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[photo: Apple] It’s a well known yarn that several years ago Apple was split between those that liked skeuomorphism (Steve Jobs, Scott Forstall, others) and how it made otherwise cool and modern devices warm and relatable to large swaths of the population and those that looked down upon their mid-century modern noses at it and…
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Just published the Kindle version of ESCAPE 01, the first in a series of illustrated short stories. If you like motorcycle travel stories with a twist, give this a try. The iBooks version is made with iBooks Author and has a fancy layout and all of that. The Kindle version is not as elaborately designed…
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The ceaseless march of technological progress makes camera gear made just a few years ago seem hopelessly inadequate if you listen to marketing materials and people on camera forums prattling on about which camera/brand is best as if they are talking about sports teams. It’s an odd dichotomy–photographers bristle when people suggest that their photos…
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Story deadline, which means a lot of gnashing of teeth and rubbing of hands as I try to: Figure out what to say, Figure out how to say it, Choose the photos, and Do the 100 other little things that are required. As my wife always reminds me, I stress out every time I have…
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Next time you’re in Barnes & Noble, saunter (or sashay, your choice) over to the magazine rack and pick up a copy of the Feb ’14 issue of RoadRUNNER Magazine. My Vermont dual purpose story, “One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Three if by KLR” is in there, and it’s one of the…
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New Camera News has just announced its 2013 Camera of the Year. Check it out: http://newcameranews.com/2013/12/05/new-camera-news-2013-camera-year/
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I should have never borrowed the Sigma DP2m from my brother. I was quite happy in my ignorance, shooting what I thought were very nice Pentax lenses on very nice Pentax bodies. But then I made the mistake of borrowing the Sigma and running a little backyard test against my brandy spankin’ new Pentax K-3…
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I’ve gotten a lot of views and compliments from the some of the funnier things posted lately. Enough to warrant it’s own website. So welcome NewCameraNews.com to the virtual world, and check it out for the latest camera “news”. WhatBlogIsThis will continue to be about my experiences with cameras and motorcycling. NewCameraNews.com is for the…
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[frame from Nikon promotional video] Following the launch of new full frame cameras from both Sony and Nikon (the A7/A7r and the Df), the two giants have joined forces for a unique event, the first annual White Men in the Country Full Frame Retreat (WMCFFR). A weekend of brotherhood and full frame photography, WMCFFR is…
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And with a click of the mouse, it was done. Local man Brett Boghus has just pre-ordered the new Nikon Df, just hours after it’s official announcement. “This is the last camera I’ll ever need. It’s got all the features that I want. So the right thing to do is to pre-order it now at…