Bliss

by Gail

I think it is true the saying that the more you know the less you seem to know. Last November, Will bought me a Canon EOS 20D for my birthday. I had dreamed of owning a digital SLR for a long time, but the reality of actually having one in my hands was quite daunting.

I joined a few DSLR groups online only to find that I am far more ignorant than I had ever suspected. The thought of having one of my lenses incorrectly calibrated now causes me alarm. A few months ago I had no idea a lens could suffer such a plight. I didn’t know that I was going to have to download and install updated firmware on my brand new camera, either. Of course, that required purchasing a digital media reader/writer. I now go to bed with visions of filters, lenses, master flash units and monopods dancing in my head. And what is the deal with tri-support legs on a monopod? Doesn’t that make it a tripod? Apparently, not.

And, now, my latest frustration: Adobe Photoshop CS. In the past, I have used several programs to edit my photographs without having really mastered any of them. Now, I am intent on mastering this one. I laugh as I find myself wallowing deeper in my own ignorance. I ordered two books today, though, that should be helpful. And now there are visions of pen tablets dancing in my head. When will it end?

Okay, so maybe I am having a little fun.