On the Road and Cameras
Submitted by My Garden Spot Blog
Spring Fling
The last new camera I got, my Kodak, I got to go to the Spring Fling in Austin. I ended up taking the old camera, as I wanted to make sure I took good pictures. I like the old Nikon I have better than the Kodak. The Kodak is smaller, but my old Nikon is more…flexible. I really like the fact that I can control some of the functions, like shutter speed. Well, to be honest, the Kodak lets me do that too, to a certain extent, but the screen doesn’t swivel. I really like swiveling screens. Sigh…
Alas, even my Next New Nikon isn’t going to have a swivel screen. It IS however, going to be big enough to hold in awkward positions. It will also have some of the best of the Kodak, in a video capability and affordability, and the best of the old Nikon in reliability and heft, as well as the ability to get in really tight for some really GOOD macros. Well, as good as my macros get, anyway.
Anyway I look at it though, it’s going to have to wait for a really good sale, a lottery win (hard when you don’t play) or a very generous and unexpected gift or prize. I suspect it’s going to take saving up for a year after the trips I hope to take.
Oh, the trips?
Well, I’m going to Blogher in Chicago with Leslie in July. That was set a few months ago. I’m looking forward to it, though with a little trepidation, as it will be at, well, BLOGHER. I’m not sure about my reception there, except that I will be with one of the most gracious of lady bloggers; the Omnibus Driver.
The other trip I really want to take is also in Chicago. This one is the Spring Fling with the garden bloggers. They’re doing the Fling up in spectacular style. (Right now, they’re finalizing being able to visit Rick Bayliss’ garden), and I wanna goooooooooo…
Oh well. I still have time to arrange it. I want to find a good buy on the flight there and back. So far, it’s been the same price, no matter what. Still, I think it can be done. I just need a few more paying jobs, a few more hours at work, and a few more wistful sighs…
Meanwhile, he wants to go out and run away from home today and see some signs of spring. He surprises me sometimes. I suspect I’ll be back online by Sunday with a lot of pictures of pretty leaves.
See ya, and Happy Valentine’s Day!
