Yay, Gifts! (for myself)

With my birthday fast approaching I decided to get myself a present or two, I do this every year since I end up getting clothes from relatives, and random stuff from friends. I decided to pick up for myself a new camera lens. I have wanted a wide-angle lens for some time now so I got myself one. This one is a EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Wide Angle Lens from Canon. Amazon had a good price and a deal that included a free filter for the lens. I also picked up a hood for it.

I’ve been into photography for a long time but mostly macro and similar close-up stuff. I figured it was time to branch out into more “sweeping” material. Wide angle stuff has always interested me some due to the, well, wide expanses you can capture. I do know I will need to learn to deal with things like barrel distortion. I am looking forward to the challenge the lens will provide though. I already have a few ideas regarding the harbor and the reservoir near me. If things go like I want I should be posting some stuff shortly after I get the lens.

The lens is also an attempt to force myself to take more pictures. I’ve been working more than I like lately so I hope this helps me switch gears again. That is not all I am getting though. I may be getting me a kitty! Why a kitty? Because I like cats and it would be nice to have a little cat to come home and see after work. Plus again, it may help me work less since I have to take care of the little one.

I would really like to get a Russian Blue but they can be hard to find, plus it will probably involve a waiting list of some kind. I will probably end up hitting a shelter or just checking craigslist ads. Unless someone has a kitten up for adoption?