Replacing the broken camera

So after being mugged (see last entry) in early July i was feeling pretty down. With camcorder gone, my Canon G9 compact broken, and still feeling bruised, i had to do something to cheer myself up. The photographer side of me decided i needed a new camera. I can't carry a full camera bag around all the time, so needed to get another compact. Replacing the G9 was too much, second hand they're still expensive, and the latest version, the G11, especially during the summer when i have virtually no work as a life model, so no money coming in. I decided to get a compact on sale, something going for half price. It's what i advise others to do, so really should follow my own advice.........
But hey, who wants to follow their own advice when there's a nice new camera out there to be had. So i scoured the shops and internet and took a serious liking to the Canon Powershot SX210 IS
I couldn't really afford it, but what the hell, i was feeling very down at the time!

It's much smaller than the G9, it only shoots JPEG and not RAW, but it does HD video, has full manual control, and has a good Canon lens. Being a more standard compact the controls are not quite as accessible, but with a little thought the most used settings can be set to make it pretty quick and easy to get to.

Of course, buying something, even a new camera, can't remove the trauma of being assaulted and robbed. It can't remove the scars, take away the memories and the pain felt at the time, but a camera is an extension of myself in some ways. It's a way to express myself in the way i see the world. I grew to love carrying the G9 around, and i liked the results i got with it, but it's now broken, so things move on. I've already grown to like the new camera quite a lot, it's a VERY good little camera, and i got it in Purple, so that's good.
So although the bad memories are still there, i can at least still go out and express myself, so it helps!

Here's a few photos taken on the new camera over the last couple of months.

                                          CarTrash

                                             Beach

                                 Nuclear Power Station

                                  Rise Of The Machines

                                                 Open Window

I've taken plenty more of course, but hope these few show a little variety.

P.T.