TC travels, 2014 TR, Pg 904, 2015 TR pg 964
Table of Contents Our 2009 travels started here on March 1, 2009 The first pictures appeared at page 15. We couldn't get our data card to work with our new computer. New Orleans and the Bayou c...
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Hi Sleepy.
Thank you for the kind words. You are right, in that I do spend more time with my photography, than most. It is a passion of mine and I hope it shows in the images I capture. But this time is the same as if someone would be spending it fishing, hiking or any passion that they have.
As for equipment, you are not entirely on point. I am a big practitioner and believer in keeping things simple. You might be surprised in what equipment I actually do use. My main camera is a point and shoot camera, Olympus. The best things about this camera is it fits in my pocket, goes under water, (when I Kayak) and shock resistant (when dropped or in my back pocket when I exited my motorcycle recently at 55+mph). My iPhone has scored some great shots too. Yes, I do have some professional type equipment too and I don’t have Photoshop in my bag of tricks. I spend a lot of my time getting young people, including old farts too, into photography with many suggestions and tips in fine tuning one’s photography. While I use a tripod a lot, it is not because I wish to be fancy, but due to the fact I have a neurological issue and can’t control my hands from shaking any longer. So rather than stop taking pictures, I adapt. I just don’t use a nail gun anymore, especially when I am close to water pipes!
You and Mrs. Sleepy have a great talent, in your travelogues and teaching others. I enjoy following along with your travels and D.I.Y. projects. We all have changes, whether wanted or not, and that often tempers our attitudes and judgment, as we age. Decades ago, while a lowly Park Ranger, I hated RVs and what impact, I felt, they meant to our environment. Much older and mobility changed, I understand that because of that, you should not be relegated to the rocking chair, but reinvent yourself. Today, I am one of those Rv’ers and often think about those days of wearing the flat hat, my very limited thinking of society and opinions, and pleased to how I have changed and mellowed.
It should be no surprise how others enjoy what you and Mrs. Sleepy are doing and sharing, even if one can’t quantify it. Just keep doing what you are doing and sharing.
b
Thank you for the kind words. You are right, in that I do spend more time with my photography, than most. It is a passion of mine and I hope it shows in the images I capture. But this time is the same as if someone would be spending it fishing, hiking or any passion that they have.
As for equipment, you are not entirely on point. I am a big practitioner and believer in keeping things simple. You might be surprised in what equipment I actually do use. My main camera is a point and shoot camera, Olympus. The best things about this camera is it fits in my pocket, goes under water, (when I Kayak) and shock resistant (when dropped or in my back pocket when I exited my motorcycle recently at 55+mph). My iPhone has scored some great shots too. Yes, I do have some professional type equipment too and I don’t have Photoshop in my bag of tricks. I spend a lot of my time getting young people, including old farts too, into photography with many suggestions and tips in fine tuning one’s photography. While I use a tripod a lot, it is not because I wish to be fancy, but due to the fact I have a neurological issue and can’t control my hands from shaking any longer. So rather than stop taking pictures, I adapt. I just don’t use a nail gun anymore, especially when I am close to water pipes!
You and Mrs. Sleepy have a great talent, in your travelogues and teaching others. I enjoy following along with your travels and D.I.Y. projects. We all have changes, whether wanted or not, and that often tempers our attitudes and judgment, as we age. Decades ago, while a lowly Park Ranger, I hated RVs and what impact, I felt, they meant to our environment. Much older and mobility changed, I understand that because of that, you should not be relegated to the rocking chair, but reinvent yourself. Today, I am one of those Rv’ers and often think about those days of wearing the flat hat, my very limited thinking of society and opinions, and pleased to how I have changed and mellowed.
It should be no surprise how others enjoy what you and Mrs. Sleepy are doing and sharing, even if one can’t quantify it. Just keep doing what you are doing and sharing.
b
