I’ve had several levels of success with the Big E’s photography competition. Several blue ribbons, as well as a “Best of Division” in a COVID-shortened 2020 online exhibition. The Big E’s photo competition works like this. You send digital images to their acceptance site, then they decide if those digital images are suitable of display…
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FINALLY getting my Pentacon Six to play nice.
Several months ago, one of my readers was kind enough to provide me with two cameras and a lot of medium-format film. I’ve already had plenty of success with one of the cameras, my Nikon F2S (“Nikon Athena”), but the second camera – a medium-format Pentacon Six SLR that I haven’t nicknamed yet – has…
Read MoreMy Empire State Plaza FILM photographs, 2022 edition
Background. Three weeks ago, I was on the roof of the Kenmore Hotel as the Empire State Plaza 4th of July fireworks blasted through the skies. My Nikon Df captured several fantastic images, but I should let you know that I also brought three film cameras with me to the event – my Nikon F2S…
Read MoreWhy did NONE of you tell me about how good Abbott Elementary was?
It’s hard for me to get involved in a new television series. I’m not looking for formulaic procedurals, I’m not a big fan of yuk-yuk 22-minute all-is-resolved sitcoms, and it’s gotten to the point where I’m watching 10-episode streaming dramas because at least I’m sure they’ll have a beginning and a middle and an end…
Read MoreSlow start in the 15th race.
I took some film photos at the Saratoga Harness track last night, just to practice with my Nikon F2S (“Nikon Athena”) and my 55mm f/1.2 lens. It was similar to an experiment I tried last year, where I wanted to get the horses as they were crossing the finish line – but with only the…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 23 2022
Man, it’s so freakin’ cold outside today. Snow drifts are up to my porch stairs. I’m going to get a backache trying to dig my car out of this freakin’ snow. Oh, wait, that’s the blog post for six months from now. 😀 Just preparing everybody. Anyways, here’s the blog recaps for this week. Hope…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for July 22, 2022
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Tonight’s episode is a special challenge episode. Every song on this hour’s broadcast either got its inspiration from, or the band name…
Read MoreWhy did Republicans vote against legal condom use?
Yesterday, Congress voted on House Resolution 8373, codifying the right to contraception and birth control. All Democrats and eight Republicans voted for codification, protecting the right for Americans to make their own personal decisions on family planning. The remaining Republicans voted against this bill. That included the the usual cross-eyed MAGA chuds from the Congressional…
Read MoreBe vewwy, vewwy quiet …
A few weeks ago, I stopped by the post office to drop off some mail. And as I walked by … There were two little bunnies in the front of the building. They were munching on grass and totally oblivious to passers-by. Okay, Hazel and Fiver, let’s see if you’re willing to pose for pictures.…
Read More“But officer, at warp nine they ALL look green to me.”
My friend Caroline is an accomplished photographer from Quebec City. I met her about a decade ago, when Quebec had a basketball team in the old Premier Basketball League (the Kebs), and her photography portfolio is very impressive. We’ve been Facebook friends for a while, and although she is bilingual, her FB posts are in…
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