A month of months

I have always struggled with photography. One of the goals I set after I lost my job was to finally learn how to use my camera. On the recommendation of a photographer friend, I went to an actual camera store, and bought what they recommended, which was a Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 (a point-and-shoot). I got it in 2015, right before I got my phone that takes better pictures, because I usually have it with me. And "better" being relative.

My detailed goals with photography are to take pictures I don't have to do any processing to afterwards on the computer, and to take more interesting photos. My library has access to Lynda.com, and Ben Long, who is an absolutely fantastic instructor, has a series of beginner photography courses. After taking his two exposure courses, I finally know what the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO do. And what stops are. I am starting to be able to make informed decisions about how to shoot based on the light and how shaky my hands are. I am just now taking the beginner composition course.

I'm not really on any picture-sharing social media sites anymore, and I wanted to post it *somewhere* because I really like it and wanted to brag a little. If you click on the image you can make it much bigger, and actually see the veins in the leaves. This is a pretty impressive little camera!