I’m still refining my slitscan technique, which means I’ve been visiting the Saratoga Casino and Raceway on a regular basis each Sunday. ย No, I’m not praying to the spirit of St. Dan of Patch, although if such a saint existed, I’m sure many would pray for a winning exacta. Through trial and error, I’ve found…
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A blogging flashback: March 2010
I was doing some maintenance to some of the old blog posts of mine – repairing old YouTube links and URL’s, for example – and I came across this old video clip of an event from three years ago. In March 2010, the Times Union hosted a blogging get-together at the College of Saint Rose.…
Read MoreA tiny puff of Q10 smoke from Verizon’s chimneys
Finally. ย Finally, there’s some news regarding my new cell phone, the BlackBerry Q10. According to Verizon’s website, Verizon is getting the BlackBerry Q10 cell phone, both in black and white color combinations. ย I still haven’t decided which color to get, although I understand that the white phone will be exclusive to Verizon Wireless customers. ย Swank.…
Read MoreIf you don’t like the Boy Scout vote…
Let’s say, for example, that right now you’re looking at the new vote by the Boy Scouts of America that allows Scouting to all boys, regardless of sexual preference.ย ย And you’re not happy. You’re feeling that the recent vote goes against everything you believed in as a Scout.ย You feel betrayed.ย You feel like your…
Read MoreWhere’s the TU’s “Best of Our Blogs”?
It was a standard routine for me. ย Get the Times Union print edition, turn to the Capital Region section, and look on page 1 of that section; it was a small little column called Best of Our Blogs. ย If I saw a picture of a camera-wielding man, then I knew that my blog had made…
Read MoreThe case
A couple of weeks ago, I went over to the C.A.M.E.R.A. used camera swap meet and show at the Best Western.ย I didn’t purchase much this time around – just a few 52mm filters for my Nikon lenses and a 67mm polarizer filter for my Kowa Super 66, and that was essentially my shopping day.…
Read MoreBlood, Chrome and the Chance
If someone were to design a calendar based on recurring events in my blog, I would assume that several of those dates would include, “Photograph basketball tournament in Boston,” or “Deliver photos to Altamont,” or “Gear up for Trivia Bowl.” ย And they could black out five days every year and list them as “Chuck Miller…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: WAKE UP!!!!!!!
Okay. Here’s what I want you to do. Before you go to bed tonight, set your browser to this blog post. Then, go to sleep. And when it’s time to wake up… Press the buttons to start these YouTube clips. And the music will not only get you out of bed, but you’ll feel fresh…
Read MoreCaption Time: Jack Daniel would be proud.
Haven’t done one of these in a while.ย This morning, I was going through my archives and I found this picture I took at Americade 2009 in Lake George.ย I think I still had my old Nikon D70 when I shot this photo. Have at it, people.ย Give me a good caption for this old…
Read MoreDucks in a swimming pool
Sometimes you have to be in the right place… at the right time… with the right gear… to capture the right moment. Which happened last Saturday. There they were. A pair of wayward waterfowl enjoying the comfort of a backyard swimming pool. I took some pictures… and then, just for a lark, I started filming.…
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