Upgrade/Playing

I finally did it.

I upgraded to a DSLR...

...And it. is. AMAZING!!!

 

Seriously, why didn't I just get one a couple years ago when I needed a new camera!?!

I thought a DSLR would be a little too much camera for me and I was worried about keeping the lenses properly stored... Never again! So silly!

And now I think I may be having a love affair with my new camera!

I look forward to my daily adventures to play with the settings (because I always use manual mode even though I really have NO idea what the heck I am doing!). But already, I can see the difference in texture, tone and quality! And thank you to Jillian for the 50mm lens suggestion, made a world of difference for what/where I was trying to photograph!!!

(I just realized there is a whole lotta exclamation marks in this post-

well, more than ususal- I am just so excited!!!)

So, do you have a camera?

What kind is it?

What do you love/hate about it?

Do you know what you are doing,

or do you just wing it until it looks right (like me)?

Just playing around...

...with my new camera.

I got the Canon SX30.

I wanted something that could do a bit of macro,

but I am still learning about it.

Anyone heard of anything about this camera or know anyone who has it?

I would be interested to hear how they like it...

way out yonder

A bit of natures cheer on a gloomy and rainy day.

I have been a bit down lately.

Feeling a bit distracted and distant.

But being outside in nature,

whether it is my yard, the beach or the woods,

really makes me feel brighter.

I hope this cloudiness, both in the sky and in my soul, passes soon.

It is rather exhausting.

Hope you all are feeling joyous of spirit.

On a separate note:

I got my new camera today, though I'm still hoping to make some more sales soon to pay it off...

Still figuring out all the button positions and settings.

Not sure if I should look at an slr instead or not.

Might be too much camera for me at this time,

any thoughts?

Thank you to everyone who helped me and bought something from the shop,

you are my heros!