Photography

Very Large Lenses

In the past few days I’ve seen a few stories about a very special Canon lens, a 1200mm monster that weighs 36 pounds and costs 99 thousand dollars (that’s not a typo). It … Read more

Crystal River

These photos of a frozen river near Marion Reservoir remind me of a milky quartz crystal we have in our collection. The photos were taken last weekend. The final image is of a … Read more

Galveston 2007/2008

We recently spent a few days down in Galveston, where we rang in the new year on the relatively warm coast of the Gulf of Mexico. We were primarily focused on exploring the … Read more

Happy New Year 2008!

Here’s a photo of the first sunset of the year, taken on Galveston Island, Texas: We spent the last few days down here, beachcombing and taking lots of photos; I plan to post … Read more

EZCube Table Top Studio

It’s been many years since I first thought about setting up a miniature studio to be used to photograph small items such as knick-knacks, jewelry and other similar sized subjects; until now I’ve … Read more

A Nice Day in Lindsborg

It was a nice day in Lindsborg today. It was nice having morning coffee with my dad, a rare treat as he lives in Lyons; he’s staying with us till power is restored … Read more

Beautiful Aftermath

Here’s a few photos of the icy aftermath, beautiful in the bright sunlight: The storm had an impact days after the initial hit; see my updated posting about day 1 of the ice … Read more

Creative Commons Chinese Photo Contest

I’ve more or less “canceled” this entry as just a few days after the initial posting I discovered all the images, and indeed, the entire contest site, had disappeared. I think a lot … Read more