I got my first DSLR on Monday, it’s a Canon Rebel. I went and took some photos with it and posted them on my flickr page.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcw115 Stop by and give a look and let me know what you think…

My fist A+ cerfitcation test is done and I passed. I passed the Essentials test on Monday. I am scheduled for the Techniction test on the 11th. I’m half way there. Looking foward to getting the certification under my belt. I’ve been studying and making sure I know my stuff backward and fowards. I wasn’t sure I was going to pass. But I did quite a bit better than I though I would do. Well I hope I do as well with the next test…

I’m studying for the CompTIA A+ Certification. I hope to go take it as soon as I’m ready. It’s a thorough set of tests consisting of 2 of 4 tests. The Essentials Test 220-601, IT Technician 220-602, Remote Support Technician 220-603, and Depot Technician 220-604. The Essentials is mandatory so you need to take that one and one other to become A+ Certified. http://certification.comptia.org/a/default.aspx this is the web site for CompTIA if you want more information on these tests. Wish me luck….

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Spring is here and I for one am glad. I enjoy winter for about the first couple of weeks then wish for it’s quick end. I did get some winter photos but for the most part didn’t do much photography over the winter. I did get some beach shots a couple of weeks back that turned out well. I’m looking forward to May when things really start to bloom. The birds have started coming back so I might try and get some bird photos. Well see you all out and about.

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    I’ve now had my Apple computer about 3 or so weeks.  I switched out the Mighty mouse for my old Trackball that I had on my PC.  I like the Mighty Mouse it’s one of the better ones I’ve used.  But I’m a trackball person, I find them easier to use and more accurate.  I’m still tailoring the Apple to what I’ll use it for.  It’s become my main computer instead of the PC.

     I still use my PC but not as much any more. I’ve been able to find replacements or apple versions for most things.  After using the Mac for as long as I have still no crashes or blue screens of death, a good thing in my book.  I’ve noticed that the I-Mac does run a bit warm. Not sure how it cools itself but I hope it doesn’t become an issue under heavy loads.  Haven’t really gotten any software for it yet. Most of the software I’m looking for I’ll need to save up for.  I do have a copy of MS Office coming for the Mac and should be here soon.  Still looking for a good budgeting program to replace MS Money, I think I’ll try I-Bank.  I was able to get Picasa for the Mac, The Gimp and a few other free software for photo editing.  It’ll do the trick for now until I can either save up for Photo shop or Aperture 2.  But the Gimp combined with I-photo will do for now. 

     That is where I am so far, I’m looking foward to getting more familiar with the I-Mac.  I really want to us it for my photography and photo editing.  When I can get that into full swing I think I’ll really be able to put the I-Mac threw it’s paces. As for the everyday stuff I used the PC for, I find I can do it all on an Mac Just as well.  Maybe not the same way but close enough to where I’m not gonna hold it against The Mac.  I’m Happy so far with the switch, and how to be able to continue to say that as time goes by.

   As of late I’ve been thinking of how I post my photos. I’ve been using photo sites like Flickr and Picasa.  I been thinking if that’s the best way for a beginning photographer to get exposure.  I would like to maybe one day make some money at it. For now it’s just a hobby and I’m still learning the ins and outs of photography.  But at some stage I’m gonna have to make a change my photography as a hobby and into a career.

   I’ve also thinking that maybe a class or two or a photography club might come in handy.  Maybe when my schedule permits I just might  do one or both of those things. I do think that I could learn a lot more out of it if I was part of a class or club.

     Well spring is almost here and I’ll be able to head out to a driving range and also to start taking more photos.  Spring a great time to get good photos and a good time to get warmed up for golfing season. I don’t golf as much as I used to and would like to get out and do more of it.  I think I just wanna get out of the house, getting cabin fever bad.  So as soon as the nice weather starts I’m heading out into the world again.

     When spring has sprung and the flowers and greenery comes back it’ll be good photography material.  I hope to have a copy of either Aperture or Photo-shop so I can edit the photos I do take.  The spring usually brings really bright and vivid colors.

    As for golf, I spend most of the time at the driving range.  Don’t know two many people that golf except my father.  So I usualy hit the driving range or occasionaly I will go to a golf course and either solo play or find a group. 

    So those are my plans for the spring time once the weather starts warming up.  Of course will probably catch an odd movie or two that I’m looking forward to coming out.  So I’ll see you on the golf course or around with my camera taking photos….

I went threw my collection of photos I did over the past couple of years and posted the ones I liked the most. It’s not all of the ones I’ve taken, Just one or two out of each set that I liked the best. I posted them on flickr, if you want to take a look. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tcw115 They are located in the Favorites group…

Well I’ve been able to learn enough to get around and the awkward nature is starting to go away.  Still find myself trying to work on it as if it were a windows machine.   I guess that’s what happened when you’ve been using windows from 1995 till now.  But it has gotten easier. For the most part I like it, having to get all new software is the part I hate. But that’s no reflection on the OS or the machine itself.  I do like the software that came with it and using I-works is cool.  I do look forward to the coming months when I can afford to get more software for it.  I do think it’ll be a nice little machine once I’ve gotten it to where I want it software wise.  I do think it’ll  be a good machine for my photography hobby, which is the reason getting. On top of wanting to learn Mac’s in general.  I think I need to find some MacHead’s to help me learn some of the hidden tips a tricks of the Macs.  I knew quite a few of them for Windows and would like to know them on OS X.

I found it’s kinda like buying a new car, once you have it you start to notice others who have the same make and model. I’ve notice a lot more people than I had before use a Mac. And found that some are just a committed to there machine and operating system than any PC user I’ve seen. Even more so in some cases. But I find the debate interesting and that it helps me learn about Macs.  I hope it has the same for them to find out new things about PC’s. Each have tricks and hidden functions that make computing fun in my book.  but I’m a geek any way so I don’t know how many people share my view.

I haven’t yet started calling myself an official Mac user. I’m still a PC with Mac tendencies. I think at best I’ll be 50% PC 50 %  Mac. Mainly because I can see the good things in each and will continue using both equally. I think I’ve gotten a better understanding of both sides of the argument now.

I’ve found it difficult in the winter months with my photography. From trying to find things to shot, to trying to get shots that aren’t washed out by the snow.  I’ve found my photography has dropped off since December. I really want to get back to taking pictures but am having a difficult time finding away around those issues.  I look foward to the spring time with all the flowers, colors and the warmth of spring and summer.