I just wonder where some of you people get the money, wow!!

lensmen wrote in post #10483800
at the very least, you made the 1st step in this direction. Time & youth are on your side.

thank you... yes I do realize that I am lucky enough compared to most here

ladywonder wrote in post #10483802
monk3y, You are doing a great job. Your photos are beautiful.

thank you maam

Spend less on other things =)

Lensmen, My plan now is too buy a telephoto lens and strengthen my skill level while saving money yo upgrade my camera and lenses in the future.
I have the 18-55 IS that came with my XS, I will be using my canon 50mm for indoor portraits, and am trying to get the best possible deal on either a canon 55-250 IS or a 70-300 IS to shoot both portraits and nature photography outside.
It has been said; "good things come to those who wait".
I am still able to make money as I learn and grow so I'm cool.

jpbimages wrote in post #10483877
"find a place near you"
the gas would not cover the traveling i would have to do.... DANG! lol

Fedex it over on reverse charge ?

ladywonder wrote in post #10483846
You are right. I should just put some money in a camera gear account and let it grow.

Why not put your camera equipment to work, and have it earn some money for your hobby? For example, my cousin turned his back yard into a series of sets he uses for taking childrens photos. He supports his family with the income generated from this simple idea.

themadman wrote in post #10483901
Spend less on other things =)

Ah hahahaha. That is funny.

I ditched the wife, sold our house and moved to a rental, that made for quite an impressive saving, now I only need to decide on what to get

decissions decissions ...

ladywonder wrote in post #10483907
Lensmen, My plan now is too buy a telephoto lens and strengthen my skill level while saving money yo upgrade my camera and lenses in the future.
I have the 18-55 IS that came with my XS, I will be using my canon 50mm for indoor portraits, and am trying to get the best possible deal on either a canon 55-250 IS or a 70-300 IS to shoot both portraits and nature photography outside.
It has been said; "good things come to those who wait".
I am still able to make money as I learn and grow so I'm cool.

the 70-300IS is a good walkabout lens for that price. Wish you good journey to your upgrade and hoped to see your shots here soon. ^-^

redjamesg wrote in post #10483942
I ditched the wife, sold our house and moved to a rental, that made for quite an impressive saving, now I only need to decide on what to get

decissions decissions ...

A girlfriend, unless that came with the rental

redjamesg wrote in post #10483942
I ditched the wife, sold our house and moved to a rental, that made for quite an impressive saving, now I only need to decide on what to get

decissions decissions ...

oh my gosh....the poor wife...or maybe the really happy ex..i am sorry. i hope that is not a sensitive subject for you.

10megapixel wrote in post #10483948
A girlfriend, unless that came with the rental

Ah hahaha...that is funny!

lensmen wrote in post #10483944
the 70-300IS is a good walkabout lens for that price. Wish you good journey to your upgrade and hoped to see your shots here soon. ^-^

that sounds great. i am hoping to win an ebay auction tomorrow night. it is priced right now but you know how ebay is. i am hoping.

In the last three or four years, I have seadily climbed up the gear ladder. Started with an XT and a grip. Bought a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 used. Bought a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 new. Sold the XT and bought a 20D and a grip. Auctioned the farm and bought the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8. By this time I am shooting high school sports. When I bought the 1D MK3, I pulled the money out of my retirement kitty. Prolly was a bad move, but hey, it's a year too late. Shot a softball tournament and with the profit, bought a Canon 70-200 f/2.8...yadda, yadda, yadda the beat goes on. I make a little and spend a lot!

Now I am working on a 300 f/2.8. That may have to wait a bit though.

MT Stringer wrote in post #10484030
In the last three or four years, I have seadily climbed up the gear ladder. Started with an XT and a grip. Bought a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 used. Bought a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 new. Sold the XT and bought a 20D and a grip. Auctioned the farm and bought the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8. By this time I am shooting high school sports. When I bought the 1D MK3, I pulled the money out of my retirement kitty. Prolly was a bad move, but hey, it's a year too late. Shot a softball tournament and with the profit, bought a Canon 70-200 f/2.8...yadda, yadda, yadda the beat goes on. I make a little and spend a lot!

Now I am working on a 300 f/2.8. That may have to wait a bit though.

wow!! you bought a 70-200mm f/2.8 with your profit from 1 tournament? wow!!!

I just jumped from 500D - D700 in 7months time as I don't want to steadily upgrade and end up spending more haha

10megapixel wrote in post #10483948
A girlfriend, unless that came with the rental

The wife turned out to be a very expensive investment, psycologically and money wise, so at the moment i'm swearing off intimate relationships with members of the opposite sex out of scorn feelings and the need to recuperate.

ladywonder wrote in post #10483958
oh my gosh....the poor wife...or maybe the really happy ex..i am sorry. i hope that is not a sensitive subject for you.

It's not a sensitive subject at all, I chose to pull the plug after beeing faced with a psycological warfare from her part ( including the kids, our families, our friends ) which had been building over a couple of years, she's happy with someone else now, for all I know she could have had him lined up under the bleachers long ago..

Now I need to find myself and be at peace with my decissions, which made me once again take up photography, a long gone hobby I found very little time to pursue.