Aloha All! It’s officially the first day of summer! This only means one thing…Fun in the sun! It’s been a while since my last post so I’ll brief you all with whats been going on. As James had mentioned I have recently made the decision to take my obsession of photography to the next level and invested in a Canon EOS 30D digital camera! Unlike James, who is currently working on various flash lighting techniques by Strobist, I need to rely mostly on natural lighting only due to the fact that I lack the luxury of owning a flash. But as you all know now, We just ordered more and I’ll be getting my hands on one soon! Yippee!

For someone who has been using a point and shoot camera, upgrading to a SLR has been a whirlwind of fun! So many possibilities and even more to learn! Here’s some samples of what I have been doing so far with just natural lighting:

You can see more at Techy3’s very own Flickr page! Have a Happy and Fun Summer everyone!

It was a beautiful day out in Hilo town, so I thought it might be a great opportunity to check out my old stomping ground where I ended up getting my college education and also where I first met my fellow techy3 parthers! Here’s a quick recap of where I spent some of my most exciting and memorable years…

As you might already know, I attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo where I ended up earning my degree…I really believe that they stand by their mission: To offer excellent undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in an extraordinary natural and cultural environment.

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