Yesterday I took some pictures of a few things I need to sell on Ebay. Even though I have this new high-end digital SLR camera the image looked terrible.

That's when I was forced to admit that maybe things would work better if I would read the instruction book that came with camera. As soon as I started reading it was obvious that this camera is over my head.

I love art photography. When I go to a gallery or Museum I am always drawn to photo exhibits. I am envious of anyone who can capture the beautiful or unique images. I signed up for a photography class when I was in college, but dropped it after few weeks. I just couldn't grasp the calculations needed to get the perfect shot.

Being impatient is one of my worst personality flaws. I don’t want to think about taking a picture; I just want to do it. That would explain why my pictures always look bad.

So, I have decided to try something new. I’m actually going to read the camera manual. But wait, that's not all. I’m going to get a few digital photography books from the library and try (for once) to triumph over my tendency to cut corners. For once I want to go beyond just getting by, I want to master something. Wish me luck.