13th June 2000

Back when the Mavica FD-7 kept me company, I was still in the traditional film / camera mindset. I'd take shots sparingly, even though I could fit several of them on a 3.5" floppy disk. Now that storage options are approaching unlimited (especially with microdrives permeating the market), I have no excuse. All you need is one GOOD shot and the shoot can be seen as successful. The great thing about digital media is that it's rewritable; don't worry about taking too many shots. As long as you've got enough space for several snaps, or you can upload them quickly if you run out of room, don't be conservative with that button. You shouldn't have to gamble on getting the right (still) shot; try a variety of in-camera settings, track them, find what works best in "X" situations, and your digital photography experiences will become more fulfilling over time.