July 2019 Update
After our busy June which included a visit from Holly’s dad and our wonderful trip to Carmel, we had a rather quiet July. The shock of returning home after vacation took a while to wear off (and I’m not sure … Continued
Seattle Trip
Our 2019 travels got off to a good start with a trip to Seattle. Once again, Holly had a conference to attend, and I tagged along. One of the benefits of going to Seattle is that most of Holly’s family … 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
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