I have been saving up for a camera for about six months, and thought I would buy an SLR. To tell the truth though, I don't really know what I am doing and was a bit worried about spending a fortune then not being able to use it properly. So I thought I would buy another little canon power shot as I have loved my work one. I ended up buying a canon power shot but a more fancy one-a 'bridge camera' so called, as they bridge the gap beween point and shoots and SLRs-so they say! I read a few reviews of this camera-and decided it sounded great-especially because of the zoom. I got time to set it up and play with it briefly today and these are some comparison shots very quickly taken on it and my old canon. The left side is the old one.
Already I love the zoom! I want to get to know a bit more about what I am doing-not just to use auto all the time, so will be loooking for a good online course in the autumn I think.
I am so looking forward to taking zoom photos when out and about. I may have to get a new career as a member of the paparazzi or perhaps a spy!
Some of the things the new toy can do...pick a colour and only show that, making the rest of the picture black and white. You hover over the colour you want and select it. These two came out quite well. Some strange effects with half coloured apples and things-not that pretty but fun!
Fish eye lens effect. 
Looks like a small whirlwind has hit the garden.
This is called 'miniaturize effect' which I think would be more apparent on a landscape maybe-the top and bottom of the picture is blurred. If I ever get around to doing the interiors of my dolls houses I will use this and make the miniature look even smaller!
Vibrant colour effect. This small tree is growing up through the decking-the cut down tree still sends up the odd one. I will pull it out soon but it looks quite cute at the moment. The catfood box contains pieces of amber coloured glass that I am going to put in a pot or something soon.
