Here is a little-known fact about me: in the summer of 1996, leaving the fifth grade and preparing to enter my sixth and final year at Haskins Elementary, I opted to take a basic two-week introduction to photography class at BGSU. This class was geared for young minds and was taught by Jeffery Hall, a local photographer in Haskins. My passing interest in photography was evident enough for my parents to agree to let me take the short class. I set off with my young peers for an hour every day for ten days and snapped pictures all over the BGSU campus. My parents let me borrow their 35mm film camera.
Fast forward to the present day. After fiddling on and off with photography over the past sixteen years, I finally took a major plunge: I bought a Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR camera. My interest in photography just got serious.
This is a major leap for me in two major ways.
First is a financial investment. While the camera itself was just about $700, I will be spending closer to $2,000 in accessories and lenses over the course of 2012. I plan on getting a few lenses to cover some of my basic needs (including at least one quality 200mm+ telephoto lens). Cases, SD cards, tripods, filters - I have plenty to stock up on.
Second is a time investment. Photography requires a fairly solid understanding of optics and the technology behind a SLR camera. I have spent countless days, weeks, and months researching and learning everything I need to know to get the most from my camera. I have also been preparing my computer to handle a huge influx of photos. All this is in addition to what is most important: going out and actually taking great photos.
Look for Critically Correct to explode with new images over the coming weeks. My camera arrives tomorrow.
B3 out.
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