For the sake of a self-portrait I pretended to shoot a picture with the little viewfinder, but the truth is, I use my LCD screen for almost all photos. I love my Canon Powershot S1 IS. It’s a great camera for many reasons. The image stabilization is perfect for me because apparently I can’t hold absolutely still for more than a millisecond. The 10x zoom allows for some sweet close-ups, while the 3.2 megapixels gives me more than enough, uh, megapixelage for printing large photos. The camera has a fast-shot option (can you tell I don’t speak camera lingo at all? I’m sure there’s a better term for this feature) which is the only way I can capture my always-in-motion three year old. The biggest drawback, in my opinion, to this Canon model shows up when shooting in low light. I cannot take low light pictures to my satisfaction at all. I’ve wrestled with the flash, and overall, I choose not to use it. You’ll notice that most, if not all, of my photos use natural light for good reason.

A few years ago Jeremy kidnapped me from work and drove off down Highway 2 for an anniversary getaway in Nebraska City. Over dinner at the Lied Lodge that night I unwrapped a fabulous gift: this Canon camera. Props for any technology, cameras included, in the Tredway household go to Jeremy. So it is my dear husband I have to thank for encouraging me in this amazing hobby.