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A few days ago, my father and I (and the dog) went camping in the San Juan Mountains of south-western Colorado. We pitched camp in a north-facing alpine glen at about 11,500 feet. Now, I have been to higher … Continue reading
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In all the recent dustup over food trucks in Baton Rouge, it might be easy to forget what a great sense of community they are able to generate. A local councilman (and brick and mortar restaurant owner who has … Continue reading
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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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In spite of my reservations about its overuse, I have been playing around with HDR (High Dynamic Range imaging) a bit lately. I used the technique on a shot a few days ago that I am really pleased with … Continue reading
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Now I understand that some people will be appalled, just on general principle, at the idea of attaching a purposely cheap, plastic lens to a high-end, full-frame camera. They just don’t see the point. The Canon 5D MKII can … Continue reading
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I picked up the Lensbaby Fisheye Optic at Imaging USA this year. Initially I thought I would have pretty limited reasons to use it. I might pull it out for the occasional odd portrait or something but a true … Continue reading