Well, I officially turned 50 on Saturday, no fanfare, no party, I decided that was not what I wanted. I spent the day mostly at home, with family. We did go shopping and bought my new Mirrorless Camera. A new camera? Yes I have just had to have cortisone shots in my shoulder, which I suspect is partially due to forever lugging around all my heavy Nikon Camera gear, I have been wanting for awhile to go mirrorless and yesterday I finally made the jump. It’s scary and a little frustrating, I cannot seem to get everything working how I would like it. But after a few hours, I was starting to see some results
Can’t say I hate it, but so far it’s a little hit and miss, just need to work with it. Still, I don’t think the Nikon is about to be retired just yet.
So back to other things. I had a lovely dinner out with family and friends on Saturday night, followed by cupcakes (and of course the mandatory embarrassment of everyone singing me Happy Birthday), more alcohol, and then we played Cards Against Humanity; have you ever played it? Oh My! So funny, quite rude, very un PC and quite shameful, I have not laughed so much in a long time. Check your morals at the door and bring a wicked sense of humor.
Not much else to say really, I had a lovely birthday and got a lot of well wishes and messages from friends all over the world. I hope I responded to everyone if missed yours…….thank you! xo
I just hope all my friends in Hurricane Irma’s path are all safe and sound and it is over soon. Stay safe my friends and have an enjoyable week.
~ Julz, xo
P.S. Are they my birthday Roses? Yes of course they are 🙂
Julie Powell - Photographer & Graphic Artist 
Happy birthday to you! I just sang that out loud.
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lol……I can almost hear it
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Wow. I don’t know how much more you need to learn about your new camera because these photos are beautiful. Sounds like a wonderful birthday.
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thank you……it’s more a case of hitting the mark every time (like with my current camera) than the hit and miss….trust me I didn’t show you the horrible ones lol
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Happy Birthday and many more!
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thank you Cindy
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The “hits” are great. I guess it’s a matter of improving the strike rate. Which you’ll do, brilliantly. Never heard of Cards Against Humanity, but it sounds like fun. 🙂
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thanks, again. It’s a naughty, wicked little game, but loads of fun
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🙂
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Welcome to mirrorless! Maybe you’re not yet happy with the results because you bought a Sony instead of Olympus? 😂 right, @desleyjane?
Great shots!
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lol Lucile…..Camera is fine it’s my use I am not happy with too used to the bigger DSLR. Almost went Oly, but figured if I am going to jump ship I may as well go full frame, hard to argue with 24MP 🙂
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Yes, I know, that’s why I didn’t even mention because it’s in unfair battle! I wouldn’t be able to convince you otherwise. You will love it!
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Happy birthday 🎁! So…Sony, Olympus, or Lumix, which fits you the best? I recently bought Panasonic’s Lumix…either my brain is too tired to learn anything new or the bells and whistles of this mirrorless is sensitive…whatever the reason, I gave it away.
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Gave it away huh? Oh dear, well they tell me it’s worth it when you get used to it, I have not even had it a week yet, nor taken out in the field. I am sure it will be great when I figure it all out
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Happy (belated) birthday! And best luck with your new camera.
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Many thanks
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