Early Birthday presents!
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| Debbie9440 |
 Jul 23 2010, 02:01 AM
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My birthday isn't until October, but in lieu of planning a birthday trip, I told my husband I wanted photography equipment. He said to go ahead and order my goodies now, so I did! Yippee...it all showed up today and I am sooo excited! Got the 5D MARK II, a new 580 EX II Flash, 50 mm 1.4, 2 alien bees, a new case, and some other goodies!
 Now I have no excuses! If the pictures are bad, it's all on me!  O.K....now I'm just freaking myself out... Sorry Sean, the camera was on backorder at B & H, so I went with Adorama. |
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| marla |
Jul 23 2010, 03:21 AM
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 Regular Contributor  Group: LDPT Member Posts: 5,084 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Olathe, KS Member No.: 388 Camera Type: Canon Level: Amateur |
Dang you must have been one good girl to get all those goodies!!!!!! You're gonna have a great birthday with these!!!
(OH you didnt write Sean, did you?!!!!  eeeeeeeh, hurry and hit that edit button and change that one before he sees it!!!!  ) |
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| slinkydog |
Jul 23 2010, 03:32 AM
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HOLY COW!!!! i would have excitement overload!! all of this in one day!! you will love your 5d.... i absolutely adore mine!
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| cofphoto |
Jul 23 2010, 04:00 AM
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 giggle giggle!!! Group: Admin Posts: 14,381 Joined: 1-May 05 From: San Diego, California Member No.: 1 Camera Type: Canon Level: Professional |
Congratulations - NO pressure now!!!
LOL, Sean is that guy who's married to Pam, right?  |
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| Debbie9440 |
Jul 23 2010, 05:45 AM
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Contributor Group: Contributors Posts: 80 Joined: 19-January 10 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 6,059 Camera Type: Canon Level: Amateur |
Yep, I have been a very good girl...and my husband is pretty stinkin' amazing! It is an indulgent birthday gift, but I am too excited to feel guilty! Normally we don't do gifts for birthday's, but it's the big 4-0 coming up. In my greed for new camera equipment I decided to skip my husband's party plans and/or trips and applied the money towards something I can use for a very long time!
Funny, but he was rather disappointed when I made the decision, as he was looking forward to a vacation!!! |
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| Greg13th |
Jul 24 2010, 04:36 PM
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Wow - early Happy Birthday to you!
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| marla |
Jul 24 2010, 06:07 PM
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Regular Contributor Group: LDPT Member Posts: 5,084 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Olathe, KS Member No.: 388 Camera Type: Canon Level: Amateur |
QUOTE(Debbie9440 @ Jul 22 2010, 11:45 PM) Yep, I have been a very good girl...and my husband is pretty stinkin' amazing! It is an indulgent birthday gift, but I am too excited to feel guilty! Normally we don't do gifts for birthday's, but it's the big 4-0 coming up. In my greed for new camera equipment I decided to skip my husband's party plans and/or trips and applied the money towards something I can use for a very long time! Funny, but he was rather disappointed when I made the decision, as he was looking forward to a vacation!!!  There's always next year for a vacation right? Besides maybe you can make some money with the new stuff then have an even better vacation!!!! OR at least you'll get great pic's of the vacation!!! |
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| celticmama36 |
Jul 25 2010, 08:50 AM
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 Tiocfaidh ár lá! Group: LDPT Member Posts: 7,341 Joined: 30-March 09 From: Texas Member No.: 5,983 Camera Type: Canon Level: Semi-Pro |
Wow, you made a really good haul! I'm happy that you were able to get these goodies.
40 is great! Turning the big 4-0 was a really freeing experience for me. I can't wait to see what 5-0 holds....but I have to. I haven't quite yet gotten to 45, but soon. Here in the 40+ pool, the water is great and we'll save a floatie for you. Happy birthday early and when it gets here.  |
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| Mara |
Jul 26 2010, 06:25 AM
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Nice, nice & nice!
Enjoy the presents. |
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| Debbie9440 |
Jul 28 2010, 02:49 AM
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Contributor Group: Contributors Posts: 80 Joined: 19-January 10 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 6,059 Camera Type: Canon Level: Amateur |
Thanks everyone! I have been holed up in my office/studio setting up and playing with all my new goodies. Soo much to learn!
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| RomanJohnston |
Jul 29 2010, 01:31 PM
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 Regular Contributor Group: LDPT Member Posts: 1,599 Joined: 29-January 06 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 455 Camera Type: Nikon Level: Professional |
Ok...now that yur equipment is twice as expensive, we are expecting twice as impressive pictures.....cause its all the camera.....right?
All kidding aside....enjoy your new gear...sounds like you will be having fun over the next few months getting things dialed in. Roman |
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| Debbie9440 |
Jul 30 2010, 04:31 AM
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Contributor Group: Contributors Posts: 80 Joined: 19-January 10 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 6,059 Camera Type: Canon Level: Amateur |
Ha! Thanks Roman! I haven't been posting much, but I have been going through all the older posts and gleaning information from those on a regular basis. One of the best posts, that sticks in my mind the most, was your post of "The Great Big Secret of Photography". It made me think hard about if I really needed the new equipment or not, but in the end the greed for a full sensor camera and some lights won out!
I plan on applying your posts principles from here forth!  |
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| RomanJohnston |
Jul 31 2010, 04:47 PM
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Regular Contributor Group: LDPT Member Posts: 1,599 Joined: 29-January 06 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 455 Camera Type: Nikon Level: Professional |
QUOTE(Debbie9440 @ Jul 29 2010, 09:31 PM) Ha! Thanks Roman! I haven't been posting much, but I have been going through all the older posts and gleaning information from those on a regular basis. One of the best posts, that sticks in my mind the most, was your post of "The Great Big Secret of Photography". It made me think hard about if I really needed the new equipment or not, but in the end the greed for a full sensor camera and some lights won out! I plan on applying your posts principles from here forth! Debbie, if it makes you feel better....even at that rudamentry level (the "I want" level), it will help a bit as you become excited. Excited people are more open to learning and exploring. So in a way...this will help your photography. You have the equipment now....have FUN!!! Play with new ideas.....and bring the results back here so we can have fun with you. Roman |
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