Ordered a real camera…
This blog will probably be image rich as things get rolling (and probably some really bad images, too…)
I’ve decided to take up photography - I’ve got lots of moving subjects (the dog previously, and now my crazy kid) and I’d love to learn technical photography too! I’ve also got Greg interested in it… we may photoshoot around Rhode Island to get some practice (plus his wife says he can’t upgrade to a DSLR until he’s used the advanced P+S extensively).
I’ve sold some “play” stock that I invested when I was working for Lucent (not in Lucent stock, thankfully) and have ordered a Nikon D50 Kit that comes with the Nikkor 18-55mm DX lens. It comes with a $50 e-gift-card (special this week only), so I’ll also be ordering some protecting filters (UV filters that are essentially glass condoms), a holster, and the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Overall, it sounds like a good starter kit (the Zoom may be a Christmas present if I can convince Christy of it).
As a point of reference, my current photos are being archived at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malweth
Flickr is an awesome website, and I’ve gone pro because it’s so cheap ($25/yr) and because it’s such a sweet service! Only my best pictures will be going up there, but it’s a good point of reference because I’ve already put up some digital images from my Kodak P+S (or is that PoS?)
It’s going to be fun… hope you’re looking forward to some (initially) terrible pictures! (I’ll be sure to throw in my GOOD pictures, too… when they start flooding in ;).