My little Fujifilm point-and-shoot camera went missing some time ago. With its loss I quickly realized an opportunity. It has always been a desire of mine to have a more professional camera so I could really capture the beautiful pictures that I craved. I'd always dutifully swept this under the rug - especially after getting the little Fujifilm, which often took pictures that just blew me away.
I was inspired by a post I read on another blog. I seriously considered if getting more than a point-and-shoot as a camera would give me the boost I needed to get me where I needed to go. I started researching different cameras, checking out the pictures each took, reading through numerous reviews and comparisons, and really considering the purchase.
I ended up getting the Nikon D3100, an entry-level DSLR that came with an 18-55mm lens. I have loved it from the moment I held it in my hands for the first time. I'm saving now for another lens, either the 18-150mm or the 18-200mm. Basically, I want to change lenses as little as possible, while being able to capture just about everything.
And that boost? The most important is how much I really see the world when I am looking through that little square viewfinder. It's so much easier to feel passionate about life when I am reminded of just how breathtaking it all is. Other side effects are more motivation for housework (don't want to be embarrassed by my pictures, now do I?); a strong desire to get outside these four walls every day; better adherence to the daily routine; I take more pictures now - I could before, but now I get to; and splurging a bit on an old dream really has made me feel better about myself.
(Plus there is an added bonus: my son's favorite thing right now is for me to take pictures of him and his sister, which makes a nice incentive for good behavior and cleaning up his toys each day.)
All in all, it is one of the best purchases I have made, and I am absolutely happy that I finally had the guts to do it.
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