I have a new hobby! Turns out I really love taking pictures, even though I hate going outdoors! Quite the conundrum! I predict I will be taking a lot of pictures, although I’m also pretty sure _a lot_ will be scrapped. Hopefully my skills will improve with time! : D

The last time I asked for help through this blog I got a lot of feedback. It was very helpful, so please, dear reader; If you have any experience and knowledge, whether as a total newbie like me, or a pro – please do share. I’ll be forever grateful.

Continue reading further for some of the options I’m considering, and some of my thoughts on the subject.

I’ve spent a lot of time lately reading reviews and tips about buying/using DSLRs and I know that the perhaps most sensible, and cheap, thing to do would be to go for a digital camera. But I don’t want that. I won’t budge. I want something I’ll love to use, inspiring me to take more pictures. Spending hours on the computer doing post production work sounds like fun to me. I am determined this is what I want – but there’s a pretty big DSLR market out there. What should I get?

First some thoughts. As it stands I’m not interested in buying used – even if there is  a lot of money to be saved. I want something relatively newbie-friendly. I want it to be cheap(as far as DSLRs go, anyway). But I don’t want it to feel cheap. As far as lenses go I’ll be sticking to the kit lens for now, but I fear, for the sake of my wallet, that this might change…

The candidates so far. I’ve been reading reviews. Comparing cameras. Comparing prices.  I haven’t really found a plethora of candidates, but it gives you an idea of the price range. Canon EOS 1000D. Very interested in this as it’s pretty much getting awesome feedback from most places, and it is cheap. “Not the best, but perfect for newcomers.” is a frequent tag line. Canon EOS 450D. Another good one from Canon. Gets a lot of praise, but is the price difference vs the EOS1000D warranted? Nikon D60. Falls in the same category as the EOS 1000D from Canon in reviews; “Perfect for newcomers.” Pentax K-m. As the other alternatives it too gets a lot of praise as  a ‘great camera for beginners’.

These are in the same price range, and the price range I want to target. I’ve been reading so many reviews recommending these I am now unable to decide on one. This is where I hope I can get any help. Are these old products? Are there better choices out there? Any first-hand experience with any of them? All feedback is appreciated. Thanks. : )

As for the rest of the title, well, we went for a walk.

In the rain. At midnight. Don’t really know why, but it felt good. And we saw stuff, lots of stuff. Well, mostly just snails. But lost of them! And a frog who loved the spotlight. Beware of shitty pictures taken with a shitty iPhone camera. You have been warned.

Snail number one, was a cool duder. Snail on a mission. Probably just brutally killed a couple of snail criminals and was on his way back to his chic ’60s party.

Snail number two. Guess which way he’s going!

This is a masterpiece I call “Frog in Light of Spot.” And I swear to God, seconds after grabbing this, he started to break dance!

Another frog venturing forth into the depths of a rainy, dark Saltnes City.

And now, what you all have been waiting for: Goats. Found in the Old Town of  Fredrikstad.

Goats in one word; Cool.