Photo Friday: Learning my new camera, around Ashland, Oregon
Today's Photo Friday post is photos taken on a recent visit to Ashland, Oregon (mostly on a dayhike at Grizzly Peak). Mostly, though, they were me learning to use a new camera, the Lumix DMC-ZS100. The change of camera cost me a bit with regard to the macro, but the test was to see if the additional clarity (it has a much larger sensor than my previous Lumix) would compensate. It looks like it does, though it requires a little more work in post-processing. Note: this isn't a camera review. For that, check out the assessment by a pro at Photoseek.com . We were visiting a friend, and in training for a pack trip, so instead of spending a lot of time in town, we went for a hike (we did go wander around downtown afterwards, but I didn't take photos). We drove about 20 minutes out of town and did a very popular 5.5-mile loop on Grizzly Peak. Wildflowers were still blooming with enthusiasm. The meadow made this feel a lot higher than it is. Mt. Ashland is just visible behind the t...