my new toy

i have a new camera to play with!
my wonderful husband just bought me a Nikon D200 (a digital SLR camera) for my belated birthday present. i have to say that it's undoubtedly the most expensive present i've ever received... thanks, dear!! he's so sweet because he told me that he likes my photography style and wants me to be able to take better quality photos with a more professional-quality camera.

i'm so excited to be taking pictures with it, especially on our upcoming Tibet trip. let's see how differently the photos turn out... meanwhile, i need to read the instruction manual and learn to use all of the options and features on the camera before we go. i've been spoiled by using point-and-shoot 35mm cameras and easy-to-use digital cameras all these years, where settings were pretty automatic or basic. it's been over 10 years (when i took photography in high school) since i've learned about aperture, ISO, white balance, and other technical photography terms, and now i'll have to re-learn everything so that i can shoot manually!

i can't wait!! :)