Just don't leave it in the back of a cab, my dad pleads as I gush over the shiny new belated Christmas present he's sent me. For someone who has "lost" (read: set down and immediately forgotten about) many a point-and-shoot over the years, and happily went through all of college with one measly disposable to my freshman year name (it was 2003!), first-time ownership of a real, bona fide
camera is an exciting and completely intimidating moment for me. I mean, what if after all this money spent, I have no eye for photography and even less talent and my poor father's well-intentioned gift ends up collecting dust in a drawer somewhere as I guiltily snap away behind the safety of my iPhone? What if I drop it in the Hudson River? What if Instagram filters have ruined everything? Ok, deep breaths, reality check. National Geographic is not calling to shoot their next cover (except, um, dream job!) and I'm getting just a wee bit ahead of myself. NatGeo pipe dreams and irrational fears aside, I genuinely just want to learn how to take better pictures, appreciate the small moments in life worth documenting, and perhaps even enroll in a class or two. At the end of the day, seize this opportunity to learn, improve and explore a previously unexamined creative side of myself.
Wish me luck? Tips and tricks of the trade for this "real camera" newbie would be very much welcome! Once I take this bad boy out for a spin and get a handle for it, I'll try to report back. In the event you're considering investing in a new DSLR and want my very expert opinion on the Canon Rebel T5i.
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