I have really been getting into photography.  I'm taking a class on how to improve catching the light and which lenses to use and surfaces that are best for lighting.
Cool. I love photography. I shoot only on analog.
Oh great!  I love talking to a fellow photographer. Though I'm still learning a lot. Our next section in the class goes over portrait photography; capturing a picture of a person and using the backdrops and poses. Should be fun.
Are you taking the class for fun or for your degree. 
I'm taking it for fun and for business.  I am a chef so I need to capture food better in pictures than I'm currently doing.  Food art is such a huge thing that you can't just take regular pictures anymore.
Are you a private Chef? Or do you own your own restaurant?
I used to be a personal chef and prepare meals for people in their own kitchens for vegan diets, but now I am actually putting together a cookbook and working as a head chef in an upcoming vegan restaurant, Leaf.
Thats really cool. I want to do a book myself, but for travel.
That sounds awesome!  Are you creating a lot of social media influence?  That really helps for people to watch your travels and pursuits. That's how Gordon Ramsey hit it big with all his food shows. 
Not yet. Im still throwing ideas around. I trying to come up with a title before creating a facebook page.