In 1959, Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F. It was the beginning of the end for companies like Leica. Previously Leica had enjoyed a top spot among professional photographers, but the Nikon F, […]
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Wimberley, TX and My New Lab-Box.
Today, I took a walking tour of Wimberley, Texas. Wimberley is a small town about 25 miles south of Austin, in the Texas Hill Country. The small town center has lots of shops and restaurants, […]
Using a Handheld Light Meter
Before cameras had meters built in, you had to use a dedicated light meter (or just know what you were doing). Even if I know what the settings should be, I like to check conditions […]
Dripping Springs
The small town I live in is named for the springs that were found here many years ago. However, I have never seen the actual springs that it’s named after – so today I thought […]
A Beautiful Day at Pedernales Falls State Park
Today was a beautiful day, so Kingsley and I decided (well, I decided, and he got excited) to drive to a nearby state park for a hike. I decided to hike the horse trail to […]
Fall in Texas
Texas is different. I went to college in New Mexico, so it wasn’t too much of a shock to me. But for some, it can be too different, too non-northern to adjust to. Central Texas, […]
Quick Trip to Pittsburgh
This weekend wasn’t a fun trip to Pittsburgh, but it was good to see family and friends we haven’t seen for a while. We went to attend a funeral. After all the formalities were done, […]
DFW – Mega Airport
DFW is a huge airport, second in the US only to Denver’s new airport (by acres). I recently had to change planes in Dallas, and honestly was a bit concerned. I’ve had bad experiences at […]
Nikon F2: Finishing what the Nikon F started.
In a previous post, I claimed that the Nikon F was the start of something great. Well, moving forward to 1971, the Nikon F2 continued, and some would say, finished what the F started. The […]
