d7000

New additions are always a treat, especially when they add value to your life. In 2011 my daughter was born. In preparation for her arrival, I felt it was appropriate to upgrade from the D40.

I had already started researching cameras and one of the main features I was looking for was something that could shoot 1080p @ 24fps. By the time we were expecting Jade, I knew exactly what camera body would be fitting for a new family, Nikon's D7000.

There are maybe a dozen childhood photos of me, at least that I know of. It was like little itch, the kind that feels like it's below the surface… you could never get to it. The D7000 was the scratch to it. This was also a time of transition; I was out of the military, a newlywed, living in Europe, and unable to get a job. Photography turned into a therapeutic activity.

This camera was a symbol of creativity and exploration. With Jade being born, I started to play with portrait work on top of experimenting in many other styles e.g. landscape, Astro, architecture, macro, & food. I story-boarded and shot (partially) a short film, "The Suicide" .