Putting Photography Where People Can See It
Last year, I spent several months in Florida with my elderly parents. My mom got situated in assisted living. One
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Photography practice and techniques
Homelab Adventure: Generative AI in Cheapskate Mode
Back around January 6th, 2023, I woke up to the “generative AI” (GenAI) phenomenon. The occasional mentions of “ChatGPT” were
Read moreMichigan: A Christmas Walk
Diane and I have been advised to increase our exercise. We decided to start with half-hour walks daily, something we
Read morePhoto Gear: Flashpoint R2
I got some Christmas and birthday gifts in cash, and an admonishment from Marguerite that she wanted it to go
Read moreObservations on Photo Printing
I think it was three years ago when I got our latest printer, a Canon Pro9000 Mk. II. This is
Read moreNikon P900 First Impressions
I’ve managed to lay my hands on a Nikon P900 digital camera. This is prosumer bridge-style camera with an exceptionally
Read moreOlympus OM-D E-M10 Sale
Amazon has a sale going for the Olympus OM-D E-M10 with 14-42mm kit lens at $400. This is about $300
Read moreWireless Photo Transfer
I’ve got cameras, and I’ve got computers, and sometimes I’d like the camera I’m using to talk to a computer.
Read moreCheap Price on Fisheye Lens
The Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 fisheye lens is now available on Amazon for $160. List price is $500, and it is
Read moreNikon’s New Df Camera
A few hours ago, Nikon announced a new full-frame high-end DSLR, the Nikon Df. There was a lot of buzz
Read moreMy Second E. Leitz Optical Instrument
I recently was able to pick up a ~1956 vintage E. Leitz tabletop microscope off eBay for cheap. It has
Read moreA Quick Snap
View at St. Pete.
Read moreCanon Loyalty Program 2011/02/22
I have owned several Canon digital cameras in the point-and-shoot through prosumer range. Something Canon has offered for a long
Read moreUF Gators v. USF Bulls (2010/09/11)
I took some more photos from the stands during the game this past weekend. This time I used the Nikon
Read moreGators v. RedHawks (2010/09/04)
My dad, sister, brother-in-law, and I went to the University of Florida Gators versus University of Miami (Ohio) RedHawks game
Read moreDigicam Video
Word was that the “House” finale that aired this past Monday was shot on a DSLR with 1080p HD video.
Read moreFreeze Me, Please!
Quark Expeditions has a contest going. They are making a promotion out of sending a blogger to Antarctica on an
Read moreBanner Change
I retired my banner that I put together in my hospital bed in 2004 and have set up a set
Read moreSirenian International Goes Sociable
Sirenian International, a manatee conservation and public outreach organization, now has a Facebook group. SI also has a field course
Read moreMinimal Protection for Images
I’ve already had at least one image of mine pirated for derivative work sold on CafePress. I like sharing my
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