The Beginning: July 2010

I got my first DSLR this past July: A Canon Rebel t1i. I am having a blast with it, and am still on a learning curve... here are some of the first pictures I took after getting it:

The first day I had it, TESTING 123, these are in auto, nothing fancy:













I got to get in some practice at a farewell reception at work for a coworker:





Finally, I started learning manual at a trip to my mom's:













My stepdad has the same camera:








My 1st Firework Photo Attempt (only one -out of many- that turned out):




Our Anniversary Trip to the Beach House:
















(The one normally behind the camera)