Exploring Creativity Later in Life
I already posted about our general travel plans, but I wanted to post more specifically about my photo-taking plans. This will be our 4th trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea and heading to such a familiar place can pose a little bit of … Continued
Around this time last year, I posted my favorite photos up to that point in 2020. At the end of the year, I posted my favorite photos from the rest of the year. As I mentioned in those other posts, … Continued
I’ve been more diligent about not impulsively buying new cameras and being more intentional about what I do buy. Earlier this year, I bought a couple of cameras to replace non-functioning cameras which were certainly intentional purchases. Prior to that, … Continued
Back in July, I posted my favorite photos from the first half of the year. Now that it’s 2021, it’s about time to post my favorites from the second half of the year. As I mentioned in my July post, … Continued
It’s that time of the year to see what my top 9 most popular photos were on Instagram. Last year, I had a clear outlier which I knew ahead of time would be my most popular photo. This year there … Continued
As I’ve mentioned a few times recently, I’ve been trying to resist the urge to buy any new used cameras until I become more familiar with the cameras I already own. Especially now during the pandemic when I’m going out … Continued
At the beginning of each month, I do 2 things with my photos. First, I create an archival (tiff) backup, and, second, I go through and rate my favorites. I don’t have any real criteria for selecting favorites, just whatever … Continued
I recently finished shooting my first roll of film in 2 new-ish cameras. Back at Christmas, Holly gave me a Minolta Autopak 450Ex. Then, in March, right before the pandemic hit, I ordered a Minolta X-700. Yes, I have a … Continued
January was a fairly quiet month. The most notable event was that the American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference was here in Philadelphia. I didn’t attend because I’m not actively involved in any groups right now, but it did give us … Continued
October was a busy month including a long weekend in Baltimore (which I already wrote about) and our annual Staycation which is a combination of attending the Philadelphia Film Festival and trying new-to-us restaurants. As always, the Film Festival was … Continued