A Camera for all Seasons

I've been busy with my camera out in my garden this week. It was fun finding and photographing these friends.

I got a Canon Rebel for Christmas and I love it! I bought a 50mm prime lens that takes awesome close-up pics. I download my pictures to Picasa but I really like to edit them using Picnik--it's very easy and fun. I have also used Photoshop Express. (These are all free!)

I'm very self-taught; reading whatever I can find on the internet. Here are a few resources that I really like. Digital Photography School has lots of tutorials. I Heart Faces has tutorials and a weekly photo challenge. Ree over at Pioneer Woman blog also has photography tips.

Have you been out with your camera lately? What's your favorite thing to photograph?