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brelione · 4 years

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Kind Of A Cinderella Story (Sarah Cameron X Reader)

Request:37 from prompt list 2 with Sarah?+More Sara Cameron dating a Gardener pls

Warnings:This is trash and for some reason took me like three hours to write.Isnt proof read,implications of smut kind of.

Sarah was sick of her life.It was the same thing over and over again.She had to pretend to be this elegant,proper girl when all she wanted ot do was have fun.She felt like a puppet,being told what to wear and who to hang out with.She ahd been set up with countless kook boys that wanted nothing other than a girl to use as a sex object.She hated it.

Everyone thought that she was some perfect kook queen with no problems in her life but they couldnt be more wrong.People called her a whore for cheating on her boyfriends but all she wanted was to be loved.Like,genuinely loved for something other than her appearance.It was a process of trial and error.Ward would introduce her to one preppy kook boy with gelled back hair and toxic masculinity in a never ending cycle,hoping ot find the perfect fit.

Little did he know that she didnt want any kooks there was.She didnt even want any boys,no matter eif they were a pogue or a kook.Her heart was set on one pogue girl that didnt know how to match her pants to her shirt and had pierced her nose with a paperclip.She found her heart speeding up,trying not to smile or let out a nervous laugh whenever she saw said pogue even walk by.

You had always envied the kooks.While you worked at a bakery for 16 hours three days a week,living from pay check to pay check they were living it up in their huge mansions and getting their nails done with diamonds and gold.

You didnt even have a refrigerator or a microwave,you just kept what needed to be cold in a cooler that you had found on the side of the road two years ago.The bakery could only pay you so much so you decided that you might need another job.

It was either that or start stealing things.You chose the first option,unfortunately.Upon hearing that Ward Cameron was looking for someone to plant flowers and cut weeds in his garden you had volunteered for it.That’s what got you to this point,mud on your cheekbones,little scratches on your palms as you secured another bundle of impatiens into the soil.

The grass was still damp from the early morning rain,you were obviously tired and planning on going back to bed once you got back home.That was when the kook princess,Sarah Cameron,came running out of her house with a butter knife in her hand,demanding to know who you were and what you were doing in her backyard.You wiped your slightly bloody hands on your jeans,grinning.

“Im the gardener,Ward hired me last week.”You explained,smiling when a look of realisation came across the kook’s face,dropping the butter knife into the grass. “Oh-im so sorry!Im Sarah,they didnt tell me they hired you so I got scared.”She looked down at the butter knife,a blush coming across her cheeks.

After that first encounters she was desperate to speak to you again,having to wait a whole week until you came around to pull the weeds from the garden.She had considered stomping on the plants so you’d be forced to stay around longer but that would be pretty rude of her if she wanted to make a good impression.She had checked the weather,seeing that it was gonna be over 100 degrees.

That meant she had a perfect reason to speak to you without being strange.She’d come out after ten minutes of you being there and offer you a cold drink inside and when you were distracted with your drink she’d ask you questions about yourself and then boom.

You two would fall in love.It sounded like a great plan in her head.The night before the day you were due to come over she had set a blue gatorade in the fridge,preparing.But then she saw you out her window and became weak.Her legs were shaking as she took the gatorade out of the fridge,pacing around the kitchen with teh bottle in hand,taking in big breaths as she prepared herself.

With one last,deep breath she opened the back slider door,putting a smile on her face as she walked up behind you as you put long weeds into a bucket,your sleeves rolled up and sweat on your face. “Weather kind of sucks today,figured you needed a drink.”She licked her lips,wanting to redo.That just didnt sound right at all.You looked up at her,squinting from the sun that shined around her almost like a halo.

“Thanks,climate change is a real bitch.”You took the gatorade,opening it and taking a sip,some of the blue energy drink dripping down your chin. “Oh my god,I know.Don't even get me started on whats happening with the sharks in New England!The government is full of shit!”She exclaimed,not as nervous as she had been before.

You nodded in agreement. “Yeah,just like our oceans!In twenty years there will be more plastic than fish,I hate this world so much.”You sighed,sitting in the grass as you took another sip of the cold drink. “Do you want to come inside and talk about this?We’ll both get sunburned if we stay out here too long.”her hands went to her pockets,something that always happened when she was anxious.

You shrugged,standing up. “Yeah,ok.”You replied,following her.You were hesitant to actually step inside the house,figuring one of the tiles was probably worth your whole paycheck.You sat awkwardly at the counter,drinking the gatorade until there was barely anything left.

She grabbed you a water bottle and offered you a sandwhicih.You said yes of course,thanking her when a ham and cheese sandwich on a blue plate was placed in front of you. “You know what else I hate?”You asked,taking a small bite off the corner of the sandwich.She hummed,looking up.

“How organizations protecting endangered species are being defunded by the government!It’s trash.”You sighed,becoming increasingly more angry.SHe nodded,agreeing. “Same with deforestation!If the government was taking away tv’s everyone would freak out but of course when they cut down our source of oxygen its fine!”She smacked her palms off the table.

“I say we poison them all with wolfsbane and give Mother Nature her shit back.”You wiped some mustard from your cheek,making her grin.Once you finished the sandwich you insisted on getting back to work,groaning when the sun hit your skin again.She had sat by the pool,telling you that you could go for a swim when you finished working if you wanted to.

You tugged dandelions from the garden,it was your last task of the day which meant that you got it done as quick as possible,placing them into the bucket when you got a good idea.You took them back out,forming the weeds into a crown of yellow,grinning at your creation before presenting it to Sarah. “Figured the queen needed a crown.”Was al you said,placing it on her head before flashing a peace sign and beginning your walk home.

Sarah waited another seven days to see you.The sun didnt shine so bright,her hair felt lifeless and her smile just couldnt look right.She felt herself falling for you,not even bothering to fight off the feelings.Tuesday night,the night before you would be coming over she prepped herself.She made a ham and cheese sandwich with mustard and lettuce,wrapping it up and putting it in her fridge along with a blue gatorade.

She practiced how to do a cute bun that she had seen on her pinterest feed,picking out an outfit that would make her look nice without being too over the top.She ended up showering at two in the morning,making sure she would smell nice and her hair wouldnt be greasy.She woke up with drool tunning down her chin,her alarm loud.She groaned,wiping her face and checking the time.

She had a text from her dad to let her know that he and Rose had taken Wheezie to the beach and Rafe was off doing whatever it was that Rafe does.She sat in her living room,staring out the window as she waited for you to appear and walk around her house into the backyard.She grinned when she saw you,light overalls and a rainbow striped shirt,deep tan work boots and a tired look on your face as you opened the gate in the fence,walking around to the backyard.

She let out a soft sigh as she wiped her hands on her shirt,making sure there were no wrinkles as she grabbed the sandwich from the fridge,tucking it under her arm and holding the gatorade in her hand,opening the slider door with the other.She closed it,the hot humid air hitting her in a huge contrast from the cold air conditioned house.

“Hey,Sar.”You grinned,noticing that there wasnt much work that need to be done today.She held out the wrapped up sandwich to you along with the drink,crossing her arms awkwardly. “Do you want to come inside?”She asked,peeling at her white nail polish.You licked your lips,standing up and brushing off your pants before picking up the gatorade and sandwich,sitting at the kitchen table and eating. “So like,can I ask you a question?”She asked,leaning her elbows on the table.

You raised an eyebrow at her,swallowing the sandwich that you had in your mouth with a swig of gatorade. “I hate when people ask that.Are you gonna ask if I murdered someone cause the answer is no.”You said quickly,trying not to let your brain run wild.

You hadnt done anything wrong.Maybe you fucked up the order fo the flowers? “Oh,oh cool.But um….Like,what would you do if I accidentally kissed you?”She asked,making your eyes widen.Her heart beat only got quicker as the monet of silence lasted longer,a tension growing between the two of you.

“I dont know...thats never happened before.”You answered,avoiding her eyes.She blushed,leaning down quick and pecking your lips,pulling away just as quick. “Love that.”You answered,biting your lip lightly,trying not to laugh.

“Love you.”She answered,her face beet red.You smiled,looking up at her. “Love you too.”You answered,hearing the door open a few seconds later,Wheezie walking in,her skin slightly more tanned than it had been when she left. “Uhh...hi?”She frowned,looking at you but deciding not to question it before going up the stairs and into her room.

Ward and Rose came in soon after her,the same look on their faces. “Arent you the gardener?”Rose asked,coming into the kitchen and pouring herself a glass of wine. “She’s done with her work for the day.”Sarah answered quickly,looking over to Ward.

He didnt say anything,feeling that there was something going on between the two of you but deciding to stay quiet.You and Sarah had been dating in somewhat secrecy for a month and you no longer came over on just Wednesday’s to pull weeds.You came over pretty much everyday,going swimming or going to the beach with your lovely girlfriend.

You laid on your stomach on her bed,head on one of her many pillows,the show Lucifer playing on her large tv. “We should do something.”She spoke confidently,a mischevious grin on her face.You sighed,sitting up. “Like what?”You asked,knowing that she would probably suggest something ridiculous.

She smirked,grabbing her purse. “We’re gonna go shopping.”It wasnt even a question,just a straight out statement.You shook your head,going back to laying down when she grabbed at your ankles,trying to drag you off the bed. “Please?”She pouted,trying to get you to crack.

You simply rolled your eyes,reminding her that you didnt have the money for that type of thing.She sighed,grabbing your hands and pulling you up but you refused to go down without a fight,purposely pushing her backwards by wrapping your arms around her like a toddler.

“No.”You muttered,your nose in her blonde hair.You stared ahead of you,passing by trees and large houses,getting to the rich kook side of the island near the shopping boutiques and gold clubs. “I hate you.”You sighed as she pulled into a shop parking lot,a grin on her face. “I love you too.”She answered,opening the car door for you and making you get out.

“What if I buy you icecream after?”She asked,trying to get you to be less miserable,succeeding when your face lit up. “Like the fancy kind in a dipped waffle cone with the sprinkles?”You asked,willing to try on clothes if it meant getting to the sweet cold treat.

She nodded,complying with your request,holding your hand and bringing you inside.It didnt feel right for you to be here,even the lights looked expensive.There werent even carts,fabric bags instead.Thats how you could tell just how expensive everything here would be. “Sarah,this is ridiculous.”You mumbled as she dragged you over to some t shirts that had stripes but even they looked expensive,the material thick and durable between your fingers.

You gripped the price tag,eyes widening. “This shit is $130!”You exclaimed,letting go of it.She smiled,shaking her head. “Suck it up,buttercup.”Was all she had to say,finding your size and placing it into the fabric bag when a worker came up to the two of you. “Can I help you ladies?”He asked.You answered a wuick no but was overpowered by Sarah. “Yes,yes please.

Im thinking a whole new vibe for her,maybe like eighties meets surfing.”She tried to explain her ideas,somehow the sentence made sense in the man’s head as he guided the two of you through the store,showing you both sundresses,ripped jeans,pastel collared shirts,headbands and earrings.

He watched from a far as Sarah held up the clothing next to your body,holding others near your hair as she tried to decide on what she wanted you to try on.She decided a light yellow shirt,some light washed jeans,a pair of shorts that were dark blue with gold stars,a purple sweatshirt with the word ‘lovely’ on it,a set of cream colored underwear with a matching bra,a gold headband with flowers on it,a pair of boyfriend jeans,or as she called them,girlfriend jeans.

You didnt even give an opinion on any of the clothes she was putting into the bag,thinking about what kind of icecream you were going to get,snapping out of your thoughts when she told you to start trying things on.

She had requested that you took mirror pictures in everything you tried on and asked that you send them to her as she went to the jewelry counter,supposedly getting a spot on her gold necklace fixed.You took your time trying on clothes,trying not to become to insecure about it.

You took the photos quickly,plowing your way through the outfits,getting to the set of bra and panties.You slid on the underwear over the ones you were already wearing,seeing the sign on the dressing room wall that said not to try on undergarments on your bare body.You simply pulled on the bra over your breasts,not seeing a policy for that.

The fabric was soft and the bra held up your breasts perfectly,the cream colored lace straps tickling your skin.You snapped a few photos in the set,feeling a bit of heat rush to your face when the door opened,Sarah sticking her head in. “Are you checking yourself out?”She asked,a smirk on her face.You placed your hands over your face,laughing.

“Shut up.”You answered,letting her see what you looked like in the set.She did indeed shut up,biting her lip as she looked you up and down. “Yeah,we’re buying that.”She nodded,asking to see the photos and closing the door behind her.You scrolled through the photos,her head on your shoulder and kissing it lightly as she looked at them,nodding.

“Ooh that sweater is cute as hell.”She took the phone,zooming in. “So lets go look at some bathing suits and maybe get you some more bras...and then we can leave.”She grinned,gulping as she tried not to let her thoughts get the best of her.

You changed back into your normal paper thin striped shirt,shitty bra and overalls,putting the clothes back into the bag and walking back out,seeing her sitting in the chair with a grin on her face as if she knew something you didnt. “Look at how cute this bikini is!Your boobs would look good-we’re getting it.”She said quickly,putting a white one piece into the bag.

“Sarah-this is gonna cost like,a million dollars.”You grumbled,not really approving what your girlfriend was doing.She rolled her eyes,not worrying about it as she grabbed an ash colored bralette and underwear set,finally done picking clothes for you,dragging you to the counter to pay.You werent paying attention to anything the cashier was saying,only watching the total go up until it hit the point of $830.

What the actual fuck?Sarah simply swiped her card,taking the white and gold paper bag with a grin,pulling you along as you tried to get over the fact that she had just payed so much so carelessly.You two ended up back in the car,the bag in the backseat as you were still struggling to wrap your head around it.

“You okay?”She asked,noticing the look on your face. “You just spent an entire month of bills on clothes.”You whispered,making a smile come across her face. “That’s okay.”She answered,backing out of the parking lot and making her way to the icecream shop.

“Do you want to go to the beach to eat our icecream or do you want to go back to the house and model for me?”She asked,hoping you’d pick the second option.You shrugged,not really caring as long as you got your icecream. “yeah,you’re modeling for me.”She decided for you,turning on the radio. “Yeah?”You asked.

She hummed in response.The drive was quiet,your chin on your palm,the cool air of the air conditioning on your skin and the hot of the sun on your arm. “I feel like Cinderella right now.”You admitted,making the blonde laugh. “What do you mean by that?”She asked,curious.

You shrugged,turning down the radio. “I mean,you’re my beautiful fairy goddess and you just bought me some kook clothes and i’m used to cooking for people and pulling weed from rich people’s gardens...its like im becoming one of you.”You mumbled,her hand squeezing your thigh.

“You say it like we’re vampires, (Y/N).”She shook her head,pulling up to the icecream parlor,getting out of the car.You both walked up to the metal counter,looking at the menu.She got the same thing everytime.A medium cotton candy scoop in a chocolate sprinkled cone with whipped cream.

It was colorful and over the top,just like her.You decided on a rainbow milkshake which was layers of cotton candy icecream,strawberry,black raspberry,orange creamsicle and lemon all in one cup topped with whipped cream.

After getting your icecream you two went right back to the car,Sarah playing Lucifer on her phone and placing it between the two of you as she struggled to eat her icrecream quick enough so it wouldnt fall off or melt.She rested her icecream cone in the cupholder,driving back to the house,running up to her room with you close behind her,the white and gold bag tucked under her arm.

She ate the cone,getting to the end of it when she asked you to try on the bathing suit.You rolled your eyes,stripping of your overalls and t shirt,earning a quiet whistle from her.You sent her a quick wink,pulling the bathing suit up your body,pushing your arms through,your cleavage showing.

“Yeah,I was right.Your boobs look great.”She grinned,opening her drawers and picking out her pink bathing suit,changing into it right in front of you. “Lets go out to the pool.”She suggested,grabbing two towels from her drawer.The two of you sat in the cool water,the sun making it hard to look at. “I’ve got to get back to the house soon.”You mumbled,floating on your back.

She frowned,standing up in the shallow water. “Why?Cant you just sleep over?”She asked,not wanting you to go.You shook your head,figuring that it wouldnt be wise to spend another night. “I cant let the place get messy.”You answered,wringing out your hair.She pouted,understanding.

“You have to leave now?”She asked.You shrugged,sitting on the steps. “Probably soon,i’ve got to check the mail too.”You replied,stepping onto the hot concrete.She sighed,lifting herself out of the water and offering you a ride home.

You said yes,giving her a quick kiss before leaving the car,your backpack clinging to your shoulders,the store bag in hand. “I love you.”She grinned as you closed the car door. “Love you too,pretty girl.”You replied before going inside your small house.It was hot,dust on the counters and cabinets.

The coolers ice had melted,leaving cans of sprite to float in the water that was left.You sighed,going into your room and letting your backpack fall onto your mattress that stayed on the floor.You took the clothes from the store bag,putting them on hangers and letting them hang in your closet,far away from the one other pair of overalls you owned.You grinned at the splash of color in your dull home,ending up falling asleep on your stomach on top of your mattress,face in the blankets you had collected over the years.

Sarah looked in the mirror at her tube top that was covering a honey colored bralette that you liked so much,a pair of white jeans over matching yellow panties that you liked so much.

She tied her hair into a messy bun,letting out a soft sigh,grabbing her keys and getting ready to surprise you at your house.It had only been a few hours but she already missed you.She jogged down the stairs quick,close to leaving when Rose interferred.

“Where are you going?”She asked,looking at the outfit.Sarah cursed in her head,turning to look at her step mother. “Out.”She replied,not in the mood for her bullshit.Rose crossed her arms,a knowing smirk on her face. “Out where?”She pushed,acting like an annoying fifth grader.Sarah completely understood where Wheezie got it,Rose equally as annoying as the thirteen year old.

“Out on a date.”Sarah answered,glaring.Rose’s eyebrows furrowed,surprised. “Yeah?”She asked,raising an eyebrow.Sarah nodded. “Yeah.”She repeated,hand on the door knob. “With who?”Rose asked,really testing Sarah’s patience.

“With someone im interested in.”Sarah replied,venom dripping from her voice. “Hes got a job?”Rose asked.Sarah nodded. “Yeah.”She answered,sick of this interrogation. “What does he do?”Rose asked.Sarah rolled her eyes,nearly laughing at how clueless she was.

“Gardening.”Sarah replied,squeezing the door knob tightly.Rose frowned,a sympathetic smile on her face. “Sarah,he’s probably gay.”She whispered.Sarah chuckled,opening the door. “Yeah,she is.”Sarah answered,slamming the door behind her.

When she showed up to your house she let out an anxious sigh,standing at your door.She had never actually been inside before,knocking gently.Of course you couldnt hear her in your sleep though.She opened the door,frowning at the built up dust and lack of color.

She found your room easily,the one room that had a door.She knocked on it,not hearing anything and growing concerned,opening it quickly.She calmed down when she saw you asleep on your matress,hair messy.She smiled,taking a photo and sitting down on the mattress next to you.Your eyes fluttered open,squinting up at her. “Hi.”She smiled down at you.

You sat up,confused.The sun was nearly completely down,teh sky pink and purple. “Sarah?”You asked.She nodded,a grin on her face. “What are you doing here?”You asked,not really understanding why she was in your house or why she would want to be in your house.

It was messy and small and you hadnt been ready for her to see it yet.She shrugged,laying down with you. “I dont know,I missed you.”She shrugged,arms around your waist and head on your chest.You smiled,kissing her head. “I didnt end up cleaning,got tired I guess.”You replied,enjoying the warmth of her body.

She pouted,sitting up straight. “Its hot in here.”She mumbled,making you frown. “I mean yeah,I dont have air conditioning so-”You stopped talking when she peeled off her shirt and shorts,leaving her in one of your favorite sets that she owned.You nodded,agreeing. “Yeah,it is hot in here.”You agreed.

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How To Perfectly Prepare For DIY

Now we are heading towards the second month of the year, more and more people will be starting to think about getting ready to tackle some DIY in the spring. With a small set of tools in most peoples cupboards, other materials are often bought along the way. But, if you are working towards a budget, this can be costly. You can, however, save yourself some money if you start to plan now.

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Being well-prepared and ready to do DIY when the weather starts to brighten up in the spring, means you won’t waste any time when the time is right, and you are able to spread the coat of materials. It can be really easy to push DIY to the side just because you feel as though there is so much preparation to get done before you start. Planning in advance removes this problem.

Below, we are going to have a look at some of the ways you can get yourself prepared:

Plan Ahead

One of the best things you can do is walk through your home, garage, and outdoor space, and write down absolutely everything you want to get ticked off. You can then look over it and decide which need to be tackled first, and which can be spread across a period of time. Things such as buying primers to prepare your DIY space, and making repairs are a few of the things you may want to consider adding to your immediate list of things to do.

Once you have walked through and made a list of the jobs that need to be tackled immediately you can start to divide the rest of the tasks into groups such as prep work, repairs, updates, big projects, and design.

Plan The Equipment And Materials That You Need

Once you know which tasks you would like ot get completed, you need to think about all of the equipment and materials you may need in order to complete them. Think about the space you have for the equipment and check out some of the reviews to make sure you are buying quality. It may be more cost-effective to hire some of the equipment needed. If you know you are going to need paint and wallpaper, it may be a good idea to buy in advance and store them, especially if you spot any offers.

Create An Idea Board

Whether you prepare to print and create a physical board, store your ideas in your bookmarks on your web browser, or create a board on Pinterest, creating an idea board can help to guide you to where you want to be with your design. It can also help when it comes to buying materials in advance. If you have an idea of what you want you can make a complete list of what you need to achieve the look and style that you want.

This guide will help you be perfectly prepared for any DIY project that you want to tackle. What projects are you planning to get done this year? Share some of your plans in the comments.

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zakariazakri · 4 years

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10 Ways to Improve your Photography

1. Become an Observer of sunshine

Light is everything in photography. The word photography literally means “painting with light”, and I’m unsure there's anything more important, as, without it, we simply can't make an image!

For a few years my main concern was ensuring I got ENOUGH light to figure in – having a Canon Rebel as your camera does that to you as you'll only push your ISO thus far until you would like to start out introducing flash or have a really grainy image! But now I really like shooting in low light, full sun, or the other type that gets thrown my way, and my images look such a lot better for it.

If you're starting out, start by shooting indoors, a search for areas that have many lights coming in as you're getting to find it much easier to figure with.

Once you've got that down, move outdoors, and experiment with open shade, full sun, and cloudy days. withdraw indoors and begin using directional light (light that hits your subject at an angle) or find pockets of sunshine or low light - there's such a lot to find out, so pick one, and begin to practice!

DO THIS:

This weekend, try working with light that you simply haven't worked with before. Use iPad light, torchlight, light during the golden hour, or use light that you simply would normally avoid (like midday sun) and find out how best to figure with it. you'll even escape the flash if you've got one!

2. Know what you would like to shoot

Talking from experience here, once you are just starting out you're photographing anything and everything at any time and at anywhere. And that’s how it should be! However, once you are able to advance, it helps to urge purposeful.

To do that you simply got to decide what to shoot before time. Try visualizing your image BEFORE you're taking it – what does it look like? What perspective are you using? What light? Having thought in your head (which may or might not transfer itself into your screen!) will assist you to get the pictures you dream of.

DO THIS:

Dream up your ideal image or session. What does it look like? Where does it take place? Who is in it? Write it down and sketch it out. Take the thought out of your head and onto paper - that way you will be far more likely to act thereon.

Stuck? Have a glance at Pinterest and see if you'll find a picture that inspires you and take it from there! I've linked to my board for Child Photography Inspiration to assist, so check it out first (and in fact make certain to follow whilst you're there!)

3. Use Different Composition Tools

The composition is nothing quite the art of arranging the varied elements within your scene in order that they draw your viewer through the image within the way you would like them to look at it, or to evoke a sense or mood.

There are a lot of different compositional tools at your disposal (and once you find one you'll usually find a rule that's in direct contradiction to the primary rule!)

My advice is to take one compositional tool and practice one just every week. albeit you recognize all about the varied sorts of composition, return to the start and begin again from there – you’ll be amazed by what you choose up the second time around.

DO THIS:

Pick a compositional tool – Rule of Thirds, Lines, Color, etc, and work on introducing it to your images this weekend. you will see some suggestions below!

4. Shoot during a Different Exposure Mode

If you're still on AUTO, then the very thing you would like to try to to it move faraway from it! Although there's an honest chance that your camera will expose for the scene correctly in AUTO, other times it'll catch on very, very wrong.

Getting the right exposure is simply only one reason to require control of your camera - it’s only by taking FULL control that you simply can determine the ultimate “look” of your image. you would like to inform the camera what proportion of your scene to point out as sharp focus, where to blur, what proportion to blur, whether to point out motion or freeze, or maybe whether to point out grain or not. Without taking control of your camera, you'll not be ready to control the ultimate image. we actually enter this thorough (along with all the weather of a successful image) within the Auto to Awesome e-course, so if you are feeling like your camera is controlling you rather than the opposite way around, check it out.

DO THIS:

If you're shooting in AUTO, move onto AV mode. If you're in AV mode, shoot in manual! If you're already comfortable shooting in manual, why not try some creative exposure? Under or overexpose and see what sort of results you get, or use a high ISO to introduce grain or intentionally get motion blur.

5. Shoot in RAW

When I reminisce on my images there are two changes I made that instantly stand out because I can tell once I made the switch. the primary was once I started shooting fully manual mode, and therefore the second was once I switched to RAW.

I shot on JPEG for quite a while, because the massive file sizes and increased editing that went with the territory of RAW files put me off. I still curse both to the present day, but it's a trade-off I will be able to endure as shooting in RAW is another thing that provides you CONTROL - and that I believe ultimately improves your images. (That said, I feel duty sure to say that some amazing photographers shoot in JPEG - I might only advise this if you're getting great shots privately already!)

DO THIS:

Make the switch to RAW this weekend if you're currently shooting in JPEG - you'll need an RAW image processor like Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop Elements to process the files though, so confirm you've got one among these already! If you already shoot in RAW, challenge yourself to get the image correct privately.

6. Learn a special Editing Technique (or try something new)

I love editing my photos, and that I think wherever you're in your photography journey there'll be something new learn and try!

Although for the bulk of my images I just do a fast edit (due to the number of images I take vs the number of free hours I get) nearly all gets a touch little bit of a polish.

If you're just starting out, first of all, please don’t compare your images to knowledgeable photographers' final images. Many, repeatedly there has been tons of labor done to the image in processing to urge it to seem that way!

Start off by learning the fundamentals – a minimum of the way to crop, straighten, fix WB, exposure, add contrast and saturation to offer your images a lift.

Already got that down? Then try something else – add color tones to your images, or textures – there’s nothing more fun than having a ‘play” in Lightroom or Photoshop!

Even if you don’t apply what you've got learned to each image, you'll pull some amazing things out of the bag on images that you simply actually need the simplest on.

DO THIS:

Take some images into your favorite editing program and play with them! If you're new editing, just compute the way to make basic adjustments., but if you're an experienced editor, try doing something totally different or use a tool that you simply do not know the way to work!

7. obtain an excellent Background

The grail of successful images has an excellent subject and an excellent background.

Don’t just accept the local park or playground all the time – attempt to find new and interesting places to shoot.

Look for creative elements you'll use in your images in, or interesting backdrops, or simply places that are free from distractions. Look in and around your home, or drive around the neighborhood and appearance for nice locations to use. It might be a brightly colored door, a graffitied wall, a tree-lined path, a patch of ground with no distracting elements within the background, or just an area of outstanding natural beauty.

DO THIS:

Take your camera and a notebook and drive around your area (or just wander around your home) search for places that you simply think will have an excellent background and take an image of them, and add the small print to your notebook so you've got an inventory of locations to undertake out!

8. Know your Lenses/ Equipment

If you've got quite one lens then an excellent trick is to spend a minimum of every week with only one of your lenses strapped to your camera, and do not change it.

Understand what it does your subject, what it does to your background, what proportion you'll slot in the frame, or how it squeezes elements further apart or brings them closer.

Break the “rules” of that lens – use a good angle for a fun portrait or take your 135mm lens indoors.

If you're during a photography rut, you would possibly even want to undertake out a replacement lens, it's amazing how different the planet can appear through a replacement lens and thus revitalize your photography!

DO THIS:

Take off your favorite lens and put something else on your camera for a touch. See what it does to the background, where you would like to face, what proportion you'll slot in the frame etc. If you already know your lenses inside out, why not rent a lens for a weekend, or underwater housing, or a flash, and check out something new.

9. Read a Photography Book / Take a Course

I can consider no better thanks to spending a Sunday than curled with an honest photography book. I do not think I even have ever read one without coming away with something - either a replacement piece of data or simply a thought to undertake.

But if you're really serious about improving your skills, then a course is that thanks to going. That way you've got all the knowledge laid out before you during a LOGICAL sequence, where each bit of data links to the last. It's far and away from the quickest thanks to reaching your goal!

If you're still using ANY of the AUTO modes on your camera, then my Auto to Awesome course will have an enormous impact on your images, and since it's online and self-paced, you'll start any time you wish - even this weekend :)

DO THIS:

If you're just starting call at photography, otherwise you are a touch further along but not getting the pictures you'll see in your head, then spend the weekend finding a course that suits you.

If you're further along, grab a photography book that you simply have lying on the shelf, or order a replacement one, and skim a chapter. Whilst doing so, make a note of a picture that you simply want to undertake, or a composition tool, or simply use it for inspiration!

10. Shoot from the guts / Start a private Project

For an extended time, I might attempt to take images of things that didn’t move me or speak to me in any way. Whilst I still sometimes take images for other reasons, it's once I see something that creates my little heart sing and that I am ready to capture it the way I see it that I buy a picture that I treasure. this will vary from day to day and from hour to hour: It might be the way the sunshine has captured a spider's web. It might be the way my son looks at me with innocence and trust. It might be the fun and laughter of childhood. It might be as simple because of the little smile on my face when he hangs up his ten-gallon hat before leaving for college. Photograph what makes your heart sing thereon given day and capture it.

DO THIS:

Don’t shoot just with the technicalities in your head. Shoot what you're keen on – this image never must make it on your walls or into your portfolio and doesn't get to be shared with a gaggle, or maybe your partner.. Take a picture this weekend that's only for YOU. If you're stuck, perhaps consider a private project to urge you started.

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Vegan Brunswick Stew

This smoky, comforting, vegan Brunswick stew is made with a mix of hearty tempeh and jackfruit in a barbecue infused tomato sauce. Bursting with flavor and guaranteed to satisfy your barbecue cravings!

I’d never heard of such a thing as Brunswick stew until recently, but once I learned about it, I knew I had to veganize it. Do you guys know about this stuff? Maybe you grew up eating it?

What is Brunswick Stew?

Brunswick stew is a southern stew that’s traditionally made with lots of meat, barbecue sauce, and a couple of veggies — usually corn and lima beans. If you love the flavor of barbecue, then this hearty stew is for you.

When I plopped a bowl of this vegan version in front of my husband and informed him that it was called “Brunswick stew,” he thought he was about to eat a British-inspired recipe. (Somehow he didn’t notice the okra or the fact that the entire house smelled like barbecue?!) As you can imagine, he was pretty blown away by the flavor!

How to Make Vegan Brunswick Stew

Most traditional Brunswick stew recipes call for pulled pork, and some have one or two other varieties of meat. So I decided to go with a mix for my vegan version: jackfruit for the pulled pork element, and crumbled tempeh for a little something else.

Start by heating up some oil in a pot. Add an onion and cook it until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. You can prep your tempeh and jackfruit while the onion cooks: crumble the tempeh, drain and rinse your jackfruit. (For more details on how to work with jackfruit, check out my vegan pulled pork sandwich recipe.)

Add the tempeh and jackfruit to the pot and cook them with the onion for about 5 minutes, to begin tenderizing the jackfruit and browning the tempeh. Now add the garlic and cook everything for about a minute more.

Stir in some broth, followed by a can of diced tomatoes, some barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and okra.

Bring the stew up to a simmer and let it cook for about a half hour, until the base is thick and the okra is tender.

Stir in some thawed frozen corn and lima beans during the last couple of minutes.

Take your stew off of the burner and season it with salt and pepper to taste. I like to add some hot sauce as well!

Vegan Brunswick Stew Tips & FAQ

If you can’t get ahold of tempeh and/or jackfruit, or you just don’t like either ingredient, feel free to make substitutions. Try beans or lentils, crumbled tofu, or even cauliflower.

Same goes for the veggies! Not into lima beans? Can’t find okra? Double up on the corn, or use something else, like peas or cauliflower. Get creative!

Be sure to use unripe jackfruit. It may be labeled as “young” or “green” jackfruit. This is important, as ripe jackfruit will be too sweet!

Is this stew gluten-free? It is if you use a gluten-free barbecue sauce!

Leftover storage: leftovers will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months.

How is Brunswick stew served? I simply served mine with some corn muffins. Cornbread or beer bread would work well too. I hear it’s sometimes served with a side of coleslaw.

Like this recipe? If so, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter. And please stop back and leave me a review and rating below if you make it!

Vegan Brunswick Stew

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Calories 281 kcal

Author Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, diced

1 (20 ounce or 565 gram) can young green jackfruit in brine, drained and rinsed

1 (8 ounce or 227 gram) package tempeh, crumbled

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups vegetable broth

1 (14 ounce or 400 gram) can diced tomatoes

3/4 cup vegan barbecue sauce (store bought or homemade)

2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, or more to taste

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups fresh okra, cut into 1-inch pieces, tails and caps removed

1 cup frozen corn, thawed

1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed

Salt and pepper, to taste

Hot sauce, ot taste (I used Crystal)

Instructions

Coat the bottom of a large pot with oil and place it over medium heat.

Give the oil a minute to heat up, then add the onion. Sweat the onion for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it begins to soften up.

Add the jackfruit and tempeh to the pot. Use a spoon to break up pieces of jackfruit and tempeh as it cooks. You can also use a fork to pull apart chunks of jackfruit. Cook the jackfruit and tempeh for about 5 minutes, until the tempeh begins to brown.

Add the garlic and cook it for about a minute, until very fragrant.

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and okra.

Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat, and allow the stew to simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and the okra becomes tender, about 30 minutes.

Stir in the corn and lima beans. Continue simmering the stew for a minute, just to heat the veggies.

Remove the pot from heat and season the stew with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.

Ladle into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Brunswick Stew

Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)

Calories 281 Calories from Fat 91

% Daily Value*

Fat 10.1g16%

Saturated Fat 1.8g9%

Sodium 700mg29%

Potassium 750mg21%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 7.4g30%

Sugar 13.6g15%

Protein 13.2g26%

Calcium 99mg10%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Vegan Brunswick Stew

I’d never heard of such a thing as Brunswick stew until recently, but once I learned about it, I knew I had to veganize it. Do you guys know about this stuff? Maybe you grew up eating it?

What is Brunswick Stew?

How to Make Vegan Brunswick Stew

Stir in some broth, followed by a can of diced tomatoes, some barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and okra.

Bring the stew up to a simmer and let it cook for about a half hour, until the base is thick and the okra is tender.

Stir in some thawed frozen corn and lima beans during the last couple of minutes.

Take your stew off of the burner and season it with salt and pepper to taste. I like to add some hot sauce as well!

Vegan Brunswick Stew Tips & FAQ

If you can’t get ahold of tempeh and/or jackfruit, or you just don’t like either ingredient, feel free to make substitutions. Try beans or lentils, crumbled tofu, or even cauliflower.

Same goes for the veggies! Not into lima beans? Can’t find okra? Double up on the corn, or use something else, like peas or cauliflower. Get creative!

Be sure to use unripe jackfruit. It may be labeled as “young” or “green” jackfruit. This is important, as ripe jackfruit will be too sweet!

Is this stew gluten-free? It is if you use a gluten-free barbecue sauce!

Leftover storage: leftovers will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months.

How is Brunswick stew served? I simply served mine with some corn muffins. Cornbread or beer bread would work well too. I hear it’s sometimes served with a side of coleslaw.

Like this recipe? If so, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter. And please stop back and leave me a review and rating below if you make it!

Vegan Brunswick Stew

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Calories 281 kcal

Author Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, diced

1 (20 ounce or 565 gram) can young green jackfruit in brine, drained and rinsed

1 (8 ounce or 227 gram) package tempeh, crumbled

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups vegetable broth

1 (14 ounce or 400 gram) can diced tomatoes

3/4 cup vegan barbecue sauce (store bought or homemade)

2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, or more to taste

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups fresh okra, cut into 1-inch pieces, tails and caps removed

1 cup frozen corn, thawed

1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed

Salt and pepper, to taste

Hot sauce, ot taste (I used Crystal)

Instructions

Coat the bottom of a large pot with oil and place it over medium heat.

Give the oil a minute to heat up, then add the onion. Sweat the onion for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it begins to soften up.

Add the garlic and cook it for about a minute, until very fragrant.

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and okra.

Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat, and allow the stew to simmer, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and the okra becomes tender, about 30 minutes.

Stir in the corn and lima beans. Continue simmering the stew for a minute, just to heat the veggies.

Remove the pot from heat and season the stew with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.

Ladle into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Brunswick Stew

Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)

Calories 281 Calories from Fat 91

% Daily Value*

Fat 10.1g16%

Saturated Fat 1.8g9%

Sodium 700mg29%

Potassium 750mg21%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 7.4g30%

Sugar 13.6g15%

Protein 13.2g26%

Calcium 99mg10%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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