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I’m Engaged in Another War

If you read this blog regularly, you’re familiar with the absolute hell I went through some three or four years ago when roof rats moved into my trailer by infiltrating from underneath. They got into the walls, where I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Different Photo Editing Styles

I’ve been watching YouTube videos on street photography lately and come to several conclusions. You’re asking, “Then why do it? Keep taking wildlife photos.” The problem with that is I’ve taken all the wildlife photos I need in Florida, and … Continue reading →

Dead Gator and a Pano

It’s Sunday morning. I’ve had an interesting weekend as far as photography goes. I went out three times–twice yesterday and once early this morning. Yesterday I ended up at the local state college, as I often do on weekends. The … Continue reading →

RAW Part 2

I have never in my life backed down from a learning challenge, and after considering it for a while, I decided I had to force myself to work with RAW images. So this post is all about RAW, with before … Continue reading →

Processing Magic

There has lately been a big stink about how AI is screwing artists out of profit, and I mostly agree with that. Anytime someone is using your creative output to fine-tune their AI engine, which then produces an “original” piece … Continue reading →

RAW vs JPG

All professional photographers will tell you to shoot in RAW. More information is captured, giving you more flexiblity during processing. Over the years, I’ve shot in RAW multiple times, and I freaking hate it. The main reason for that is … Continue reading →

Random Thoughts and Opinions

Random Thought #1: Merida, the main character in Disney’s Brave, has the best animated hair I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t stop staring at it in the film, so I watched it again. Same thing happened. I still don’t know what … Continue reading →

What the Heck is that TINY BLOB?

I was waiting for someone this morning, and I thought I’d do it outside with the camera. I stuck the Sigma 600mm lens on it, because the woods was across the street, and I knew I’d need magnification if I … Continue reading →

Before/After: Common Gallinule

Some plant or tree was shedding seeds like a mofo; the water was full of them. In the midst of it all was this common gallinule. In front of it was a single feather it had undoubtedly yanked out while … Continue reading →

The Death of Air Conditioning

I knew the central air unit at my place was old (the rust on top gave it away), but I was still shocked and dismayed when it broke one afternoon when it was 95 degrees and sunny, and the humidity … Continue reading →