Fun is Enough (sometimes!)

Fun is Enough (sometimes!)

Sep 5, 2020

I listen to podcasts about photography. Any time I am engaged in a task that I find tedious, I slip on my headphones, plug into my smart phone, and go to Spotify. Most photography podcasts are simple conversations and it’s like eavesdropping on people who are...
Critics and Criticism

Critics and Criticism

May 20, 2020

My wife, Susan, and I walk often for the exercise. We live in an area with woodland trails, parks and beautiful scenery so our walks can be very pleasant. And on these walks I often (well, actually, always is more accurate) bring one of the cameras that is interesting...
How Nifty is this Fifty?

How Nifty is this Fifty?

Mar 11, 2020

My EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens mounted on my 5D Mark II. The immediate attraction to this lens is its light weight and small size. But just how good is it? How Nifty is this Fifty? The EF 50mm F/1.8 STM I spend a great deal of time with my various old lenses and have...
The Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20

The Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20

Feb 25, 2020

The truth is, I cannot walk by a beautiful camera in pristine condition. Yes, yes, I know I collect Canon cameras but that does not mean I love no others. In fact, quite the opposite. But I have a rule about that. You see, If I simply collected everything I came...
Group Art

Group Art

Feb 23, 2020

When I am doing my share of the chores around the house I like to plug into my smart phone and listen to podcasts and music. As you might expect, I follow several photography podcasts. Some are technology and equipment heavy and some are just pleasant conversation...