when i began with digital photography in 1998, it was little more than a toy. the resolution was low, the quality was low, and the camera wasn't even that cheap. but despite the drawbacks i enjoyed it even more than i thought i would. for the first time i could capture any moment. well, sort of. no matter the context, my ability to capture the moment could not do it justice. over the years i became more interested in photography and upgraded my equipment a few times. in 2005 i got a canon digital rebel, allowing me to take "real" pictures for the first time. but i've been using the lens that came with it ever since, which was in some ways better than anything i'd used before, but for my style it was inferior to my previous glass in a few key technical ways. in the years since 2005 i've taken some great snapshots, but i've lost my interest in the art of photography. the investment required to reach the next level was steep. i've finally made the investment and my eyes are open again. f2.8 + IS + a quality UV filter + lens hood allow me to do things i could never do before and let me investigate subjects in a way that i have been missing for a long time. feel free to follow me as i discover the possibilities.

last thursday amanda and i went to mercer slough after work and took some pictures in the twilight.

on saturday we took some pictures around the apartment complex, then went for a hike at lord hill, then went to breweries in everett.

sunday we walked all over the university of washington campus. our primary destination was the union bay natural area, which is a nice bird habitat. last christmas i picked up ibird explorer western for my iphone so amanda and i could identify the birds we see on our hikes. so far we've identified 20 different birds. it's really cool to know what birds are around just by hearing their calls.

Labels: breweries, hiking, pictures

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