City Lights at the Lightrail

I was 10 minutes late for class tonight, but luckily I only missed some homework photo sharing, instead of key lectures.

Tonight, we headed down to a light rail stop to practice with shutter speeds, lights, and movement.

Here are some fun shots I got from the night (some thanks to my new tripod! tripod buying tips to come!)

I think this one looks like there's an explosion in the background. See my classmate floating away?

This one looks better blown up. 3 of my classmates are getting some info from our instructor as the lights have some fun effects.

Beams of light

It's electric!

I wish I hadn't waited so long to get the camera I did...or take these photography classes. I wish I could have afforded them back in college when I really wanted to start. Oh well, no crying over spilt milk...time to make the best of what I have! And I'm enjoying every minute of this class and my photography experiments!

Thanks to my non-existent kitchen, I kept dinner simple. I don't mind eating foods that don't require a lot of cooking (or any for that matter) but not really having a good place to wash my dishes or prep food does kind of stink. Ok, it really stinks!

Tonight, I managed to still eat in.

Almond butter and jelly sammie with some frozen veggies, pretzels and water on FRESH great harvest bread! I LOVE fresh bread...I could eat a whole loaf!

My star ingredients: Barney Butter + Zin Zinfandel Grape Jelly from my trip to California Wine Country - Sonoma. Oh how I wish I could go back! I got this jelly at the Bella Vineyards (so neat - go there if you're in wine country!)

What are some easy meals you make when you don't feel like cooking or doing dishes?

Dinner

Comments

[kristna]

Sadly I go for someting I can pop in the microwave or cereal.

[eatingRD]

I am soo glad you are finally getting to take photography classes, that is just awesome! I am so jealous!!! Please post some tripod tips because I'd like to get one that's reasonable, but there are so many to choose from I can't decide. I always have yogurt, cereal and fruit for dinner if I don't feel like making anything :) you are doing such a great job eating in without a kitchen, you rock!

[Nicole @ Geek Turned Athlete]

I usually make a lot more food than we need, and freeze it (soups, any kind of pasta sauce, homemade healthy chicken pot pies, etc.). Then, on nights that we don't feel like cooking, I pop it in the oven and chill. I would much rather have my own homemade frozen meals than store bought stuff.

[Gabriela]

Hey, girl!
Such amazing photos!
This photo classes must be awesome!
Oh, and it´s so amazing how you managed to keep the "Eat In A Month" challenge without using your sink/kitchen!
:)
But your dinner looked delicious.
I´m dying to try Barney Butter´s Almond Butter!
Oh, and by the way, I love your blog ;)
Brazilian kisses,
Gabriela

[Jenna]

What awesome photos!

[Diana @ The Chic Life]

I hear ya! Sometimes I make extra soup so I have leftovers I can freeze!

:) Diana

[Emily]

I get delivery ;) (we have an Indian place locally that makes dishes jam packed with fresh veggies). Or I make a raw soup, as it's so easy to clean the Vitamix (something you could do in the bathroom whilst you brew your coffee, perhaps?!)

[Lauren @ Eater not a runner]

LOVE your pictures!

[Natasha]

It's an appy but so yummy you can eat enough for an entire meal:

**Chili Cheese Spread**
- Spread 1 package cream cheese in bottom of microwavable dish.
- Pour 1 can of Stagg Chili over top.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Microwave for 3 minutes and serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

:)

[Online Consultation]

Love the cool shots of the night lights. Nicely done.

[caronae]

Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous today!

[Marie]

Here's my list:

I throw together a salad with a can of tuna, tomatoes, Craisins, seeds, etc.

Canned soup

Frozen meal in a bag that comes with all ingredients inside and cooks up in 10 minutes on the stove (I forgot the name) but it has for example: beef, (or shrimp) broccoli and vegetables. You stir fry it for 8 minutes and it's done. Run the frozen sauce under hot water and toss that in the pan and you eat in under 15 minutes. LOL

I try to keep one of these on hand for a hectic night.

And, if we are really hectic and get home late: a big bowl of cereal with fruit or take-out.

[PageRank Checker]

LOVE your pictures!!!
nice >>

[Veronica]

Nice shots! I bet you are learning a lot!

[adrienmelaine]

I am loving your blog! So cute! It reminds me of oncewed.com, but in a blog.

don't know if you've seen it, but I think you'd like it.

Also- I'm thinking about signing up for the bakesale wondering when I need to tell you by?

[Abby]

Those pictures are soooo cool! I love that you're sharing all of this with us! So neat! You're making me want a nice camera.. uhoh!

[Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat)]

PB and J is such an easy meal for me to make on days when I don't feel like cooking or going out.

The pictures are awesome. I am really wanting a DSLR soon!

[Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me]

I love your pictures! They are so awesome!

[Sarah]

I always go to the breakfast for dinner as an easy quick meal.

I would love to take photography class.

[Caitlin]

awesome pictures!

[Kath]

Cool photos!!!