I have always had an interest in photography, but never wanted to take the time to learn how to use a camera properly. Once I found all these amazing resources on the web, I changed my mind and got very excited! :)
I decided with my tax refund I would get a DSLR camera. But, after not getting back as much as I thought (and, of course, deciding to pay some bills instead, haha), I ended up with the Canon G12. The Canon G12 allows you to control the ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and so much more, but it doesn't allow you to change the lens like the DSLR does. However, I am completely satisfied with it so far. I still can't wait to get a DSLR, but I figure this is a step up from what I had, and it will help me learn how to take great photos.
Here are some photos I took, which were edited in Photoshop Lightroom 3.3. I was very excited to be able to get the look of flowing water....can't wait for the warmer weather so I can get great shots of the waterfalls around here!