My Gear...

So here's my current gear setup:

Nikon D90
Nikon MB-D80 Battery Pack
Nikon DX VR II 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4
Nikon 105mm f/2.8 Micro

Nikon SB-600
Metz MB 50

Lowepro Pro Runner 200AW Black
Lowerpro Flipside 400AW

Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 w/054 Q2 Ball head

When I ordered up my D90, it came with both 18-55 and 55-200 kit lenses, but I got tired of swapping them out so I picked up a 18-200 as a birthday present and placed the other two lenses on a shelf. I also have a couple Cokin filters I'm starting to use a bit more but that will be in another post I'm sure.

I would like to eventually get a full framed body, but I've decided not to invest any more money into my gear until I start making money from it. Seeing as I'm a hobbyist and not even remotely considering the idea of ever going pro, I'm going to have my D90 for quite some time. All that being said I would like to get a nice wide angle for landscapes since they are my preferred style of photography, maybe for my next birthday...

Take it easy,


Tracey

Let's rewind a sec...

So how did I get started in photography so late in life? In 2009 I was heading over seas for a deployment, and while on my pre-deployment leave I got to thinking that during my trips over and back, and during my stay I was going to be exposed to all sorts of interesting places and people, so I thought I should invest in a decent camera.

But what camera? How the hell do I even use the thing? Up until that point I had a Panasonic point and shoot, that did exactly that: point and shoot. I'm sure it did other things but I never learned how. I ended up buying a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. I forget what I paid but I remember thinking that if I was going to drop that much money on a camera (lol @ hind sight), I should at least learn how to use it.

I picked up a couple books recommended by the guy who sold me the camera, most notably The Digital Photography Book - By Scott Kelby and away I went.

So where's all my pictures from the deployment?

Here's the thing... Just before heading over we were told that under no circumstance, were we allowed to use any cameras during our stay. We could use it on the way over, and on the way back, but for the stay portion, all cameras had to be locked away in our rooms. SONOFA... This meant I was able to grab a few very boring and bland pictures on the way over, then read about photography for 7 months with no actual hands on exposure, only to grab a couple quasi-decent amateurish photos on the return trip. Here's a couple

http://www.flickr.com/photos/t_crowell/4974330943/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/t_crowell/4974322183/in/photostream

Off to get ready for the New Year's party. Oh yea, Happy New Year!


Tracey

Selling Prints...

If you're looking for information on how to sell prints, I'm sorry you came to the wrong site. Just trying to sell a print is how this whole thing started.

Let me introduce myself, my name is Tracey, and I'm an amateur bad photographer.

In my defense I've only been interested in photography for two years or so, but I feel the images I produce are generally crap. Some are so wrong on so many levels they could be classified as their own form of art I'm sure. This blog is going to be dedicated to the learning and development of my photographic skills and hopefully I'll be able to pass something along to others. I'm always open to constructive criticism and I feel it's the only way I'm ever going to get better.

If you're interested, my Flickr page cane be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/t_crowell/

 Until next time, take care.



Tracey