Time for Something New...

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Five years ago, nearly to the day, I received my Nikon D60. It was my first real camera.

Small, light, and durable, she has been my constant friend and companion since. I can't say I've mastered her. 
I believe she has many more secrets and abilities than I've be able to wrest from her.
She has provided me with so much more than images these years. As you may know, a battle with alcoholism is never truly won.
It is a lifelong war. I've been sober for nearly ten years, and photography has has played a major part in that accomplishment. 
My D60 has been my weapon, no, my tank in this war. A weapon against boredom and cravings and a shelter from
an unending bombardment of temptations.

And now, it is time for her to be promoted from MY camera to OUR camera. All four boys have shown at least some
interest in photography. The D60 will now become a teacher and guide for these budding artists.

As for me, well, I have a new friend coming to town. 
In a couple of days I'll receive my new Nikon D3300.
New adventures in hi-res stock and video await. My new weapon, my new tank.


So, here are a few of my favorite shots my friend D60 and I made over the past five years.

I can't wait to see what she can teach the boys over the next five...





DragonGlass Single by redwolf518 A Saturday in Springtime by redwolf518 Iron Cross by redwolf518 Zombie Sunset by redwolf518 Stand Up, Stand Out by redwolf518

A View of the Fall by redwolf518 Life in the Gray Areas by redwolf518 Fort Wayne by redwolf518 Foggy Ft. Wayne Morning by redwolf518

Morning Fog (Redux) by redwolf518

Wet Grass by redwolf518 Munchkin Cool by redwolf518 Sith Dreams by redwolf518 Pretty Pink Lady by redwolf518

Willow's Fence by redwolf518 Keeping Watch on the Line by redwolf518 Floating Through Summer by redwolf518 Gold by redwolf518

Dragon and the Jellyfish by redwolf518 Looking Down on a Pine by redwolf518 The Vanity of Trees by redwolf518 Cat Looking Out a Window by redwolf518

Trapped by redwolf518 Dark Wood by redwolf518 Beginning of the Season by redwolf518 The Road to Mordor by redwolf518

Upon a Crooked Lake by redwolf518

Big BadaBoom by redwolf518 396 by redwolf518 Illuminate by redwolf518

Wonderful Autumn Luck by redwolf518 Cool Summer Night by redwolf518 Future Album Cover by redwolf518

Playing in the Grass by redwolf518 Sundown by redwolf518 Dusty Trails by redwolf518

Flash of Red in a Sea of Green by redwolf518 Dying Light by redwolf518 Skull on a Log by redwolf518

Frozen Endings Wallpaper by redwolf518





My Stock and Resources account :iconredwolf518stock:
My Black and White Cemetery Tumblr "The View from the Ground"  redwolf518.tumblr.com/
My Halloween and Fall Tumblr "The Haunting Times" thehauntingtimes.tumblr.com/
My Star Wars Tumblr "The Bothan Protocol" the-bothan-protocol.tumblr.com…



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GlassHouse-1's avatar
Wonderful journal.  Congratulations on your 10 years of sobriety.  I come from a family that had many members of alcoholism and it is a huge accomplishment.  I've loved your photos and look forward to seeing many more.