I was on such an emotional high after Monday’s eclipse photo day. Such an emotional high. Nothing could bother me. Not my GPS rerouting me through the heart of Washington, D.C. to avoid highway traffic. Not the bumper-to-bumper traffic and heat of a long drive from South Carolina. But then … on the New Jersey…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: I want a Beach Boys a cappella album right now!!
Right now, I want you to name as many vocal harmony a cappella groups – those who can create great songs without the need of an orchestral backdrop. Ready, set, go. Manhattan Transfer. Pentatonix. The Hi-Los. The Nylons. Take 6. The Beach Boys. Wait, Chuck, you said the Beach Boys? Dude, you are aware that…
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Did I get the ☀+☽=☼ Great American Eclipse?? ☺ or ☹?
Do I have everything? Nikon Df. Fully-clean 32g SD card. Fully-charged batteries. Intervalometer. Filter. Two lenses. Tripod. Folding chair. Snacks. Cold drinks. A car with a full tank of gas. Yeah, I’ve prepared for this like a general prepares for invasion. Last-minute adjustments. Last-minute weather examinations. And here I am. In Clinton, South Carolina. Ready…
Read MoreDracourage passed its first ultra-long road trip test.
Sunday morning. 2:00 a.m. Alarm goes off. I know what that means. I have one hour to finish any last minute packing, load my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze “Dracourage,” and attempt a 13 1/2 hour drive from the Capital District to my target eclipse shooting spot in Clinton, South Carolina. It is official. I am nuts.
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Music for a Great American Eclipse
So the big day is tomorrow … tomorrow afternoon, to be precise. And as I drive towards the line of totality, I think to myself about what kind of a soundtrack I could craft in terms of music for an eclipse. Especially one as special as this one. So crank up the speakers, here’s a…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday: August 19, 2017
As summer starts to wind down and our kids head back to class… And we think about taking care of the garden and mowing the grass… The struggles of the day, and we say, “This too shall pass…” Let’s check out the 7 and 7 blog report – the blogs with plenty of class.
Read MoreIs there a Confederate general in my lineage? And would I be happy with that?
When I was younger, my mother would tell stories about how, through one way or another, I was related to a Civil War general. Yeah, right. Sure. Next thing, someone’s going to tell me that because my last name is Miller, I’m related to the guy who sang “Fly Like an Eagle.” No wait, hear…
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Results from the 2017 Iowa State Fair
When last we checked in, two of my four entries for the Iowa State Fair’s 2017 Photography Salon were accepted, and will hang on the walls of the Patty and Jim Cownie Cultural Center in Des Moines. This is great. This is exciting. This is … still unknown. Which two of my four entries got…
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My 2017 Altamont Fair results
What a reversal of results for me. Many years ago – 2009, 2010, 2012 to be more precise – my pictures couldn’t get a ribbon at the Altamont Fair. It was emotionally rough. At the same time, my artworks were appearing at the New York State Fair’s photography competition with regularity. It’s certainly a reversal…
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My 2017 Altamont Fair entries are…
It’s that time again. An opportunity for me to enter my photography into the Altamont Fair’s photo competition. Each year I bring what I think are the photos that will stand out, the ones that have the best chance of claiming silks, the photos that will impress the judges. I’m entering three different competitions this…
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