The weekend can't be here soon enough. Now that the weather is warm, I'm aching to find a quiet spot where I can shoot things.

Like Emese, I too have a new camera that I'm aching to try. It's not the drool-inducing professional camera that she bought, but it's a big step beyond my automatic box-with-a-lens towards a real camera.

I spent some time last night puzzling over new concepts like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and manual focus. Already I'm amazed by what I can capture in low-light situations. Can anyone recommend a good book on the subject?

In the meantime, as I slog through edits to a new manual, the gorgeous scenery outside of the window taunts me. From where I sit, I can see over Coal Harbour and Stanley Park, and beyond to the mountains. Time to apply my nose to the proverbial grindstone or I'll be looking at this view all weekend too.