Some people may not realize, but I like photography and will spend a lot of time looking at photography on the internet.  My dad actually was an amateur photographer for a while and took several classes to get better and has passed on a little of that knowledge to me.  The biggest problem is I have never had a quality camera that could take a quality picture.  Today I did a little bit of research on ultra compact cameras for around $200, and found an amazing one for the price that a lot of professionals said for the price is an amazing point and shoot camera.  So I got it.

This camera is to be a multi-function camera for me. I will try to carry it with me always so that I have the opportunity to take some pictures I have always wished i had a camera for. Also it is a camera that takes good high quality pictures (8 megapixels) so if I do get that good shot it will be a good picture quality wise. It will also get me started down the path of being a better photographer as it will allow me to take a LOT more pictures anytime I want so that I can get better.

As a test I took some pictures of our dog playing fetch in our living room and here is the results. Note that I know nothing about any settings on the camera at all. This is just me pointing and clicking after throwing the ball. So if they suck its not me. If they are good then I have amazing raw talent LOL

If you are into photography and have any tips please let me know what you think.  If you are in the market for a good inexpensive camera that takes good pictures I think this one is it.