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EOS-7D Mark II Thanks!

Thanks a stack to the 15 folks who pre-ordered their EOS 7D Mark II bodies (and lots of accessories) using a BAA affiliate link. If you missed all of yesterday’s excitement, click here. And best of luck to Geoffrey Cuff of the Cayman Islands with the Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO […]

My Take on the Comparative EOS-7D Mark II Specs

The Streak Continues: 290

I was excused early from jury duty yesterday. Then it was back to work. I woke before 4am, did 45 minutes of meditation, and then got to work on this blog post. This post, published at about 6:45am, took me about 1 3/4 hours to prepare and makes 290 in a […]

Finally: The Canon EOS-7D Mark II

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The Canon EOS-7D Mark II

I know that many of you who use a Canon 1.6 crop factor camera have been waiting too long for the rumored replacement for the EOS-7D. The Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera (body only) is now available for pre-order. If […]

Exposure Compensation Quiz Answers and Explanations

The Streak Continues: 289

I totally couch-potatoed it yesterday afternoon with the Fed-Ex golf and NFL on the big screen. In a zombie-like state, I fell asleep several times until I finally got into bed at about eleven. I woke at 3:45am and was trying to decide whether to try to go back to sleep […]

The EF 300mm f2.8L IS II: How Sharp is Sharp? Part VI of a Series

The Streak Continues: 288

Sleeping till after 6:00am was a rare treat. I guess that I needed it. I did spend lots more time yesterday working on the DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion eGuide and enjoyed a short, easy swim of about 2/3 mile. That and a short afternoon nap. This post, published at about 7:45am, […]

Personal Insights on Getting Close/Texture City/Depth-of-field Question, and More...

The Streak Continues: 287

After spending lots of time on Friday working on the DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion eGuide,I got inspired at about 4:00pm and just about finished Saturday morning’s blog post. A rare occurrence. After a great night’s sleep of more than 8 hours, today’s offering was published at 5:45am from my home in […]

More Fort DeSoto in Fall, Ladies, and Make Your Hotel Reservations Now or Forever Hold Your Peace

The Streak Continues: 286

After falling asleep early on the couch last night I was up and working just after 4:00am this morning, just a bit earlier than average. This blog was published at about 5:45am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL. Yesterday I enjoyed another long swim of just under a mile […]

Blower Brush Sensor Cleaning Tip & New Used Photo Gear Listings

The Streak Continues: 285

This blog was published just before 7:00am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL. Yesterday I enjoyed another long, easy swim of just under a mile and another short nap. I spent another four solid hours working on the DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion eGuide, learning a ton as I go. […]

Head Throw Photography & Word Association

The Streak Continues: 284

This blog was published at about 5:15am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL. Yesterday I enjoyed another long, easy swim of just under a mile and a short nap. I spent four solid hours working on the DPP 4.0 RAW Conversion eGuide. This post, which took me about 2 […]

Fort DeSoto in Fall & the First-ever BAA ITF/MWS: $50

The Streak Continues: 283

This blog was published just after 7:15am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL. Yesterday I enjoyed another long, easy swim of just under a mile and another too-long nap. This post, which took me about 2 1/2 hours to prepare, makes 283 in a row. 365 is well within […]

This Could Be You! Plus Exposure Quiz and Lots More

The Streak Continues: 282

This blog was published just after 6:45am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL. Yesterday I enjoyed a long, easy swim of just under a mile and a too-long nap. Plus lots of golf, tennis, and the NFL on the big flat screen TV. I was in bed early at […]

A Strange Night's Sleep/How Did I Miss This One? & Sensor Cleaning /Lens Pen Mini Pro News

The Streak Continues: 281

This blog was published at about 6:30am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL after a strange night’s sleep. I was in bed by 10:00pm, a bit on the late side for me. I awoke at midnight to persistent but strong dull aches in both my right shoulder and my […]

Despicable Tales, 1D X Frame Rate, & Matters of Opinion

The Streak Continues: 280

This blog was published at about 6:15am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL after another good night’s sleep. I enjoyed a nice swim again yesterday and a rather lazy day. Though both the left shoulder and right knee are feeling pretty darned good this morning, only time will reveal […]

Ah, The Insanity Of It...

The Streak Continues: 279

This blog was published at 7:45am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL after another good night’s sleep. I enjoyed an easy swim yesterday; only time will reveal the effects of the stem cell/PRP/Prolozine injections in my right shoulder (the 2nd set) and left knee. Healing takes time. This post, […]

Mysterious All Around...

Helen Hayes/Great Island “CBS This Morning” Feature Aired Yesterday

It was wonderfully done. Older daughter Jennifer and I laughed a lot. Helen’s understated humor cracked us up. When Michelle Miller asked “How did you learn to get along with them?” Helen answered, “Oh, I got a hat. That made all the difference.” (Tern researchers wear […]

Catching Up on Photography Fine Points

Important “CBS This Morning” News Flash Update Helen Hayes/Great Island Feature Re-scheduled.

8:51am EDT. The feature just aired. It was wonderful and I laughed a lot. And they used some of my images. I hope that each of you got it on tape or Tivo or got to watch it. It is not too late […]

Mommy, Why are Their Bills So Red?

Important “CBS This Morning” News Flash Update Helen Hayes/Great Island Feature Re-scheduled.

The Helen Hays/Great Gull island feature that was slated to air this morning has–as per the e-mail below from CBS producer Alberto Moya–been tentatively re-scheduled to air tomorrow morning between 8:00 and 9am nationally on the “CBS This Morning” show. I do hope […]

Important CBS This Morning News Flash for Tuesday, September 2, 2014

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This blog was published just after 5:30am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL after another great night’s sleep. I will be here for the better part of the next ten weeks with no plane flights on the horizon until I fly to ABQ for a long stretch at Bosque. […]

Flowers and Trees Three Ways...

The Streak Continues: 274

This blog was published just after 8:00am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL after a great night’s sleep. I will be here for the better part of the next ten weeks with no plane flights on the horizon until I fly to ABQ for a long stretch at Bosque. […]

The Importance of Being Early III

The Streak Continues: 273

This blog was published just before 6:45am from my home in Indian Lake Estates, FL. I will be here for the better part of the next ten weeks with no plane flights on the horizon until I fly to ABQ for a long stretch at Bosque. Then home for four days […]