A Day Without a Camera.

I suck at photography. Up until yesterday, I had a little pocket digital - a Sony DSC-T1 that has served me well since I bought it for my trip to Sydney in 2004 - and even when it was in perfect working order, I rarely used or charged it, or carried it along on outings for some reason. I never learned to use any but the point-and-shoot features, and there are probably only a heaping handful of shots that came from that camera that I am truly proud of. And it wasn't for lack of might in the camera. As far as I'm concerned, it was great, and I just sucked at owning it.

Well, recently I began learning this about myself, and improving this skill became more of a priority. I want to take really excellent pictures for the Etsy store, and I want to catalogue some projects I have made for a new portfolio....

And then yesterday, as I am back in the yard, trying to photo some ashtrays in an alluring manner, the camera, this little champion of abuse and redemption, well it just quit. It's done. I no longer have a camera. And what a day to have no camera! I can't even describe this, so I list for you everything I would have taken pictures of yesterday:

*The dowstairs bathroom - as I scraped away the floral horror that was its wallpaper,

*The humming birds - as they played around the feeder we just hung,

*The upstairs bathroom(s) - toilets being removed, rot being discovered, and remodels being planned... all impromptu,

*The woodpile that I stacked so neatly against the fence.... it looks nice,

*An assortment of vintage dishware items and handmade recycled coasters for the Etsy.

And that's probably not everything. Good timing Sony :)

The good news is that I blessed myself with a used Canon Rebel XT from ebay, and it should be here this week! And sorry Emi and Kari for ripping off your camera choice - but I am smart enough to trust you ladies, and I love the shots this camera is capable of........ now, to learn to use it.