THE WRITTEN RECORD

Author: Chris

iPad Pro For Photography

Ever notice how the Photos app resembles a film negative contact sheet? I am amazed with the viewing experience from the iPad/iPhone/Mac and all the information that is built into it. My workflow is simple: Take images with the iPhone,…

PhotographyTechnology

Sunday Drive

Today was a beautiful fall day and I didn't want to stay home so we packed the cameras and headed east to smaller towns surrounding the Tulsa area like Chouteau, Pryor and Claremore, Oklahoma.

Outdoors + TravelPhotography

200 Miles

You would be surprised what there is to see in this great country within 200 miles of where any of us live. I don't care what state or town

EpigraphOutdoors + TravelPhotography

Book Track

In an effort to keep my library and current reads organized, I purchased Book Track. It is a simple but gorgeous app that is easy to use. Just take a picture of the ISBN barcode on your book and it…

ReadingTechnology

Less Books, More Reading

A few days ago I mentioned I am back in minimalist mode. I want to reduce the amount of possessions, or stuff that I do not need and appreciate what I have. I want to make everything I have useful…

JournalmnmlReadingTechnology

Plain Text

Regarding technology, I suggest that simpler is better. Lately I am keeping it even simpler by using plain text or markdown files after years of more complex formats and software programs. Complex file formats are slow, bloated and usually only…

mnmlTechnology

Minimal Mac

What does a minimalist Mac setup look like? A lean, mean, productivity machine is what it looks like. My MacBook Pro with the M1 chip can handle anything I throw at it including using multiple apps and not charging it…

mnmlTechnology

mnmlist

I caught the minimalism bug again. I recently decided to create a list of all the things that no longer served their purpose in an attempt to declutter and called it the mnmlist. Get it? I emptied my bookcase of…

JournalPhilosophy

The Library

After scanning the website and cleaning up some design code, I came across the Library page. It has been neglected and needed a good dusting off. So of course I neglected it again but that will change soon as I…

JournalReadingTechnology

Sayonara, Sonya

I hardly knew you, but you just weren't enough for me to consider keeping you on. I had high hopes for a modern, lightweight, mirrorless camera but your interface and outdated, unsupported features that made you so appealing to me…

Photography

A Moving Van

That doesn’t move.

Photography

Route 66 At Night Part 3

Outdoors + TravelPhotography

Route 66 At Night Part 2

Photography

Salvitur Ambulando

The moment my legs begin to move my thoughts begin to flow.

EpigraphJournal

After Polacon

I spent last weekend in Dallas/Denton Texas at the 10th annual Polacon hosted by the Instant Film Society. Good people down there and it felt great to get out and explore new towns while doing photowalks too.

Outdoors + TravelPhotography