365 project 2013 Day 016... camera

As I have practiced it, photography produces pleasure by simplicity. I see something special and show it to the camera. A picture is produced. The moment is held until someone sees it. Then it is theirs.
Sam Abell

Day 213... new toy

Olympus TG-610, Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof, this 14 megapixel, 5x optical zoom camera captures all of life's spills, thrills and chills with spectacularly high quality photos and HD movies.

I wanted a smaller camera to throw in my bag when heading out but I also wanted something that I could get tough with... I looked at a couple, the Olympus won... now I am looking forward to heading up to Queensland in a couple of weeks with my neices and nephews and seeing what magic I can capture    

Day 136... my tools

Love for photography. Eat sleep and breathe it. Become a photograph. - Anonymous - Canon slogan 1989

I have a problem, I have damaged my shoulder... Rotator cuff muscle, in the right shoulder has impingement, treatment is an ultra sound so they know where to insert the cortisone injection... all this means that until I have that injection I am unable to lift my arm.

So today's photo has been taken on my iPhone which I am able to hold, focus and shoot in my left hand

Day 132... packing

Basically, I love photography - and travel. You could say I travel to take photographs and take photographs to travel. - Rick Sammon

Today I lacked inspiration so I looked to the weekly theme, which was travel... no travel this week so I thought what do I do when I travel and the obvious answer... I pack and the first things I pack of course is my camera and everything that goes with it in my wonderful Crumpler bag, so here is my essentials whenever I do travel