I've been reading Strobist for a few months now, and while I haven't gotten the equipment to do the shooting I want to do, I've found the site very informative.

I'm a "lighting guy" at heart. I love what light can do to create mood, change shape, or generally change how an item or scene appears. However the lighting I'm used to working with is high-wattage, high-temperature, and high-cost. Strobist shows a lot of ways to achieve some very cool effects on a (relatively) low budget. The Lighting 101 section is a great introduction to setup and equipment on a budget. If you want to kill some time, and see the effects that lighting can have, look through the Strobist Favorites on Flickr as well.

Happy St. Patrick's Day.

It was nice out Tuesday, so we grilled some hot dogs and dragged 'em through the Garden.