I've always admired that my friend Jeremi went to Italy on a photog tour thru Tuscany with National Geographic, and photography has always been an interest of mine, yet never pursued. So, as I enter into the last half of 2008, I finally purchased a sweet digital camera thanks to Microsoft Reward Points (2 $ for every 1 pt! whoohoo!). I am now the owner of a Canon EOS Digital (SLR) Rebel XSi. This time I'm actually going to read the instructions and really master the use of this camera. Chicago is a great architectural city, and, not knowing how long I'm going to be here, thought that this would be a great to a) take up a hobby, b) learn a craft, c) take great shots of the city, d) embark on my own photography tour next year. Plus, I've never really sunk my teeth into learning something new, so why not now? I've got plenty of time on my hands, and it will keep me occupied - and I'll take lots of great pics of Winnie! haha ;-) In addition to buying the camera, I've also signed up for an all-day Digital Photography Boot Camp at the Chicago Photography Center before committing to a full photography course. The class is a "crash course" in using an SLR digital camera, as I'll be submersed in a few lectures and short shooting assignments that will help me to learn the basics of the camera and dip my toes in how to take stellar shots. I'm looking forward to it, and hope to post a few pics on the blog that are worthy of sharing!
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