85mm f/1.8

INTERNET!!!  I got my 85mm f/1.8 lens today!  I got home, and immediately tried it out on Ameilia's XTi!  OMG!!!  It is everything I hoped it would be.  I cannot wait to pair it up with the 7D!

I just wanted to tell you that.

XTi - for now

My daughter and I are both on this journey to change over from Nikon to Canon.  For my daughter, the switch was easy.  She is done.  For me, not so much.  You see, I had gear.  After the last two weeks, what remains, I will be keeping.

I went from this in the house:
Nikon  D90
Nikon D40x
Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikon 35mm f/1.8
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8
Sigma 105mm f/2.8
Nikon D3000 w/18-55mm kit lens (my daughter's)

To this (keeping):
Nikon D40x
Nikon 35mm f/1.8
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8

This is strange to me, and I am left feeling like there is a big hole in my existence.  My D40x is great.  My remaining lenses, also great.  But I long for more.  That time will come and I am on my way!

Trading places a bit we now have in addition to the three items above, we have this:
Canon Rebel XTi (my daughter's replacement for her D3000)
Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 85mm f/1.8

The 85mm will be a good portrait lens, and I got the 18-135 as an every day type of lens that I like to tote around - until I finally decide what my "good" lens will be in that area.  I will however be getting the 50mm f/1.4.  It is the start of something new!!  I am so excited.  And, as a bonus - all my gear from my Canon EOS Elan 7, every lens, and the flash, all work on my daughter's XTi!  This is great news!  And oddly enough, the Nissin flash we purchased for the D90 works on the XTi as well!!  :)    The old lenses are nothing great, but work well, and they are crisp, regardless of the reviews.  I have given them to my daughter as her kit items.  I am glad I did not try to sell them!  It makes me wonder now if the new lenses I have purchased, will work on my Elan 7!

Adopt the pace of nature:  her secret is patience.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Upgrades

So, I finally have taken the first real step to upgrading.  I put my D90 up for auction on Ebay.  This is very scary to me - but if I didn't do it - I may not have taken the leap towards the upgrade.  I love the camera, but I love the one I want more.   I do have my first camera.  It is not THAT old.  It takes fab pictures.  I shouldn't be without my main camera for long...but just in case, my baby is there to back me up.    I don't want to jinx it - but look for a new better me in the near future!  I am also working on my actual business name, and finally the logo.  I had an epiphany the other day after hearing from a long lost friend.  (Thank's Mark!!)  No, more like family!  It has been 30 years since I have seen this family, and I hope that in the near future, we will get to see each other - soon!

On another note, I realized the other day that I have six Communions to shoot in the month of May!  WOW!  It is a good thing I like them.  =D  All the little details that come with little girls on this important day.  Sneak peeks to follow as they come!

f1.8 ISO 400

I was explaining the exp. triangle to my brother who is diving into the world of DSLRs tomorrow.

Dear Brother... wide open on the 35mm!! :)  LOVE IT!  :)

And below you see the store I held my future in.... :)  OH MY... I cannot wait!

Bon Jovi!!!!!!

I am totally psyched!

I have BON JOVI TICKETS!!!  

Internet - I was not going.  Well, not originally.  I really felt like such a bad fan and was just telling that to my husband.  His name is Scott, for all of you who may not know. Then a week later, I get an email from WPLJ.  Pre-sale for a new date on the tour. I decide this is a sign.  IF I can find tickets I am willing to buy, I will get them.  If not, then I just was not meant to go.  So the next day, I sign onto Ticketmaster.  10am... 10:05am.  NOTHING IS OPENING FOR PURCHASE!  UM...why not?  I  go to the email.  Recheck the time.  Yep.  10am!  I check Live Nation, because I know sometimes they go through that link.  No.  Not there.  10:10am I finally decide to go back to the email and click through there. Normally - all tickets are sold out at this point.  But it is a pre-sale.  So I kept on.  Persistent, I try.  BINGO!  I am in.  Over and over I patiently go through the process.  CAPTCHA is so annoying.  Really it is.  After about ten tries...I finally come up with a mix that is PERFECT!  Internet, I have never been so lucky.  EVER.  I mean, I always have gotten beat out of good tickets, and have always had to go through Ebay or Stub Hub.  Not this time though!  :)  I am now the proud owner of Bon Jovi tickets for Section A1, Row 6!  AISLE SEATS!  Score!   To the powers that be - thank you for being on my side that day!  Everything happens for a reason.  I truly believe this!  

So Internet - you must stay tuned to watch my Jovi drama unfold.  Where exactly are the seats?  How close to the Golden Circle will I end up!?  May 6th....  it will all unfold.  Nassau Coliseum.  Do you have your tickets?  They still have them available here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000455E99635905?artistid=734608&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1