The Bank

Yesterday afternoon I went out on a pastoral visit, and brought my camera along for the journey. Many of my pastoral visits are within walking distance, so it affords me a change to get some exercise and take photographs while fulfilling my vocational call. I took an indirect route home after my visit and was…

Exploring SmugMug

Some early thoughts on using SmugMug from a slightly disaffected Flickr user.

Much Adu About Flickr

Since I was given my first DSlR several years ago, I’ve been an enthusiastic Flickr User. For my needs, it balances features, usability, and workflow. I have always been especially appreciative of the integrations with both Aperture and Lightroom, which has made uploading images straightforward and simple. I’ve also found Flickr to have a amicable…

Mental Health Day

August and September are two very stressful months for me. Much of this stress is created by the finish line sprint to ABCNJ’s Annual Session, but this is compounded by every organization on the planet which suddenly says, “Oh, hey. It’s September, let’s have a meeting.” By the time Annual Session is over I’m typically…

Water Main

This past week our street had a water main installed. It was a fascinating project to witness, but I’m glad it’s over. When I’m working at home or in my office, I need silence when writing or researching — the sounds of heavy machinery are extremely disruptive for my concentration. I’m not certain why this…

The Lens Lives

This afternoon the part for my broken lens arrived and I promptly took it across the street to my neighbor so it could undergo surgery. I’m normally fascinated by such endeavors, as I love electronics, but the delicacy of the lens had me in a nervous sweat. I looked in on my friend’s work from…