One year ago, I got my little Black Beauty. She’s been through a very LONG emotional trip with me! I 
this camera SO much! I drove Josh absolutely insane with the wanting of it, and now that I’ve had her a year, I am SO glad that I did do what I did. The only thing I’m wanting now, besides a bigger card (and I’m holding out for a 16 gig, damn it), is an expansion lens. 
Otherwise, I’m so THRILLED and HAPPY with this gorgeous Black Beauty.
The first self-portrait More »
Ethan was home yesterday because of a fever and both were home today because of snow.
I am officially driven insane.
Love my kids but good gods, they drive me bonkers!!
Also, had to order a replacement charger for my Rebel 
It disappeared somewhere. All logical places have been searched. Cybershot charger was found but not the Canon. =/ So, it should arrive Saturday! Yay!!
6. My favorite way to relax right now is …
Chilling on the couch, reading my Kindle 
There’s nothing really that’s any better.
Sometimes I add a cup of hot cocoa into the mix to make it a party 
A few people have asked me if I really have to have a $500 camera ($700 after the memory card and insurance plan), and honestly, no, I don’t. I have wanted a Rebel for YEARS (literally … my first post for one, that I still have a copy of, is from 2007).
But, I didn’t have to have one for the shots I’m taking. I’m hoping to eventually make print-worthy shots, and ones that I can actually sell. That’s why I wanted the good camera. My Cybershot, though, takes amazing pictures. My Canon does as well.
Both of these shots are straight-out-of-the-camera. Okay, the Canon one is as close as I can get, since I take my pictures in RAW.
See. There’s not that big of a difference! You can’t even really tell the difference between 7.2mpx and 10.1mpx. I can also say that in print, there isn’t much difference between them either.
Now, if you compared them with my 2.0mpx cell phone (Samsung Impression), you’ll see a remarkable difference, 
The biggest suggestion I can ever make on a camera is to do your research. Figure out what you want to take pictures of, the reasoning between why you think you need a more expensive camera, etc. Personally, I use all three of the cameras that I have. Well, four, if you count the webcam on my laptop. They all have their purposes. They all have their uses.
