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16 May, 2026
One More “Robert Frank in Butte, Montana” Story
Not long after my wife, Darby, and I returned from last summer’s Portland-to-St. Louis road trip — which included one night at the Finlen Hotel in Butte — I started thinking how...
15 May, 2026
Above and Beyond – One Shot Story
For anyone with an interest in cars and, or, people the Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England makes for an enjoyable day out. This is an annual gath...
Inspired by what I learned in the recent “Goldilocks Challenge” comparing my different Leica 50mm lenses, I’ve embarked on an open ended project/rabbit hole of...
14 May, 2026
Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 – Time to go fishing
Well not fishing for real fish but fish-eyeing for images. I’ve had this Canon FD 15mm f/2.8 S.S.C. Fisheye MF Manual Lens for years. As you can imagine it’s not t...
Because of my obsession with different sensors (currently in remission thankfully) I had to buy an Olympus E-300. It has the famed Kodak CCD sensor as found in the Leica M8 (exc...
Taking meaningful photos in Venice is quite challenging because the strong déjà vu effect can blind you to the city’s beauty. I’m not talking about the myriad selfie...
I’m not usually interested in commenting on new camera releases, but the new Panasonic L10 has inspired some thoughts as I walked the dog in the woods this morning. I always tak...
13 May, 2026
Leica 50mm Lenses – The “Goldilocks Leica Lens Challenge” Day Two – Summicron vs. Summitar…
For me, a good photo outing starts before I pick up a camera or leave the house. Of course, I’d never go out shooting without a loaded camera, and depending on how ambiti...
