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Bought a 100mm f/2.8 usm macro lens and have fallen in loooooove. It's a beautiful lens and I recommend anyone that's into macro photography to look into getting one. I also got myself a 3-month subscription so I'll be around a lot more now. <3

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Thank you so much!

I just want to say a great, big thank you to everyone who took the time out of their day to explain and offer their wonderful advice to me while I was searching for a new camera to save for.

=jon-rista, `Baz135, =Evil-e33, and !Diesel-McCool really helped me through the process, so a special thank you to all of you. Please know that I really appreciate your advice.

Instead of the Canon 50D, I'm going to get the Canon 450D. Instead of buying the kit lens, I'm going to save for the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. This will costs around $1020. Right now, I have $430 saved up, so it'll be a little while until I actually buy anything.

Music Artists I Enjoy

Horse Feathers: [link]
Yann Tiersen: [link] [link]
Glenn Gould: [link] [link]
Goo Goo Dolls: [link] [link]

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Oh Goodness

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So, I've been thinking...I really would like to upgrade from my point and shoot Canon Powershot SX110 IS to a digital SLR. I'll have to save for a few months for any camera that I choose to set my eyes on, but I believe it'll be worth it.

As of this moment, I'm extremely interested in the Canon EOS 50D ([link]. It costs a pretty penny, though. $1099, to be specific. It's absolutely gorgeous.

There's also a lens to worry about. The package includes a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, but since I'm so into macro photography, I want to buy a macro lens, too, but I don't really know where to being with looking at lenses.

I hate to admit it, but I'm actually scared of moving up. I've never even touched a digital SLR. Truthfully, I find it quite daunting.

Should I set my goal towards buying the Canon EOS 50D, or should I go for something cheaper since I'm a newbie and all? I feel as if, once I grow comfortable with such a camera, I'll be able to handle it, but should I settle for something less expensive and user-friendly?

Please, keep in mind my hourly wage at McDonald's is $7.27, and they're only letting me work weekends for about 5-7 hours right now. It'll take months before I'm able to afford any of this.

Thank you very much to anyone who is willing to lend some advice to a first-time DSLR buyer.

Music Artists I Enjoy

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Manic Street Preachers: [link] [link]
Cage the Elephant: [link] [link]
Hayley Westenra: [link] [link]
Matt and Kim: [link] [link]

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Tripod

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My grandmother went to Goodwill today, and guess what she found! She called me saying there was a tripod there for only $2. Two dollars! Of course, since I've been wanting one, I asked her to get it. It's a Selbon S-4000 with a few scratches, but it's in fine working condition. I'm excited! I haven't felt like paying $50-100 for a tripod, so this is wonderful. Sure, it's not top of the line, but it was a great steal.

Growth

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I've seen a few people showcasing their growth with their work in 2009, so I'd like to show you my first pieces submitted in 2009.


Compare those two to my first pieces submitted in 2010.


I think I definitely made some progress in my photography in 2009. Though, I have to say my favorite pieces from 2009 are these two:

Music Artists I Enjoy

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Michael Buble: [link] [link]
The Killers: [link] [link]
Ra: [link] [link]
Family Force 5: [link] [link]

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Lazy

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*cough*

I've been a total sloth this last month and half. I blame the holidays.

It's been forever since I've been out to shoot some photos. I'm too scared to go out in the woods while it's hunting season.

Anyway, I'm going to start picking up the slack.

Music Artists I Enjoy

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gregoRy and the hawK: [link] [link]
Samuel R. Hazo: [link] (beautiful!) [link]
Florence and the Machine: [link] [link]
Kate Havnevik: [link] [link]

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Holidays

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I still have two more days of school until break.

Music Artists I Enjoy

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Damien Rice: [link] [link] [link]
Tori Amos: [link] [link] [link]
Poets of the Fall: [link] [link] [link]

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A Wonderful Gift

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Maybe most of you didn't notice, but I was recently saved from being without a membership. A wonderful, sweet, caring friend of mine here on deviantART bought me a 4-month subscription!! I am absolutely thrilled!! Because this friend is so shy and modest, she has requested not to be revealed, but I still greatly appreciate her thoughtfulness and generosity. Thank you so very, very much!!

Music Artists I Enjoy

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Squirrel Nut Zippers: [link] [link] [link]
Angels and Airwaves: [link] [link] [link]
Airborne Toxic Event: [link] [link] [link]
Oren Lavie: [link] [link] [link]

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Birthday

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It's finally my birthday! Goodness, that took forever. At least I have a snowy, white, school-free birthday due to the blizzard. You can be sure I slept-in a few extra hours. My mom and Nana are currently making me a Strawberry cake (made with real strawberries).

Thank you everyone for your endless support and kindness.

Snowy Days

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So, I woke up to the horrible sound of a snowplow barreling down my street around 5:30AM. That was one awful wake-up call, let me tell you. It's so weird seeing white in every direction after seeing only brown. Maybe I'll be able to try some winter photography again.

Tomorrow, the forecast predicts snowfall out the butt, and Wednesday's even worse. Like, blizzard conditions.

_{Maybe I won't have to go to school on my birthday?} Which is in TWO DAYS!

Bands I Enjoy

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Cinema Bizarre (girly boys ): [link] [link]
Cage the Elephant: [link] [link]
The Feeling: [link] [link]
Wild Beasts: [link] [link]

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Group

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Today, ~mbloomer04 created the group Event-Horizon-Photos ([link], making me a co-founder of the group. We hope to become a known group for photographers of any skill level. If anyone is interested, please drop by the group, check it out, and maybe join. Thank you very much!

So Soon!

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Yep, only six more days (Dec. 9th) until I turn 18 and can legally get my driver's license.

Bands I Enjoy

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Secret Garden: [link] [link]

Iron & Wine: [link] [link]

Mumford & Sons: [link] [link]

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:thumb113664339::thumb144884565::thumb142427896::thumb144545645::thumb139434780: Lonely LonelyOnce there was a lonely man
Power he had, money and land
But no-one to hold in the cold and the night

So upon singles.com he did place himself
Hoping to find one with whom to share his wealth
And soon the ladies were piling outside his door.

But things didn’t go well for the bachelor-
Do tell!
Very well; the first of the lot was a blonde
With red lips and broad hips and a frown on her face
Faster than all the others she did race
Into the lonely man’s arms
“I love you, give me cash.” She promptly declared.
The poor man was so lonely he hardly cared.

He spoiled her and loved her and cared for her;
And soon pro

Groups

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Clubs

_{Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever. It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. - Aaron Siskind}

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Yay!

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Woot! I won third place in ~Ailedda's and !angelfish117's "What is Happiness to You" contest, located [here]. I won with [this] image. Below are the other winners.

First Place-> by *cristyThegreat
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Second Place-> by ~Sandrita-87
Features:
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I Gots Me A Job!

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At McDonald's! I had to go in for two interviews, but the second one was only because they needed an example interviewee because the manager was teaching a girl how to conduct interviews (to be the hiring manager). They could have told me that before I went in for the second interview because I was tweakin' out beforehand. Goodness.

So, on Tuesday I have to attend an orientation meeting, and then I get to start working. They'll give me that ugly uniform, and I'll be taking orders at the front counter since I supposedly have great eye contact.

Help Me Pick

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My birthday is on December 9, so I was wondering if anyone wanted to help me choose a gift I can buy myself. On Etsy.com, I have a favorites list, and I just want to know what you guys and gals think I should buy. Sounds silly, I know, but I'm curious. Thanks!

Here's the list: [link]

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Yep Yep

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Yay! I've been accepted to my top-choice college! And in the Honors Program! I'm so excited!

_{Now I just have to pay $250 to accept the admission.}

And, I've been called in for a job interview at...*drum roll please*...McDonald's. It's on Thursday, and I'm not the one-bit worried about it. I mean, it's Mickie D's and all. I plan to just walk in with nice clothes on, my hair up, schedule in hand, and talk my way through it.

_{I'm going to be so depressed if I don't get hired.}

Oh! I discovered the most amazing neoclassical band yesterday called Ashram: [link]. Give them a listen if you're interested. I'm in love with them. I plan to save up the money to buy their CD for my birthday.

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Early Morning

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I only woke up around twenty minutes ago, so excuse me if this journal sounds odder than usually. I'm drinking a mug of coffee with sugar and milk, so I should be relatively up and ready for classes in a few more minutes.

Ack, my subscription runs out in little more than a month. Hopefully by my birthday (December 9th), I'll have some cash to spend to keep it running. I know you guys would miss my features (that I sometimes forget to update ). Hehe.

Oh! Speaking of forgetfulness, last time I was going to acknowledge the fact that I have over 500 watchers and 16,000 pageviews. Goodness, people! Thank you so much!! You all amaze me!

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First Year Over!

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Wow, that certainly went by fast! Today marks the end of my first year working with photography. I think I've improved greatly from November 1, 2008. I can't wait to begin year two!

Six Flags!

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On Friday, I went to the theme park Six Flags of America, and I had a terrific time! Since it was the day before Halloween, the park was doing the Fright Fest activities, and people in wonderfully-detailed costumes jumped out from corners and scared the heck out of people. Haha, my friend and I saw one girl chased about a block by a guy with a chainsaw. We went on all the roller-coasters (Raging Bull, Superman, Iron Werewolf, Batman, etc.) and ate the typical fried food. Gosh, it was fun! If it hadn't been an 8-hour bus ride there and back, I would definitely go again.

Halloween day, I went to a friend's party and pigged out on pizza and candy, and played Rock Band, air hockey, and pool.

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Sicky

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Bah, I'm still sniffling up a storm. I've demolished three kleenex boxes in ONE week. Gosh.

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