Musings about photography – color / monochrome, photographic focus on something specific or the lack thereof, and whatever strikes my fancy.

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Cherry blossoms 2024 in washington dc

Cherry Blossoms 2024 in Washington DC

I was determined to see the cherry blossoms in DC this year. I missed it the last couple of years for one reason or another. You go too early, and the blossoms are ...

How not to attempt the repair of a vintage Auto Revuenon 55mm f1.4 lens

Repairing the Auto Revuenon 55mm f1.47 lens with a non-working diaphragm. A journey of trial and error, eureka moments, lessons learned and and a bit of victory.
How not to attempt the repair of a vintage auto revuenon 55mm f1. 4 lens
Beagle portraits in black & white

Beagle Portraits in Black & White

I want to use this post to introduce our amazing Beagle ladies, Betty and Lucy! They are half-sisters, sharing the same father. Betty is the older of the two, being ...

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