This is the first picture off my new Sony A7. I’m not retiring my Nikon D750, that’s for sure, but it’s nice having a smaller camera for travel or if I’m walking a long way. I can’t carry heavy equipment so this camera will come in handy! I’m still figuring it out so I really don’t have details yet as far as to what I like or don’t like about the camera, but it takes fantastic pictures in RAW format so yay for that!
I went up our local Mt. Diablo yesterday morning to try and get some velvety green pictures. It was a good time to go because we had a huge rainstorm and the clouds were just clearing up. I felt like a storm chaser trying to get to the top to get above the clouds!
This was done in Lightroom only for those who are curious.
Morning Velvet on Mt. Diablo
Laura Macky Photography 
March 15, 2016 at 1:15 pm
Fabulous photo Laura, and I want one!! I read reviews this camera a couple weeks ago. must be nice!!
March 15, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Thanks John. :). Dave got it for me. I had no idea he even knew about these!
March 15, 2016 at 2:34 pm
Smart dude!
March 15, 2016 at 1:24 pm
looks great!
March 15, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Thank you!
March 15, 2016 at 1:27 pm
Simply incredible Laura!
March 15, 2016 at 2:31 pm
Thanks so much Elina!
March 15, 2016 at 1:52 pm
Beautiful!
March 15, 2016 at 2:32 pm
Thank you! All the rain the previous day made it so velvety looking.
March 15, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Congrats on your Sony A7. I have an A7ii and just adore it. 😀
March 15, 2016 at 2:33 pm
Thanks much Cee! Oh….that’s the one I wanted but Dave surprised me with this knowing nothing about them. I didn’t want to return it. It takes great pics but not at your megapixels!
March 15, 2016 at 2:43 pm
That is exceptional Laura – the lighting and mist are exquisite 🙂
March 15, 2016 at 4:44 pm
Thank you so much. I love it when our mountain is green. ❤️
March 15, 2016 at 3:00 pm
I’d say this is a perfect hallmark picture to begin your Sony career with. Awesome shot, Laura. I can just about feel that velvet!! Just incredible! ❤
March 15, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Thank you! What a camera! I’m still learning it but I’m loving some of the features.
March 16, 2016 at 5:26 am
I’m really looking forward in seeing what magic you can create with this camera, Laura!!! ❤
March 16, 2016 at 6:37 am
Hopefully I’ll be using it soon!
March 15, 2016 at 3:28 pm
Mount Velvet – a lovely name for a lovely picture.
March 15, 2016 at 3:31 pm
gorgeous
March 15, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Thank you 😀
March 15, 2016 at 6:09 pm
🙂 Thanks
March 15, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Adds a new meaning to atmospheric, thank you!
March 15, 2016 at 4:47 pm
Thank you so much!
March 15, 2016 at 3:39 pm
Nice, Laura. I got the Fuji X-T1 maybe 6 months ago- probably more- and I am still learning it. But what I found is that it really got me enthusiastic all over again with photography. I had put my Canon aside but just picked it up again this past week and decided I still like that, too. So I’ll be switching between the two from now on. The X-T1 is better in low light conditions so the Canon will be used more for daylight landscapes, I think. And here I am as usual going on about me! Sorry. 🙂 So Dave got the camera for you? What a good husband. Maybe you should keep him!
March 15, 2016 at 4:50 pm
Thank you Emilio. There’s so much to learn! The only way I’d put this aside is if I had Zeiss lenses LOL. That won’t be happening anytime soon. My 750 is great in low light especially when I have my 14-24mm 2.8 on. But the Sony does great with low light too! Dave did get it for me for my birthday which is Sunday. I couldn’t wait to open it !
March 16, 2016 at 10:36 am
Yes, I remember seeing the box. Do you think I could borrow Dave? Just for a month before my birthday?
March 16, 2016 at 11:09 am
I think you’ll need to get in line. 😛
March 16, 2016 at 12:35 pm
Heck, it’s probably a long line!
March 16, 2016 at 3:00 pm
hehehe
March 15, 2016 at 6:00 pm
Very nice photo, so what is the kit you have now for A7?
March 15, 2016 at 7:22 pm
Thanks terry. :). It came with a 28-70 3.5 which isn’t too bad. So far so good!
March 15, 2016 at 6:16 pm
Amazing, we just got a sony too for its size! 🙂
March 15, 2016 at 7:23 pm
It’s so light and small!! Congratulations! Let me know how you like it.
March 15, 2016 at 9:20 pm
Thank you so much 🙂 We bought it as a Christmas present for ourselves 😀
March 15, 2016 at 9:32 pm
You’re welcome! 🙂
March 15, 2016 at 7:37 pm
Beautiful!!! Hopefully you will share your experience of using the camera…once you are familiar with it!! 🙂
March 15, 2016 at 8:20 pm
I’m sure I will at some point. Thank you 🙂
March 15, 2016 at 10:09 pm
Sigh…. We Nikonians mourn your departure…….
I still use my Nikon D200 when I don’t want to carry the D 810. For a lighter camera, I was planning to buy the D750, actually, at some point
March 16, 2016 at 6:28 am
Aw I’m not going anywhere that’s for sure. I love my 750! It’s definitely lighter than the 810 that’s for sure and I love the camera. Let me know when you get the 750 and how you like it.
March 16, 2016 at 8:03 am
Oh… That will be some time away… I must earn lots of money for that..
March 15, 2016 at 10:20 pm
this is amazing
March 16, 2016 at 6:30 am
Hey you, thank you!! Welcome back! I hope your vacation was a good one.
March 16, 2016 at 3:59 pm
Haven’t gone yet. This weekend
March 16, 2016 at 3:38 am
Absolutely stunning.
March 16, 2016 at 6:34 am
Thank you Dale. 🙂
March 16, 2016 at 4:40 am
My future camera! Well, the A7RII, that is. If everything goes according to plan, I will call this baby mine in about 1.5 months. And I cannot wait! It will be the next really big step after having used nothing but a bridge camera before. So if you’d like to share some more of your experiences with that camera, I’d love to read it. Especially since I adore your pictures 😉
March 16, 2016 at 6:37 am
Good for you!! I need to sit down with it and review all the features. I have some questions about focusing on it. But then I haven’t really delved into it yet. I’ll try to get to that in the next few days because I want to maximize all its features! One thing I noticed already is that you can look through the viewfinder (or the LCD) to see pictures you just took. How handy! Sometimes in bright light it’s hard to see the LCD so this option is pretty cool. And thanks for the compliment about my photos. 🙂
March 16, 2016 at 7:37 am
Very pretty! Will be interesting to know what you think of the new camera.
March 16, 2016 at 9:21 am
Thank you! I’ll probably review it in a month or so.
March 16, 2016 at 10:01 am
wow….amazing Laura! I wish I could go to Mt. Diablo and sit there for a while 🙂
March 16, 2016 at 11:02 am
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Beutiful!
March 16, 2016 at 12:13 pm
I’ll be interested in how you like it after you learn more about it…
March 16, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Will do
March 16, 2016 at 11:03 pm
Have a Sony A77 myself. All Nikon cameras are equipped with Sony processors and most of the lenses (at least the one for the A77) are of the same make although they might look a bit different on the outside. Funny though is that the Sony cameras are relatively cheap (comparing with those of Canon and Nikon (with more or less similar specifications) but the lenses are up to 20 percent more expensive. Several (Canon and Nikon bound) photographers tried my camera and were impressed (etc. etc.).
March 17, 2016 at 12:03 pm
I was looking at the lenses. They do seem pricey although my 14-24mm lens on the Nikon D750 wasn’t cheap either. I’d love some Zeiss lenses on the A7! Now THAT would be great! (dream on)
March 17, 2016 at 1:04 am
Velvety indeed….looks like a good camera….in expert hands😊
March 17, 2016 at 12:05 pm
Thank you so much! I really do like this camera. I need to get out to use it again!
March 23, 2016 at 8:48 pm
I’m looking forward to seeing how you get on with the Sony Laura, as I too have been tempted by it, but simply cannot justify purchasing at the moment…
March 24, 2016 at 9:25 am
I haven’t even touched it since I took that picture. It’s been so busy lately. Hopefully I’ll get to it soon!
April 18, 2016 at 10:47 pm
Wonderfull layers 😉 Great photo…
April 19, 2016 at 8:02 am
Thank you. 😛