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daacon · 05-13-2013, 05:30 AM

There was a thread in the Post Your Photo's of a new K5 iis and their first shot. It made me wonder when I get a new camera body , what do I usually do for my first shot ? I really don't have a strategy / plan. If it is winter , the shot is likely indoors. Fall / Spring / Summer - I may go somewhere. It also depends if I bought it new from a retail outlet (thus a known time when I will physically have it and can plan an outing) versus and online purchase where I will have to wait several days / weeks. I also try and test some of the 'new' features, be they better AF or less noise at higher ISO, etc.

My first shot could be a close up picture of a coffee table , nature or landscapes. I think it would be cool to actually have a first shot planned then you could compare them unprocessed and processed as the later skill likely changes as well.

Do you have something in mind (ie: Pre planned) for your first shot with a new camera / body ? I guess this could also apply to a new lens as well.

Rupert · 05-13-2013, 05:47 AM

Dave, I always think about that with a new camera, but never actually make any memorable shot. With my newest camera, the X20, I think I shot my foot, and it was not all that impressive!

Regards!

reeftool · 05-13-2013, 07:24 AM

My first shots? I charge the battery and stick a card in the camera and just start shooting a bunch of random stuff around the house and outside if weather permitting. No plan, nothing memorable. I want to get used to the camera, controls, etc and also just to see if it works.

scratchpaddy · 05-13-2013, 07:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Pets. My dog is always the first victim of any new camera or lens.

Giklab · 05-13-2013, 12:54 PM

Rofl. ^

The first shot I took with my K-5 II was of a wall of cameras and lenses in the shop. It even contained Pentax lenses!

**crewl1** · 05-13-2013, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Dave, I always think about that with a new camera, but never actually make any memorable shot. With my newest camera, the X20, I think I shot my foot, and it was not all that impressive!

Regards!

Better done with a new camera than a new gun

**crewl1** · 05-13-2013, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Pets. My dog is always the first victim of any new camera or lens.

Looks like he is sick n tired of it too

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2013, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Giklab

It even contained Pentax lenses!

My word that's a pretty rare shop these days.

Giklab · 05-13-2013, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

My word that's a pretty rare shop these days.

It's the ONLY one. The other is web based.

A total of two. Which makes it one per million people, which I think is actually the largest concentration in the world.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2013, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by daacon

New Camera - do you have a first shot plan

I always try to shoot something I'm familiar with under similar lighting conditions, purely because I know what to expect.

**patrick9** · 05-13-2013, 06:56 PM

My first shot is usually what ever happens to get in front of the camera. Me, dog, back of lens cap. I've got them all.

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daacon · 05-14-2013, 11:30 AM

Interesting some do indeed have a plan - I am like most of of you new body or lens same procedure - get try and take a shot - realize the lens cap is on. Take Lens cap off. focus on anything in the immediate area take a shot - then I wait twelve seconds because the last time I use the camera was on a tripod group shot where I was included. Third attempt is usually pretty good.

05-13-2013, 05:30 AM	#1
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	New Camera - do you have a first shot plan ? There was a thread in the Post Your Photo's of a new K5 iis and their first shot. It made me wonder when I get a new camera body , what do I usually do for my first shot ? I really don't have a strategy / plan. If it is winter , the shot is likely indoors. Fall / Spring / Summer - I may go somewhere. It also depends if I bought it new from a retail outlet (thus a known time when I will physically have it and can plan an outing) versus and online purchase where I will have to wait several days / weeks. I also try and test some of the 'new' features, be they better AF or less noise at higher ISO, etc. My first shot could be a close up picture of a coffee table , nature or landscapes. I think it would be cool to actually have a first shot planned then you could compare them unprocessed and processed as the later skill likely changes as well. Do you have something in mind (ie: Pre planned) for your first shot with a new camera / body ? I guess this could also apply to a new lens as well.

05-13-2013, 06:56 PM	#11
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	My first shot is usually what ever happens to get in front of the camera. Me, dog, back of lens cap. I've got them all..

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05-13-2013, 05:47 AM	#2
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Dave, I always think about that with a new camera, but never actually make any memorable shot. With my newest camera, the X20, I think I shot my foot, and it was not all that impressive! Regards!

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	My first shots? I charge the battery and stick a card in the camera and just start shooting a bunch of random stuff around the house and outside if weather permitting. No plan, nothing memorable. I want to get used to the camera, controls, etc and also just to see if it works.

05-13-2013, 07:30 AM - 2 Likes	#4
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Pets. My dog is always the first victim of any new camera or lens.

05-13-2013, 12:54 PM	#5
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Rofl. ^ The first shot I took with my K-5 II was of a wall of cameras and lenses in the shop. It even contained Pentax lenses!

05-13-2013, 12:58 PM	#6
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Rupert Dave, I always think about that with a new camera, but never actually make any memorable shot. With my newest camera, the X20, I think I shot my foot, and it was not all that impressive! Regards! Better done with a new camera than a new gun

05-13-2013, 12:58 PM	#7
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by scratchpaddy Pets. My dog is always the first victim of any new camera or lens. Looks like he is sick n tired of it too

05-13-2013, 01:01 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Giklab It even contained Pentax lenses! My word that's a pretty rare shop these days.

05-13-2013, 02:23 PM	#9
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by kerrowdown My word that's a pretty rare shop these days. It's the ONLY one. The other is web based. A total of two. Which makes it one per million people, which I think is actually the largest concentration in the world.

05-13-2013, 02:53 PM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by daacon New Camera - do you have a first shot plan I always try to shoot something I'm familiar with under similar lighting conditions, purely because I know what to expect.

05-14-2013, 11:30 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Interesting some do indeed have a plan - I am like most of of you new body or lens same procedure - get try and take a shot - realize the lens cap is on. Take Lens cap off. focus on anything in the immediate area take a shot - then I wait twelve seconds because the last time I use the camera was on a tripod group shot where I was included. Third attempt is usually pretty good.

New Camera - do you have a first shot plan ?

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