Journey Through The Lenz: OH HAPPY DAY!!

Words can not describe how ECSTATIC I was to finally receive my camera. Oh Mrs. Post-lady, you did not let me down today. I did not go to the office at 9 am as I mentioned in a previous post...I decided that I would just let things "happen naturally, on their own". I'm so glad I did because what awaited me was much better than multivitamins!! MY CAMERA!!!

As I pick up my packages from the office, I try not to run out of there like a crazy lady and scare my landlord!!! I didn't even make it to the car before I am ripping open packages. And low and behold....as I toss aside the little foamy things, I dig out the tool of my future endeavors. As I slowly lift out the buried box, it was like the sky opened up and shot a bright beaming light directly on the gold and black box of hope and dreams. I almost broke out in song and dance!!! Ok, so a little dramatic, but I swear it felt like that.

I quickly toss my new treasure back amongst the foam and race off to my car. I forget where the hell I was going in the first place and rush back to my apartment, pedal to the metal. I take the stairs two at a time and nearly bust down my door, forgetting I need a key to get in. And the frenzy begins... I'm ripping through that packaging like it was Christmas morning, lining my new objects of affection on the table in front of me. I have everything out, and then it hits me...ITS HERE....FOR REAL!!! Ok, what am I supposed to do now? Its like I froze right there in time, as if I was being asked to recite the preamble in front of congress or something. I didn't know what to do. Do I put a lens on first....wait where's the manual....oh no, it in Spanish, I only speak English..what are all these gadgets....why is this quick guide so small....am I missing something.....I'm about to lose it...ok, ok.....DEEP BREATHS NOW...get it together and figure it out. Ok, figure out how to turn camera on, find lens, figure out how to put lens on camera, set to auto focus....lets go!!!

And that is what I did. I headed out to the mall, because that is where I was going before I was interrupted by pure joy. First shot...steering wheel, second shot....water bottle....its on now. I make it to the mall and sling the camera over my shoulder and wear it like it was the accessory of the season. But then something changed. I realized I only had this thing for like 20 minutes and had no idea how the heck to use it. I WAS SCARED!! Scared to shoot anything. I mean, would people think I was weird....what if someone gets mad at me...WHAT IF I SUCK???? I powered through these fears and started shooting.... hesitantly at first, but became more confident as the day went on. Yes, even though I was only in auto mode, it sure felt great taking those first pictures with my shiny new instrument of dreams!! I don't know anything about pictures yet, but I sure hope the feelings I felt today as I unearthed my new camera, will be the same feeling I have with every single click.

So today was a success...not a success in the sense of shooting the perfect picture, but a success in knowing that I have embarked on something that will be fun and exciting, and if nothing else, a creative outlet I never knew I had.

I shot over 200 pictures today and am sharing with you the ones that I found to be somewhat good, even if shot on auto focus. Enjoy.