How?
I have always been interested in photography but couldn't really ever afford a dslr. My mom bought me a point and shoot digital camera for Christmas back when I was 11. I remember I use to capture everything from the grounds of an empty train to the sides of of an angled building. I loved it. This started me into artistic photography and landscape photography. I lost my camera when I was around 13 and never really got another one after that.
8 years later...
My girlfriend buys me a Nikon D3000! I've been with her from April 16th, 2008 to present which is 2 years now and I never knew she supported me in photography or whatever art that I do. Anyways, this was my first ever, EVER, ever dslr. I've never really owned one because of the price they are set at. This is the start of my photography career. I've been shooting since May 6th, 2010 and I have been improving day after day. Two weeks with my camera and I think I became very good. Get ready guys, a new photography is on his way. Who wants to do a shoot? :D
Gear
Nikon D3000
18-55mm Kit Lens
Manfrotto Tripod
Kennith Cole R-Tech Camera/Laptop Backpack