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Damn Cat, in the way – again., originally uploaded by john m flores.

Brothers stick together, originally uploaded by john m flores. What, did I someone say we don’t have enough cats in this blog? 😉

Slice, originally uploaded by john m flores. My adventures with the GH2 continue, now with the addition of a Metz 50 AF-1 flash. I’m no strobist, but I do like to supplement available light with on-camera fill, preferably bounced off of some diffusing surface. I had good luck with a Metz 58 AF-1 on my…

Greenery, originally uploaded by john m flores. Have you ever looked at something that you’ve seen a million times with fresh eyes? More playing around with Pentax lenses on the Panasonic GH2, this time the vaunted DA35 F2.8 Macro Limited. It’s a cracking good lens, although some have noted that 35mm requires you to get…

Mossy, originally uploaded by john m flores. There is green in the world – you just have to look hard enough. Taken with a Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro (Pentax mount) mated to the Panasonic GH2 via a Fotodiox adapter. This is the longest lens I’ve used with the Fotodiox adapter – it doesn’t inspire confidence.

Pentax K20d and DA* 50-135 F2.8 are indeed weatherproof, originally uploaded by john m flores. And so the GH2 continues to rock my world and force me to rethink my toolbox. First it shoved the Canon G10 to the sidelines with much better IQ for not that much more size. Now the Pentax K20d has…

The kids are alright, originally uploaded by john m flores. So I live in this small town that’s just a slice of America, with a Main Street chockfull of restaurants and small shops. And an honest to goodness record store. On a recent Saturday night, a crowd of teens overflowed onto the sidewalk as a…

Jammed Session, originally uploaded by john m flores. The local record store Curmudgeon Records had a band play one cold winter night, with music and teen spilling out into the street. The Italo/Argentinean joint across the street turned up their music to counter the thrashing. Good luck with that. What’s cool about the GH2 and…

Spent some time with the folks at the National Popular Vote, a group seeking to ensure that the presidential candidate with the most popular votes wins. Paychex founder and erstwhile independent Tom Golisano has recently signed on as spokesperson (and major donor) and they announced their redoubled efforts in Washington DC. For more information about…

A cheap and cheerful Sigma, originally uploaded by john m flores. I’ve had a cheap and cheerful Sigma 28-80 F3.5-5.6 plastic fantastic sitting in a drawer for a year now. Thought I’d take it out for a quick spin in the yard to see if it still catches light. Yup, it does.