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Posted on March 17, 2022March 22, 2022

Cardinals

In the middle of a March snowstorm in Minnesota, a Cardinal is singing.

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Posted on December 21, 2020March 2, 2022

DPI: a concept you should forget.

The question of “what DPI do my photos need to have?” comes up often in forums about online photo sales. It can set off a firestorm, with some replies containing total misinformation. Arguments can ensue.

A newspaper photo up close.
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Posted on August 25, 2020February 24, 2022

The ‘duplicate content’ myth

No, Google will not ‘penalize’ your photos if your descriptions of them contain quotes from Wikipedia.

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Posted on January 8, 2020February 24, 2022

The Problem of Unloading Old Gear

Recently, I almost talked myself into buying a new camera; I’d been wanting to switch my travel setup from Sony APS-C over to Nikon and the new Z50. But then I thought about all the used gear I’d have to sell to rationalize this move, and my enthusiasm fizzled out.

Yes I actually own this camera.
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Posted on December 6, 2019February 24, 2022

Cattail seeds

It was a very wet year here in Minnesota and that’s good for cattails like this one, opening in November to release its roughly 25,000 seeds.

Photograph of a cattail releasing seeds
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