AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY

I am currently using a Canon Powershot SX530 HS. It doesn't have a viewfinder. I recently bought the viewfinder shown in the third photo for only $28 on Amazon. It has really made it easier for me to focus on my shots. The exact one I purchased is not available, but you can find others by searching for "LCD viewfinder" on Amazon.

​I have always enjoyed taking pictures. However, it wasn't until the pandemic locked me at home, that I actually started exploring the "non-Auto" settings of my camera. I spent a lot of time watching You-tube how-to videos, and even more time in my backyard practicing. I have gotten much better at taking pictures, but getting great shots is still mostly based on luck for me.

I bought myself a Canon Rebel 7, thinking it was time to upgrade to a better quality camera. Played around with it for a bit, but never really warmed up to it. It spends most of the time stored in my photo equipment case. There are several things I don't like about it compared to my SX530:

    1) It is a whole lot heavier.

    2) I can't afford a lens that will let me get me close to the birds I want to shoot.

    3) The settings are harder to use. I have to stare at the camera to do them. I do it all by touch with the SX530.

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