Yet another beach post - I'm sorry, but this time I decided to head out with an actual factual camera instead of relying on my phone. The Camera on the iPhone 8 is pretty good until you start to tinker with levels and then it can all get a bit patchy. I was hoping this wouldn't be the case with the X-T1 and as expected it handled things well. I went out with the 15 - 55mm kit lens that comes with the camera and seems pretty decent to be honest. First off we have the star of the show, our Lola. She's very photogenic as you can see and it's pretty easy to get her to sit still and pose. ![DSCF2110.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/stav/oe6JIDkC-DSCF2110.jpg) This photograph was a bit of an experiment to be honest. I was attempting to get the shutter speed slow enough make the movement of the water make it appear milky. I bit of a challenge without a filter and whilst hand holding the camera. ![DSCF2129.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/stav/aAfUXFhX-DSCF2129.jpg) Here I was attempting to capture the silver light reflection on the sea as the sun broke through the clouds. Kinda got it. ![DSCF2138.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/stav/956EIEgb-DSCF2138.jpg) I just liked this one as it came out a little soft and dreamy. ![DSCF2106.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/stav/3v2o6adf-DSCF2106.jpg) I've not been to the beach much in previous weeks so I've not seen how it has been changing. There has been a lot more shingle about these past few days. Some days there's nothing but sand. It's amazing how it all shifts about. ![DSCF2100.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/stav/GpWzrJIy-DSCF2100.jpg) Again was trying to capture the reflection of the sun breaking through the clouds as we headed past the lifeboat shed and back to the car. ![DSCF2147.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/stav/kXBv3wOl-DSCF2147.jpg) I found it thoroughly enjoyable using a proper camera again but it certainly highlighted how much I've forgotten about manual camera controls. I feel some more playing coming on.

RE: Patience Is A Virtue.