This is a test...only a test

We returned to the Natural History Museum today.  The first few weeks of August (after school has begun) are the optimal museum touring weeks.  Schools have not yet begun to take fieldtrips so you essentially have the place/s to yourself/ves.

Today's visit had two purposes. 1. To check out the newest exhibit (on POOP). and 2. To try out our new cheapy camera.  A few years ago my husband bought me a wonderful digital SLR.  I love it, but sometimes it is a bit too big and bulky for field trip photos.  I often just use my iPhone, which takes really great photos.  However for our upcoming trip to Europe we wanted a small camera that is a little better than a camera phone, yet nothing too nice or expensive if it were lost or stolen. 

 I'll admit I snapped these photos before I ever realized what the backdrop was....

The nice thing about having a membership to the Natural History Museum is getting to return every few months to see the newest rotating exhibits...even if it is an exhibit about poo. 

I'm not sure if I am proud or creeped out that my son could identify all 6 types of "scat"

 

Now the testing. 

The photo above was taken with the Kodak camera/flash on. 

The photo below is taken with the iPhone/no flash.

 

The iPhone takes a nice shot with existing light but the colors are a bit flat.
The Kodak definitely give you more accurate color, however it is useless indoors without a flash.

 

The top photo is Kodak.  Wow what great color saturation.  The photo below

is iPhone (still a great photo but a bit flat in comparison).  Kodak wins this round.

 

 

Above is Kodak, below iPhone. 

The Kodak will be my outdoor camera and the iPhone will be great for indoors when flash is not allowed.  Now, let the packing begin.