It was a standard routine for me. 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. 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. 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.” 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. This morning, I was going through my archives and I found this picture I took at Americade 2009 in Lake George. I think I still had my old Nikon D70 when I shot this photo. Have at it, people. 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.…
Read MoreTesting the “Modern-Day Warrior” camera
Okay. I’ve “Frankensteined” three different Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic 127 shooters into the shooter that I currently have nicknamed my “Modern-Day Warrior” 127 camera. Now comes the test that determines whether this camera becomes a “shooter” or a “dust-gatherer.” And the only way to test it – is to take some pictures. I put a…
Read MoreThe stairwell closet
When I moved into my apartment in the Town and Village three years ago, one of the advertised perks of the apartment was that it had a small washer-dryer in a stairwell closet. Now it was great to have my own washer and dryer that came with the apartment – well, when I say it…
Read MoreOne day after “A Dream in the Dash”
Wow. Seventy-five levels of wow. It’s Friday afternoon and I’m still trying to get my nerves down. I’ve received kind words of encouragement from friends, co-workers, blog readers and the like, but I’m still nervous about everything. “A Dream in the Dash,” my solo art show, debuted yesterday at St. Agnes Cemetery’s new “Living Room”…
Read More“A Dream in the Dash” – today’s the day
There are moments in my life where I can’t believe how things have turned out. You’ve read my blog and you know many of them, both the good and the bad. You know when I’ve been happy, and you know when I’ve been somber. Today I can be happy. This is the first day of…
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