I take a lot of photos that I imagine posting to my blog, but then they just kind of sit in my photo library. @macgenie previews a 30-day photo challenge that will start next month, including new Micro.blog pin! This is going to be fun.
@Gabz @macgenie 🙂 I don't like to upgrade my phone very often, but it's always cameras that eventually get me to do it. (Actually thinking about buying a new "real" camera this year, but not in time for this challenge.)
@manton @macgenie I have a "real" camera which I do enjoy using, I dont take as many pictures with my phone to be honest. But I would like to upgrade my phone still 😅
@manton @macgenie Most of my photos these days are of our kids and they’ve reached the age I don’t feel comfortable posting them. This challenge will push me to make more of an effort to diversify. 📷
@jayroddi Thanks, I'll check it out! I was thinking the Sony RX100 VII. I'd love something that takes great photos (especially better than the iPhone at distance) but is still compact enough that I want to bring it with me.
@manton I bought one of those a few years ago (older generation obviously). It is nice, feels solid, and is the next best thing to a phone in terms of carry-ability.
@jayroddi Cool. I've never actually held either the Sony or Fuji, so I may need to find a store to look them over first. Not in a rush to buy one, but pretty sure I will this year.
@manton This reminds me that I need to figure out how to post photos to my blog this year now that OwnYourGram has been so neutered. It currently takes at least 3 iOS apps and GitHub just to post a text post to my blog, so this should be fun.
@pat Wow! Let me know if you have any questions. You might want to check out one of the Micropub → GitHub gateways on this page, because then you could use the Micro.blog iOS app.
@manton One other option is to rent a camera or two for a few days. I used LensRentals last week to test a camera and some lenses. They have an option to purchase and have your rental fee deduct from the final price. There’s a referral for $25 off, if you’d like.
@zap Good idea. I love our local camera place, but looks like they only rent much higher-end cameras and lenses than what I'm looking for.
@jayroddi If they could make a WR X100 series I would consider selling the rest of my Fuji gear just to have it. Until I can afford whatever Leica Q is out, that camera is a perfect daily companion.
@jayroddi I made the mistake of picking one up at the Leica store in Las Vegas (a great place to kill time if you’re stuck there on a work trip) and I have regretted it ever since. I love my Fuji, but those cameras are in a completely different class.