3 posts tagged “holiday”
Wow, I'm finally back to business after a hectic holiday! Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas, but I'm also looking forward to moving on and seeing what 2008 has in store.
Hope everyone had a fantastic holiday, spent time with friends and family, exchanged gifts and ate great food! Haha, speaking of food, it's definitely a struggle to get back in the swing of eating healthily with no more treats! But it's definitely for the best ;)
As for weather, it has been very cold, especially with wind chill but no signifigant snow. I'm sure we'll have enough of that stuff in the early spring (spring? seems more like winter!!!) so I'm not too anxious, ha ha.
I just disassembled my christmas tree this morning, actually. It's an artifical one, so after a struggle I've finally put it back in its cardboard box and away in the basement, waiting for next December! The living room corner looks so bare without it!
I've got to run some errands (mainly getting in some real food :P!) so I'll be off.
Happy New Year 2008!
With Christmas so close, everyone is so franticly racing around, especially in major shopping areas. The traffic is crazy!
What usually takes about 15 minutes to get from home to the shopping centre took 40 minutes, it's a zoo out there! So much more volume on the road than usual, with people getting last minute Christmas gifts and preparations. I'm really going to try and lay low these next few days and avoid the major shopping parts, It's bound to get even crazier as it gets really down to the wire! Oh well, at least I've finished almost all of my Christmas shopping, both gifts and food. That sure is a nice feeling, ha ha.
Despite the stress and madness, I am really looking forward to seeing all of the family, exchanging gifts and eating some really yummy (and really fattening!) food. There's always the New Year to care ;)!
The weather has been pretty mild, a bit chilly but no more snow. The stuff we got last week has really melted!
Happy Holidays everyone
Recently I've noticed various dSLR cameras heavily marketed toward a more mainstream audience - especially with the coming holidays. I could probably count atleast 4 cycling commercials on television and various billboards, posters and internet ads all concerning a dSLR. The commercials on television are, appropriately, visually pleasing. The scenes are filled with warm, vibrant colours and smiling people shooting expertly with their entry-level dSLR. The paper flyers I receive in the mail for electronics consumer big box stores are consistently plastered with deals on dSLRs.
It's no doubt dSLRs are not reserved for the professionals anymore. No longer does the average person have to be plagued with a small, compact point and shoot that are conveniently sized but not so focused on image quality or maybe anything other then snapshots documenting social scenes. While a point and shoot does have its advantages, and is certainly more than enough for some, more and more people are springing for a dSLR as amateur photography rises in popularity. I think it's wonderful people are getting involved in photography. It is no doubt a hugely satisfying hobby. It's only natural there is going to be a greater demand for a more capable camera such as a dSLR.
While prices of dSLRs have substancially dropped, making it more accessible to a mainstream audience, they are still pricey for the most of us. In a range of about $600-950 for entry level dSLRs, they are not to be bought on a whim. Many research endlessly, and while reading both expert and user reviews, these questions continually are asked:
What brand is the best?
What model gives the most value for money?
What model has the best image quality?
The best low light performance?
The fastest shooting speeds?
How many megapixels do I realistically need?
The list is really endless. But it all comes down to personal preferences, the nature of which you are shooting and budget. I must admit with dSLRs being so mainstream today it is extremely tempting. What are your thoughts on dSLRs?
