Preview of things to come...

     Wow!  Its been some time since my last post.  Back in early January I made the leap into semi-professional photography and picked up the Canon EF 70-200 2.8L IS.  Now, before you say, 'Right!  Having an L lens doesn't make you a semi pro', I would like to add that I am now a freelance, paid photographer.  The main reason I got the 70-200 2.8L IS was to shoot for clients.  And since getting the lens, I have started shooting for some clients and got paid for my work.  This story, I shall keep for a later post.  What I want to mention in this post is a preview of sorts.

     So, since the 70-200, I added few other new members of the family, including:

1. a Tokina 11-16 2.8

2. a used Canon 430 EX

3. a Canon BG-E5 battery grip for my 450D

4. a Hoya CPL and ND8 filter

5. a Gary Fong Lightsphere Lambency diffuser

6. a Sto-Fen diffuser

7. and Digi-Cabi DB-036 30 liter dry box.

8. Photomatix Pro 3.1

Know that I did not suddenly have this uncontrollable desire to spend money.  It was common sense spending after I closed a deal to shoot long term for a client.  The gear I sought and eventually bought was meant for a purpose.  As a matter of fact, there are a few more things that are either on the way to me or that I will soon buy, and they are:

On the way:

1. Lenspen SensorKlear

2. Phottix Wireless Flash Remote Trigger

Will be ordered in March

1. Canon EOS 50D (body only)

And beyond that:

1. Canon EF-s 17-55  F2.8 IS OR EF 24-105 F4 L IS

2. Canon 580 EX II

So, since the theme of this blog is to share how I grow as a photographer, as well as the new equipment that I get, it looks like I'll be having a lot to write about.  I hope to start soon, although I'm not quite sure what to write about first.

Look for my next post as I start to share some details on the new additions!