Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!
1. I feel like maybe I need to look into using a different coffee cup. There’s just something about drinking coffee from a mug with “calm” written on it that sends mixed messages to my brain…
2. You guys… I swear… I cannot make a pair of flip flops last more than 5 months if I’m wearing them on a daily basis, because this ALWAYS happens…
You don’t even know how many pairs I’ve gone through. And it’s always the same exact thing to the same exact foot. Like… why is that leg so much more violent than the other one?!? And how am I supposed to find another pair at this time of the year?!? Oh, and if you’re wondering why I’m talking about flip flops in the middle of January, it’s because I wear them around the house because I hate socks. I do have my adorable penguin slippers, though, so I guess we’ll be okay.
3. So while I was taking that picture, I spotted something out of the corner of my eye that I initially thought was some sort of beetle or flea or tick or bug or something, but it turned out to be a flaxseed… Don’t ask me how it got from the kitchen to the computer room, especially considering I don’t even think I own a bag of whole flaxseeds, but there you go. And yes, I absolutely felt the need to tell you about it. I mean, that’s what ToL is all about.
4. And taking that picture made me realize how much I adore my 100mm macro lens.* I mean, I’m still amazed whenever I shoot a recipe too, but it just hit me with the flaxseed… maybe because the box was right there…
And it’s not because it was an amazing picture (obviously), but because the 100mm is so easy to work with and provides crystal clear detail shots while still being great at portraits and… basically everything you need it for. I used the 50mm for a long time, but my biggest problem with that lens was that it had such a wide field of view and you really needed to set up a larger scene for food photos… which isn’t really my style. Either that or crop, but even then the details would be pretty fuzzy. The 100mm lets me take closer shots with crystal clear detail, which is right up my alley. The only downside is that sometimes you have to move yourself further back from what you’re trying to shoot if you don’t want it to be a crazy close up.
5. Blueberries make a better close up than carpet flaxseeds. But see what I mean about the focus vs blur? Smitten.
6. I just realized I still have my Christmas decorations up. Don’t judge me.
7. It’s another cold one today, so I think some baking is in order. I’m thinking muffins. With chocolate. Maybe. But I hope you guys are having a happy Thursday! I’ll see you soon 🙂
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Is that the lens you primarily shoot with now? Because what ever you shoot with does an amazing job. Then again that could just be you – because I seriously adore your photography. I legit look at your cookbook like a photography text book. Haha I “study” it – clearly I still need a lot of work but then again I also need a new lens. I was thinking the 50mm since it’s the next one “up” for me.
P.S. I totally bought your cookbook for my sister and my best friend for Christmas 🙂
YOU’RE THE BEST, GIRL!! <3 And yup, the 100mm hasn't come off my camera body since I got it. I love this thing because it suits my photography style. The 50mm is nice too, but it has a way larger field of view so you really have to set up a scene for your work, and I prefer taking closer up shots without having to worry about background and props too much. And you can still take far away shots with the 100, but... you have to move yourself pretty far from what you're working with lol.
No judgment. I still have all of our Christmas decor up with no intent of taking it down until Sunday at the earliest. 😉
ooh you have a very awesome camera. I’d love to get a great camera someday and maybe take a photography course or something to learn how to use it better. We’ll see!
-Lauren
I honestly don’t even have a clue if I’m using mine correctly. I just point, shoot, and play with the settings until I’m happy with the result. A photography course would be awesome though.
Just finished taking the Christmas decoration down today, but only bc it’s 55 degrees in IL today!!
I -finally- took my tree down too, and now things just look so open and empty!
Oh gosh do I feel that flaxseed problem. Definitely been there girl.
If only Christmas were a yearlong thing… 🙁
Stay warm!!!
WOW your new camera lens is incredible! I love those close up pictures!!
Thanks so much, Beth! It was definitely a good investment for me 🙂
OMG! I have that seem issue thing that seeds or pieces of dirt are fleas and ticks!!!
We still have our Christmas decorations up too, besides our tree. I try to purchase ‘wintery’ decor so I can leave it up through February lol.
Same! I finally took down my tree, but now it just feels way too open.
Any cold days have me craving warm chocolate or warm anything. Hope you get to stay warmer up there.
Love that coffee cup and no judgment on the Christmas decor…I’ve actually still being listenting to Christmas music in my car.
Confession: I have a classical Christmas playlist on Spotify that I still listen to occasionally too lol.
I am totally into blueberries right now. That photo = amazing!
Thanks lady! <3 Fresh ones always remind me of summer, so having these is kind of playing mind games with me.