It’s that time of year, and all that, so I thought I’d put together something of a christmas list: What can you get your photography-addicted buddy for the holiday season?
But first, let’s help the readers of this post with a poll. Here’s your chance to tell people what you’d really like!
n
Owners of high-mileage automobiles know that there is a certain magic about seeing your clock tick over from 99,999 miles to zero. As if your old 100,000 mile warrior is brand new again. A quick check reveals that there’s no such luck: The rust is still there. That passenger door is still dented. The engine still makes that weird rattle at 56.2 miles per hour. But there’s something very satisfying about it as well. You learn the quirks and niggles of your motor, and it means that you are the only person who can drive it properly.
The same thing goes for digital cameras. I was just downloading some photos off my 30D, and discovered that I had gone around the clock yet again. That marks the fact that I’ve taken 100,000 photos with my cameras over the past five years or so. Read the rest of the article »
It's now available from »Amazon.com and »Amazon.co.uk, too! If you prefer, you can buy a signed copy directly from me from this page.
Photocritic DIY photography is powered by WP. Get your feed 
here.
Want to help us? Why not submit a story or a story idea of your own, or make a donation?
If you're a search engine, you'll love our tasty site map. The Photocritic website was designed by the amazing Martin Jacobsen, and is hosted at Slicehost. Also, if you care about such things, check out our Privacy Policy