My new baby
I was very excited to receive a big box from the postman containing my new 40d.
The only thing is in the same week I think I've lost my phojo!
Using the new camera worried me a bit. I didn't want the results to be disappointing so I held off and just kept taking it out of the box and looking at it.
I even took some pictures of it and flicked through the manual. Its alot bigger than my little camera and more masculine. It eyed me from the shelf challenging me to do my worst.
The thing is I loved my 400d and was quite sad to take the card and batteries out of it and place it snugly in the bottom of my shootsac until such times as the 40d lets me down. Without the 400d I never would have realised that photos can look much better with the flash turned off. It has served me well and us photographers do get kind of attached to our gear.
Anyway I decided to take a picture with the new guy. And you know what? Nothing earth-shattering happened. It is a better camera for various reasons but I'm still the same photographer. I'll still have to work on all the things that were important before - framing, focusing, creativity, light and so on.
Here is a simple shot of Niamh with the 40d. Just playing it safe for now.
She did look really cute though...
Also I was watching Senan this morning and realised just how hardworking three year olds are.
They love to be given jobs to do. Senan loves watching me cooking and helps wash the vegetables. Three years old love to get their hands dirty. Thats why playdoh is a really big hit. I've got to keep finding jobs for him. You don't want to let them get bored at this age - then there is big trouble. For example, recently when bored my little helper decided it would be a good idea to colour in mum's lovely, white computer keyboard black - with a permanent marker! He has also been helping me deliver frames to customers. This is great because he gets sweets from everyone we visit.
Anyway we're really looking forward to planting seeds soon. Its starting to get lighter in the evening and Spring is on its way!
I also hope my phojo comes back soon. I miss it.
4 comments:
Ahh Paula love these pics of Senan. Just when I was feeling sad that my baby is growing up too fast you made me realise there are lots of fun times ahead! See you next week x
Claire
There are many great stages to come but three is so lovely. I just want to keep him this age because he is just so funny and loveable. Although yesterday he told one of my customers (who thankfully happens to be a friend) that mummy's photos weren't very good - although he worded it a little differently! And also mummy felt sick today because she drank too much beer last night. There are no secrets anymore.
Hi Paudz,
Really like the shots with your new camera. Those pics of Seanan are class.
Keep up the good work.
Michael
ah, now paula. you definitely have not lost your phojo! we all feel l like that sometimes (me, more often than not!) but trust me. your phojo is just lurking somewhere in the background. it's definitely still there! congratulations on the new baby. i am *so* jealous.
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