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Photography by Rusty Solomon

  • Posted on April 8, 2013 at 9:39 pm

Friends of mine know that I love looking at photography and are always turning me on to various photographer’s work that they think I may like. Photography by Rusty Solomon is something that I have seen and I thought was quite interesting.

If possible, I always read about an artist, or photographer if there is any information on them. I’m interested in how they came into the photography world and also where their roots are. Rusty Solomon is a Scottish photographer, who is a natural history photographer and has done quite a bit about conservation in Scotland.

In addition to his photography and involvement in natural conservation, he lectures at various schools and universities in Scotland about disbarred photography, and also leads nature tours and hold workshops on entomology and natural history.

 

Burning data and great Viedos

  • Posted on February 28, 2013 at 3:24 pm

My son’s birthday is coming up and he went to the site, to show me exactly what he wanted for his birthday gift which pertained to videos. Now, I don’t know much about technological things especially when it comes to computers or the things one can do with the right equipment. However,  this site really impressed me, after I read all about burning videos that turn out looking totally professional. It’s amazing the various links this site has and the way the information is written. Even I can understand it! My son is looking forward to taking his and my other son’s band videos and making the music and the video it’s self look and sound more professional that it already does.

I had also read about data burning and that all my data can be saved and burned,  in case of unforeseen problems. This is a plus for me. I’ve lost all of my data before and it was quite a miserable and expensive experience. I never want that to happen again.

Another great thing is that there are over 350 tutorials, editing tips and also news and events to be had on the Video Timeline. This actually wants me to find out even more on all of the links there is to choose from to learn about this kind of thing. Even someone such as I, who is totally new to all of this, could understand the ins and out, the way it is explained. I’m now fascinated in this as a future hobby for my photography and music and perhaps one day will be ripping music and making my own high quality videos!

Carrying on the fly fishing tradition

  • Posted on September 28, 2012 at 2:55 pm

When I was small, my Papa would take me out fly fishing with him. It is one of my fondest memories and also one of the most happy times of my life, though I’m thankful for other memories of my grandpa. My Papa would wake me up very early, before anyone else even thought about waking up, and we would grab our poles, lunch and some kind of roll or doughnut “to go” then be off to the rivers.

Had there been internet and my grandpa had known about TridentFlyFishing.com, I’m sure he would have looked at the equipment and the fly reels that they sell, along with so much more items for those who love to fly fish. I used to love looking at the various fly reels, and also the rods. Even his tackle box was like opening a jewel case, at least to me. It still is today. I used to take out all the lures and the magical little fluttery flies, that I knew would catch some great fish if we just had the patience and casting skills. Which I learned from the best! After my grandpa passed on, I was given all of his fishing items, and I use them as much as I can, along with my items that I have collected over the years.

Today while fly fishing, I take my grand daughter out with me. I have to say that she is getting to be quite a good little fly fisher woman. I have yet to find fly rods that are just the “right” for her, but with the help of the internet and great sites, I’m getting closer and am glad I still can go online and do some shopping on a whim, since everything is right there at my fingertips that I could need. I totally plan on carrying on the fly fishing tradition that my grandfather started with me!

 

A hold on the fireworks

  • Posted on July 6, 2012 at 10:14 pm

The 4th of July didn’t have the fireworks like usual this year. To me it’s sort of a blessing, since it hasn’t rained and everything is so dry and brittle outside. It would mean more fires and we of course do not need that. There were however still the people who disregarded the ban on the fireworks and had their own shows.

Today the temperature was nearly 103 degrees and though I’m not sure what the heat index was, I am told it was over 90. This is scary for those who have to be outside or are silly enough to spend time outside in this weather. Tomorrow it will be more of the same only the forecasters are calling for the temperatures to be 105 or so.

There are still folks shooting off fireworks during the day and into the night in our area. I just hope no one on our block decides to do so. The lawns and gardens look brown and it’s rare to see any real color. Everything is dying. It’s sad. Hopefully we will get a respite from the heat soon. I don’t miss the fireworks, but it would have been nice for my grand kids to see.

 

Family time and garage sales

  • Posted on April 3, 2012 at 2:37 am

After this weekend, yard sales, garage sales and barn sales will begin here. I’ve been checking out other states at a site were they cover all the big sales, all over the states. There are mega sales, that sometimes the whole town participates in. My daughters and sons are sale pros. I taught them. Actually, until they got into the high teens, they weren’t into these sales at all and would sit in the truck or just stay home if I went anywhere, since they knew I would stop at yard and garage sales if there were any, on the way to were I was going.

It is really cool now that the kids are grown. They jump at the chance to even drive me, since I can’t drive because of a back injury. Or at least I don’t like to, since it is painful. So, I have drivers! The great part is that when we go out of state, we plan on renting a hotel room and stay there while we garage sale. It’s a way to spend time with my kids and have fun at the sales. We actually check out online sites that tell what the certain sales have to offer and try to get there before they are even open, unless stated otherwise. That way we can most all the time, what we are looking for, from checking on the internet sites.

What I love are the actions that we go to. I wish I had a bigger truck on those occasions. Of course we check it out what they have in the ones that are in various states. I’ve gotten some butt kicking antiques that way. Sometimes we find whole bedroom suits that we need to store and get a few trucks together to make the trip back to get what we bought.

I always get really excited when warmer weather comes and then when the kids get out of school, or can get a break, we spend lots of fun and also get all kinds of treasures. I’m glad that they now like sales. Who doesn’t with the economy as it is and money matters being what they are. It really helps out a great deal going to these sales and auctions. It’s like a hobby for the family to do together.