I usually don't buy me anything for my birthdays, I usually just take myself out to dinner and then go out and shoot :-) , but this year I visited a pb friend in Astoria and after I got back I bought myself a new camera it was just time to upgrade from my little Kodak Z712

My New Camera is a Canon Powershot SX30 IS

WOO HOO!!! LOOK at that new camera Tom! I think you deserved a birthday gift after the harrowing drive here and back. And if you'd told me you were going to the museum, I could have gotten you in for free (so you know for next time) liveandletlive · 2011-03-02: 22:22

Happy Freaking Birthday Tom!!!!!!!! I'm jealous of your new camera!!! but it's not my birthday, so happy birthday to you!!!!!!! I hope you enjoy it and take some awesome pictures!!!!!!!!!! ????? · 2011-03-02: 22:24

Very nice Tom, very happy for you. I already started shopping for my birthday present later this month. I'm crossing my fingers my tax return is good enough. I look forward to seeing the results of your present ilikethat · 2011-03-02: 22:38

oh you are spoiled now! good for you. I will look forward to seeing what you see through the lens :) We have a canon and I love it. Mark would love it if he got to use it more often :) :) beth0110 · 2011-03-02: 23:53

How's this for a coincidence -I used to have a Kodak (Z710) then got the exact same Canon for Christmas! Gotta love that zoom :-) jet28 · 2011-03-03: 00:18

happy B day and enjoy. must say the canon is taking better photos than the Kodak better WB and sharpness slowpete · 2011-03-03: 01:12

Awesome gift Tom !!! finbarr · 2011-03-03: 02:45

Happy birthday Tom...I hope you have fun with your new camera!! LAZYWASP · 2011-03-03: 03:17

Happy birthday, Tom!!! =) Nellinka · 2011-03-03: 03:57

great birthday gift! have a great shots with it! hajkri · 2011-03-03: 05:45

Happy birthday my friend and congrats for your new camera, and now can't wait to see your future posts with your new PowerShot Pedar · 2011-03-03: 05:50

Happy Birthday Tom, and have fun with your new Toy!!! eljapa · 2011-03-03: 06:45

what an awesome new gift!! have fun! urmysunshine · 2011-03-03: 09:04

Awesome ! Nice set :) helys · 2011-03-03: 11:30

oh! great congrats Tom! it is great! and again - Happy Birthday for you! gonia · 2011-03-03: 12:24

That's a great birthday present!! have fun with it! jennye · 2011-03-03: 12:55

Ehi Tom, what a great self gift ;-) No-one better than you knows how much you deserve it :-) Enjoy it! I'm curious now to see how you shoot with it :-) ????? · 2011-03-03: 13:10

awesome gift! tomie · 2011-03-03: 14:51

:) Happy Birthday! wildduck · 2011-03-03: 15:11

Good for you! I hope you enjoy using it and I'm lookng forward to seeing the results :-) girafferacing · 2011-03-03: 18:09

Happy Birthday, Tom! Nice presesnt - Brenda has a Nikon P100 that is very similar, and she loves it! lgnelson · 2011-03-03: 22:00

Wa-Hooo Welcome to the Canon Family!! Great choice that is what I started with then I upgraded! You will love it!! Happy B-day Tom hope it was great! SheriJ · 2011-03-03: 23:12

I'm also part of the Canon family! :)) Now, show us your super pictures!! Unchained · 2011-03-04: 14:53

Super gift. Happy Birthday Tom! JumiElla · 2011-03-04: 16:04

You deserve it Tom! Happy Birthday to you! It looks like a superb camera and I know you'll love it, now let's see some shots :-) NellyBly · 2011-03-04: 16:06

Happy Birthday Tom!!! this is wonderful gift:))) ????? · 2011-03-05: 03:57

Happy birthday Tom....a fabulous gift you have given yourself...welcome to the canon tribe...looking forwad to seeing your posts cariad · 2011-03-05: 06:11

Woooohoooo I like it! It will be interesting to see the difference from your Kodak......You give good gifts! ArtBee · 2011-03-05: 09:29

Cheat Sheet ArtBee · 2011-03-05: 09:40

35x! Very good... :-) wfrnk · 2011-03-05: 13:50

Beauty, enjoy your new camera!!! nssco50 · 2011-03-06: 00:38

AAAaaah! Tom! Recognised at once your gift! :) Now I'm waiting for the photos! Congrats both for the camera and the PF :)) ????? · 2011-03-11: 20:42

Happy Birthday, best wishes with your new camera, and congratulations on FP! :)) livelovelaugh · 2011-03-11: 20:56

Happy birthday and enjoy your new toy. I hope you had Greek food while you were in Astoria. :) moxxxie · 2011-03-11: 20:58

Congrats on the FP! And on the purchase of your new camera! darfoster · 2011-03-11: 21:14

congrats on the FP,... and happy belated Birthday - a tremendous gift indeed! happy shooting :) McMommy · 2011-03-11: 21:22

very nice gift and congrats on fp photodeclair · 2011-03-11: 21:35

Happy Birthday!! Good luck to you with your new Canon!! wingclui · 2011-03-11: 21:36

Happy birthday to you! And congrats on your new camera.. it's awesome! lyricalthoughts · 2011-03-11: 22:14

Belated birthday wishes and congrats for the FP!! Happy shooting! :) apurvpatel · 2011-03-11: 22:14

WOO HOOO! My buddy Tom got FP! Nice going Tom! So excited about your new camera! liveandletlive · 2011-03-11: 22:25

Nice hardware!!! Happy birthday. Is it on March 3rd? Mine is on March 3rd! honzicek · 2011-03-11: 22:27

Much congrats on the FP! smbunation · 2011-03-11: 22:49

Congratulations on FP...Nice gift~You must really like you :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY karmankwarner · 2011-03-11: 23:19

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! congrats as well AKphotospassion · 2011-03-12: 00:04

Congrats on the FP !! Happy Birthday to You !! And what a great present to get ! Looking forward to more awesome shots !! cd catdad · 2011-03-12: 00:04

Congratulations! I wish You nice lights and happy Birthday! xabolcs · 2011-03-12: 00:17

Cool beans ... Happy Birthday! Patricia132 · 2011-03-12: 00:26

congratulations! now everyone can see your new camera :) beth0110 · 2011-03-12: 00:27

congrats!! i thought you was pro account and no advertising on your blog? canon will be happy...don't forget the check! :)) tomie · 2011-03-12: 00:57

:) Congratulations! ????? · 2011-03-12: 01:16

Congratulations! jet28 · 2011-03-12: 01:16

congratulations on FP, PB's birthday present to you ilikethat · 2011-03-12: 01:25

super gift for you! great, great congrats! gonia · 2011-03-12: 01:30

great birthday gift!Congratulations! Davorka · 2011-03-12: 02:42

Congrats! yellodog · 2011-03-12: 02:47

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s on the FP!! ????? · 2011-03-12: 02:57

:-)congrats:-) Allegra · 2011-03-12: 03:12

:-)congrats:-) Allegra · 2011-03-12: 03:12

Happy birthday:) agnieszka1 · 2011-03-12: 03:12

Happy birthday, thats one neat present, hope you enjoy it. Congrats on F.P. pcmcgarry · 2011-03-12: 03:27

Congrats on FP :) cariad · 2011-03-12: 04:20

Happy birthday present! Days, weeks and years of fun! Look forward to seeing the result. Congratulations on fp. SADHYA · 2011-03-12: 04:50

Congrats to you on FP !! WELL DONE finbarr · 2011-03-12: 05:26

Happy Birthday to Tom! and Congratulations on FP! sachiko · 2011-03-12: 05:55

Congratulations on your new camera and FP! RayNvb · 2011-03-12: 07:34

Congratulations on your FP featured photo.....Now everyone can enjoy seeing your new camera! ArtBee · 2011-03-12: 07:51

Oh...My ..... great gift ! Congratulations my friend borogovoi · 2011-03-12: 08:03

congrats to you on fp and new camera !!!! MARETKA88 · 2011-03-12: 08:17

Hey DOUBLE congratulations, Tom! I missed this post, what a great gift, you deserve it!! AND the FP! DancingDolphin · 2011-03-12: 09:47

happy birthday and congrats on FP looking forward to seeing even more fab fotos MoMac · 2011-03-12: 10:02

Yea! That camera has already brought you good luck :-)) Congrats! NellyBly · 2011-03-12: 10:40

Happy Birthday Tom and congrats to you on your new camera and to your FP ! that's 2 in one gift ! ha ha ha! best wishes , rob blackhawk1552 · 2011-03-12: 10:46

Hey Tom, this is another birthday present :)))) Congrats!! Unchained · 2011-03-12: 11:09

congratulations :) bojongkim · 2011-03-12: 11:25

Happy belated Birthday and congratulations with new camera and FP :) Melusine · 2011-03-12: 11:28

Hey hey hey congrats on FP!! Wa-Hoooo for you!! SheriJ · 2011-03-12: 11:37

yay .... time to play :)x mountainflower · 2011-03-12: 12:09

congratulations on the fp!!! jennye · 2011-03-12: 13:50

Congratulations, Tom! :-))) JumiElla · 2011-03-12: 17:43

I am happy for you LisaMarieGeorge · 2011-03-12: 19:28

Congrats on FP and happy birthday. Have fun with your new toy. Best to you! elisabethwarren · 2011-03-12: 19:41

Congratulations on FP Tom!!!!! nssco50 · 2011-03-12: 20:32

:) i wish you many many joy with your new canon :) Hollydead · 2011-04-03: 09:39

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