Journey Through The Lenz: COMPETITION IS FIERCE!!!

Ok, so after doing this photography thing for a couple of days now, I can admit....I didn't really know what I was getting myself into. I mean COMPETITION IS FIERCE in this photography business. Most people would be shaking their heads right now saying, yeah it is. But let me explain a little bit more. When I say "competition" I don't mean all those wonderful photographers that know a thing or two about taking magnificent pictures. I mean the two little camera thieves I have residing under my roof!! My hands have barely touched the black metal of my precious D90, all the while baring little tiny fingerprints of two wanna be junior photographers. They have clicked well over 95% of the 800 plus photos residing on my 4 gig memory card...and darn it..some of them are good. I mean, I'm not hating on my precious offspring, but DAMN, COMPETITION IS FIERCE and now I have my own flesh and blood to contend with!!! What is this world coming to?

So here's my dilemma...do I sabotage my up and coming photography prodigies, or do I groom them to eventually take over the photography world? Man, this one was a doozey!!! Alright, alright, as you can guess....I groom them (but sabotage was a VERY close second people).

So how do I do this. We only have one freaking camera, and when one of those little mongrels has it in her hands, its like prying a fresh carcass out of a lions mouth, virtually impossible. GET YOUR OWN CAMERA!! Ok...that was a little childish, but really. Why do they have to take over my dream?

Some people may see this as the perfect bonding opportunity. I thought about that for a hot second, and then thought, why couldn't we just bond over a good episode of Glee or the Voice or Justin Beiber like normal people!!!

Ok, ok, enough of my incessant complaining.

As hard as it was to overcome all of the childlike "its mine, not yours" feelings I was having over my prized camera, I truly came to realize that this is more than a tool for taking pictures. Its a tool for bringing together a family. My girls love taking picture and are so excited when they feel like they have gotten a good shot, composition and lighting notwithstanding. How great is that? In fact, my little one is even blogging....check her out...and she calls herself the "Little Photographer". How cute is that?

So whether or not I master any level of photography stake holding, the sheer joy and excitement I get to share with the two most awesome girls in the world over taking silly pictures is all the fame I need.

I'm going to enjoy taking this photography journey with my two little sidekicks....but ladies, you know Momma loves a good competition. So bring it on.....there will be no holding back in this game!!! MY COMPETITION IS FIERCE!! Now if only I can get my hands on, what's that thing you use to take a picture??? Oh right...MY CAMERA!!! Oh well....maybe I will get a shot in tomorrow....