Monday, August 8, 2011

Item Number 9? Check.

First Picture with the New Camera!

So, I did it.

I turned 26. It was kind of exciting, actually. I sometimes freak out a little bit about getting older, but as I learned from my list, getting older's not so bad if you think about all the fun stuff you get to do. Like buy a fancy new camera.

Number nine on the list was Buy an SLR and Learn How to Use It. I bought the SLR as a 26th birthday present. I haven't quite learned how to use it yet, but I have a teacher all lined up, and I can't wait to practice. In the past year, as I've gotten busier, I've kind of forgotten how much I love to take pictures. I'm pretty excited to remember.

(I've done an okay job of recording some of the items on my 25 in 25 list as I've checked them off. I didn't get to everything, but I did do a surprisingly large number of them, and I found the list to be a surprisingly transformative exercise. I'll write more about it in the coming weeks, including posts on the funnest things from the past year.)

6 comments:

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    What camera did you get? I'm becoming obsessed with our SLR. It's such a fantastic hobby. I can't wait to see your work.

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  2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    Beautiful photograph.

    God Bless! <3

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  3. Happy b-day!
    great gift you got yourself, the best, I think :)

    and just that you know, you're not turning older at all if you're not past 30! ;)

    enjoy!

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  4. My birthday is Friday and I was thinking of making a 25 before 25 list! Can't wait to hear about yours!

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  5. Happy birthday!! and hurray for your camera :) I'm 26 next month and I agree, it doesn't seem so bad when you think about the fun stuff.

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  6. Well, happy belated birthday to you!!!

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