Say Cheese

They married on a blazing hot day, in a private enclave, on a beach on Jamaica’s north coast .  From what I can tell, it was casual, relaxed - no long boring speaches - and fun.  Good luck to you both, JJ & J.

I’ve tested it for a week now.  I think I like it.  The main thing I have to remember is to up the white balance.  Without the proper lighting, you tend to get noise.  Seems every camera is a little different and I had to realize this point and shoot is not like my SLR.  Oh well. 

Yesterday evening I went in the garden to shoot flowers.  The ones I took in sunlight were as sharp as a tack.  The ones I took in shade had noise.  I should have moved the white balance, not just the cloud setting.  Keep practicing, shutterbug.  All the Photoshop in the world won’t completely repair a bad picture.

If you notice with the dark white flower - I think it’s an azalia but don’t quote me - I tried to lighten it but only managed to create noise, whereas the flowerbeds were perfect.  So there you have it.  Hope it helps you, too.