A few years ago I replaced my dormant Nikon F80 film kit with a new D5500 digital system. I really liked the compact and lightweight new DSLR and eventually got 3 new autofocus DX...
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Yes, I have a turntable. Even had to buy a phono preamp when my replacement stereo receiver didn’t feature one. I have lots of LPs too. I’ve collected them since I got my first...
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I began the 21st Century as basically a film photographer – both at home and while traveling. At the time I did not think that the newly developing digital camera could compete with a...
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As the end of the year approaches, so does the end of another decade. These past 10 years have had their share of changes for us, although we have remained in Almonte as our...
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So I did end up taking the Nikon DSLR to Sydenham. Considering the amount of stuff we were toting anyway, the extra camera/flash bulk was negligible. The Nikon is surely the best camera for...
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We’ll be on the road this Christmas Day (again.) Off to Sydenham to Maria’s brother’s place. Taking a trip on Christmas Day brings along two of my best Purgatory moments – driving in crappy...
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When it comes to coping with change, I’ve had my cheese moved many times. This is especially true in computers where I have moved from punch cards and mainframes to a smartphone over 50...
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It’s not something you hook up to the BBQ, add to your tank in the car, or use antacids to combat. G.A.S. stands for Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and it affects, guitarists, audiophiles and photographers...
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I have been messing about with website development for 20 years now – ever since I first staked my claim to a spot on the Geocities web hosting site. It was easy to come...
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I don’t have that many November photos and I need some for my homemade fridge calendar next year. Today is a cool crisp day in Almonte (snow forecast for tonight) so I thought I’d...