Learning to Use My Camera {not really}

I am attempting to learn how to use my camera. I am clueless what all the settings mean and how to figure out the functions. I have been playing around with it more. I accidentally found a setting that allows me to take fish-eye photos, a setting for scenery shots of snow, a beach setting, a poster effect and many more things that I don't know how to use yet. The photos I took below are black and white except one color that the camera selected. I thought it was pretty neat.
(or maybe it's the toys that make the photos neat?)


As you can see I have been staging some toys in my office. It's been fun, but a lot of work as well.
I have decided not to display my entire collection because it's just too much for the space.
We still have to build our desks and hang a lot of stuff on the walls.



And a random photo of Norman being Norman. He is loving the office.
He just sits on the chair and purrs while I blog. He really brings sunshine into my life. :)
Kitty started a Photo101 Series over on her blog.
Also check out Katherine's post for beginners HERE. Lots of great info! I plan to read them all over and over and take notes!!!
I think by the end of this year I will start to "get" it.

Norman - March 2010

I love this picture I took of Norman.

Norman {My Favorite Kitty}

Norman is about 4 years old. A friend of mine found him on the side of the road when he was a small kitten. She brought him to me because she knew I wouldn't be able to say NO. He is so sweet and loves all the other pets. He is kinda like the "mom" to all the other animals in the house. The other cats will follow him around and they only like to "cuddle" with him. He loves attention and is friendly even to people he doesn't know. He always makes me smile when I have had a bad day. :)