The First Picture

For me there is nothing like the day you get a camera in the mail. The excitement of opening the box the anticipation of getting the battery in. Thankfully they always seem to ship with about 1/2 a charge. The memory card loaded. Hefting the camera in your hands and how the weight feels. A new camera day is a blessed event. Some first pictures have been of family, some of the wall in the house. Some have been of myself. Others have been a family portrait. Still another was of an old girlfriend (yikes)...I no longer have that first picture. The first picture is sacred, well except for that last one. Today a new toy arrived. I have sold a bunch of lenses recently and was able to upgrade my D300 to a D700. Life is good for me.

The fist pictures above isn't quite like any others, Holy competing pop icons Batman!! We have a blending of the old with the new, even of family members. You will see Star Trek, Cinderella, Cars and one loved by all in the family Wall-E.

To my knowledge almost everyone in the world celebrates some sort of Holiday in the month of the December. Today and tomorrow is the one that I celebrate. I could Google and find what they all are, but that would be too much work. I have personally always enjoyed Festivus, but few seem to celebrate. I especially enjoyed the part where I tell all of my closest friends and family how they disappointed me this past year.

Just kidding. Maybe that is why we don't celebrate this anymore?

My Happiest Wishes for whatever Holiday you celebrate.