Spending a week on the Outer Banks of North Carolina gave me an opportunity to mess around with my camera. I admit I’m in over my head. I had high hopes for watching tutorials and learning the ins and outs but no dice. Happy hour started at noon most days and well… that is rarely conducive to getting stuff done. Nevertheless, the weather was unsettled and made for some pretty sunsets and the rough surf and the seabirds are always picturesque. Have a look.
Meg Sorick, Author/Artist 
Who needs all the bells and whistles when AUTO works so well. We have a guy in Derbyshire who has a really successful photography business and he admits to mostly not understanding the cameras he uses, certainly when he first became successful.
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I will! Thanks, Peter. That is definitely encouraging!
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The clouds and skies are gorgeous!
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Stormy weather makes for some great scenes. Not so great for hanging on the beach, however… But that didn’t stop me!
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I think I want to visit N. Carolina now… 😉
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The Outer Banks is (are?) gorgeous. And this time of year its not busy so you have the beach to yourself!
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These are are great, Doc. Just keep snapping. You’ll get the hang of it. And once you do, look out. 😃😃
Unsettled weather isn’t unusual out there, especially this time of year. Definitely beats workin’, regardless. 😃
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For sure! Yeah I don’t mind the weather. It’s good to feel that salty wind on your face. I really thought I’d get a chance to write and sketch though and it didn’t happen. Oh well… plenty of time in the deep dark winter. 😨
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Never a bad time to be at the coast, no matter the weather is like. 😃
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I agree! 😁
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Right on. I hope y’all have had a fantastic trip. 😊😊
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You may not think it, but I think you’re improving. The photo of the gull flying…wow ! As for tutorials wander on over to the youtube site (https://www.youtube.com/). Enter the type of camera you have into the search area at the top of the page along with the word “tutorials”. You are getting better, much better. If that doesn’t work try phoning the place where you got the camera and asking them about tutorials for novices
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Good suggestions. Thanks! I know there is a tutorial for almost anything these days. I have to check the Sony website. They might even have something. Anyway, thank you for the encouragement!
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Beautiful pictures! Thank you for the virtual trip to the seaside with cumulus clouds and seagulls. Very much like the Ontario Great Lakes at times.
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Thanks Eva! Glad you enjoyed! I bet you’re about 20 degrees colder by now!
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Yes, it has been around freezing, but rebounded to 62F today.
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Nice! Enjoy it while it lasts!
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Love taking pictures…but, I think I enjoy editing them more…kind of like writing! hahaha. These photos are beautiful, Meg — thanks for sharing them with us.
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Glad you enjoyed, Linda! Thanks!
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Well what’s a girl to do when it’s happy hour?
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Seriously! 😵🤣
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Had some spare time so wanted to catch up on some of your old posts. These are lovely shots. My favourite is the third.
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Thanks, Alex! I’m partial to black and white photos and simple but dramatic subject matter. 😊
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You’ve used it well 🙂
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