Jun 22, 2022Was Apple Right About Right to Repair?Probably not. I think being able to repair things is very important, although I am not as caught up in being able to perform the repairs myself. Apple’s lack of repairability and upgrade options have long been a sore spot in what is otherwise one of my favorite product lines…Apple5 min readApple5 min read
Apr 1, 2022Four Cross-Platform Apps I Can’t Live WithoutThe Mac and iPad work well together, but some apps take that to the next level. Here are four cross-platform apps that I use all the time. Although this list started with an iPad/Mac list, most include Windows versions, and some include Android. We will be looking at apps used…Creative5 min readCreative5 min read
Feb 6, 2022When to Use Each Exposure Mode (Even P!)One of the confusing things for new photographers is the different exposure modes. What do P, S (or TV), A (or AV), and M mean, and when should you use them? And what about those icons? When would you use one vs. another? And why do cameras have “P” when…Photography5 min readPhotography5 min read
Dec 4, 2021My Thoughts on the MacBook Pro 14-InchHaving just bought the new MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Max, 24 core GPU, 32 Gigs, 2 TB), I have to say it is great to have a machine that feels like Apple made it for creators and pros, not Jony Ive’s design sense. Don’t get me wrong, I love (most…Apple8 min readApple8 min read
Sep 12, 2018Never Forget 9/12Never forget 9/12/2001. Yesterday there were many posts reminding us of the tragic events that happened 17 years ago. I would like people to think back, not only to that day, but the days following. On 9/12 we were all Americans. Not Democrats and Republicans. Not the ethnic group we…September 112 min readSeptember 112 min read
Nov 2, 2016Looking at a photograph from a recent trip, I realized something.Looking at a photograph from a recent trip, I realized something. The photograph shows the Lake Michigan shoreline, and looks very peaceful. As is often the case, looks can be deceiving, as the waves were crashing to the point that I was getting splashed regularly standing 10–15 feet above the…Photography2 min readPhotography2 min read
May 30, 2016Thank YouThank You Over the last 240 or so years, many thousands of young men and women have decided that there was something out there that mattered more than themselves. More than their hopes and dreams, more than life itself. They left behind home, family, friends, and the familiar to fight…Memorial Day2 min readMemorial Day2 min read