December 13th, 2009 | elle | 3 Comments

I’ve been wanting a digital SLR for quite some time now. It’s bound to enhance my scrapbooking endeavors as well as my blog. Not to mention, maybe there is a secret photographer inside of me that’s just dying to take some sweet artsy photographs.  Unfortunately, there are times when I get very caught up in shopping the moment and don’t think of how many things I’ve purchased and how many dollars have added up and what I could have had. To remind myself I have made a short photo documentary of the things I now own instead of a digital camera. Maybe next time I will restrain myself  so that I can bring some sweet pictures to my blog. (Unlike these pictures taken with my iPhone. Though, I once heard that the iPhone is the best camera…not because of the quality, but because you always carry it with you!) On the bright side I did stop myself from buying a $60 ring that I would have only worn through the holidays. I’m going to put that in my camera account. hehe

And now…the things I currently own instead of an SLR

Cole Haan black leather flats, Orange Cole Haan Bag, Lucky Earrings
Cole Haan suede [waterproof!] boots, BellezaPro flat iron
Cole Haan patent leather open-toe heels

Not pictured: Butter London nail polish in Mariner, 2 Recessionista Tees, 1 long-sleeve burnout tee, one floral green scarf, one off-white scarf, 5 Golden Rings, four calling birds, three …

Next shopping spree will include ONE digital SLR…I hope.

Happy Shopping!

Happy Saving!

3 comments to “Instead of a digital SLR…” Leave your Comment
  1. brecca says:

    wow santa’s got nothing on you! good buys :)

  2. molly Yeh says:

    is it a silly question to ask what an SLR is??

  3. elle says:

    Molly,
    An Digital SLR (short for single-reflex lens) is the type of camera you see photographers using. The benefits of using an SLR over a regular point and shoot digital camera are:

    - Larger image sensors meaning better image quality
    - Speed. You can shoot a bunch of pictures one right after the other.
    -You can change the lens on a digital SLR camera to achieve different effects

    I would be the proud owner of an SLR if I hadn’t purchased all of these other gifts for myself!

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