Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Canon SX30

A few years ago Steve and I went to Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon, to take autumn pictures. It would be my last photo walk in Oregon with my SX-30 super zoom camera. It was on this day that I put my foot down and insisted on a DSLR like Steve's 5D Mk1. It took me a while to truly understand two things: 1) I had outgrown my nice but inferior camera and 2) you basically need to have a DSLR with a proper lens if you want awesome bokeh, among other things. Still, I got some good pictures with my super zoom, and here's one I thought turned out nicely! :)

A few years ago, Steve and I went to Ashland's Lithia Park in the fall to take pictures of the leaves turning colors. We had a wonderful time wandering around and enjoying ourselves. At one point I noticed this beautiful mosaic and loved how the shadows played over the surface. This picture was taken with my trusty old Canon SX30! :)

In 2012, I went to visit my dad in San Francisco and while I was there, I went to the Academy of Sciences with my trusty Canon SX30 super zoom camera. I had a wonderful time checking out the totally rebuilt museum. Their reptile area was wonderful too, and this is where I found a huge tank with dozens of stunning geckos! The reflection on the glass was a nice bonus!

Steve and I went to Ashland for fall photography back in 2011, and while we were walking around, we found these piles of rocks. At the time we didn't know what they were called, but we loved taking pictures of them! I found some very nice information about stacking stones on this page, Garden and Bliss: "Rock stacking has carried spiritual meaning across cultures for centuries. The act of balancing stones carries with it a practice of patience and a physical effort of creating balance. I love the idea of tangible prayer and finding new ways to express gratitude in my life. Each rock can signify an intention of grace for thankfulness, or offered up for another in need. Connecting nature in this externalized expression is uplifting and very powerful tool for expanding the spirit. A little silicone glue can help make smaller stone towers last through the seasons if used as a garden decoration or given as a gift."

A couple of years ago, Steve and I went to Lithia Park in the Fall to take pictures. They have many kinds of beautiful trees to photograph, including this lovely one, which I think is a Japanese Maple. Such rich red leaves!

The day after Halloween 2012, Steve and I went to Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon to take pictures. This was a very pivitol day in my life as a photographer. Comparing the pictures I took with my Canon SX30 Super Zoom camera to Steve's Canon 5D yet again made me so upset that I finally had enough. I could see that no matter how hard I tried, I would not get the quality of image I saw with Steve's camera, and so on this day in 2012, I put my foot down. I demanded we purchase a SLR for me. A week later I had my precious Canon 5D Mk II, and the rest is history! This was one of the pictures I took that day. I have 22 pictures in that folder, and looking them over, I can see that they aren't the same quality as a 5D. But they are still very nice pictures and my technique was fine! :) Thank you all so very much for the overwhelming response to my return to ipernity with a new project! I am so touched!! You are all so amazing and wonderful!! *big hugs all around* A big thanks to Heidiho for letting me know that 2016 has 366 days because of Leap Year!! HOORAY!!