I’ve participated in Historic Albany Foundation’s BUILT charitable auction for the past fifteen years. The sales of several of my photos and artworks have helped preserve distressed buildings and architecture in the Albany area, and for that I am happy. This year, two of my artworks – one photograph, one collage – will join the…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Music for a Holiday Train Ride
Yes, it’s that time of year. It’s the time when I take my camera gear and capture the CPKC Holiday Train and all its beautiful lights and majestic trim. Don’t even say a word about Halloween not arriving yet. As far as I’m concerned, I’m on a countdown and I’m not missing anything. And this…
Read MoreIn Tennessee, you can be arrested for driving while sober.
I’m sure you know the classic trope. You’re driving down a Southern country road, when suddenly, out of nowhere, you see flashing lights in your rearview. Local “county mountie” is behind you. You pull over to the side. Policeman lumbers out of the vehicle, asks for your license, your registration and your insurance. You hand…
Read More“Food Insecurity” is a nice way to say “starvation.”
You’ve heard the term “food insecurity.” It’s a phrase that references the inability to purchase quality, healthy foods due to several factors – the unavailability of nearby grocery stores or supermarkets (also creating a “food desert”); the rising cost of nearly everything (ground beef is nearly twice per pound what I paid for it last…
Read MoreThe Latch Hook Covered Bridge project as of October 27, 2025
Yes, I’m still plowing away on this custom-made latch hook covered bridge project. Background for those who are new to my blog. In October 2024, I took a photo of the Middle Covered Bridge in Woodstock, Vermont, just at the peak of foliage season. And I thought to myself, that would make an incredible latched…
Read MoreA Better View of the Shooting Star
Last July, as I spent the night in the Corinth Reservoir with my infrared camera pointed at the skies, I captured a brilliant image of part of the Perseids meteor shower. I assembled the photo capture and created a lenticular print that is definitely geared for Competition Season 2026. I even blogged about the experience.…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, October 25 2025
It’s the last weekend of October, and next week we move leave Daylight Saving Time. I think they schedule the time change after Halloween so that all the little door-to-door costumed candy-beggars have enough daylight to get a full haul of fun sized Snickers and M&M’s. Trust me, kids. Stop by my house, and you’re…
Read MoreThe Petzval Petzvar Lens for my Pentacon Six TL
God almighty, I really want a stellar Petzval-style swirly, dreamy vignetted bokeh photo with my medium format Pentacon Six TL film camera. And so far, I have had absolutely NO SUCCESS with this endeavor. Now I could find a 19th century original Petzval lens, and then try to integrate it with some sort of Rube…
Read MoreCPKC’s Tribute to Rudy
You know I’m gearing up for my annual CPKC Holiday Train chase. Already planning my shooting spots and “wish list” destinations. And this year’s Holiday Train decorations will feature a tribute to another holiday locomotive. I shall explain. While the CPKC Holiday Train operates through the northern half of North America, the Kansas City Southern…
Read MoreCaption Time: Funky math at Home Depot
You never know where a “Caption Time” post might appear. Well, in this case, it appeared when my girlfriend and I went to Home Depot last weekend to pick up some essentials. And there it was. This display of carpenter pencils. And the prices. How could you pass this up? Okay, blog readers, give me…
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