Well, I have been out and about the last few weeks, thoroughly enjoying my new camera. Man, I love that thing. I've been driving all over creation to get new pictures, which probably isn't the smartest thing to do right now because gas prices are so astronomically high, but I can't seem to stop myself. I've got that urge, know what I mean?

I wanted to thank all of you for the overwhelming support on the recent lighthouse pictures I've posted. I didn't expect them to be so popular, so thank you very much!

I think the hardest part about getting a new camera is trying to learn the ins and outs of it, especially for me since I've gone from a little point and shoot to the very classy 40d. It's been so long since I've had to try and shoot using the manual settings that I've forgotten just about everything, so now I have to re-learn it all over again. I'm finding it frustrating because I know I can produce better photos that I currently am, but I'm not comfortable enough with my camera yet. I'll get there, with time and patience, but since patience is not one of my strong suits, it should be an interesting ride..

I'm hoping to take a trip down to Big Sur in the next few weeks to get some shots of the coastline. The scenery around here is very dull and brown, so I'm looking for other more interesting things to shoot. That, unfortunately, means I have to drive a lot. But I'm anxious to put my camera to good use!

Until my next babbling journal that so few of you read...


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I did it. I finally went out and bought a new camera. For those of you who actually read my journal (which I'm guessing is... all two of you,) you know that my crappy camera has been the bane of my existence for... well, forever.

I came to the conclusion a few weeks ago that the money I've been saving up for the Canon 5d was going to waste because let's face it; I'm never actually going to be able to afford that beast.... At least not anytime soon. So, I went out and bought the 40d.

It arrived Friday afternoon to my office, much to my excitement. I bought a very nice 17-85mm lens to go with it.

I took it out on Saturday and shot some pictures of a lighthouse that I happened to find off of Hwy 1 called Pigeon Point. I've vaguely heard of it, but never knew it sported a lighthouse. It was quite the surprise to come around a bend in the road and see that. So, I'll be posting more of those shots soon.

I've changed my avatar to reflect the first photo I posted from the new camera and from Pigeon Point. Hope you like it!

This weekend is Memorial Weekend. More specifically, it's on Monday. For those of you who don't live in the US, it's one of two holidays we have a year to recognize our war veterans. A lot of cities usually have some sort of parade or activity to commemorate the big day which is all fine and good, but the major big deal is this:

We get the day off.

Sweet!

It's odd how you give people one more day off a week and they feel the need to "do" something about it.

Like travel.

I know so many people who are going out of town for Memorial Day weekend. Even I feel the need to make it a special weekend and I just got back into town! It's that extra day.. it makes you feel like you get a vacation.

I've been thinking though... I haven't gone out shooting since my trip out East, so I might take a day trip somewhere and get some pictures now that the t