@loganlamar Good point!
What about this photo though? This was taken with my own camera body and lens – I adjusted the settings as best I could for that situation and it still turned out like that, with no switching lenses involved.
1. Yes, maybe I should study metering more. That’s one of the settings I’m not fluent at yet. Do you know of any articles on the subject? Is spot metering a setting?? I don’t think I’ve seen that setting on my camera before.
2. You’re right. I guess I’ve been thinking of ISO as an enemy… 😀 LOL.
4. What do you mean by ‘RAW processor’?? Do you mean my photo editing program? I did edit these photos when I sent them out to people, but I just left them un-edited for this post to show them in all their glorious ugliness. 😀 BTW, I don’t have Lightroom. I just use “PHOTOS” for now. 😀
5. I agree. The only thing that bothers me is that I’ve seen photos taken with even worse quality cameras than I have in similar light conditions that turned out crisp and non-grainy even when unedited. So I know that it’s possible, and that I should be able to get better pictures! And they were that grainy even when ISO was really low?? I really think something’s wrong with my lens.
6. Oh, that is a great idea! Thanks! I’ll need to apply that for sure!
I’m not going to upgrade until I get my drivers’ license and an MT certification, because I’m not making any money off all that I do right now, so it doesn’t make any sense. 😀 But yes, prime lenses are just sweet!! Lord willing, I would love to get one someday. 😀
