With tomorrow being a WHCL “Nightowl Radio Show” playlist, and Saturday designated as a “What’s Up in the Neighborhood” blogroll recap, this is essentially the last day of 2022 for me to share my personal recap of ten Chuck Miller-captured photos and my feelings about capturing them. So if you’ll indulge me on this wee…
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And in the end … I went silver.
Some time ago, I postulated the option of either getting a second Nikon Df camera, or ditching my current Df and going for a pair of Nikon Zfc mirrorless cameras. The idea behind this postulation was to go full-bore into three-dimensional stereoscopic photography, whether it involved creating custom View-Master reels, or standalone Holmes Stereo cards…
Read MoreNikon Athena went to the Fairs…
This year, as I visited the New York State Fair in Syracuse and the Big E in Springfield, I took along my pink-leathered Nikon F2S camera (“Nikon Athena”) and took some sample shots. I wanted to test out Athena’s built-in light meter, and hoped that the film I loaded in the camera would work in…
Read MoreWhen Nikon Athena’s on point…
I’ve really been digging my Nikon F2S camera (“Nikon Athena”) of late. It’s a great little workhorse, and the pictures it captures are as sharp as a knife. And this summer, I’ve had a bit of fun with Nikon Athena, packing it with a roll of Kodak Ektachrome E-100 and taking it for a few…
Read MoreTest of the Nikon F2s: The Capital District Home and Garden Show
A couple of weeks ago, it was Date Night at the Capital District Home and Garden Show, and I brought along my new-to-me Nikon F2s, slapped on a 55mm f/1.2 manual focus non-AI’d lens, and packed a roll of expired Kodak Ektachrome Dyna film in the chassis. The goal – see if the camera can…
Read MoreThe Passage of Peace memorial
This would be my final weekend to capture this monument. And last Sunday … I got it. Let me explain. In 2021, the Oneida Indian Nation erected a series of nine giant tipis along the New York State Thruway, as part of an art project and memorial called “Passage of Peace.” The tipis represent unity…
Read MoreHow to pay the fEE
I own an 80-200 f/2.8 telephoto lens. It’s one of my most durable lenses, I’ve owned it for nearly 15 years. Heck, it goes back to the days when my primary camera was a Nikon D70. It’s an adaptable little shooter, it has been with me through my ownership of a Nikon D700, and my…
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How’s this for a graduation ceremony photo?
Here’s the deal. In addition to the two photos I am allowed to enter in the Big E’s photography competition this year (assuming, of course, that the Big E WILL operate this year), the Big E has also held an online monthly contest, with each category being based around a theme. The theme for June…
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The Jericho Time-Slice Project
Over the years, I’ve wanted to get an awesome, iconic photo of the waycool Jericho Drive-In marquee. But understand this. Photographing a movie theater marquee isn’t just “show up, shoot, leave.” Most often, the following happens: Either the marquee shows whatever movies were playing that night, immediately dating your photo; The theater has no movies…
Read MoreMore macro fun as a COVID-19 distraction
I’m seeing some blooms. And I’m seeing some petals. There may be life in this barren wasteland after all. In an effort to keep myself functional during this COVID-19 pandemic, while still remaining in isolation to avoid catching the coronavirus myself, I’ve set up a small studio with the goal of photographing items in macro…
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