December 2020 Update
The year ended the same way most of the year transpired, with a fairly quiet month. It’s hard to believe we’re now past the 9 month mark of self-isolation. As with many people, I’m glad to see 2020 end. I … Continued
September 2020 Update
I think my big news for September is actually about October. I found out that there will be a Philadelphia Film Festival this year which has been great for my mood. Although it will be mostly virtual (and, actually, entirely … Continued
Macro Photos of Cameras
When we started out self-isolation due to the pandemic and before I realized that we wouldn’t be as isolated as I initially thought, I tried to think of photography projects I could do inside. Since I have shot macro photography … Continued
Some Favorite Photos from 2020 So Far
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
Spring Photos with the Olympus TG-5
We had a nice spring weekend here in Philadelphia. Despite a pleasant Saturday, we stayed in all day. But Sunday was sunny and warm so we couldn’t resist going out for a walk. Getting outside for exercise is stilled considered … Continued
Self-Isolation Week Three
Week three of our self-isolation began with an unexpected and unwelcomed event on Monday night: the fire alarm in our building went off at around 7:30, and we had to evacuate. Because living through a pandemic hasn’t produced enough anxiety. … Continued
February 2020 Update
Like January, February was a fairly quiet month. Neither Holly nor I are big fans of winter so we’re usually content with not doing much. We did have a couple of nice weather days that hinted at spring to come, … Continued
2019 Camera Inventory
Overall, I felt that 2019 was just so-so regarding my creative interests. I may write more about that later, but I first want to mention that one area that flourished for me was my interest in and practice with film … Continued
Libraries Old and New
I have been working at Temple University Libraries for nearly a year. One of the appeals of the position when I interviewed late spring of 2018 was the fact that they were in the process of building a new library. … Continued
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