jamie = brave?

so i was in best buy last week shopping for a tripod and was chatting with the salesperson about all things photo and he mentioned that there was a hamilton flickr group (hfg- clever name, i know) that meets up at least once a month to go on photo outings, the next one being this past wednesday evening at baranga's on the beach (near hutch's...). so... i hemmed and hawed about it.

i thought i should go because a) it'd force me to get out of my backyard to take pictures, b) i'd be in a group so wouldn't look like a weirdo stalker person with my camera, c) it'd be good for me (socially, photographically, networking-ly, etc), d) i wouldn't have to drag poor hubby along on my photo adventures.

but then i thought that i shouldn't go because a) i'm a big chicken, b) i'm kinda shy, c) i don't know what i'm doing, and d) all of the above.

but then i went. alone. to meet a bunch of people i didn't know. so i walk up to a group of people who carried big cameras around their necks and bags slung over their shoulds and said with sheer brilliancy (wait for it...) "i think you're the people i'm looking for." great. i'm a genious.

anyways, they were all very nice- all guys except for one girl (who's just thrilled to have more estrogen in the group). we must've looked ridiculous, a big group of paparazzi in training, scrambling along the beach, chasing seagulls, crouching in the weeds, and dodging waves for the perfect shot.

you can see more shots from my photo adventure here.