Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XT
Lens: EFS 18-55mm kit(?) lens
Setup: Shutter priority (Tv), 400 ISO, 30 second exposure time and
used the self-timer to reduce shake
I bought a used digital SLR so that I can take better pictures than
those provided by P&S cameras and decided to partake in this challenge
as a learning experience. Plus, I've witnessed awe-inspiring scenes I
wish I could take pictures of and have turn our good.
I mounted the camera on one of my tripods and took it out to the end
of the driveway to get this shot. The image looks more like early
morning hours but I think it looks good for just starting to use the
camera and learning that you shouldn't use a UV filter with night
shots. I took a handful of pictures around the neighborhood but this
won out over the other two that looked decent. The first thing my
wife said was the snow near the camera looked like sparkling diamonds.
-Steven Elling
