It's important to play! It's easy to get caught up in the bells and whistles of a new camera or lens, but sometimes it's important to let go of the serious side of photography and just goof around. This shot was made with a point and shoot on a lovely spring day in New York's Central Park. No big cameras, no heavy camera bag - just a patch of grass, a new friend and a playful mindset.

© 2007 Chris Richards, Phoenix Digital Photo Academy Instructor