365 Day Challenge: Week 3

I actually really like the theme and challenge for this week.  I think after last week I kinda felt like a failure with my photos I had to display and was getting discouraged.  Don't get me wrong I still love my camera and im not going to give up but I just felt like I didn't have the time to put into it to get the results I wanted.  But this week I feel like I kinda know what I am doing.  The Challenge was: Take better cell phone pictures and the Theme was: Hungry.  Basically all we have to do is take pics of stuff we eat throughout the week, I can do that...cause I eat a lot, especially these days.  She also gave some helpful tips for taking pics with your cell phone that I will share because if you are like me you end up taking more pictures with it than with anything else.  Here is a summary:
1. Dont use the Zoom- although many cameras have this feature the pictures tend to get pixelated, instead move closer to your subject
2. Find good light- the flash on cell phone cameras isn't always the best so add light your self or even look into buying an inexpensive add on flash
3 Play around with settings-  many cameras have settings you can adjust to help you with lighting and other things
4. Hold Still- many camera phones (like mine) have a very long shutter and it can be hard to hold it steady until the picture is taken.  Use 2 hands or balance your hand on something to get better shots
5. Buy an excessory- (I dont know about this) apparently there are actually a lot of accessories you can buy to add to your phone camera if you shop around.

Monday: Snack time (we take snack time very seriously around here)

Tuesday: Food for thought, I drove by this Van on my way back from an OB appt and had to pull over and look at it.  Were in the market and its the make/model, color I want.  

Wednesday: the yummy snack spread at my M.O.P.s meeting this week

Friday: I am following our guidelines and playing with different camera settings on my phone.  This is Will eating a bear claw I bought him at Bread Co for breakfast since he had to switch back over to being awake int the day after 3 weeks on the night shift in the camera mode negative

Friday night dinner: We had hopped to go out but a light freezing drizzle changed our minds so it was pizza night...an no its not delivery, its digiorno!

Saturday: Grandma came over to babysit and Will and I had a much needed date night out.  A matinee to see Moneyball  at the dollar theater and then a yummy burrito at Chipotle. 

(im actually more of a Qdoba girl but we had a gift card to Chipotle)

Saturday night: I made Gooey Butter Cake to celebrate Will officially being off probation, which also marks Will having worked for the Fairview PD for 18 months.