JUST PhotographIN'

I finally got around to updating my equipment list.

I inherited my dad’s film single lens reflex [SLR] equipment.  The cool thing is that I found a lens mount adapter so that I can use the lenses on my Canon EOS 5D III.  I am not sure how frequently I will use the older lenses on the new camera body.  The old lenses can only be used by manually setting the aperture and manual focus.  They do not communicate any information to the camera body, which makes metering a trick without the aperture value.  The camera exposure mode has to be set to shutter priority or manual.  The light meters may come in handy with the old lenses!

On a similar note, I purchased a few books to gain some tips, tricks and inspiration from.  I am planning to spend a couple of weeks or a month writing down some goals and objectives that I can work to accomplish in 2014.  The books will help me be realistic about how to accomplish the goals and objectives.

I have a few photo ideas in my mind that I will need to plan ahead for.  I have a few astrophotography shots that will require a good night with no moon and no clouds.  There are also certain wildlife or wildflowers that will require the right time of year and/or location.

Back to equipment, I do have a few items that I am pondering to add to the list I just updated.  This also requires planning, timing and finances.

There is a lot to look forward to in 2014!