The Flash
Bounce with me, with me, with me...
I got some more camera accessories for Christmas! Grabbed a LumiQuest Quik Bounce and an Opteka white balance card set. Now I can totally understand why people want to just make these things themselves. The card set feels sturdy and convenient, but I noticed that some of the cards seemed dirty and maybe slightly worn/scraped. This probably isn't a big deal, but it is a little annoying. The Quik Bounce is nice for times when I don't have a wall or ceiling to bounce light off of. It really increases the height of my whole setup, although I suppose that is good in terms of photography. I got the cinch strap too, since I'm not about to stick the velcro pads onto my speedlight. The Quik Bounce worked well in my initial tests, although the light is not as soft as when I bounce it off the ceiling (as expected).
Rounding Out My Camera Gear
I'm not quite this crazy
Even when you get a nice DSLR body, there are a lot of additional expenses...
Brace Yourself
Need more DOTs
I don't know if I just had a crappy dentist before (possible) or if my teeth have shifted since getting my wisdom teeth yanked, but I was always told that if I wanted to get braces I would have to get my jaw sawed, my teeth pulled, and my soul partially drained. However, this year I actually went to an orthodontist and was told that I could probably get braces without surgery and at most one tooth extraction (one of the small, bottom, center ones). Needless to say, I wanted in on this.