Camera of LG P500 Phone took good pictures of KFC Chicken

My wife and I went to have chicken at KFC  Eaton Centre, one of the biggest shopping centre in downtown Toronto.  This is the first time I ever seen KFC chicken put on a stoneware plate with a real fork (not plastic).  The sweet fried potatoes tastes quite yummy.

We have a good time in downtown Toronto and went home by subway train made by Bombardier.

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Use camera of LG P500 Camera Phone to Take Pictures at Lunch

Strange Cone Pictures in front of a Toronto Apartment (LG P500 Phone)

I saw this strange tall cone placed in front of an apartment building.

Vivitar 28mm Lens

A week ago, I bought a Vivitar 28mm F2.8 OM mount legacy lens at ebay for GBP16.75. The lens is light and well made.  It is easy to manual focus. Here are some sample pictures:

F5.6 ISO 400/Olympus E-510

F5.6 ISO 400/Olympus E-510

F2.8 ISO 800/Olympus E-510

F2.8 ISO 800/Olympus E-510

F2.8 ISO400/Olympus E-510

This is the Vivitar 28 mm F2.8

I find a link showing pictures taken with this lens from other photographer.

Food Court (Camera Phone Photo)

Typical food court north of Toronto

There are many food courts Highway 7,  which provide good food with reasonable price.

Delicious!

CAD$6  Yummy!

LG P500 phone macro

LG P500 Official Website
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Amazing Video of Invisible Man On The Streets Of New York

Flowers (Canon SD780IS camera)

Canon New Entry Level DSLR - T4i

Canon T4i

Canon announced its EOS Rebel T4i digital SLR on June 8, an 18-megapixel camera with an APS-C CMOS image sensor. The T4i supports ISO 100 through 12800.
 

Interesting Review of Sony A57 DSLR by DigitalRev

7 Tips for Taking Good Pictures

Tips for Taking Good Pictures

   

1. Move closer to the subject
Subject is the main focus and interest of a good picture, hence move closer to the subject

Example: Move closer to the subject (flower)

Golden Rule of Third

 2. Golden rule of third composition
Place the main subject on one of the four lines or four intersections (i.e the green dot). See picture above under the topics "Move closer to the subject"

Fill in with flash under bright sun to eliminate shadows on the flower.

3. Use camera "fill in flash" function under bright sun
Use the function of "fill in flash" to fill the harsh shadows under the sun. Almost every digital camera has this function.

4. Try vertical picture (Portrait)
Vertical picture of certain subject (e.g.building or portrait) sometimes look better.


















5. Turn on the camera built in stabilization function or use a tripod under low light environment
Under low light, picture may appear not in focus due to lower setting of shutter speed.  If your camera has image stabilization device turn it on, otherwise use higher ISO or a tripod or use the flash (if possible).


6. Keep the background of the subject simple
Complex background diverts the focus interest of the picture. e.g. This picture has complex background.

7. Get a brand name camera not necessary expensive one
Nowadays, brand name point and shoot camera does not cost too much.  One can get a brand name for under $100 dollars.  Do not buy those no name camera. Even a brand name camera phone can take quite okay pictures for 4R size picture. Read camera review in the web and Google search.
Camera Review

New Pansonic GF5 Met the Taiwan Press

New Panasonic GF5 met the press recently in Taipei

(Note: Use the Google Translation to view in English or other language)

Specifications:

• 12 million pixel live MOS sensor
• ISO160-6400
• 60-1/4000 shutter speed
• 1920-1080 HD video
• US$599

Review: TechRadar

Sony new compact camera RX100 with 1 inch sensor

Specification
Resolution: 20.20 megapixels
ISO: 80-6500
Shutter: 30-1/2000
Max Aperture:1.8
Review: Techradar

College Park, Toronto

Statue in front of Toronto College Park Police Station (LG P500 phone)

Evening Clouds

Olympus E-PM1 is an inexpensive and value for money micro 4/3 camera. I took these pictures of east Toronto at evening around 7:20 PM with a Digital Zuiko 40-150 mm (Four Third) lens used a "4/3 to Micro 4/3 adapter" (bought in ebay) to attach to E-PM1.