It's quite obvious I have a new camera, as I've been posting some pictures lately.  Photography is something that I've always found to be enjoyable, and I'm taking it up a notch this time.

As with any hobby, finances is what usually controls how much you place into it.  And finally, for the FIRST time in my life, the financial picture is such that we have control of the situation, and this means extra cash to invest in our hobbies.

My camera is a Fujifilm Finepix S4250.  I'm not going to get all techy, but after a little research I've concluded it's probably the best bang for your buck right now for anyone looking into purchasing an affordable SLR-style camera.  If you want anything better you might as well go all out and get a Rebel.  Cameras with similar specs to the 4250 from other brands easily run an additional 100 dollars or more on average.  It's a big step from where I was and it allows me to do time-lapse photography like I've always wanted.  There are many filters and lenses available as well that will fit my camera.  A lady at work bought my old camera from me, and with the money from that I ordered a filter set, two lenses (including a telephoto... stoked), a lens/filter adapter, and some other accessories.  So please keep watching my gallery.  I'm going to be dedicating a lot of time and effort to learning how to best use these new accessories as well as the camera and all of it's advanced features.  I will also be purchasing some additional lenses and filters over the next three months as we prepare to go on our summer vacation so we can have the full kit by then, so I promise some wicked shots from our trip.  I think this means my time in the PC mod scene may be coming to an end, because to be honest, I'm out of ideas for that hobby.  Thanks for reading.