First post - New camera

I got a new camera for my birthday.

My 1st SLR camera. I have had it for a month and have already filled up my hard drive with pictures. I got a field guide to go with the camera. I have read the guide from cover to cover, but probably only stored 10% in my brain!

This blog will follow my life with this new camera. It is a canon EOS 500D.

I have had so much fun. I have been really enjoying the freedom of a digital camera, to take any shot without worrying about wasting film. I love seeing the world as potential photographs. I am appreciating my surrounding much more already, from the beautiful foggy sunrise across the snowy landscapes, to the reflection in a clock.

The recent snow has been a great subject, as are my family (as always).

I will post some pics soon.