Blogging is completely new to me so please bear with me.

I am really excited to learn the art of photography and always wanted to learn! I finally pulled the plug and decided to buy one of these expensive treasures!

Unlike most expensive things I buy, I am not running out to the store to buy the best, top-of-the-line, most expensive DSLR I can get my hands on. I figure if I really want to get good at taking pictures I should do a little research first. And that is just what I am doing. I began with talking to my photog-wise Uncle at a family party this past week. He is like a walking almanac when it comes to cameras and photography. He suggested I take a look at two great cameras - Nikon D90 or Canon T21 (both apparently are great for beginners like me!).

He also sent me some great links to read up on and surprisingly I liked the reading. For those that don't know me, I'm more of a reality TV girl than a book worm. So when I found out I would have to do some real reading and research on cameras, I sort of cringed. Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed learning about aperture and selecting the right lens.

My next step is to hit the stores. Normally when I do this, I walk away with a great pair of $250 boots or $150 blouse. Nope, not this time...I must remind myself - research, research, research.

My brother (photog-smart - not quite as photog-wise as our Uncle) has agreed to take me to the camera store to start playing around with some.

So that is where I am at now. I hope after this weekend to have a little more information on what brand I want to get and some idea on how much this little treasure is gonna cost.

I'll let you know how our trip to the store goes...