the best camera.

I broke my commitment to carry my camera everywhere… I had to.

Nearly everyday for the past two weeks I have been sitting on the side of the community swimming pool watching my kids learn to swim and getting splashed repeatedly by toddlers discovering the joys of playing in a 2-foot baby pool.

Cute, but catastrophic for a camera.  So I quickly decided to leave the camera at home.

When a huge blimp passed directly over the pool, the only camera I had with me was the one on my iPhone.  Armed with the Photoshop app and the now tremendously popular instagr.am app, I snagged this shot.  Puny though it is, this image will always remind me of the pure delight on the faces of my children when such an unusual aircraft passed over head.

I’ve heard it said before that “the best camera is the one you’ve got with you”… On this particular day, I would wholeheartedly agree!

the bag

A few weeks back, I mentioned to my husband that I had made a commitment to carry my camera everywhere this summer, and for Mother’s Day, he gave me the perfect gift.

A Kelly Moore B-Hobo Camera Bag

Yes, I know… it doesn’t even look like a camera bag. You’d never know that I was toting around my DSLR, a couple of lenses, extra batteries, camera cords, a wallet, other personal items, and my cell phone.  Can you believe that all fits in there?

I love this bag! It came with two straps — the “hobo” strap (pictured above) and the “messenger” strap for days when I want my hands to be free.

It’s well-padded, very roomy, has a couple of movable dividers, stands up all by itself, has a lovely lavender interior, lays great up against the body when the messenger strap is on, and comes in several great colors. Mine is “Almost Black” which works for me and will hopefully not show too much of the Ugandan red dirt on the next trip this fall if I decide to bring this bag along.

So far, I’ve carried this bag absolutely everywhere I’ve gone in the past week, and I love that it doesn’t draw attention to the fact that I’ve got my camera in the grocery store.

Ok… it’s true!  I love this bag, but not nearly as much as the man who gave it to me!  Thank you, B!