My Nikon D3400 camera was stolen in September. I’m sure none of you remember this, but I started this blog after getting that camera because I wanted to use the photos that I was taking as prompts for writing. That was back in early 2018.
I got in the habit of bringing my camera on all the walks that I took around the neighborhood, in the nature center, on our hikes, when getting together with family and friends. It just became sort of an appendage, one that I missed when it was stolen. I’ve never thought of myself as an excellent photographer, but I found that having the camera helped me to see the world around me differently.
Today, my new camera arrived: a Nikon D3500. I considered getting one of the new-fangled mirrorless cameras, but decided in the end to stick with something familiar and affordable. It’s even more lightweight than my last one (an important feature for me) and I’m looking forward to taking it out for a spin. In the meantime, here’s what I saw when I put the new camera up to my eye.
So it begins…again.
I’ll probably delete this in the morning unless that gnome jumps off his perch and puts a stop to my evil plan. Those ski poles look pretty menacing.
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I am so glad you are all put back together again- you and your appendage!
A cousin of ours who recently passed away wrote and illustrated a children’s book this past year entitled: Gnome on the Roam. Your photos reminded me of our cousin and his book.
Keep those words and photos coming!
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Thank you for always encouraging me, Julie. ❤️
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