With the New Year Comes Change
2007 is going to be a great year, I can just sense it.
For one thing, my sister moved to town, and that means more quality time with family, plus a consistent running partner to keep me in line while training for the Vancouver Marathon this May. Call that my New Year’s resolution, but longtime TTF readers will recall I committed to this several months ago, and after a (admittedly light) season of occasional runs here in Vancouver last year, I’m ready for the real deal this year. The big one. I can feel the burn already, and I’m still a bit “festive” from the wine at dinner. This should be interesting.
Also of note: I got a new camera (yeaaaaah!) from my wife for Christmas, an Olympus Evolt E-500. And I’m loving it. Two seconds out of the box and it took me right back to my days as a sports shooter, firing away like mad on my 35mm SLR hoping I got the puck (or soccer ball, etc.) in the frame. I’m back behind the lens again, and this time it’s not a betacam, DV or a video camera of any kind, but my beloved still photography. I missed it, so prepare for an increase in the number of shots coming through my feed (pardon the duplicate, in this case). But sentimentality aside, it will have great business applications as well. Add photography to the list of services available from your favorite boutique marketing firm 
Still, since Vancouver has been a rainy mess (surprise!) the past few days, I haven’t been able to snap much of anything that’s ‘flickr worthy.’ So I’ve defaulted to the obvious cop-out in times like these, where the first shot has to tell a certain story…and so here is a shot of my new camera, by my new camera:
Did I mention how terrific Mrs. Behan is at giving Christmas presents?
Have a terrific and prosperous New Year, all. I’m back in the saddle, so posting should resume just as sporadic and inconsistent as ever. Cheers!
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January 2nd, 2007 at 2:33 am
Happy New Year champ! I look forward to many happy snaps during the year!
January 2nd, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Happy New Year Mr. Husband! You do look very sexy with the Olympus! Here’s to a prosperous and successful year! I love you honey. You are my hero. XOXO Wifey
January 2nd, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Congrats on the new camera, and the new year! I was lucky enough to find a new camera under the tree this year too – and was equally ecstatic. You’re right, it is going to be a “great year”!
January 2nd, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Thanks guys, especially you Yobo <3
Hey Rob and Jer, we should go on a photo walk one of these nights and geek out!
January 2nd, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Happy New Year Jordan and congrats on the camera:)
January 3rd, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Thanks Lisa, and congrats to your brother on his recent nuptials!
January 4th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
Happy New Year from Australia, Jordan and Alex. Hope it’s a great one for you both. We’ll look forward to seeing some great shots emanating from your new toy.
January 4th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Looks like an awesome pressy for that price. I hadn’t checked out anything from olympus before but it looks awesome. How do you like your lense? Isn’t it a 14 to 48mm? Should be great for some sunset photos if we ever get any length of sunshine. I’m curious to know how the camera holds up, especially for weight and where you bring it…
January 5th, 2007 at 11:57 am
Hey thanks Mrs. Masefiedl! (And Jen too, I believe)
To answer your questions, the camera came with two lenses, a 14-45 and a 40-150. The body itself is quite light, and the lenses weigh about what you’d expect lenses to weigh.
To begin with, I’m sure I’ll bring it everywhere, but Rob and I will have to alternate on trips to the mountains, because two cameras would be overkill! It’s snowing today, so I’ll try to get out and take some shots. I’ll have to read my manual to see what settings are best for snow!!