Archive for February 2025
U.S. Navy Blue Angels & U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds practice for the upcoming air show season
In anticipation of the 2025 air show season, before dawn last Saturday morning I made the two-hour drive from my home in San Diego to Seeley, California, just beyond a runway and outside a perimeter fence of Naval Air Station (NAS) El Centro, in order to watch and photograph a practice session of the U.S.…
Read MoreFood trucks as an alternative to cookie-cutter institutional fast food
Many decades ago, when I was a kid living at home with my parents, life was very different than it is today. Dad earned a living to financially support our family, and mom stayed at home to otherwise take care of us. I especially loved my mother’s cooking, and took it for granted. Only occasionally…
Read MoreAdd a camera grip & shutter button to your cell phone with SnapGrip Pro
In addition to my skills as a photographer, I depend upon my professional cameras to give me reliable, consistent, predicable control of my photography. Often the opportunities to take pictures are fleeting, so either I capture them in the moment or they will be gone forever. The most basic and arguably the most important control…
Read MoreEasily fix paint chips with Dr. ColorChip™ — with VIDEO
Having paint chips professionally repaired at a bodyshop is expensive and inconvenient. A much less expensive, quicker and easier option is to try to fix the damage yourself with touch up paint. Small containers of touch up paint, complete with a self-contained brush and matched to the color code of your vehicle’s paint, are available…
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