I remember being around 9 years old, and all I wanted for my birthday was a camera.  I don’t know why I wanted one. All I knew is that something about taking pictures called to me.  My first camera was a small Kodak 110. Yes..the little tiny camera that you had to buy flash cubes for.  Don’t ask me where the pictures I took with that thing are…cuz I have no idea.  But take pictures I did.  I was quite happy with my little camera.  I used some version of the 110 until I as in my twenties. Then I graduated to a 35mm.  Nothing fancy, just the Kmart version.  And I took MORE pictures.  Some of those I still have.

Then came the internet, and web sites. I HAD to have a digital camera!  So in my early thirties, I bought an HP Photosmart. NOT the best choice, but it did it’s job. It also DIED after a year…and I thought I was going to die. I had no camera!

Mid-thirties. Next camera:  Canon Powershot A60. I loved this little camera.  I always kept it in my purse….which means that I did’nt take the best care of it. So after two years, it died. And I got my nicest camera yet (which I take IMMACULATE care of!): Canon Powershot S5 IS. The pictures you see on this site are taken with this camera.

Even though I have a pretty nice camera, I still want a DSLR.  Digital Single Lens Reflex. Or, a camera that I can use different lenses on.  The one I’m currently drooling over is the Canon Rebel T2i. Yes, I am partial to Canon cameras.  I’ve never used anything else. That HP does NOT count! .

One thing that I love to do while I’m dreaming is look at sites by photographers, amateur or professional, that take great pictures.  Some of my faves are:

Chookooloonks:  I’ve been following Karen Walrond’s site for a few years now.  Sure, she’s a Nikon user, but I LOVE her pictures.  She manages to make ordinary things look extraordinary.

HowIWonder:  I love pictures of kids. Their little faces are SO adorable.  Katie McDonnell does a wonderful job of capturing their youth, innocence, and cuteness!

Nakeea Jarvis: I went to high school with Nakeea, but it wasn’t until I saw her on facebook last year that I found out she is a professional photographer. Once again, I love pictures of children. Nakeea takes great ones, and everything is always so bright and colorful.

Shutter Sisters: They are  “a collaborative photo blog that welcomes all women with a passion for photography from experts to amateurs alike.” I just like seeing all the pictures. I keep putting off participating until I get my “real”camera.  I know that’s stupid…but that’s what I do. LOL!

So yes..I stalk great photography, but yet, I always leave my camera at home.  Something has to change about that!   Oh..and yes, I do have pictures you can look at.  Head on over to Flickr!

Do you have a hobby that you talk about more than you actually DO?  Are you interested in photography?  Have pictures to show?  Leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you.