Added titles and stills+text. Processed most of the solar cell phone shots using the filter -- diamond ring shots are smaller than other and probably should be reprocessed. Got all the solar cell phone shots using the filter through the diamond ring placed accurately along side the timelapse ( Read more... )

Eclipse trip was lovely but exhausting. I've had to catch up on sleep. It was damp, so unpacking needed also drying time. I have most stuff up now, so that's a good record for me ( Read more... )

I could not find the telephoto lens' solar filter last night. Looking for it triggered all sorts of critical thoughts, some at the household for are shared disorganization, some at myself for what is in my control. I *think* i have mostly corralled all the camera equipment in one box now, so that's a step forward. I did find a mount and little ( Read more... )

As part of marking my new year, i am trying to record the mundane day to day aspects of my life. The larger arc doesn't change much. Big personal changes recently included our move to NC in mid 2016, Mom's stroke in late 2018, and my ceasing engagement with a (Quaker) Monthly Meeting in mid 2021 ( Read more... )

Tonight images from one of the purple corn cobs. Looks like washing is needed before shooting and that the ring light might not be the best way to illuminate.


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Maryland style crab cakes are so not "cakes" but, wow, is it a delicious way to prepare crab. I used this recipe, scaled down by a quarter but with a whole egg and some celery, and made it while Christine was out of the house. Her trip depressed her, and i feel a little guilty not joining her -- i could have distracted her! Or not encouraged a ( Read more... )

alt="Trunks of trees where the loblolly pines stand out because of the green lichens that are extremely visible on a rainy day."

Argh. Didn't work. https://adobe.ly/2Lfk5DD

It's been ages since i used Lightroom. Looks like Adobe now pushes photos out to the cloud. I guess this answers my question as to whether i want to pay for Flickr or 500px. On ( Read more... )

Monday: productive? Wow, cannot remember ( Read more... )

Four weeks from now i will be in Tallinn. I spent a good bit of internet time yesterday exploring what i might do there. I am arriving in the morning by ferry, with all the Saturday to spend in the city before the Sunday through Thursday conference begins. I'll have most of the following Friday to explore Tallinn, as well, before boarding the ( Read more... )

The weekend was sort of mixed, with a dark contractor cloud hanging over our heads. The fencing job is "done" except for the parts that aren't or need to be fixed. Christine's anxiety spikes when she thinks of the done poorly, done stupidly, and not done bits. I am holding space for the owner to take a look and see immediately what needs attention ( Read more... )