Today we bid a fond farewell to my precious Canon SD1000, who yesterday, after rallying for a final performance shooting long-exposures of fire dancers at the Sagaponack Drum Circle on the summer solstice, finally gave up the ghost. I guess it was just one too many grains of sand, one too many wedges into craggy rocks and tree limbs, one too many ocean sprays and drops from unkind heights.

It was a perfect size and shape, with its squared off corners and sexy dress. It had all the functions I desired, and gave me some great memories. Maybe I’ll get the same model all over again for cheap?

Once I can figure out how to get the pictures off the memory card, its final work will be presented here.