"just shoot me" - a camera still life

(edited in PicMonkey with their daguerrotype-shiro action, 50%, and textured with Kim's 2810 texture screen mode, 20% opacity)

I began to delve into photography less than five years ago, starting out with a simple point and shoot.

I fell in love with seeing the beauty of life through my camera lens.

About a year later I bought a Nikon d5000 and began to learn a bit about photography with a dslr.

I learned by reading my camera manual, through online articles and videos, by asking my professional photography friends questions, and most of all, by trial and error.

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Eventually I sold my d5000 and I now have a Nikon d7000.

I also bought a 50mm and a 35mm prime lens.

The 35mm is my favorite go-to lens for indoors.

 (edited with Kim's achieve texture, hard light, 25% opacity)

I still have a long way to go and much to learn about photography, 

but as I said, it's become a real delight in my life.

This little vintage camera was a gift from a photography friend, 

and I have since added two other old cameras to my collection.

I use them for display only.

I'm definitely a digital photography gal.

( edited with PicMonkey's rapture, 50%, and Kim's 1412, lighten, 20% opacity)

still following,

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