Thoughts about Nikon D7000

Frankly speaking, when I first held the Nikon D7000 in my hands, I was overwhelmed with the amount of functions of the camera. However, after a few attempts on operating the Nikon D7000, I learned that it was rather user-friendly. The basic elements of taking a photograph such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO were rather simple and accessible for an amateur like me. I always thought that  I had to manually adjust every element when taking a desired photograph by using a DSLR. However, I was impressed with the auto functions such as the auto ISO and the anti-shake function. Although we are not advised to put everything on auto mode, I believe that the auto functions actually helped beginners like me in achieving my desired shots. Not to mention, I like the fact that the Nikon D7000 is lightweight which means less tiring when needed to go around to take pictures. As a beginner in photography, I truly enjoyed  the learning process of taking pictures using a professional camera. The attempts on taking photographs using a DSLR has sparked my interest to further venture into professional photography. I am excited to find out more on what a DSLR could offer such as the advanced functions and modes.

Besides learning about the Nikon D7000, I realized that that using a tripod helps improve the quality of the photographs. Prior to the lesson, I perceived assembling a tripod as a difficult task because the locks and screws were unfamiliar to me. After a thorough guide on how to assemble a tripod, I realized that it was rather simple. I learned that using a tripod is essential in capturing a perfect photo, especially photos of small objects close-up. This is because minor movements will cause unintentional blurry image. Therefore, the use of tripod helps increase stability and prevents blurry photographs. In the lecture, I learned that tripod is significant when it comes to capture fast movement such as racing car. In order to capture a clear image of a moving object, the camera needs to be still. Thus, the use of tripod will contribute to a still camera because it is merely possible for our hands to be perfectly still when capturing an image.