A Digital Camera
How did I ever get on without a digital camera
I‘ve never been savvy about technology. I was always quite content to use those Kodak disposable cameras that you can buy pretty much anywhere and they take some really great photos. Apparently, my family thought that it was time that I came out of my shell and joined the rest of the modern world. When I first announced that my husband and I were expecting our first child, my parents decided that we needed to have a digital camera. They insisted that it would save us so much money and make things so much nicer for us. My father told us how we can save the photos or delete them instead of paying to develop an entire roll of film for horrible photos. My mom said that a digital camera would give us much better quality photos and she expected her grandchild’s pictures to be spectacular. I tended to agree but hated to admit to it. Besides, didn’t a digital camera cost a lot of money?
For Christmas, one month after the conversation, I unwrapped the first present and found a digital camera. What a shock. My father told us that he was searching for a digital camera that would be perfect for us and came upon this top quality one. He insisted that it was not too expensive and would be very simple to learn how to use. I figured that figuring out a digital camera would be my husband’s job, not mine. However, after I started to experiment with it, I decided that joining modern civilization could be exciting afterall. I absolutely loved owning a digital camera. Before too long, I found that it was very simple to use and the photos were definitely a much better quality. My only complaint was that the batteries didn’t seem to stay charged for too long, but switching battery brands changed that immediately.
Having a digital camera has come in handy so many times since becoming a parent. I love that I don’t need to waste my money developing photos that I know her eyes ended up closing or she started to cry. I can simply delete the photos and start over. A digital camera has definitely caught some wonderful moments in my new family. I’ve found myself taking more photos now than I ever did before. I am also getting more creative with the photos that I am taking. At a year old, my daughter sees a digital camera, or any camera, and knows to smile. She’s become quite the little model for me. A digital camera captures so many more colors and details than a disposable camera does. As much as I hated to admit it, my parents’ suggestions of owning a digital camera were some of the best suggestions they’ve ever made.