Sound like legitimate questions, but you really need to address them to the 'someone'.
As I see it, it really comes down to how much time and effort you want to put into the development of your photography. Is the photo developing process something you'd do yourself and enjoy? I never took any photography classes and never had the drive to learn to do it by the time I was taking a lot of pictures. I've had a Rebel for about 12 years, but don't do much photography anymore. However, I'd like to get back into it and the thought of taking pics and being able to see how they turned out as soon as I get home has me thinking of getting a digital one. Or to be able to experiment without using up film and paying for developing. I don't have the patience for film these days.
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Jennifer Terran's live cd just became available on her website. I'll let you know how it is.
as far as friend advice goes, i'm the wrong person to ask. all of my friends go away eventually, i mean all of them; whether i toss em, piss them off, or we just grow apart. I actually come across a lot of shady individuals and most of them don't deserve to be my friend. so don't think i'm a mean, friend-eating machine. i'm a pretty good guy. i personally don't think you're asking too much. and it's hard to not sound whiny sometimes. especially when you're sad about friends/ex-friends, as per my experience. and, digital all the way.
My advice in the situation is too bias, you're worth so much more than her, you as a person. It's hard for me to say but, you have been the closest thing to perfect I have ever seen. You're one of the most amazing persons I think I'll ever have met in my life. It's hard for me to watch you in your daily struggles sometimes because I think you deserve the world, you deserve a happy relationship and a better job, and some more loyal friends.
It's funny for me as well, because I saw her today, and tried being nice and talking to her... I couldn't help but look at her and simply see through everything she is... she's so weak and selfish... I couldn't imagine why you would even let her creep into you thoughts again. Someone like you deserves great things and good people, and I think one day it will happen for you... because you're stronger.
I have always used mine for landscape photos or pictures of the kids. I have several hundred, maybe a couple thousand, photos from it. I got it anticipating that I'd be more experimental and learn to use more of the features. I did to some extent, but didn't stick with it as my life went through some changes. Overall, I've been happy with it, though. The newer ones have even more features than mine. I don't think you'd be disappointed with one in any way if you decide to go the film route.
I don't know you well enough to comment on your emotional void, but, no, it's not too much to ask for the attention you want. Sometimes I forget that, while being sucks sometimes when you just want someone to hold, or whatever, it's so much worse to be with someone and feel those same things.
I hope you'll be OK, but (esp. after reading RottenSockets' response) people come and go, I think you get used to it...
Digital is correct.
Bliss Descending.
This nimble boy is drunk. And on strike. (Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. -Proverbs 31:6-7)
As I see it, it really comes down to how much time and effort you want to put into the development of your photography. Is the photo developing process something you'd do yourself and enjoy? I never took any photography classes and never had the drive to learn to do it by the time I was taking a lot of pictures. I've had a Rebel for about 12 years, but don't do much photography anymore. However, I'd like to get back into it and the thought of taking pics and being able to see how they turned out as soon as I get home has me thinking of getting a digital one. Or to be able to experiment without using up film and paying for developing. I don't have the patience for film these days.
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Jennifer Terran's live cd just became available on her website. I'll let you know how it is.
[Edited on Mar 08, 2004 10:27PM]