I filled up in Sonora California today right after work.
Mum’s Day 08
This year, we wanted to do something special for the Moms, so Sandy and I planned a five-course meal for lunch. Then Jimi got involved and kicked it up a notch … or should I say 6 notches. The menu became very complex! I had visions of Hell’s Kitchen. It took days to prepare for the event. Happily everything came together without any blood being drawn. Thanks to everyone who pitched in: the cooks, servers, platers, dishwashers, photographers and of course, the Moms.
Wow we have enough leftovers for the rest of the week!
By the way, happy birthday Cait!
Random Photo of the Week 01
Think I’ll start a random photo posting every week.
Cameras & Photography
I’m often asked what camera to buy…to which I usually reply, I don’t know! I don’t walk around with a digital camera encyclopedia in my pocket.
Any decent camera will take good photos. You have to learn the strengths and weaknesses of the camera and work around/with them.
Here are some shots from my 1st digital camera, a Toshiba PDR-M5 2.1MP from 2000. Now that was a bad camera. The autofocus was terrible, the exposure equally as bad. Certainly by today’s standards the technical quality leaves a bit to be desired. But these are decent photos.
My point is it’s not the camera that makes the difference. It’s learning the principles of light. Photo = Light, Graph = Recording. Photography is the recording of light.
BTW I have a lot to learn yet.
Legion of Honor II
Today during lunch I spent a few minutes at the Legion of Honor.
Burds Nest
While I was out of town, Sandy called me up one night asking why I cut the screen on the window. I had no idea what she was talking about, but when I got home I noticed the large gap in the screen and assumed it was from the windy nights.
This morning Sandy spotted the problem…
Memphis
Just got back from a national service meeting in Memphis. Unfortunately it was a 73 hour work week so I was a bit on the tired side and didn’t take many photos.
Honolulu 2008
As it usually happens I fly in, work 12 hour days and nothing else. I did get to sneak out just before going to the airport to snap a photo.
Gassy
Pay the mortgage or fill the tank?
Chris is 40
Today we paid tribute to Chris on his 4oth Birthday at Negro Bar Campground, Folsom. I had no idea he could walk on water.