Azaleas are the first flowers to appear each spring. We have a few varieties, and the bright coral blooms are always the first to appear. Most bushes face north and are in constant shade for most of the day year-round. However, there is one bush facing west that receives sunlightContinue Reading
A little more than a month ago, I lamented my Konica Maxxum 7D because it began showing blank screens after each shot. The first-frame-black (FFB) and aperture magnet failure are well-known fatal defects with the 7D and Maxxum 7 film cameras. Thus, when my camera showed black frames, I mournedContinue Reading
Description: A city scene framed by two skyscrapers Background: Midtown Atlanta has seen a building boom over the last 15 years. My walk took me down Spring Street, which for years had been a series of empty lots and past-their-prime buildings. My pace slowed as I marveled at theContinue Reading
Gear Archeology is something you fall into slowly without much thought. Although I try my best to avoid it, the collecting bug always seems to bite me. Sometimes, it’s a major item, like a pristine Minolta-35 IIB or an X-600. But, often, the search for that one little thingContinue Reading
The coldest period in Atlanta is usually mid-January to mid-February. If there is going to be snow, this is the time it is likely to appear. Ice was this year’s winter statement. Like the typical Atlantan, I stocked up on essentials and waited for the power to go out. TheContinue Reading
