Killing two birds under a sapphire sky
When we go there, I can sit on my a** without guilt. The giant sandbox. The beach. Within minutes of where we live, there are a dozen more of them than there are playgrounds — most often deserted and easily a dozen times better.
That’s why you're seeing the same scene played out on Flickr again. And again. And again. It’s what we do. We go to the beach with a picnic and we pile sticks, collect shells and pop dried-up seaweed.
And sometimes we just sit. I Sit, he declares, plopping himself next to me in solidarity. It’s like he knows I haven’t got it in me to run circles with him, and he’s forgiving me for it. It’s okay mama, I just sit. We sit together and we watch the lobster boats, and I dig, and you tell me about whales and pirates and treasure.
After a bleak winter the sky is pure brilliance, blown squeaky clean by the wind, humming with colour and possibility. My camera has leapt back to life. I can’t get enough of that blue. Can you?
He is occupied, and I am still. Pure perfection.
sweetsalty kate
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The pictures of your son are beautiful, and no, I wouldn't be able to get enough of that blue sky and those blue eyes (?)
I wish we had a beach near by. What could be better than endless fun for your boy and a cusion of sand to mold around your butt.
If you haven't done so already, please tell us what camera you use. I'm saving up for a good digital and have been asking around as to what others use.
Thanks for sharing!~Andrea
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But we have a stream, and a field and a trail behind the house-and there is nothing better than letting them run while my mind wanders.
Sit, ponder, and enjoy. That's what beaches are for after all...
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Andrea, as to your question.. it all depends on what you're looking for, of course, but here's the deal with what I've got.
My camera is a Kodak DX7590, which is a great first-step for someone beginning with digital photography. I've been wanting a new camera lately (a digital SLR) because I find I've hit a ceiling with the Kodak and want a more advanced package with lenses and a more classic feel (I started out with an old Pentax K-1000).
That said, if you're in the market for something between a point-and-shoot and an SLR, I've been happy with the Kodak. It's quite a bit more than just a snapshot-taker, since it does offer manual features, takes excellent video and has lots of useful settings to optimize for conditions on-the-fly without knowing much about photography. Here's a link to find out more about it: www.dpreview.com/reviews/kodakdx7590/
Basically, I'd highly recommend this camera as a great all-around option with nice bells and whistles for people who don't need an advanced SLR.
Does that help? Hope so! Even if my pennyjar suddenly turns magical and unearths a new SLR camera, I'll still hang onto the Kodak as a second. It's been great.