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It's been ages since I've posted on here or checked my messages even. I should do something about that... So it's finally time for me to upgrade, I'm getting a new DSLR. So to all of my photographer friends, What is a good camera to upgrade too. Right now I just have an archaic CANON 30D. So I'm looking to get another CANON that has an EF mount so I can still use all my old lenses. I don't care if its used or refurbished as long as it works just fine. It's been so long since I've looked at cameras that I don't even know what is standard any more. My phone takes better pictures than my DSLR even I'm not looking to get top end but I'm willing

Art, what does that even mean any more? Can some one please explain what art is to me? I think I have been lost in translation on this subject.

I'm pretty bored right now. That said, I have some bad news... If you've been following for a while you'll know I'm cheap & don't spend a lot of money. So last week my friend spent the night after we had been drinking. I also had my Canon 30D, My only DSLR, on a tripod in the same room. I left it there so I could try to get pictures of an owl that keeps showing up in my back yard in the middle of the night. I wanted to have it ready on hand so I wouldn't have to turn turn on any lights or anything & scare it away again. It was in the corner out of the way on the opposite side of the room my friend was sleeping.... So I woke up in the morni