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There is a little patch of ground near the barn where my family lives that harbors a small stand of one of my favorite plants. This particular Lycoris radiate or Red Spider Lily is a “volunteer.” No one knows who … Continue reading
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Crawfish and Roasted Butternut Squash Soufflé 2 Large Butternut Squash 1lb Crawfish Tails 1 Yellow Onion, Chopped 1 Golden Bell Pepper, Chopped 1 Red Bell Pepper, Chopped 2 tbsp Garlic, minced 2 tbsp Ginger, minced 1 tsp Dry, Spicy Mustard … Continue reading
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Okay, so what do these images show? Mainly they show the differences in distortion, magnification, angle of view and image quality of the lenses that I have in my stable. I performed the test to, as closely as possible, … Continue reading
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So, there was a brief period in which it looked like I needed to get some pictures of sunflowers for a client. In the end, they handled their own images, but not before I had called around looking for … Continue reading
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So, my Yashica 124-G went missing sometime ago. The 124-G is a great camera, made in Japan in the 1970s. It is a Twin Lens Reflex (TLR as opposed to SLR) camera that is made for medium format film. … Continue reading
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“Wayne’s Barbeque near the Livingston exit on Interstate 12 is right across the highway from another, more modern looking BBQ restaurant. So, it stands to reason that a little slow-cooked completion keeps both spots producing the best pit product … Continue reading
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For a while now I have been in discussions with LSU Press about writing a book. As you can see above, the contract finally got signed today. The book is going to be called Water Under Everything. For those … Continue reading
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“Now there is iced-coffee and then there is iced-coffee. One approach is to take the familiar, piping hot article and pour it over ice. I suppose this works in a pinch but slow-brewed iced-coffee from a simple contraption like … Continue reading
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I have been meaning to do some side-by-side lens comparisons for this blog. In the past I did show the differences in magnification, angle of view and image quality between the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II and the Opteka … Continue reading
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“Salsa Verde is less well known north of the border than its red, tortilla chip friendly cousin, but it is far more versatile. Fresh tomatillos are a must when preparing Salsa Verde. Canned tomatillos are widely available in supermarkets … Continue reading
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I spent Monday editing photos. All day I was tethered to the computer except for a pleasant respite when I ducked out to bring Anna an iced coffee at rehearsal for Of Moving Color’s upcoming performance. So, I didn’t have … Continue reading
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I like to have my ego stroked as much as the next guy. When my food chooses to do it… well then I know I am living right. Another way to think about this is as an excuse for … Continue reading