Canon Rebel T3

At the top of my Christmas list this year was a DSLR camera. I’ve been trying to save a little here and there because these robust picture takers don’t come cheap.  I’m very grateful to my family who helped chip in so that I was able to get a nice DSLR with two lenses and a camera bag and memory card for under $1,000.

Now, I have the option for automatic settings or manual and I have already noticed a great deal of  improvement to take photos in  low light settings. So no more complaints about the functionality of my camera!

I now plan on putting my good old Fuji point-and-shoot into retirement. Hopefully in the weeks to come you will see more regular entries for photo of the week. Here are some of the first images I took on my new Canon T3 rebel. Enjoy!

A very curious tale

Told from an autistic child’s point of view this bestselling novel by Mark Haddon, the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, tells of the mysteries surrounding the death of the neighbor’s poodle, Wellington.

Christopher Boone a young autistic child is a mathematical genius, who detest the color yellow and at the touch of a finger throws a temper tantrum.

Brilliantly written, Haddon captures the heart and mind of young Christopher demonstrating his struggles, strengths and personal successes. On his quest to find Wellington’s murderer he learns of another hidden secret that sends him on a physical, mental and emotional journey to find safety and rebuild trust.

There are a few diagrammatic line drawings interspersed amongst the text to further demonstrate Christopher’s tale. Overall a very captivating, quick read.

I would highly recommend adding this to your reading list!