I'm busy setting up the studio to photograph one of my friend's large paintings. I've been testing my favorite lenses and seeing how well they work with the "high resolution" multi-shot mode on a Leica SL2. The camera generates a 180 megapixel file but it really looks more like just a doubling of resolution. On a stout tripod the effect is really nice. We'll hit the paintings tomorrow.
He wanted to pay me for the time/expertise (one of my first jobs for Texas Monthly Magazine was shooting oil paintings of western scenes at the Humanities Research Center. Yes, I used cross polarized lights) but since I decided to be retired I suggested that next time we're out for dinner with our spouses he'd be on the hook to pick up the check. Works for both.
Today was also another day of turning down work from several clients. I thought it would be emotionally difficult but it really wasn't. The secret is to have several photographers whose work I like so I have people to recommend for those clients. One person I recommend to most of my former corporate clients is Charles Quinn. He's really good with people and his work is also good. Kinda fun to draw a line in the sand and maintain it. I just don't want to leave the clients hanging if I can help it.
The shoulder is healing quickly. The cold is on its way out and I'm feeling much better. Reading too much and doing to little else this week. But it's all okay. Trying to save up energy for the holidays.
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