I recently started taking an interest in photography after seeing the quality of pictures of my dogs that some of my friends had taken with their digital SLRs. So I had to have one and learn how to take awesome pictures. So I bought a Canon Digital Rebel XSI and a 50mm lens to get me started. I'm still learning a lot, including how to use all the features of the camera. I'm reading some books too. Its starting to come together.