Another Stroll through Georgetown

Yet another in a series of pre-meeting strolls through Georgetown, Walking the Earth with my little Canon G-9. The Center for Digital Imaging Arts was kind enough to allow us space for our APA/DC meeting. I like the whole vibe at CDIA. They are encouraging professional photographers to participate in teaching, speaking, and in general taking part in their programs/curriculum. This is a good thing. I would encourage any professional interested to participate in sharing your knowledge and experience with students. Everyone benefits! Here are a few from my little stroll. (click images to enlarge)

Yesterday on New York Ave, NW

Had a meeting downtown yesterday and brought along my new little friend. I'm getting more used to this camera now although still haven't read the instructions. Here are a few images from yesterday, just keeping my brain busy. This Canon G9 is fun, isn't life great! Click an image and see larger to check the quality.This is how most of my images for dcstockimages.com have happened. Just being there.
See my previous post Wherever You are Be There.

Say Hello to my Little Friend

Last week I bought a new camera, a Canon G9, and I love this little thing. I've been wanting a small high quality take anywhere camera for a long time. Certain features like manual control of aperture and shutter speed, variable ASA, shooting RAW, I thought were just not available with anything but professional level cameras. I still have quite a bit of Leica M gear, haven't used it for real in ages now, but am to sentimentally attached to sell any of it. I thought my only option was to get an M8 but just couldn't bring myself to part with the 5K for a camera I thought wasn't all it should be.

I'm not Mr. Equipment and didn't even know this camera existed until Keith Barraclough turned me on to it. I am so glad he did. This is one high quality, well constructed/designed, sophisticated little camera. I received it just before the weekend and started shooting with it right away. Haven't read the instructions yet so I'm not even sure of all it's capabilities. I thought I was shooting RAW/jpeg but evidently was just shooting jpeg so I guess now the weekend's over it's time to read the instructions.

I wanted a camera I could take anywhere and just shoot random images As I Walk the Earth. Here are some images just for fun from over the weekend. I like to shoot available light so many of these are at high ASA. My only disappointment is that it seems a bit noisy at 1600.
Click any image to see it larger if interested.