A few weeks ago I finally upgraded to a new DSLR with a Nikon D90, something I’d been wanting to do all year. I’ve had a Panasonic Lumix TZ1 point-and-shoot since 2006 that has been a wonderful camera, taken some great vacation shots, and served me well at three Lollapaloozas with it’s 35-350mm range working perfectly when a DSLR isn’t allowed into the festival.

I’ve been really happy using the D90 so far and obviously I’m in love with this new versatility. So far I’ve got a Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 lens, and a Nikon 50mm F1.8. I’ve only had a few days and evenings to get around town and put it to use, but it’s great getting out and taking advantage of the lakefront, the great fall colors, the free Lincoln Park Zoo, and the downtown Chicago architecture. I’m definitely going to need a longer zoom at some point, though the 17mm wide angle of the Tamron is something I’m really enjoying. I’m looking forward to winter, lots of snow, and Lake Michigan freezing for some great landscape shots.

I’ve put up a gallery of some of the photos I liked most from the past two weeks. I’ll be adding to this here and there over the next few weeks.

Click here for photo gallery.

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