Wish list...

The Nikon D700

MB-D10 Multi Power Battery Pack for Nikon D700
Nikkor 50mm 1.4

Nikkor 70-200mm 2.8

Nikkor 17-55mm 2.8

Nikkor 10.5mm 2.8 FISHEYE

Nikkor 85mm 1.4
Jessica Claire's "Shootsac"

Yes, I will want more... but these will probably give me a good start.

Chinese food

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.

Exposure Practice

Ok don't laugh too hard at these, I was playing with the manual mode on my camera and messing with exposure. I need to work more with people, but it was really sunny outside and decided to take pictures of my neighborhood and the campus.

My favorite of the day... and yes, I took this laying down on the sidewalk. And yes, I got some really funny looks.

Kicking myself

Today I woke up to a fabulously sunny Fall morning. Around 50 degrees, I figured I would freeze on my way to my car and then to the office, but I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to step outside with just a sweatshirt (unlike the heavy snow jacket I had on yesterday). As I was driving down Monterey Avenue, I was mezmerized with the way the light was hitting the trees. As I drove further, I admired the vibrant colors the leaves were turning over the tree-lined street.

And then it hit me: it was going to be pitch black before I would get home tonight, which leaves no hopes for capturing this beautiful Autumn day. I am literally kicking myself for not coming up with some reason to stay home so I could travel the city with my camera. This would be a great day to practice because of all the good lighting, and it's all going to waste as I sit here in this dark and dusty office for 8 hours.

I love this country...