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This blog is an offshoot of my retirement goal of entering the world of professional photography. As such, I should tell you all that I have been a hobby photographer since the Stone Age. I still remember my old darkroom where I mixed chemicals in large jugs and made my own black/white and color enlargements from 35 mm negatives. Ah, the good old days! Over the past few years I have been learning the intricacies of digital photography. Things have progressed in the digital world to the point that I don't feel like I am cutting corners when I take a great photo.

I recently purchased a Nikon D5000 camera. It gives fantastic photos and has very low noise levels at any reasonable ISO. Yes, I know that "real photographers" spend $5000 for one of the top of the line Nikons or a similar camera but I am just a poor retired high school teacher living on a meager pension. As it was I had to promise my soul to my wife in order to get her consent for the D5000. I do not feel I am too shortchanged, though. It is a wonderful camera and probably is the best value of any camera under $2000. In the hands of a good photographer it has the potential to take outstanding photographs.

That's all for now. I will be updating fairly regularly. See ya!