Some recent events have left me feeling a little more carpe diem than usual. My birthday combined with the sad passing of an acquaintance not much older than me reminded me of something important. Our time in this world is borrowed at best. I've been trying over the past year to purge the regret out of my life, particularly regret for the road not taken. And, as is typical when I have an emotional reaction to something, I took impulsive action.
On Halloween night, I got my hands on a Nikon D60 with two lenses. I can't keep it - it's a loaner camera. I won't get into the details, but with the economy what it is... let's just say it could be grounds for divorce. (To be clear - I do NOT consider that a desirable outcome.)
Using this camera over the last three weeks has been amazing. When I put everything together and held the D60 in my hand, it felt like it had always been there. It was so perfectly balanced, like Domingo Montoya built it himself.
I went out that weekend to my favorite haunts - the Aquatic Gardens, the Arboretum and Brookside Gardens. Here are a few snips of what I shot - there'll be more in the next couple of posts.
My time with it is ticking down, and I'll have to return it this weekend. I may jump on a Washington Photo Safari on Saturday after going to the American History Museum for the big reopening. I'm sure I'll head out to Brookside one last time Sunday morning, too.
I've learned so much in the time I've had with this camera, that even though I have to give it back - it's been entirely worth it. As Ferris Bueller said, "It's SO choice - I highly reccomend picking one up, if you have the means."
On Halloween night, I got my hands on a Nikon D60 with two lenses. I can't keep it - it's a loaner camera. I won't get into the details, but with the economy what it is... let's just say it could be grounds for divorce. (To be clear - I do NOT consider that a desirable outcome.)
Using this camera over the last three weeks has been amazing. When I put everything together and held the D60 in my hand, it felt like it had always been there. It was so perfectly balanced, like Domingo Montoya built it himself.
I went out that weekend to my favorite haunts - the Aquatic Gardens, the Arboretum and Brookside Gardens. Here are a few snips of what I shot - there'll be more in the next couple of posts.
My time with it is ticking down, and I'll have to return it this weekend. I may jump on a Washington Photo Safari on Saturday after going to the American History Museum for the big reopening. I'm sure I'll head out to Brookside one last time Sunday morning, too.
I've learned so much in the time I've had with this camera, that even though I have to give it back - it's been entirely worth it. As Ferris Bueller said, "It's SO choice - I highly reccomend picking one up, if you have the means."
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