WFPB Foodies anyone?

Just a basic homemade smoothie bowl.  If you want a recipe let me know!

So I feel like even though this is only the like 5th post we've reached this point in our relationship where I have to be honest with you...I eat a whole foods plant based diet.

Some probably don't know what that means, and the rest are either super excited or running in the opposite direction.

Whole foods plant based is similar to veganism where you don't eat any animal products, but it goes a bit further where you try to eat more basic and a lot less processed.  The type of diet where you really know exactly what you're eating.  A good example is oreos are technically vegan.  But that doesn't mean they're necessarily healthy.  So I try to keep oreos and imitation type meats to a minimum and stick to the things I can actually name and know every ingredient.

Why am I mentioning all this?  Like I said it's kind of good to just lay it all out there.  But this is a photography blog?  I know.  But I take pictures of my food A LOT.  Cuz while yummy also tends to look really pretty.

I thought it be good to just explain this from the start so I don't get a million questions in the future about what my diet is.

And if you love your meat no worries!  Like I said photos are and will be my main thang and I'm not going to really talk about it much unless people are actually interested.

*Feel the need to add*  I'm not perfect.  A couple of days ago I actually had crepes with friends (blog post soon on that ;))  I knew it wasn't completely plant based and I did feel a bit gross afterwards from the dairy and eggs, but I go by progress not perfection.  If I have something small every couple of months it's not the end of the world.

Camera Talk: What Cameras I Use

This is going to be a new series on my blog where I discuss the technical aspect of photography.  What I use, what I want, etc.

I'm still in the stages of beginning my photography career.  I have a never ending wish list, but sometimes it's hard to know what exactly to start out with; especially if you started like me as a poor college student.

I'm going to start by saying the truth.  You can be a great photographer no matter what camera you shoot with.  It's your own eye and your own technique.  That being said certain cameras and lenses can help enhance that.  (Also want to quickly add that brand is mainly personal preference.  You'll see I'm a Canon girl myself, but I don't hate Nikon.  It's just what I like)

I'm going to go in the order of what I started with to what I use now.

#1.  Canon AL-1
Now this baby isn't technically mine.  It's my moms.  But it was where my love for photography really started.  Before this I had some simple point and shoots and never knew about shutter speeds, apertures, etc.  This was a great starter camera because it taught me everything I knew about photography.  I needed it for my first photo class in college because it was film focused.  A bonus to that is I also learned how to develop in a dark room as well which I dearly miss.

You can technically skip out on the film camera and go straight to a dslr, but I highly recommend trying it at least once, even if you develop the film at a store instead.  It's so exciting to know you only have 24 chances and not knowing how they come out until they're developed.  And a plus is most film cameras are pretty cheap to snag.

#2.  Canon EOS Rebel t3i.
This was my first big investment into the photography world.  This is a great starter camera for anyone who wants to really take it up a notch, but also save money.  Another plus is it's super light weight compared to most in the professional series.  This particular one might be a bit harder to find because now they're up to like the t5i, but in general the whole EOS range is around $500-$800 depending on what you get with it.  I personally had a package where I got the camera, a kit lens, a zoom lens, camera bag, and memory card.  I used both lenses frequently at first so it was worth the extra money.

This is still technically my go to camera along with one other.  The only difference is now I use a 50mm as my go to lens.  It's one that is relatively cheap among the lens world, but great quality, especially for macroesk shots.  But I'll be getting into specific lenses later.

#3.  Fujifilm x100s.
This is my most recent camera purchase.  While a bit pricier when one of my professors brought it into the classroom I knew I needed it in my life.  I wouldn't necessarily use it for all of my "professional" needs, but it's a great camera for such a tiny size.

I like to bring this one out when I travel because it's a lot less bulky, I have a nice carrying case so I'm less worried about damaging it, and you can make the shutter silent to take sneaky portraits of strangers on the street and such.  Totally sounds creepy, but you photographers know that look people give when they hear that click and see a camera in their direction.

So these are the 3 I have and love.  The next Camera Talk is going to feature what is next on my wish list.

Providence Flea: Part 2

To see part one click here

Providence Flea: Part 1

In my last post I mentioned how I have been blogging for a couple of years.  And in those years I have some fun photos and memories that I still think should see the light of day.  So once in a while I'll post a throwback, like this one from last summer.  My friends and I drove up to Providence, Rhode Island for a fun little day trip exploring a flea market.  My friend walked away with a type writer, I walked away with a 30 year old camera and a succulent in a wine bottle planter.  It was a good time.

Part two will be up soon.