My first prime lense!

So Nikon offers a prime lense which is set at 35mm.  The aperture range goes down to f/1.8 which means the aperture can open up larger to let more light in.  This number explains the "speed" of the lense.  The lower this number the lower light situations you can shoot in without decreasing shutter speed.  I really enjoy this lense so far and from all my reading some photographer's shoot only with this lens.  In the old film days this lense is equivalent to a 50mm lense, which was a great standard versatile lense.

St. Francis of Assisi around lunchtime

St. Francis

Sir Benjamin!

Dr. Pat trying to mess with Harrison and getting caught mid process.

July pictures...

So I got to find out how difficult it is to take pictures using this camera.  It is not that auto mode doesn't take a pretty good picture but if you are going to mess with a DSLR I feel like you should be able to shoot in manual mode.  I am currently working on getting the most out of my 18-55mm kit lense.  Using different aperture and shutter speed settings is only half the battle with there being another 100 options in the menus.  I put some of the only pictures I was happy with below.

Lola with the black and white setting turned on.

Pedestrian bridge walk after dinner.

Welcoming party for the UL EM interns by Captain Quarters.

My first blog post... yeah yeah I am at least 10 years behind.

So I never thought I had anything worth blogging and the fact is I still don't, but I have purchased a new camera.  With this new camera I am inspired to take a look at my life and the beautiful city around me.  I lived here for for longer than any other place in my life.  I have found many places around the city that I want to preserve through pictures.  Let's see how I do in the coming weeks!