I was photographing some products for a friend and so decided to throw my absolute favorite camera accessory on the setup. These are Lucky Straps, the product of an amazing little Etsy store (how much I love Etsy is a completely separate “stuff I love” post). This is not a camera strap cover – it’s an entirely new strap that adds an enormous amount of attitude to a camera. The little jewely things you see there snap onto matching bits that you attach to the camera itself, allowing you to quickly remove the strap if you are doing portraits for, say, your conservative grandmother.
I’m very happy today because it’s the first time in five months that I can eat on both sides of my mouth. I got my permanent crown in after what seems like endless dentist visits and drilling, not to mention the beginning of this journey that started with soul-crushing pain. See that shadow on the far right tooth? That’s not supposed to be there. But now, I can rest and eat easy and it’s smooth sailing in toothland… until the next disaster.
Most digital SLRs nowadays are purchased as part of a “kit.” With Nikon, you’ll most often see the entry-level SLRs (D90 and below) sold with an 18-50mm “kit lens.” That’s where I started, anyway. But in my opinion, using a zoom lens gets you accustomed to zooming in and out, and not with your feet. It doesn’t force you to frame your world in a particular way, nor does it force you to see your world in terms of a frame. With a zoom lens, there are too many options.