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I've always found photography fascinating, but never picked up on it for some reason. I got my first ever camera when I was 26 (a late bloomer? :-)). My trusty old Canon IXUS v3, which I loved and used for years. I took a lot of pictures with my IXUS.

Eventually I felt the need to get an SLR and bought a Canon 400D (a.k.a. Digital Rebel XTi). I shot tens of thousands of frames with that camera, more than most people I know. The 400D is what kick-started my passion for photography and I will always cherish that camera, although I have now moved on to a bigger and better bodies.

Flickr has been a great place to learn and get inspiration. Each time I browse my contacts' photos or elsewhere on Flickr I am in awe of what people are able to capture and create. I love photography. There's so much to shoot, and so much to learn!


I've amassed quite a bit of gear over the years. If you have any questions regarding gear, I'll be happy to give you my 2 cents.

My current cameras:
- Canon EOS 5D mark II
- Canon EOS 50D

My lenses:
- Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
- Canon EF 28mm f/1.8
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
- Canon EF 85mm f/1.8
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Other gear:
- Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash
- Canon Speedlite 430EX II flash
- Canon ST-E2 Speedlite transmitter
- Manfrotto 190XPROB tripod with Manfrotto 804RC2 3-way head
- Manfrotto 679B monopod with Manfrotto 234RC head

Retired gear:
- Canon EOS 400D (a.k.a. Digital Rebel XTi)
- Canon EFS 18-55mm (retired kit lens)
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 ("nifty fifty")
- Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

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