I’ve had a Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Express dock on my desk for 5 years or so. I got it with my work Mac, a 2018 MacBook Pro, to enjoy the single-cable docking experience. It’s worked great with my personal Macs as well, providing power, a 60 Hz refresh rate on my 4K display, and enough …
My New Monitor
bought a 27” iMac in 2010. This was pre-Thunderbolt, and at that time, the 27” model had something called Target Display Mode which allowed it to be used as a monitor for another computer. This made it easy to work from home and was a primary enabler for my 2014 gaming PC purchase. It worked …
My New Gaming PC
My gaming PC arrived about a week after I ordered it. Setup was quick and easy, with Windows 11 being easy to get used to. My games were set up within a couple days and most utilities, except for one particularly annoying one, were setup as well. The case is ever-so-slightly wider than my previous PC …
My Next Gaming PC
I bought my current PC in 2014 to replace my aging iMac so I could play modern games at high frame rates with the highest settings. My initial build included an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 that could hit 30 - 40 fps at ultra settings and 1440p resolution. After adding a second GTX 970 and …
Sunflowers
I've previously described my love for Tulips with their easy-to-photograph profiles and interesting depth from above. I found a way to photograph lilies in a pleasing way and used focus stacking to create naturally unachievable depth of field this spring. Now I'm adding sunflowers to my list. My favorite part of flowers is seeing their …
Summer Games 2023
Now that fall has begun, it's time to reflect on the summer, on games specifically. I usually don't play many games during the summer; it's usually time to go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather and get some sun. Unfortunately this summer was an obnoxious mix of never-ending rain and hot, humid scorchers. As a …
The General Sullivan Bridge in 10 Images
I visited the General Sullivan Bridge at the end of August to try to catch the Blue Supermoon. My intent was to show the scale of the huge moon next to our big 1930-era rotting bridge for a sense of scale. Those images didn't work out, but I enjoyed the last few minutes of the …
The 2023-24 iPhones
Yesterday Apple introduced the iPhones that will carry us into next year: the iPhone 15 (in regular, Max, Pro, and Pro Max varieties). On the whole they include Apple's typical improvements - better chips, better cameras, thinner bezels, and new colors. There is one big change this year, which will be impactful to everyone: USB-C. …
Z8 Initial Impressions
I’ve had my Z8 for nearly three months now and I’ve taken more time than usual to start posting reviews about it. The Z8 takes the place of all of my cameras so I need to test it in many different scenarios. In many ways the Z8 is just like my other cameras, but in …
A Trip to NYC
We went to New York City with friends recently and I brought my camera along for some photos. We had a busy agenda, but I was able to get some shots that I really like and spend some more time with my new Z8. First, let's talk about our accommodations - they were very NYC. …
Relatively Ambitious 