My new toy

So you know by now I had a "big" birthday over the weekend. What you don't know--yet--is that I got a nice "big" gift to match. (I confess, I chose it for myself. Sometimes a girl's gotta give hints to get exactly what she wants.)

So now I'm the proud owner of my first digital SLR!



It's a Canon Rebel XSi, the new sibling of the XTi that so many of you seem to own and love. I have to confess, it's a little intimidating. So many bells and whistles, so much for me to learn. But it's also a great challenge, and I love the idea of learning some new photography tricks. (They say learning new things keeps your brain young, so even better!)





These are some of my first captures. Not too bad! I think this camera will have a permanent home around my neck for a while as I continue experimenting and learning. If you have any tips or tricks to share, I'm all ears!