Confession of a shopaholic

I have always been a shopaholic.  I was way worse before than iam now but since I started with photography again I feel drawn to buy more and more stuff. It has become a problem for me so now I have removed all my paycards,  credit cards etc from the wallet on the phone. Read below.

What I’ve just ordered to expand my photograph equipment

to tripod;
● Tripod expander – Cloudteng 369 Camera Top Down Pole
● Tripod head 360° ball x2

● New Backpack because the last order got cancelled
● Double shoe holder for lights on camera x2
● 5 mini lamps
● two wrist holders to camera (the first one broke)
● SD cards holder (for 40 cards)
● 2 new batteries for my camera (gonna need it during winter due to the cold killing the batteries fast)

What i got from my last orders so far;

●●●●●●●●●●●● FILTERS

● Closeup +10 (62mm) ✅️
● Closeup +10 (55mm)✅️
● Closeup +10 (52mm)✅️
● HD closeup filter +4 (52mm)
● HD closeup filter +8 (52mm)
● HD closeup filter +1248 (52mm)
● Starlight 8x (52mm)
● HD Neutral HD CPL Polarisaror (52mm)

●●●●●●●●●●●● TRIPODS & PROTECTORS

● Tripod 157cm with video head✅️
● 2 Smaller tripods
● Camera holder for wrist✅️
● An other wristholder to Camera (different style)
● Backpack for the equipment (got cancelled)

● Lens covers (62mm) ✅️
● Lens cover (58mm)✅️

● Tiny umbrella (incase of bad weather to protect camera)

How long have I had the addiction for shopping? Well to be honest, my entire life. I buy stuff and get tired of them and throws them away. So I doesn’t become an hoarder.

But I was horrible and way worse before when I was a massive addicted. I just grabbed everything I wanted and bought. I have gotten better due to massive hard work on myself. Now i get stuff into my cart, think it through and ask myself if I really need it. Most of the time it’s no so I put things back  to it’s place. Unfortunately I noticed when it has come to photography and camera equipment I have become worse so now I must restart my brain and work hard again.

But Emma, why do you buy so much to your camera? I have two old cameras Canon 450D (my first DSLR camera) and one Canon 1100D . Due to them being old they doesn’t give me the sharpness I wish for or focus. So buying filters, tripods etc is something I hope would help me instead of needing to spend $$$$$  on a new camera.

I have googled around and watched youtubes on tips and tricks on how to get the pictures more sharp and it’s all about shutterspeed, aperture etc but honestly they also say “instead of buying a new camera because your camera are fine. Invest in equipments and lenses ” but due to the prices off lenses in Sweden, I will try equipment things first. Hopefully I will be able to buy lenses that will help me but the lens world is crazu big and I do not know which ones to pick.

I’m also trying to find my niche i  photography, trying different kinds styles. I know for sure that portraits ain’t for me.

so yeah, a little backstory of my confession. I might continue with this and make it a series. I have a lot of confessions and it actually felt good to write this even though it was a mix of confession and photography.