More photos will be published in another local magazine soon - also from a band night. I'll also be taking photos of the winning band as part of the prize, and be getting paid for that.

I might be buying a lens to fit the 10D because the rightful owner uses the current attached one as a spare for his work - and there isn't another I can borrow from him. Would it be wrong to buy the lens before I have my own camera to attach it to?!


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I photographed a local Battle of the Bands final on Friday night at Dorking Halls, and my photographs will be used in the Mole Valley News/Bulletin and there should be a small gallery on the MV Youth Voice website too. I'm actually getting there!

Exams tomorrow and Wednesday, then I'm done until summer. So this is my 10 minute break before I'm back to planning essay answers and cramming useless information in!

I had to make up numbers to play hockey today for a friend's assessment, and they ended up putting me back in goal because the origial goalie pulled out. So on top a hill, with strong gusts, with sleet and snow coming into my helmet, I stood for about an hour. Plus we were playing a younger year who were much less experienced, so there was less for me to do. I'm still waiting for the feeling to come back to my legs.

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EDIT - And this Friday just past I photographed another local bandnight. Due to the atrocious lighting conditions, the photos were all taken at ISO 800, 1/45sec, f/3.5 or lower. But they did turn out, without too much noise. Woah.

The 10D is much loved, but hardly used recently. When I was told I could borrow it, I didn't realise it would live at my house. It's rather nice having the opportunity to just use it if the mood strikes me.

I've almost completed the first term of my evening course AS level in photography. I've mounted 9 images which I processed and developed myself, and I have a workbook of blagging to hand in. Then we're all heading down to the pub..and so starts the Christmas drinking.

I should be getting out over the break to do more street with either camera, when I have more time. Also, I can process films at home now, have the tank and stuff. Should be fun.

After my accident with my digital camera, I was hoping to manage with my OM10 until I could afford a new one (whilst borrowing the 10D occasionally). It wasn't meant to be. While visiting ~urban-khaos , the shutter jammed once. On my way back home, I went to a concert and took more photos (Reverend Bizarre). The shutter continued to jam.

Rather than waste more film, or pay for a repair which would probably equal how much the camera is worth, I've cut my losses and ordered an OM-1N from ebay, which I think had tried to be delivered this morning while nobody was in - I'll probably collect that tomorrow.

I start my new job this weekend, which means money, which means I'm closer to getting a new digital one too.