We’re approaching our nation’s 250th anniversary. Well, technically, the 250th anniversary of the first signature upon the Declaration of Independence, but who’s splitting hairs on this? As part of this major celebration, the Union Pacific Railroad is taking its fully restored 4014 locomotive “Big Boy” across the country, where it will arrive on July 4th…
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A new R1C1 macro photography option
I’ve had some success with my medical Nikkor lens in terms of macro photography, but there are some limitations to it. It’s very bulky, and it needs an external power source. This is acceptable if I used it for its original purpose – in the hospital, photographing an open wound out of the way of…
Read MoreTwo chances to own a master print of A CO Railfan’s Dream
Last January, I made two “master prints” of A CO Railfan’s Dream, my film-meets-digital collage of the Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Railroad crossing over the Sacandaga River. These 11×17 framed prints were originally designated for a future competition or gallery show. But I’m not 100% sure they fit in those shows. At least not yet.…
Read MoreShoot the cactus plants before they die!
Last Saturday, I purchased three Easter cactus plants. The plan? Photograph their brilliant blooms as closely as possible. At least do it before the plants drop dead from too much Chuck-exposure. So between Saturday night and Sunday morning, between battling blooms falling off the stems, and stems falling off the stalks … I was able…
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More tests with the Infrared Zodiak Fisheye Connection
Last month, I tested out some new modified infrared lenses on a combination of my Nikon Df infrared-modded camera. And the first tests were rather impressive. I could achieve 720nm infrared shots with a fisheye lens that wasn’t previously designed for such adventures. With a warm day yesterday, I felt it was a good time…
Read MoreDid I get that blood moon lunar eclipse?
I’ve run the gamut of successful eclipse photography and failed eclipse photography. In 2022, I captured a brilliant lunar eclipse from beginning to end. And in 2024, I captured a full solar eclipse, complete with solar flares. But I’ve also failed in my attempts. A broken tripod mount in 2016 ruined a lunar eclipse shot.…
Read MoreMore detail to A CO Railfan’s Dream
I never settle for “just good enough.” If I make something, I’ll try the next time to make it better. It’s evolution and creation as a co-existence. Such is the case with A CO Railfan’s Dream, one of my entries for Competition Season 2026. I truly love this image and its surreal mixture of film…
Read MoreThe Infrared Zodiak Fisheye Connection
I strive for compatibility between all my camera equipment. Of my primary four shooters – my two Nikon Df cameras, my Nikon F2S 35mm film shooter, and my Pentacon Six TL medium format film camera, I can swap out various components to increase my shooting flexibility. I need my super-big telephoto lens? No problem. One…
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“Herbie Jr :-) was here.”
To explain what I’m doing here … we have to go back to the late 1990’s, when I wrote several articles for Goldmine Magazine. This one, in particular, was a blessing. It was an interview back in the day with Herb Powers, Jr., a record mastering legend. Here’s his current website. Let me introduce you…
Read MoreI’m not worth the parts of me
Sometimes I’ll get a response from an old blog post. To avoid spambots, my blog posts are timed to close comments after a month or two. But if someone wants to contact me about a blog post, there’s the “Contact Chuck Miller” link. Which is how someone contacted me about this blog post. So who…
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