Camera Questions...

I have been meaning to post a note and thank all of you who leave comments on the posts. Dee and I really enjoy getting feedback and knowing that people are actually looking at this site from time to time.

Recently I have been getting emails and comments asking me about the camera that Dee and I use. Well... the answer to that depends on when and where the picture was taken. It (over the past four years) could have been one of four cameras. wow... saying that really sounds like we have a lot invested in this... but in reality the cameras are not super charged overpriced professional cameras. I give credit for the good photos to this amazing place. I have often said that it does not matter what direction you point your camera - you will get an awesome picture. I was reminded of this this past week as I took pictures out of our car window as Dee drove us home from Dublin.

Dee and I have two Fuji cameras that accompany us at all times. Her camera is a nice 5meg point and shoot. My Fuji Finepix (A205) 2.0mega pixels is a brick. No... seriously.... it is the size of a brick. It was my first digital camera, and I got it for free when we bought a Dell computer back in 2004. The camera does not have a zoom at all.... but I love it. It takes great pictures and is a work horse. I have gotten it completely soaked and dropped it more times that I can count (once while riding a bike down a very steep hill). It really takes a lick'n and keeps on click'n (Sorry... I couldn't resist). I keep this in my coat pocket for those pictures that I see during a normal day. Until recently I also used a 35mm (film) Canon Rebel 2000. I love this camera! It really takes great pictures and allows you to do everything manually or use automatic settings. The only thing is that it was killing me to develop the film. I felt like I couldn't experiment too much. An average roll of film here was about $6 and then developing it was around $11. Let's just say that the ladies working at the local health food store (where I got film developed) knew me really well. In July I got a new toy.... a Canon txi. It is just like my 35mm but is digital. It really is great to be able to take pictures knowing that it is not going to cost me if the picture does not turn out. I can't tell you how many pictures I have missed or ruined because I couldn't check the little picture preview display on the back of my film camera. I usually don't carry this camera around with me everyday but only take it when the weather is especially nice or I know that I am going somewhere different.

So.... there you have it. That is what we use. I really think the key to taking good pictures is not to be in a hurry. Be willing to stop and take the time to look around and take a billion photos! Also... don't forget the most important rule: never go anywhere without a camera!