New Camera?

Right now I'm considering purchasing a new camera but I want this one to be able to shoot more artistically than my point and shoot but at the same time also be able to shoot HD Video because making small movies of skiing and climbing is also a fun thing for me to do in my free time. 

After reading lots of reviews and watching too many videos on youtube showing the different functions of almost every camera on the market I have come to the conclusion that the Canon Rebel T2i is the right camera for me. From what I have seen and from the reviews I have read I have gathered enough information to know that it is perfect for the beginner DSLR user and that it shoots HD quality video that looks remarkably good. 

So now comes the hard part, getting enough money to buy the camera. I have made the goal to only spend around $350 of the money that I get from work. The camera cost around $499 for just the body but I want 2 lenses to come with it so I can start shooting immediately so the camera+2 lenses are going to cost in the range of $749 which leaves me needing to make $399 on ebay and through other websites for selling stuff. I think in the next couple weeks my ebay will be getting used a little bit more than its use it. Hopefully in close to a month I will be shooting away with this thing!
The exception to the above statement is if I get transferred to Garmisch between now and when I make enough money to afford the camera in which case I will be buying myself a present to start taking photos immediately in the new beautiful place!- Owen

Rauth Hutte

Hohe Munde above the hutte

Last weekend Jeremy and I got out to check out the Rauth Hutte, a hut that is at the top of an old ski lift just outside of Leatasch in Austria. This is pretty much the easiest tour you can do and overall just a good excuse to go to Austria to drink beer. Transceivers are not needed and I'm someone that puts one on every time I go out into the backcountry but in reality this is NOT the backcountry and if your wearing one one that is visible you will get weird looks as you enter the hutte (like me). You are literally skinning up a ski run the whole time and it only takes 30 minutes to get to the hut so enjoy!!

The hutte

Laura in Germany

Laura decided to bless us with her presence by dropping by after a business trip to China so the whole family gave her a tour of Weiden and soon after Garmisch for some sledding and a good time in the uber-cold weather. Here are a few pictures that she took because my camera is still in Garmisch and...I'm feeling lazy!