On June 1, 2016 I purchased a rather expensive window AC unit because we wanted to replace our old one with something quieter for the bedroom. It took about 2 weeks to get the unit and in the mean time the temperatures in MA were cool enough we really didn’t need it. When I finally … Continue reading What a waste, just throw it away….NOT
I thought it would be cool to re-build a Concept 2 Model A Rowing Machine. In my previous blog I think I got across the scope of this project. Well, this blog will address the completed project and include illustrations of what I did! My objective was not to bring this erg back to its … Continue reading Concept 2 Model A Completed
The Concept 2 company started in 1976. So in 2016 they are celebrating their 40th Anniversary. To celebrate along with them, I decided to rebuild a Model A rowing machine that I recently picked up for “a song” Several years ago, I started doing Crossfit. Since I split my time between 2 locations, from October … Continue reading Concept 2 Celebrates their 40th Anniversary
I just watched a National Geographic show about “eyes” and how they differ in insects, birds of prey, etc. It was a very interesting show and discussed how stereo vision works and many other aspects that I found fascinating. So, after that show, I decided to take a picture of my eye. Yes, I have … Continue reading Olympus TG4 is a fun, versatile camera!
I was just thinking of that saying as I thought thats how it used to be growing up in Massachusetts. Winter weather could be quite severe in early March, but by the end of the month we were looking at spring like conditions. In Arizona it has already hit 90 degrees, but I think … Continue reading March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb
It is already February 1, 2016! So far I have taken a picture every day of the year. That is at least one picture. Some days it may not have been anything significant, but I can tell that I am developing the habit of taking at least one new picture every day. I am … Continue reading One month down, 11 more to go!
I just got my Sony Alpha 7II around the end of November 2015. Of course, I purchased it used through ebay. So, I got a nice bundle with several lenses and have not had a chance to work with all of them. Most of my recent shots have been with the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 which … Continue reading Sony / Zeiss 55mm 1.8 Lens is very nice!
Photography is all about light. Any image captured is done so by either utilizing the available light to create a proper exposed picture or utilizing artificial light with a strobe, floodlight, flashlight, or anything else that can be used to “shed light” on the subject. Through light painting, the light can be the subject. … Continue reading Light Painting Experiment #1
I have been doing a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Soup Cleanse this week. So, I have been cooking up a lot of soup. These include Kidney Bean Soup, Mung Bean Soup, Spicy Goji Berry Soup, Quinoa, Green Lentil Soup and Clam Chowder (non dairy). It is a lot of work, but I find it quite … Continue reading Soup Cleanse This Week
I think the idea of doing a 365 days of taking pictures is interesting because of the diversity of subjects. Sometimes I will be in really awesome places in the world that will lend itself to some amazing subjects that will create lasting memories. Other times I will just wander around and come up … Continue reading Different Perspectives
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