Posted on November 17th, 2008 by Ed Snaps | No Comments »
I paid off my camera! I’m so happy that after 9 months of 0% interest, I’m finally free of paying every month for my Olympus SW790 baby.
I’m also glad that I’ve been receiving compliments from people with the different pictures that I took of this waterproof camera. Although in this blog, I did do some minor editing, cropping and sharpening, I’m glad that it’s not anything major.
I need to get my camera cleaned though, I haven’t had it checked since my trip in Siargao. However, I’m afraid that if I have it cleaned, then it wouldn’t be restored as compact as it was first bought. I’m still thinking twice. But I know I need to have it cleaned cause it’s still under warranty. I still have around 3 months for my warranty to be over and definitely, I don’t want to pay extra.
I was a bit hesitant cause I’ve been debating whether I should buy this or the Pentax W30 since they’re both waterproof. I’ve been able to create an entry out of it – Olympus SW 790 vs Pentax w30. But since I started getting those compliments (which is the time when i just purchased it), I knew I made the right decision.
Now that I have a point-and-shoot camera, I’m now wanting to buy a Professional DSLR. But I know that’ll be far off for now since I’m still on a tight budget cause I’m going back to school. I need to update my accounts which are really big.
Oh well, let’s hope I can get a Pro DSLR soon.
Posted on May 1st, 2008 by Ed Snaps | No Comments »
I don’t know how many times I’ve regretted not being able to bring a camera whenever I’m at a particular place when everything seemed nice to capture. That’s why people would generously lend me they’re cameras for me to delightedly take pictures of the events or outings we would go to, because they’d want to be on the pictures themselves, of course.
For those who are not inclined to photography, they would have a hard time understanding why I would suddenly get excited over a certain scene or location that we would visit. It’s sometimes my vision of getting that perfect shot. All I know is you have to be at the right place at the right time… FAST! Also, my idea of a getting that perfect picture would be picking the best shot over a number of attempts. Basically, I’m not that good in this craft; I’m still in the process of learning.
Some people may ask if I’ve edited the pictures I’ve posted in this site. Simple answer: YES. I’ve slightly enhanced some images in order to also practice and learn how to edit them. So, I apologize to the people who think I’m a purist when it comes to my snapshots. I use an Olympus SW790 and here’s the reason why I bought it. Just click on this link.
Hopefully, people will still like the pictures that I take, as I want to reach out to more people and learn while at it. If you do have any plans of posting my pictures for whichever benefit, please do ask for permission first. Aside from practicing courtesy, you can earn some respect.
Peace out and someLas Vegas Show Tickets!
Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Ed Snaps | 2 Comments »
Some of you may wonder what type of camera I’m using. FYI, I’m currently using an Olympus SW790 point and shoot camera. I’m still paying for this baby as of the moment. I’ll be able to fully pay it after 7 months.
But just to set everybody’s expectations, the snapshots in this site are taken by different types of cameras; from Kodak to Sony, from Canon to some generic brands. These shots are just being archived in some networking site that I want to reach out to more people for the sake of sharing some pictures I’ve taken as I also want to learn more about this craft.
My baby: Olympus SW790
Some of you may wonder why I chose this type of camera and why not purchase a professional one. Here are some explanations.
- I can’t afford to buy a professional camera. I can’t even pay for my schooling, much more can I buy a DSLR.
- I’m still a newbie, so I want to learn some basic techniques without compromising myself as I needed something handy.
- I like something that would stay with me at times that I might get wet. I like to go out on trips *ehem* budgeted trips, so this camera is perfect for my outdoorsy personality. I like to go out to the beach usually, that’s why sometimes I get invited mainly because of my camera and not really me. hehe. Kidding. Lastly,
- because it’s what most people recommended, hehe. Really, I needed something waterproof cause aside from being able to capture underwater shots, I wanted peace of mind with regard to suddenly getting my camera wet. At least, I won’t have to worry about keeping it dry.
Honestly, I was contemplating whether I should buy the Pentax W30 over this Olympus SW790 because the former is cheaper. Anyway, for a detailed entry of how I was able to choose this model over that Pentax w30.
Please check out the link below.
Olympus SW790 vs Pentax W30 – 2 underwater cameras
I wish to purchase a professional DSLR, however, I need to save up for it first as it’s also not my main agenda right now.