Hey there! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Some of you maybe even had yesterday off of work? Lucky ducks.
My weekend involved:
- Friday evening trip to Trader Joe’s.

- Saturday morning workout – almost halfway through the program!

- Lunch and pre-Bulls game beers at WestEnd.

- Bulls game.

- Sunday afternoon mani/pedis with my BFF.

- Sunday dinner at sister’s house to celebrate her birthday.


Then yesterday I worked, worked out, and had my last photography class. I took a Digital 101 class from Chicago Photography Academy for the last four Monday nights (three hours/night). I highly recommend this class to anyone who gets a DSLR and is pretty clueless about it. The instructor started out with the absolute basics – what all of the buttons are for and the different modes and settings on our cameras. Then we learned about shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc. and went deeper into things by the end of the four weeks. I feel like I now have a pretty solid understanding of the basics and I know what I can do to keep improving (lots and lots of practice!). I might actually take another class or two in the future (I could totally use the Lightroom 101 class!). <— (this all said on a post filled with crappy iPhone pics, ha…whatever).
Later!












DSLR cameras intimidate me! I took photography class in high school, but I hated it. I didn’t know how to properly use the camera so I became frustrated when I ended up with less than stellar pictures.
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Oh man I would love a little intro photography class like that!
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Now that is a cake! I love your postings about food – although it does make me hungry. Delish!
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very fun, I have never been to a Bulls game- only White Sox and Cubs games in Chicago for me. I would love to go. Especially if Jordan came back for an encore and made me feel like the twitterpated girl I was in 7th grade who adored him and was sure that I was going to play for the WNBA.
I just signed up for a photography class! I’m excited. It sounds exactly like the one you took- lots of information about all of the buttons on my DSLR. I’m going to try and take one a term as I just enjoy taking pictures so much and it’s fun to have a hobby.
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The only time I’ve seen Jordan at the United Center was last year when I went there for an Oprah show taping and he showed up, haha! Have fun with your photography class!
I’ve always wanted to talk a photography class to learn more about my DSLR, but never get around to it. I could definitely put more use to my camera and get more out of it!
I LOVE anything from Sweet Mandy B’s!! That place is dangerous!
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You should take a class! They offer a 1 day, Saturday Digital 101 class as well.
Sounds like an AWESOME weekend! Especially the Bulls part..although it sucks that they lost..but at least you got to see Humphries! haha
Love that Essie nail polish..Essie is my newest addiction! haha
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Haha, people booed him the whole game!
Sounds like u had a great weekend!! Mmm cheese…
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You’re going to have to give some DSLR tips now!
Kathleen’s cake looks divine, yum! Mom showed me the link to the new digs you’re looking at. In a word…sweet!
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I’ll bring home all my notes from the class for you! Yeah, I’m pretty much in love with the place…too bad luxury amenities come with a luxury price tag, yikes! I have some convincing to do
I could totally use a photography class, but I feel like I need to study up before walking into a class and embarassing myself ~ how sad is that?
My husband did get me the DSLR book for dummies for my birthday…
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