A few random snapshots with the new camera (11 images)

[Mr. McD]

Canon Rebel XT

[Immad2]

1. WOW, Those are beautiful! Is this your first Canon and what do you think..

of it? I love the fiddleheads.

[Mr. McD]

2. First Canon, first digital SLR.

So far I like it. I am still getting familiar with it.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Flowers - YES!!

I love these. By the way, did you know you can eat those fiddleheads?

[Mr. McD]

4. Not these. These are from Dicksonia Antarctica, Tasmanian tree fern

Only the fiddleheads from the Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) are safe to eat. Most ferns are toxic or carcinogenic.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Oh, okay...

I guess I should have clarified that by saying that OUR wild fiddlehead ferns are considered a delicacy here and are especially good with green peas. I will definitely stay away from the Tasmanian tree fern. :)

[Mr. McD]

6. The Fiddlehead fern is the is the Ostrich fern

I have some in my garden but I haven't tried eating them.

[Samurai_Writer]

7. How did you get those cats to pose like that?

Every time I come around with my camera, my cats run away.

[Mr. McD]

10. There not posing

They just aren't paying attention. They are rarely willing subjects.

[F.Gordon]

8. I really like the 3rd and 4th (if I'm counting correctly)

Great exposure... color.... sharp. All nice but those are my faves.

Geez... all these new cameras. At least yours is a Canon :9 Seems like you're pickin' up the particulars very quickly.
:thumbsup:

I'm looking forward to doin' flowers this year. Hopefully I've learned a thing or three and can do better this season. I know nothing about flowers other than my own narrow appreciation for the color, form, and texture.

[Mr. McD]

11. I probably shoot more plants than anything else

I will be replacing all the photos in my garden gallery on my personal website.

[Whoa_Nelly]

9. Nice and crisp! Flora AND Fauna!

And love the surprise kitty-ops in the middle of the flora/plant photos.

You have convinced me...it's time to get a new digital. Photography is way too much fun to not have good equipment.

Good work, Mr. McD! :hi:

[Mr. McD]

12. Thanks

I suspect I will be getting out lot more with my new camera then my old Olympus. :hi: