2018 Year in Review
On my previous blog, I posted monthly updates about what was going on, what I was working on, what I was reading, etc. I have not been doing that so far here, but I would like to starting in 2019. … Continued
Short DC Trip
We had a chance recently to return to Washington DC for a short trip. We were there back in February and, like then, we had the opportunity because Holly had to go to a conference. I really enjoy DC so … Continued
Montreal Trip
I was not particularly looking forward to Thanksgiving this year because it was going to be the first Thanksgiving since my mom passed away. This first year without her has been rough but holidays so far this year have not … Continued
Getting Caught Up on Fall Photos
I’ve been remiss in keeping up with this blog. I began a new job in September which sapped a lot of my attention and energy as I adjusted to my new life. But I’m starting to feel more settled and … Continued
New Compact Camera
After making a splurge in the summer on a new digital camera, I felt pretty satisfied with my collection of cameras and had no intention of buying anything else for a while. I did make one impulsive purchase of a … Continued
New Camera Old Lens
I have a post about my New Camera, New Lenses and a post about my New Lens Old Camera, so it seems fitting that I should have a New Camera Old Lens post. In this case, I’m referring to my … Continued
New Lens Old Camera
One of the reasons I decided on getting a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV was because I already had two Canon cameras: a Canon EOS Rebel T3 and a Canon EOS Rebel 2000. I figured there would be less of a learning curve … Continued
California Trip Part 2
Although I enjoyed using and was pleased with the results from my EF 24-105mm f/4 lens for the first part of our California trip, I opted to use the more versatile EF 24-105mm f/4 lens for the remainder of our vacation. We … Continued
California Trip Part 1
Back in July, Holly and I took a rather lovely trip to California. We had been invited to a wedding and decided to extend our visit for a substantial vacation. I had just gotten my new camera which was not … Continued
New Camera, New Lenses
With some of my fairly modest inheritance, I decided to splurge on a big upgrade in my digital camera. I debated for a while on what to get and finally decided on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. I saw two … Continued