Latest Updates:
September 1st, 2008
Today I have posted a gallery of pictures from Palo Duro Canyon State Park. We were in Amarillo last month and I got to sneak out for a morning of picture taking. I will definitely have to come back to this location - it is a great spot with stunning scenery.
August 31st, 2008
I recently purchased an L-Plate from Really Right Stuff for the Canon 40D (Model B40D-L). It works great for those times when I get to drag around the tripod and makes all the difference in composing vertical shots. I hope to have a more detailed description in the near future.
I noticed that earlier in the week Canon introduced a new Camera, the 50D. Nothing earth shattering. The main difference is a higher resolution LCD on the back to better compete with what Nikon has had on their cameras since the D300. One downgrade that I noticed is on the top control dial. I only see two custom settings instead of the three that the 40D has. I can't imagine why they would reduce the number of custom settings on the dial. I use all three on the Canon 40d. Custom 1 is set for jpg shooting with slightly higher iso, Custom 2 is set for RAW and better image quality, Custom 3 is for tripod work with manual exposure, mirror lockup, and a 2 second timer.
August 2nd, 2008
I got to attend the annual balloon flights sponsored by the Central Texas Ballooning Association at Lake Travis this year. It was a great time and experience - kind of a miniature version of the festival in Albuquerque.
I have a gallery of hot air balloon pictures posted from this event.
July 31st, 2008
I added links from the Florida Gallery thumbnail pictures to enlarged versions with descriptions.
I got my old film gear up on Ebay for sale. The following items are on sale; the auctions end in 4 days:
Nikon FE2 Body
Nikon 50mm f1.4 Lens
Nikon 24mm f2.8 Lens
Really Right Stuff B-21 Body Plate
Nikon 62mm Polarizing Filter
July 30th, 2008
Pictures from our trip to Florida are updated in the Gallery with their own page.
July 23rd, 2008
I have updated the picture on the home page. This is one taken from our recent trip to Florida. I will have a Gallery up with some more pictures from that trip soon.
July 21st, 2008
I am preparing to sell some of my film gear on Ebay this week. For sale will be my film body, the Nikon FE2, along with the 50mm and 24mm lenses. Since I received the new Canon 40D, I just can't see myself ever using the FE2, even if only for nostalgia! I will post links to the ebay sales when I get them up.
June 27th, 2008
Today I received a new Camera, the Canon 40D! I chose the 17-55 f2.8 lens to go with the new body. I am very excited to be going digital and not have to scan slides anymore. It is a bit sad to be moving on from the Nikon FE2 and Velvia, but I think it is time. That rig served me well; I hope I can improve my photography as much with the Canon as I did with the FE2.
May 20th, 2008
Texas Bluebonnet Picture Gallery - This writeup with pictures describes a great scenic drive around Burnet Texas to see the bluebonnets. Each of the pictures on the main page has links to enlarged pictures. I include a few tips for taking pictures of your family with the bluebonnets.
May 19th, 2008
Bastrop State Park Gallery - I have added a new Gallery of pictures and a writeup on our trip to Bastrop State Park that we took last year. Pictures in the main page link to enlarged images.
May 7th, 2008
Tips for Your First Cruise - I wrote this article to give a few pointers from our experiences with cruises. Also includes some of the pictures also shown in the Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas Gallery.
May 3rd, 2008
Minolta DimageScan Software and Windows Vista - Last month I had a tough time getting my Minolta Dimage 5400 scanner to work with a new install of Windows Vista. It turns out there are serious compatibility issues with DimageScan software and Vista.
May 2nd, 2008
I am going to start putting the latest post on this page to make it easier to track updates. Older post can be navigated through the Site Map.
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