Evolution of a Trifle

The Real Victim

The real victim of my new shutterbug habit is Quinn, my cat.  This poor cat is suffering through the camera in her face 5 times a day.  She's taken it like a champ for the most part, but I fear being hissed at is in my near future.  The thing is, every time I want to play with a new feature I've just learned about I turn to Quinn...  I know my goal is better food photography.  I need to get used to the camera first.  So here are some of my favorites - of my furry little subject.

This one is my favorite. 

Instant Art

I did it.  I bought the fancy camera I've been wanting for quite some time.  It was a New Years Resolution to have the tool to take better food photos.

I bought the camera body and it's basic lens the 18-55.  Then I bought a special macro 50mm lens for close ups of food.  That's the lens that makes everything kind of soft and fuzzy behind the piece in focus.  Then I bought a book to learn what to do with all of this.

I have MUCH to learn about this camera.  I have two manuals to read on top of basic concepts of photography to master.  That has not prevented me from taking pictures of totally random things around my apartment.  And I can't help it, with this camera, everything looks like art.  Is it the sharp focus?  Is it the feel of the heavy camera?  I don't know - but it's all art.  Here are some pictures I've taken - enjoy the art!

The goal of the camera - great pictures of food!  Here is my basil plant growing on the balcony.  Homemade pesto - coming soon!

Farmer's market strawberries.  They are sweet and really juicy.  And some still have those stems on them.  A real difference from store bought.  Love my market.

But as I said...as I was playing with the camera everything seemed beautiful through the lens.  So I kept snapping...

One of the entertainment/party book sections of my cookbook collection alongside a teacup and saucer that was one of the most sentimental gifts I've ever received.  (Love you Cyndi!!)

And the mantle shelf that Alex and Sandy helped me hang in my living room...

...even my dining room table seems extra special when I took pictures of it.  I like to leave my table set all the time - I think it makes it look nicer.

And my feet.  Works of art.

So there you have it.  There's what I did with my fancy new camera on it's first day in my possession.  I made art.