cameras and such

I can't tell you the number of times someone has seen a picture that I took and immediately said, "Wow, you must have a really nice camera!  What is it?".  Some people have a HUGE misconception that once you own an expensive camera, then you'll take beautiful photographs.  The truth is, you won't...at least not consistently.  My answer to the question above is this...I have a very basic DSLR - a Canon Rebel.  It is not considered a "professional" camera, but more of a hobbyist or beginner camera.  Sure, it was expensive, but it is not even comparable to my dream camera! 

I also have an 80 dollar Canon that I bought on sale at WalMart.  The pictures in this post are from my little camera.  While I'm not claiming to be an amazing photog, I adore these photos...just as much as those that I have taken with my DSLR. 

I am oh-so-tempted to go off on a tangent here and explain that cameras don't make photographs, people do.  If you'd like to read more about that topic, read here:  http://www.ourlittlethings.com/?p=2370  Natalie sums it up just right!  My husband would swear that I wrote that post  :) 

But my point of this post is not that....it's this:  YOU can take great pictures too!  You just can't expect the camera to do it for you.  You'll have to read and educate yourself, ask questions, experiment, and then do it all over again.  I still consider myself to be a beginner when it comes to photography.  I have learned SO much in the past few years, but I know I have so much more to learn.  One of the things I enjoy most about photography is that you never know it all.  You can always learn more, you can always grow, you can always adjust your style, you can always be better tomorrow than you are today. 

This topic is to be continued...but for now, enjoy some photos from my cheap camera!  :)