Journal
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25 Photography Tips I Forgot
After re-acquiring Nadia, the Nikon D90 this weekend, I was getting nostalgic of the images made in the past and reminding myself of ideas, tips, tricks and techniques that helped guide me through the years. These reminders are things that I wished I knew back…
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Go Your Own Way
Photographers are an isolated lot and we desire to do things our own way, for our own edification. Naysayers will tell you that everything that can be captured in a photograph has already been done so why bother? Well I don’t subscribe to that. Going…
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Foghorn
So there I was, in a meeting while working from home and this rooster decided to jump up on the window sill with a loud cluck. This isn’t something I see everyday even though the rooster and chickens live in a community garden across the…
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Greta
Say hello to Greta, the German Volkswagen Jetta.
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August 1
Time to back up the devices and archive.
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Nikita
Say hello to Nikita, the 1965 Nikon FT N 35mm film camera I grabbed today. She features a 50mm prime lens, and a 2x teleconverter. I also grabbed 2 packs of Lomography Metropolis and Purple 35mm film and cannot wait to break her in. She’ll…
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XYZZY
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Apple’s Privacy Initiative
Apple’s focus on privacy in keeping customer’s data safe has increased and I am loving it. I believe that data privacy should be every digital citizen’s right. It’s exhausting that other companies, websites and software apps attempt to get as much of my personal information…
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Blocked
I’ve had this idea for a novel set in the ancient Angkor region of Cambodia for the past twenty-five years. For some reason I cannot punch through the plot points or find a way to create some sort of relevancy. How do you push through…
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Tiki Bar
Reminds me of one of the pioneers of podcasting, Tiki Bar TV
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Venus
Succulents are great, but have you tried a carnivorous plant instead?
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Lost & Found
Of course the Apple Pencil can not be tracked with AirTags or the Find My app. I lost and recovered it once before but now it isn’t looking too good the second time. Update: I found it in the front yard after mowing over it.…
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The iPad Pro
Again, thanks to a very generous trade-in offer for my 2018 iPad and a discount program provided by my company, I have upgraded to this year’s iPad Pro. I even chipped in a little extra for the magic keyboard, pencil and Magic Mouse. After adding…
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International Hike Naked Day
The beginning of the summer solstice or equinox today also celebrates naked hiking day. I can neither confirm or deny past, present or future frivolity and shenanigans.
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The MacBook Pro M1
About two years ago I was fed up with my Microsoft Windows and finally purchased a refurbished MacBook Air. What a relief it was to have all my personal devices synchronized in the Apple ecosystem as opposed to finding workarounds. Now, thanks to a very…