GOING MOBILE

You may have heard the song by The Who. But that was back in 1971. What about today? What’s the absolute minimum a certified vagabond would need to travel and experience his country, self sufficient and styling. No big motor home. Just a mobile self-contained cabin, complete with everything. Well, everything a vagabond would need… Here’s one answer. Continue reading “”

THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS

Released 40 years ago, this folk/jazz album by singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell remains intriguing.

“Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow”, “Shades of Scarlett Conquering”, and “Harry’s House / Centerpiece” continue to be some of my favorites. Eclectic for sure, and not for everyone – just the way I like it.

U.S. original LPs sound great, as do the 180 gram reissues.

Get well soon, Joni. Happy 90th Mom!

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WHEELS OF FORTUNE

Road Scholars Magazine just published an article I put together with the help of several Porsche vintage wheel experts.

Included is an overview of rare early Porsche road rims: the first 356 wheels, Spyder lightwieghts, Rudge Knock-offs, Carrera GT wheels, 1967 911S 4.5s, 911 R rims, Mahle Magnesium wheels, and 911 and RSR versions. Continue reading “”

LEICA Q MIRRORLESS CAMERA

This announcement seems more intriguing to me than the Leica T camera (16 MP) introduced last year. The Q does not take interchangeable lenses, but the fixed aspherical 28mm f1.7 lens is mated to a superior 24 MP full frame sensor that has the ability to crop to 35mm (15 MP) or 50mm (8 MP). 3.68 MP EVF viewfinder, video at 60 fps, macro mode availability, 10 FPS in DNG, image stabilizing, autofocus, autoexposure – all switchable to off. Ingenious. Continue reading “”

PORSCHE WINS LE MANS

Today, Porsche claimed its 17th overall Le Mans victory. The team’s 919 Hybrid #19 won the world’s greatest endurance race with Nico Hulkenberg, Nick Tandy, and Earl Bamber driving.

Porsche Team’s 919 #17, which was on pole with Mark Weber, finished second. Audi had to settle for 3rd after dominating this French event for years. Continue reading “”

INSPIRATION

The photographers I admire most are always striving to improve themselves. It’s possible to become complacent, once you have reached a certain level of accomplishment. But it’s imperative that you keep pushing the edge, to continue sharpening your critical facility and to immerse yourself in new ideas and techniques.

Becoming a better photographer is a life long journey. More photo tips on this site.

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