point and shoot, thank goodness !

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so, after lunch I took the boys out for what I fondly call a “walk”…one trailer home past my own, turn around and come home..about 15 steps each way..good job the boys are tiny…and after tying them up to the porch railings, I whipped out my camera, and started to take photos of what will be my “early” shots of my estate..at least, that was the plan…here I have to pause to explain what I have to work with…a few years ago, after 5/6 eye surgeries, I developed a “wonky” eye..that is, an eye with a mind of its own..I look in one direction, and it may or may not do the same,depending on its mood, I guess..one result of this independent habit, is that I have no depth perception..you understand my difficulty here..anyway, not being able to wear my glasses while looking or half looking through the camera [can’t see with my glasses, can’t see without them] everything that I wanted or didn’t want to see was quite blurry, also what I did see was mostly my own refection..not at all what I want to share..so what to do? point and shoot,that’s what..talk about being in the dark! I felt a bit goofy, but when I checked,I’ve got pics! Yes !!!

2 Apr, 2014
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Steragram

Oh, I thought you were going to show them to us! Glad you succeeded anyway.

2 Apr, 2014

Odaatpat

I'd love to share, Steragram, but until I've finished with Income Tax work, I can't get to the store to have them show me how to transfer pics from the camera to my laptop..hopefully, it won't be long..at least I have pics on the camera now..it's a start..:o]]

2 Apr, 2014

Steragram

Income tax - oh, its treats time for you then! You'll soon get the hang of transferring pictures - even I learned quite fast. There might be a slot on the side of your laptop where you can insert the card from your camera. If there isn't you can buy a card reader that acts as an intermediary - you put the card in the reader and plug the reader into the laptop.

2 Apr, 2014

Odaatpat

good for you!!! you have a knack of explaining that I can follow...what a treat !! so often i get lost in pc language....I'm going to check my laptop right after posting...thanks so much, Steragram, you're very helpful, and I do appreciate you taking the time.... :o]]

2 Apr, 2014

Lincslass

I have a cable that slots one end into the camera and the other into my laptop, turn camera on,click on download untransferred images and heigh presto we are up and running.......I only have one good eye as well odaatpat, so I can also get blurry pics, in fact I am a dab hand at them, point and shoot sounds good to me, we will look forward to seeing them.......

2 Apr, 2014

Odaatpat

back again..there are quite a few slots along both sides...i hesitate to plug in the card..I seem to remember a warning sign that said don't plug into the pc without a thing....can't remember what the "thing" is, but they will know at the store, and at least I now know the setup...it seems similar to my old windows ..probably the thing is a card reader...something I would have to buy...should be able to get to the store Monday night, when Patrick takes me shopping...I gave up my car when I moved here.....this is fun, thanks to your help...I was a bit discouraged before...not now...:o]]

2 Apr, 2014

Odaatpat

hi there, Lincslass, thanks for the pc info, it sounds pretty simple...it shouldn't be too long before I can share my garden with you...this one good eye business certainly makes for interesting viewing, doesn't it?..I never know exactly what I'm looking at !.......

3 Apr, 2014