Archive for the ‘Photography’ Category
Thursday, August 31st, 2006
With all of the overtime I've logged lately, I decided to do the right thing and spoil myself like any other red-blooded American would do. I ordered the Nikon R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System two weeks ago. I immediately ran out and bought a handful of the necessary ...
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
The UPS guy knocked on the door last night to hand over my new Nikon DR-6 Rectangular Slip-on Viewfinder, and today the Post Office delivered the Nikon MC-36 Multi-Function Remote. The MC-36 wasn't available from any retailer that I could find, so I ended up buying it on eBay. ...
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
Hot on the tails of my previous post about the Nikon DR-6 Rectangular Slip-on Viewfinder, it's another post for the Photography and Toys categories; two of my favorites.
After careful consideration, I've decided to also add the Nikon MC-36 Multi-Function Remote to my collection of gear.
I noticed that a lot of ...
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
Since I got my new Nikon 60mm f/2.8D I've frequently found myself hunched over on my knees and twisted to the side, or laying down with my face in the dirt, trying to get a good angle on my subjects - mostly tiny insects. Ten, or even five years ...
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2006
Today I was over at my Mother's house, returning my Aunt's PC which I had replaced the power supply in and installed Windows XP SP2 on. While I was there her and Roy were showing me all the new things they had bought during their recent antique shopping spree ...
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Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
I've been doing a lot of work lately for a client in Freeport. Every time I go out that way I stop at the foot of the Highway 331 bridge and take a moment to enjoy the view of the Choctawhatchee Bay from one of the public picnic tables. ...
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2006
Michele has agreed to purchase me a Nikon 60mm f/2.8D Macro lens for my approaching birthday. This makes me a very happy boy, as macro photography is what I love most. Macro photography is a window into a world of things that you can't normally see with the ...
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Saturday, March 4th, 2006
I had a moment this morning. It was a scene straight out of a movie. The one where the lost adventurer stumbles out of the dense jungle, to find himself in a clearing where angels are singing and glorious rays of light are glimmering down through the treetops ...
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Wednesday, March 1st, 2006
I received the Nikon SB-800 Speedlight on Tuesday afternoon. I had it shipped to the office since there's no telling where it will end up if I have it shipped to the apartment. I could hardly wait to get home, shove some batteries in it and walk around ...
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Sunday, February 19th, 2006
I finally finished putting together all of our new office furniture on Friday. It only took me three days, too. It's really really nice. Here soon I'll post a picture of it. Which brings me to my next point...
I finally got a new camera. I ...
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