dizzylizz

I know it's been quite awhile since I've been active here on the DA.  Life has been keeping me busy.  So many personal issues going on, my photography had hit a stand still for quite awhile.  But I have recently begun to pick up the camera again.  :)I can tell you there is nothing quite like holding a camera in your hands and seeing & capturing nature though that lens.  Something very calming and stress reducing about it.  I've missed it quite a bit.  

Been a long time since I've last updated on my DA account, and I wish I could be updating on a happier note, but upsetting things have been going on that I just have to write about.   I’m a con-goer and lover of all things SDCC.  I’ve been attending the wonderful convention in San Diego since 2005 and have always found it to be a wonderfully positive experience.  However this year there have been instances that have brought me to a state of not only stress but tears due to unethical practices by certain popular blogs and companies. I've actually had 3 instances this year where my photos have been used without permission.  I even had to fil...

It's been awhile since I've been any kind of active here on DA.  Been finding myself with some busy days...Springtime saw the purchase of my first DSLR!  A Nikon d7000...there were a few setbacks.  First camera had to be returned because the auto focus stopped working after just 4 days.  :'(  So I had the agony of having to wait another 2-3 weeks before I could hold another d7000 in my hands.  It was torture waiting!  Since then, I've been spending a lot of my time learning my new camera...and of course everything that comes with owning your very first DSLR...how to actually compose and create photography.  ;)  Was quite a change from my p...