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Keeping Up with Technology
A lot has changed in the last few years with regard to capturing, processing, and viewing images on screens or as prints, and methods and means continue to evolve. But the last two years have been filled with disruptions—severe disruptions, … Continue reading
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Tagged cameras, computers, editing tools
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Unexpected Benefits
As imaging technology advances, some improvements present in unanticipated ways. For those who pursue small, wary nature subjects (birds in particular), long lenses with a narrow angle of view are especially useful, and items like extenders or teleconverters aid in … Continue reading
Season’s Greetings
It’s been another challenging year. Life as we know it has changed, and finding a “new normal” will require willpower and perseverance. But time marches on and things will sort out, one way or another. In the meantime we’ll keep … Continue reading
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Springtime
Non-winter seasons at this latitude are crammed into a much shorter length of time than in the Lower-48. Spring comes late and flowers rush to complete the bloom/seed cycle. Early wildflowers are reaching their peak in Southcentral Alaska, like these … Continue reading
Seasonal Transition
It’s that time of year again, when winter begins to fade as temperatures gradually rise above the freezing point. One of the first spots in Anchorage where the change is most notable is a shallow manmade lagoon along Chester Creek. … Continue reading
Fall Migration
The big, white, elegant Trumpeter swans have passed through southcentral Alaska again. Dozens stop by Potter Marsh each fall to feed and rest on their migration south. They have an acute sense of how long to stay and when best … Continue reading
Good News
Though far fewer photographs are finished as prints these days, the desire by some photographers to produce prints at home or in a small studio has not disappeared, and the tools for doing so continue to improve. Epson has been … Continue reading
Winter Dining
Birds have to eat all year round. Mountain ash berries are a favorite source of food for winter residents in Anchorage, including this European Starling in striking non-breeding plumage.
Advancements in Storage
Digital images are saved to a physical storage medium, first in the camera, and then in an editing computer (or smartphone/tablet if that’s your primary capture device). Like everything else, storage technology evolves, and at the moment several factors are … Continue reading
Richard Nelson
Richard Nelson passed away earlier this month. Alaska Public Radio listeners will fondly remember him as the voice narrating the marvelous Encounters soundscapes. He was involved in many other endeavors as well, and at least part of his legacy of … Continue reading
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