el foto

I spent an unordinary amount of time on the streets of San Diego this weekend. I walked everywhere from Balboa park to downtown to Ocean Beach pier. The reason was to take pictures, lots and lots of pictures.

It started late Friday when the UPS man dropped off a brand new Canon camera into my hands. Opening it from the box I realized I had no idea how to work the machine, let alone put it together. It was one of those moments when you’re forced to stand back and read the instructions when all you want to do is use, use, use. I eventually got the camera up and working and than promptly spent my whole weekend taking pictures.

After many so-so pictures I realized the myth that by spending more money on a camera you will instantly start taking breathtaking photos. In between the hours of wandering around town, I’d break at my house to study up on photography lingo and tips. The concepts of aperture and ISO along with exposure and focus are starting to seep and take shape into my mind. The idea that you can constantly get better through teachings and trials makes my new photography hobby even more fun.

Taking pictures is more fun than washing windows and smiling. Actually I take that back, smiling is solid fun.