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Weekend Radio

It was a good day to be outdoors. I did not mind sitting on the ground, although I was very stiff when I stood up.The last few weekends I spent more time outside with The Girl. My weeks are mostly...

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The Sagebrush Antenna and Self Care

Everything that is needed to operate on four of the high frequency amateur radio bands is in or next to this box. There is a radio, the Sagebrush antenna, a battery, headphones, and a couple of Morse...

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A Little Radio Play

  After a long hiatus, I am getting back to my weblog again. Work kept me exceptionally busy over the last few months. Most of my energy went into project work and the writing associated therewith....

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Nightingale Trip

The view from my hilltop. My friend emailed early yesterday (Saturday) indicating they were headed out to Nightingale to ride the desert race trail and spend some time outdoors. He invited us along....

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Washoe Lake State Park Activation — 18-19 June 2022

The vehicle is my 4Runner positioned to get a little shelter from the wind on a cold Saturday afternoon. After returning from a fast trip to Summit Lake for field work, I wanted some recreational...

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CZJ 50mm f/1.8 Pancolar

This is a test shot of Lucas with a new-to-me CZJ 50mm f/1.8 Pancolar. It was shot wide open with a Sony A7Sii and the Sony in-camera black and white conversion. A lovely Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/1.8...

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Sunday Evening Rumination

Captured with the Fuji X100V 23mm f/2 at f/8. I used Reggie’s Portra 400 film simulation, but the scene required some heavy post processing to make it look reasonable. We fell back last night, or...

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Daily Image — 06 November 2023

Captured with my iPhone 13 Pro Max and the standard camera app. We got a late start on walkies today. I had two meetings in the morning. Plus the wind was blowing hard and it was spitting rain from the...

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Daily Image — 07 November 2023

Captured on walkies using the Fujifilm X100V with its lovely 23mm f/2 lens at f/8. I used Reggie’s Portra 400 film simulation. Minor post processing in Iridient Developer (contrast, saturation,...

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From the Past

Wife, circa 2004, doing what she loved best… interacting with her family. Shot with my Nikon D100 and a Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8, probably wide open. As I woke yesterday morning, the thought passed...

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Daily Image: 18 November 2023

Sera overlooking the Mexican Ditch on Silver Saddle Ranch. Shot with the Fujifilm X100V 23mm f/2 at f/8 using Reggie’s Portra-400 film simulation. The week was busy with work and recovery from being in...

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Daily Doggo: 23 November 2023

Sera sleeping under my worktable. Shot with the Fujifilm X-E2 and XF 27mm f/2.8 at f/4. Black and white conversion in-camera using the Fujifilm film simulation. It is Thanksgiving Day. I am grateful. I...

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Daily Image: 29 November 2023 — Points

This capture came about as an experiment. The Girl and I were walking Silver Saddle Ranch and I carried the Sony A7Sii with a Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/1.8 Pancolar mounted on it. The shot was recorded in...

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Daily Image: 30 November 2023

Fall hayfield near the Carson River in Carson City, Nevada. Shot with the Fujifilm X100V at f/8 with Reggie’s Portra film simulation. Post consisted of a contrast adjustment only. We got out late...

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Daily Image: Carson Valley and Pine Nut Mountains — 01 December 2023

The Girl and I hiked one of my old favorite trails. On the top of a hill, this image presented itself. Captured with the Sony A7Sii, a Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f/1.8 Pancolar at f/8, and processed with DxO...

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Daily Image: 06 December 2023 — Old Gate at Silver Saddle Ranch

Gate in the ranch compound, Silver Saddle Ranch. Shot with the Fuji X-E2 and the Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 at f/4. Post processed in DxO Photolab 7 and NIK Silver Efex 6. I was not really in the mood to do...

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Daily Image: 07 December 2023 — Clouds over Mt. Scott

It was sure windy the afternoon I shot this. Weather was rolling over to Carson Range and put clouds over Mt. Scott. Shot with the Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon 28mm f/2.8 at f/8 and post processed in DxO...

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Daily Image: 09 December 2023 — Smurfette

Smurette shot with the Fujifilm X-T5 and the Fujinon 60mm f/2.4 macro at f/2.8 using the Tri-X film simulation with red filtration. Over the last few weeks I have been watching quite a few videos on...

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Daily Image: 13 December 2023 — The Fox Brewpub

I stopped for food on my way home Monday. Captured with iPhone 13 Pro Max using the standard camera app and no post processing. The Fox Brewpub has become a favorite restaurant here in Carson City. It...

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Daily Image: 27 December 2023 — Tow Mater

I drove by this old rig so many times. I finally stopped and grabbed an image of it. Shot with the iPhone 13 Pro Max and post processed in Snapseed. Just west from Mead, Oklahoma is this old rig....

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