Monday, December 12, 2022

New camera passes the graffiti test.

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On the outskirts of the UT Austin campus. Originated as Jpegs. Large Jpegs.   Yeah. So it was raining. We got wet. It was okay.

I was curious to see if the Q2 would be sharp enough for casual work.....

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 I think it might be. This is a wonderful mural just off Guadalupe at 23rd. When I open the 47+ megapixel file I can see not only the brushs...

It's cooling off, dribbling rain and monotone gray outside. I'm inside kitting out my camera.

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Austin Downtown.  Leica SL (original) Panasonic 20-60mm lens. The Leica Q2 is.... cute. By that I mean it's designed (visually) to be be...
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Sunday, December 11, 2022

You don't need one mentor you need a whole tribe of mutual influencers and role models... And you need to give as well as take.

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  A portrait of one of my friends across decades. Famous advertising and editorial photographer, Will Van Overbeek. Here's his website: ...
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Saturday, December 10, 2022

I was spending a few minutes this morning trashing folders full of digital photos that are no longer relevant to me or anyone else. But sprinkled in between the commercial dreck I had fun finding a few gems.

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  It's good to throw stuff out. I'm so tired of reading about people's archiving strategies and how they are going to save their...
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Friday, December 09, 2022

Why I am "okay" with a Q2 and am not rushing to line the shelves with digital Leica M cameras. And lenses.

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 Life is short. If we're lucky we get to buy and play with whatever we want.  Father and daughter in Paris. Many years ago I was happy t...
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Thursday, December 08, 2022

Paring down on camera and lens inventory makes for easier day to day choices. Swimming on Thursday is rough. Coach has designated it I.M. day. In my mind that stands for "ouch."

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 I've been working on reducing the camera inventory over the course of this year. I wanted to get rid of excessive duplication (also ref...
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