Photographers In The Making

For Christmas, John and I typically buy a dual gift for the both of us. This past Christmas was no different and we purchased a new camera. We had been using a digital point and shoot camera, which worked out wonderful for the past several years. However, when we began having issues with it that gave us the idea to buy a new camera. Since we take so many pictures, we decided to invest in very nice, high tech camera.

We chose to upgrade to the Sony DSLR-A330. The camera included one lens, but we also purchased the next size lens. This will give us the option to take pictures from a further distance. We are very happy with our choice...especially the picture quality and the speed at which you can take pictures. Speed was a very important decision in our purchase since Kyle is constantly on the move, we need to move fast! The size and convenience did take some getting used to since we were used to a small hand held camera.

John and I are having fun experimenting with our photography skills. We still have a long way to go before we are considered experts, but with as much as we use it we will be gaining plenty of experience.

Future Photographer?

Will Kyle be a professional photographer when he grows up??? If so, he has a lot to learn...LOL! Recently, Kyle was playing with the camera so I decided to assist him and show him how to take a picture. After a few attempts, he knew what to do, however he always put his finger in front of the camera lense so the first few pictures all looked liked this:

However, after a few tries, he finally took a decent picture...well, for a toddler anyway! May not be frame worthy, but at least you see it is a truck. Kyle will keep trying and maybe one day....practice will make perfect! Time will tell!

If Kyle continues to have an interest in taking pictures we may need to invest in his very own camera. At least, the plastic heavy duty kind that isn't too expensive and can stand up to toddler destruction!