I have found a new hobby. Photography... thanks to some friends, family and gift certificates I have upgraded from my standard point and shoot to a Digital SLR. I picked it up around Christmas time 2007 so I have had some time to play with it, pick up some accesories and learn (very little) about how to use it.

My first couple of weeks with the camera was great. It was such a change from a point and shoot, it got me hooked. Playing with the amazing zoom on the 18-135mm lens, shooting in burst mode and snapping action shots one after another, after another. Then ... the auto focus on the lens broke. 3 weeks in and it breaks. WHAT THE HELL! Well, lucky for me, Nikon has a great warranty plan. Unluckily I was leaving in 14 days for my honeymoon and the 14-30 days Nikon was looking at for turn around wasn't fast enough.

I picked up a kit lens (18-55mm) from Facebook Marketplace. If you haven't shopped on there yet, it's fantastic. I haven't had a problem with any seller or anyone buying something off me yet. I found a lady on there selling the kit lens for less than half of retail. Just in time for the trip to the Dominican. The smaller lens worked out well though I really missed the zoom on the 135mm. Arriving back home my 135mm had been returned and I haven't had a problem with it since.

To help me out, as this is my first digital SLR, a friend recommended
The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby. A quick step guide for a newb like me to step into the world of photography. So here I go, taking the plunge, time to take a break from all the movie watching and walk out into this world and capture little bits of it to share with all of you... ... ...

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