Magic! I don't know the Z-10, but he looked very eager to learn! It took me years of off/on photography to REALLY understand exposure, and I am still learning to a degree. I used to just set things as the camera told me, thinking only of shutter spped and not really knowing what I was doing. When I suddenly realised how different apertures could be used properly, and hyperfocal focussing in particular, photography suddenly came alive. I did half a GCSE in photography a couple of years ago, which reawakened me, and taught me about thirds, lines etc. Then I discovered the internet and read 'The art of outdoor photography' by Boyd Norton - this book really helped understand perspective and focal length effects and would be good when he has got to grips with things. I think an understanding of quality of light should be looked at from day one too.
Do you want me to send you all his shots with the MZ-S for posterity? There are a couple on my gallery, but there are three which are a bit amusing too!!! > -----Original Message----- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 23 July 2002 21:27 > To: Pentax List > Subject: Z-10 opinions please > > > My son was very taken with the MZ-S at our recent meet at the > air show > near Cambridge, and who can blame him. He has shown a great > interest in > photography <g> but at the age of 8 is finding the concept of > exposure > difficult. For now, I've decided that it would be > advantageous for him to > concentrate on things like concepts and composition rather than the > technicalities. I cam across a Z-10 and a couple of lenses, so have > bought it. > > I understand it's basically point and shoot. Any pointers, warnings, > anecdotes, regarding the Z-10 would be most welcomed. > > Thanks, > > Cotty > > _______________________________________________________ > Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Check out the UK Macintosh ads > http://www.macads.co.uk > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To > unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the > directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery > at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
