Getting to know my camera

The camera I'm starting out with is the FujiFilm finepix S2970, 18x wide 28mm optical zoom. Have read my manual, need to work on my first projects for it all to make more sense.

I've made a blog, I need to record what I learn and use the log to reflect on progress made. I will record wiat I think, like and find difficult etc. I actually have very little clue about how to use a blog. There is a video on the OCA website, I'll take a look.

Getting to know my camera, learning points:

• what the f/stop numbers stand for
• how the lens aperture controls the light reaching the sensor
• how the shutter speed controls the light, faster shutter speed allows very little light allowing for pictures to be taken of fast moving objects, slow speed allows for more light in for still images/landscapes