Following up on July 27th

I wrote a post on July 27th, stating some goals I had for the rest of 2010.  As I look back on them, I realize some big ticket items were missed.  Either way, here's a recap of where I stand today, and what goals I have for 2011.

Looking back...

1 Year.  

I can't believe I'm even typing that.  It's feels like everything in my life has changed over the past year, and I couldn't have asked for anything to play out differently.  On July 27th of 2009 my wife and I were waking up in a posh hotel downtown, having just celebrated the marriage of two of our favourite people.  But why was this day so great, let me explain...

It's so dark outside...

Today I wanted to test taking pictures in the dark. Normally, with my old P&S camera, if it was too dark outside and I wanted a picture, it would either be filled with light from the flash, or pitch black. With my new camera, many reviews told me that it takes great pictures in the dark, so my goal: Take some neat pictures in the area, in the dark, with no flash, and hope for the best.

With the pitter-patter of rain outside, I didn't get to experiment for too long, but I think I got a few shots that came out great!







This is my favourite one of the set:



Jackie took a great picture herself yesterday in the rain...

New Toy, New Learning

Being out of school for sometime I am still wanting to learn SOMETHING. Gone are the days of Business Marketing and Macro Economics (thank g-d) and now is the time to help my horrible addiction to technology.

I am known for my obsession with the latest gadgets and my wife (brother, dad, mom, friends...anyone who comes into contact with me) will attest to my daily research on what's next in the world of technology.

Yesterday I made a change - I bought something not just to enjoy but to learn and continue progressing. I bought a beautiful new DSLR - a few photographer friends gawked at my giant leap for my first DSLR but I am not the type of person to just "dip my toe in" - I have to jump in! Of course Jackie laughed at my insistence to buy the camera. We agreed that I would buy in March and she silently kept her laughter as she knew I would not be able to wait that long. g-d help our future children who want the latest greatest toy - it would be the most epic good cop bad cop. Dave: Sure! let's get it now!, Jackie: You don't need it! READ A BOOK! - but let that fun argument be left to future Dave and Jackie to figure out.

Unpacking the camera last night I was like a kid a Christmas - and being Jewish myself this was a big deal! Jackie researched washers and dryers that I said she could buy - and as her typical self decided at the end of the night I'll wait - we don't need them now - little did she know I was planning all the future accessories I would buy (tripod, lenses, bags, filters).

Our poor cat became the subject of an impromtu photo shoot...

I hope to fill this blog our pictures and the amazing events that comprise our life.

Thank you to Jackie for letting me buy this camera - and writing this blog with me.