That's it. I'm admitting it. I'm officially a photography nut. This past few days were very enlightening to me. Ever since we got Cap, a Canon EOS 350D DSLR camera (aka Digital Rebel XT), I have been experimenting with it on how to get the best picture, studying lighting techniques, shot angles, and the rule of thirds. I also realize that there are things that you can't control, no matter how good your equipment is. For a refresher on what these things do, aperture controls how blurred the background is, ISO controls the intensity of the light that should be captured, and shutter speed controls how long the lens opens up to capture light. Here's what I learned, so far:

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