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“That guy’s a douchebag.”

I recently purchased a Nikon D3000 after realizing I’ve waited much too long to move on in the photography world.  I’ve been a point-n-click kind of guy my whole life, but I think I’ve reached a point where I don’t simply want to take pictures to capture memories.  I want to take pictures that tell stories and have a life of their own.

The DSLR certainly takes higher-quality pictures, but it also requires a lot of time and patience.  After Week 1, I’d say I’ve learned quite a bit … but in the grand scheme of things, it’s very likely I’m only about 1% adept at this stuff.

Here are a couple of my favorites:

Lemme know what you think — tips and advice is always appreciated!