Photographic Equipment
I highly recommend the book Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. It will better your photography skills.

In early June of 2003 I was in New York and went to B&H Photo to buy a new digital camera. I had been looking and comparison shopping for quite a while and had settled on the new Canon 10D. It was a Sunday morning and I called them not long after they opened. The rep I spoke with said that he had 23 they had gotten the day before and if I wanted one to hurry. By the time I got there an hour later they were down to 15, The three guys in line in front of me all bought one. I had mine shipped back to Michigan and then forwarded to me in Boston to avoid paying the NY sales tax if I had taken it with me.

My road weary battle scarred Canon 10D. During my summer 2004 trip to Alaska I estimate I took over 13,000 shots.

I keep my 28-300 lens on the camera most of the time.

The most amazing lens I have ever owned 300mm F1:4 (IS), expensive but worth it. My only complaint is I should have bought the 400mm. This lens is great for wildlife photography, allowing you to get a close up while maintaining a safe distance so as not to disturb the animals. however the IS (Image Stabilization) really drains the cameras battery fast.

My collection of lenses and my remote release, used during timed exposures

  Sigma 14mm ultra wide angle with aspherical optics to reduce distortion caused by the curvature of the lens.