Miscellaneous
I was going back through some of the photos I took over the weekend, and somehow missed this one… I wonder how long they are going to have to wait until they find "clean dirt?"
Year: 2006
Photography
I have taken the plunge into High Dynamic Range photography. Cameras cannot adjust for, nor capture the range of light that our eyes percieve. Exposure bracketing is a well-known technique whereby the photographer shoots three or more shots of the same thing – slightly changing the settings so that several types of exposure can be … Read More “HDR Photography” »
Photography
Nikon Stunning Gallery updated their site today. My fifth picture to date was included. Somehow I figured this would be the one chosen… Since I now have five shots in the gallery, I’ll stop reporting each time one is selected. …or not.
Local, Photography, Travel
Such a dilemma – should I relax with a cup of coffee and the Sunday paper, or should I venture out once again? I decided on the adventure. My target for today would be the Dupont State Forest just over the state line in North Carolina. I’d heard about the abundance of waterfalls in … Read More “Dupont Forest Falls” »
Local
Paul and I headed out early for the Anderson Jockey Lot. I think it’s been about a year since Paul, John, and I venture forth to this unusual place. It takes me about that long to recover from the experience and for amnesia to set in. Paul and his father hit the Florida flea market … Read More “Life at the Jockey Lot” »
Local, Photography, Travel
I dropped Laura off at the airport for a far-too-early flight, then headed out for a day of exploring and photography. The day started off with rain, and I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to get many shots. However, it soon cleared, and I set out. My first stop was the Linky Stone … Read More “Chasing the Reedy and Saluda” »
Restaurants
NOTE: This restaurant is now closed. What do you notice about the plate above? What you SHOULD notice is that everything is on the same plate – no side dish for the grits. Gene’s is a true southern restaurant, and grits are integral to the meal, not tucked away on their own. Grits are … Read More “Gene’s Restaurant” »
Miscellaneous, Photography
My favorite sports and activities have involved targeting and aiming in one fashion or another – disc golf, regular golf, pool, darts, bowling (even though I’m no good at it and never get many chances to bowl.) Some sports that might not pop into mind also fit this category – racquet sports, such as racquetball … Read More “There’s shooting, then there’s shooting” »
Uncategorized
It’s Thursday (insert Douglas Adams quote here.) Even though this is a three-day work week for me, I feel like I’ve been working seven days straight. With the new summer schedule, I leave the house at 6:30 AM, and get back home usually at 6:00 PM. Having Fridays off is nice, but it sure makes … Read More “Welcome to the Working Week” »
Photography
I had a third image "selected" for the Nikon Stunning Gallery. I use quotes because I’m not sure what kind of selection process is going on. In order to place a photo in contention, you add the tag nikonstunninggallery to any of your Flickr photos. I’m guessing some ‘bot does the processing, because I’ve seen … Read More “More Nikon Stunning Stuff” »