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Happy July 4
ByGarfHappy July 4 to all our American friends, celebrating the fact their ancestors had the good sense to rid themselves of our awful Royal Family. Here in the UK, it’s General Election time again. For some strange reason, it was called for 2024-07-04. Hopefully the results of this election should be cause for celebration here…
A very near miss
ByGarfSeems during the wee small hours of this morning, our little blue planet had a very near miss, as we narrowly avoided a collision with a speeding asteroid. At 2023-01-27 00:29 UTC, an asteroid codenamed “2023 BU” came within about 3,589 kilometres of the planet’s surface, around the southerly tip of South America. To put…
Old DS outside Fessenheim-le-Bas
ByGarfStumbled upon a Citroen DS in reasonably good condition, just outside Fessenheim-le-Bas, France. Had to stop for a few snaps. Camera: Canon Digital Ixus
Pentax 17 – do I really want one?
ByGarfQuite a lot of noise in the photography press regarding Ricoh Pentax’s new point and shoot film camera, the Pentax 17. And even more noise regarding its somewhat hefty price ticket: £550. Choices However for me it would have to be a choice between one of these (below) Pentax ME SUper, or more likely a…
Another wander around Kowloon
ByGarfI decided to take another wander around Kowloon today. Nathan Road is always fun at night. The gaudy neon signs are surprisingly photogenic, if you like that sort of thing. And you get excellent views of Hong Kong from across the harbour.
Make your own “monostick”
ByGarfThe subject of monopods was raised recently in a photographic forum to which I belong. As it happens, I was already flirting with the idea of using a walking stick as a monopod, to avoid the need to carry two sticks. I’m a lazy so-and-so at the best of times. I also have a habit…
