I enjoy photographing Tulips because they have flat-ish sides which makes it easier to get more of the flower in focus. My first shots of the season didn't quite go as planned, but I've continued buying flowers to photograph. As the revolving door of dying tulips came and went, Sally brought home a bouquet of …
Goodbye DPReview :'(
DPReview, or Digital Photography Review if you want to be fancy, announced today that it is closing on April 10. After that, it will cease to publish new articles and will become read-only for a "limited time" before it ceases to exist. I was so shocked that I checked the calendar to see if it …
First Tulips of the Season
I have an obsession with Tulips. I like the way they look, but they're also easier to photograph than most flowers. Their flat profile makes it easier to keep the petals in sharp focus and they look really nice when light comes from behind or above. They come in a variety of colors, patterns, and …
Photo Updates While Waiting for Nikon
Rumor has it that Nikon has a big announcement planned for April / May. This should finally be the Z8 / Z7 III that was expected at CES in January then CP+ in February and has been rumored to be ready for months waiting for supply chain issues to be worked out. If it hits …
An Adjustment to Our Backup Strategy
I recently posted about our backup strategy to ensure we had fast access in the event of a restore as well as protection in the event of a catastrophic loss. In that diagram, we use a 2011 MacBook Pro to backup data from our RAIDs up to Backblaze. That works very well except for the …
Relatively Ambitious 