I do not think the measure of a civilization
Sun Bear of the Chippewa Tribe
is how tall its buildings of concrete are,
But rather how well its people have learned to relate
to their environment and fellow man.
Why?
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Quiet Time
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Camera Repairs
Red Coat “You just have to live and life will give you pictures.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson
We all know a new camera or lens should improve our photography, right? Well, that did not happen after purchasing the Fujifilm X-E1. It seemed somethings were missing on some of my images. The image above is an example. I’m not sure what happened with this young (or old) ladies head. It’s gone! So, I called up Fujifilm customer service and talked to a rep. We tried reseting the camera. That didn’t help. It didn’t happen very often but as you can see it presents a problem. We both agreed the new updated software was probably not the problem. Since it was still under warranty I boxed it up and sent it to the service center in New Jersey.
I really needed to post this on April 1st but couldn’t wait. I did have to send in my X-E1 in for repairs but not because of composition. The EVF quit. Blank. Composition does become a challenge when the EVF is blank. I’ve been carrying the camera in a Fluid 18 backpack wrapped inside my rain jacket and that’s not enough protection. I’ve heard it thunk a couple of times. So, I now carry it in a Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L This camera does not feel as hefty as my D300 so I think I need to handle it more delicately. However, I was impressed with Fujifilm’s service and turn around time. Had it back for a week now and it looks like my images still need some work. Maybe it’s the lens. Battery? SD card? Photographer? 🙂
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I changed a couple of things
Street Juggler in Old Town Sorry if you got lost and found my blog page blank. I’m juggling a few things around on this website in anticipation of adding to this website. I originally had a Home page with a slide show of the same images that are also in my galleries. I’m questioning why have both? So, I decided to remove the home page slide show and make the blog page the home page. So, if your RSS feeder is looking for my blog page it will be blank. You will need to change that feeder to this url.
What started all this was the positive remarks I was seeing about Squarespace. Since my hosting service at BlueHost was expiring in April I decided to give it their 14-day free trial. I do like the simplicity of their templates on Squarespace. However, I’ve discovered that WordPress and my Photocrati theme is directed more towards photographers. It suits me better.
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It’s Good News
Afternoon Walk “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
C. S. LewisOn March 10th I gave my two week notice at work. I’m hanging up my wings. Moving more into my retirement years. Going to avoid airports and airplanes while keeping my feet on the ground as I take my time driving, anywhere. I may never wear another tie for the rest of my life. I found my uniform pants kept shrinking due to decompression cycles or the altitude. No more checking for unbuckled seat belts, telling people to turn off their cellular service. No more telling them the cannot have that purse between their feet and properly stow their bags. I do not have to hear a passenger ask if I’ll call and see if the airlines will hold their plane for them because we’re late. No more crying babies during descent. It’s all good news.
But, just like any job loss there will be things I’ll miss. The unique life style of visiting cities, finding those mom-and-pop coffee shops and restaurants. Conversations with total strangers. A paycheck. And, last but not least, cleavage in 17C. On to new adventures.
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Street Musicians
Street Musicians Had a chance to roam the streets of downtown Durango, Colorado last week looking for a place to eat. Ended up with a piece of pizza the size of a large pizza. 🙂 I encountered these musicians playing some foot stomping bluegrass music. No way I could not stop watch and enjoy. A lot has been happening in my camp the past week and I’ll share that in an upcoming post. Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Loose Screw
Lost Screw “What you love is a sign from your higher self of what you are to do.” – Sanaya Romane
Looks like a loose screw or at least a lost screw. Another one of those things we see on our walks around the neighborhood.
