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Build-It-Yourself Camera
Sometimes, I think the only way to really understand a technology is to build it from scratch. I’m not sure if that’s really true, or what the folks who created the Bigshot camera had in mind either,...
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Photography 101 by Canon
Well, I’m back. Blogging, and writing in general, is like having a case of scabies; it’s a persistent itch that just will not go away! In any case, I’m safely married and my blushing bride is hard at...
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Creative Lists
This is not a new idea. But, then, I remember hearing when I was in high school that there are no new ideas under the Sun, only new ways to implement them. And, remember, every story you tell, is...
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The Portable Strobist
Now, you can take David Hobby with you on the road! Okay, not really. I mean, I suppose you can if you’re Joe McNally or somebody like that, but guys like me, and my faithful readers (both of you!),...
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Fast Fiction
In this case, really fast. I’ll be honest, I’m not normally a huge fan of gimmicky flash fiction, but I do make exceptions. The basic idea is to write a story with the fewest number of words possible....
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Photography Blogs to Follow, Part One
Yes, this implies at least a “Part Two”. Maybe even a part three. We’ll see on that part, but at least two. I’ve been at my new job for five weeks now and, frankly, I’m so exhausted by the end of the...
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Photography Blogs to Follow, Part Two
As implied last week, here are some more photography blogs to follow. I spend a fortune on camera gear. I try not to, and lately, I haven’t had the spare cash, but it’s hard to resist the lure of that...
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Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane season started on Monday, June First. Are you ready? Here in Texas, hurricane season is kind of a big deal. Or, at least, it is to this kid from the Heartland. Of course, most of the time,...
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Trippy GIFs
And, yes, that’s pronounced like the peanut butter by all right-minded geeks. Because that’s how the creator said it! Okay, that’s all a joke, because he didn’t actually care that much about how anyone...
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Improve Your Photography This Year
Challenge yourself, one week at a time! This Christmas, I got an LED ring flash can also be used as a continuous ring-light. It’s something I’ve been wanting, but reluctant to buy for myself, because I...
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Hurricane Season Preparations
The Gulf Coast is well into Hurricane Season. Are you prepared? Here in Texas, hurricane season is kind of a big deal. And, with global climate change making tropical storms more frequent and more...
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