The husband came home with my birthday gift over the weekend and let me just say that it is hands down the BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT I’ve gotten so far. Even better than the time he made me a precious moments card with glitter on it. You know how sometimes you get a present and you’re like “oh wow, thanks for the thought, I guess”. This is not one of those times.
And remember the time I came up with a bucket list? Obviously I still haven’t gotten around to doing any of them, which I’m not entirely surprised at, seeing that it involves stuff like running away and joining the circus. It’s the kind of thing you do at the spur of the moment when all the stars align and you’ve had a lot of booze. Well, the stars have aligned and I’m finally going to start on one of them, so I’m real excited.
See where I’m going with this?
Yes, the husband came back with a Canon DSLR camera complete with a 50mm lens and my goodness, it is exquisite. Jaw-droppingly so. I’ve been caressing it non-stop since it came home to momma and I foresee that this is going to be the start of a very expensive hobby.
I’ve never been a trigger-happy kind of girl. I don’t whip out my camera to capture all those wonderful kodak moments. I don’t hold up two fingers with a peace-sign and flash my pearly whites every 25 seconds. I don’t make people gather and snap group shots at events. I don’t have 50,000 photographs stored in my hard disk.
This is mostly because I take awful shots and I end up looking like Chandler Bing in most photos. I see all those girls with perfect smiles and mine always look like a cross between a grimace and a scowl.
My wedding photo shoot (which was shot by a ridiculously talented fashion photographer friend) was one of the most harrowing experiences in my life. The whole time, he was all like “stop grimacing”, “show me some emotion”, “close your mouth”, “strike a pose”, “NO, DON’T EVER DO THAT AGAIN” and I was like an awkward fourteen-year-old. I’ve since come to terms with the fact that my best Angelina Jolie impression looks more like Mick Jagger on a bad day.
All that is going to change though. This new baby takes some incredible shots and I am so in love.
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Love those shots !
@Jaq, Thanks Jac, will put of some of Jo’s kids once I pop by the new place!
best present ever!! i remember you wrote once about lusting after a DSLR. NOW YOU HAVE IT!
@mimi, Yes, yes. Now, about that Canon Legria videocam…
I think you have the eye. Those pics are awesome! The camera & lens only make it even better. :-)
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@Jayne, Honestly? The camera and lens make a HUGE difference. But thank you!!
Oh they’re soooo good. Coupling Blogging with good photographs are like … urmm butter and bread? haha anyway they always come together. That’s why my blog never takes flight!
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@Yen, I’m just happy to be able to get some good pictures of the kids for keepsakes, we really missed out on those early months when Tru was just born, we didn’t have a single camera – nope, not even a compact or those on mobiles.
So, I’m grateful. =)
Wow.. a husband that remembers your birthday and knows how to get a 50mm lens is definitely a keeper. Great shots! =)
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@Bing, Yes, next stop – Sigma 30mm!
These pictures are simply awesome and you make me want to own one DSLR.
Looking forward for more pictures in your blog entry!!!
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@sunflower, You really should, it’s a sizeable investment but worth every penny!
Great pictures! And Happy Birthday! :)
@judebabe, Thanks, times flies when you’re a mommy. I feel like 21 still…(not).
Hello! Thanks for dropping by over at my blog! Those are great shots btw… :) And that’s a fantastic present! Happy birthday!
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@Jus, thanks, what can i say, i’m lovin’ it!
nice shots! Never look back now, the best places to take pictures are outdoors :) I’m lusting after a f1.8 lens for those perfect portrait shots….. heh. (now you’ll want to go out all the time just so that you can play with the camera)
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@jacqueline, Exactly, I’m having a blast reading up on all things photography related and grabbing the kids out as long as the sun’s out.
Also now that I have a 1.8 I’m lusting for Bing’s (see comment above) 1.4. Haha.
Hi Daphne,
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I enjoy reading your blog. Your style of writing is very fun. I like it.
Congrats on the new DSLR and 50mm. 50mm 1.8 it’s a nice little gem. I am sure you will love it. I used my 1.8 for more than 4 years before I changed it to 1.4 and now I want the 1.2. hehe :)
You have great eyes in composing your shots too. So, keep shooting and keep writing. :)
Take care.
@Hendra, Thanks Hendra! Glad to hear that Nina’s escaped the HFMD.
Photos, well, I’m just playing around really, your pictures are amazing. The rest of you reading this should click through on Hendra’s link. Awesome stuff.
Wowowow!! daf, you are a pro with the camera already! gotta teach me some tricks on capturing beautiful shots of ppl!
You should join you got talent with talent of learning anything within a week!
@Brian, You are too kind. SERIOUSLY people its the LENS!
OK the kids too. I’m biased, I’m supposed to be, right?
it’s a slippery slope but congrats on the new pressie :) my husband is the camera man in the family — all the nice shots on my blog are taken by him, all the blur ones by me — and i try not to think about how much money has gone into equipment! love the last shot of your baby girl.
@beanbean, thanks! Me and hubby take turns so we both share the credit, yay.
This whole camera body + lens kit thing is pretty darn addictive, for now though I’m pretty contented. For now.
daph i jus saw this! HAPPPPY (belated) BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! haha sorry about the late greeting. great pics great pressie great posts!
@estherrr, Thanks Esther, we need to catch up soon!
What an awesome hubby! Yes, I could tell your photos had the DSLR and 50mm look! Cool, right?
Hello from one Ling to another (we must be related somehow?)…grats on the SBA finalist shortlist!
@Camemberu, Goodness, its Catherine from Camemberu!
Yes Lings are a rare breed but a highly intelligent and articulate species. =)
CONGRATS on the nomination. I hope you win!! Love your blog, I’ve read it for some time already, you take the most amazing food pictures.
Pardon my effusiveness but this comment just made my day.