Digital Cameras for the win!

I purchased esmeraldus's Sony Cybershot 7.2 recently, and I have been playing with it very happily.  Now that I can delete anything that I don't like, I can just keep on taking pictures until I get one I like.  Also - the instant gratification factor cannot be overstated - it is fab.  I have rolls of film from last Christmas and who knows anymore what's on them.  I certainly won't remember what I did to get a particular shot if it turns out I like it.

The other cool thing I have been playing with is Google's Picasa.  Cropping, lightening, and smudging out evidence of my slovenly housekeeping.  Whee!  Here's an example:

Shot of William Gibson, taken with me standing on tippy-toe and my arm stretched way above my head:

( The original )

Cropped, lightened, and red-eye reduced:

( The final version )

Wah-la.

I must say - this camera makes even a picture of my shopping bag look pretty fabulous.