The beginning of the quest...

So, here we are at the beginning.

The beginning of what, you might ask? The beginning of my quest for better photos, of course! But, why?

That's an excellent question.

I figured that it would be helpful for me to start keeping track of my progress (or lack thereof, as the case may be) as I attempt to become a better photographer.

My whole interest in photography started long before I thought about actually trying it. I thought about taking a photography course in college, but it was expensive and I wanted to finish my degree.

I didn't do anything about my urge to take pictures, until Zoe came along. My daughter, now 9 months old, is a wonderful inspiration for photographs. She has gotten used to a camera stuck in her face most of the time. Chris, my loving, wonderful husband, refers to the camera as, "mommy's face."

I hadn't ever had the pleasure of trying an SLR (single lens reflex) camera, until I got a digital SLR for my birthday in September. Not wanting to let all those fun settings go to waste, I dove straight into manual mode, meaning that I have full control over all the settings on my camera.

And, here we are now. I am taking good photos, but I would like to go from good to great, and from great to amazing! So, I am going to be working on various things and posting about them here. Feel free to read about my adventures, and join me if you wish!