over the last few years I have collected some really interesting objects and photos from magazines so the first part of the course I had already pretty much covered. However I am still on the look out for interesting bits and pieces to add to my course notes and will be keeping notes on items, places and situations that interest me.
I have been using my camera now for 2 years and suprisingly had never read the instructions until now, most of the technical side of things I have never really used, I like to work in manual focus most of the time so rarely use the automated settings on the camera. Although in reading the instructions I think im quite glad I didnt bother when I first got the camera, ill explain:
The first piece of information that staggered me on the manual was that my camera actually has computer system requirements for compatability, I have to admit I assumed it would would with any computer hardware, the Canon 400D comes with its own Utility package which allows you to download the images from the camera straight to a hard drive, I have never used this option and would like to see how it works and how good the programme actually is so will look into this shortly.
The instructions for shot settings arnt very clear to be honest and they tell you to press a particular button (with a camera on it) to be able to change the settings, what it doesnt tell you is that you need to be in a manual mode to be able to do any of this. Also the White balance adjustment screen says it is compaitble with the 400D but clearly isnt as although you do have options to change the white balance I dont seem to be able to actually get into a compensation window, will have to look into this.