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Lake Huron ice

Lake Huron ice

Temperatures are rising this last week of February, giving a possible hint the coldest spell of winter in Michigan may be coming to an end. Of course, now that I have typed that statement, it surely means we will be hit with another big storm. I took a couple of trips...

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Fuji X-T2 new tool in the shed

Fuji X-T2 new tool in the shed

I don't write too often about gear here despite its intrical part to photography.   Anytime somebody finds out about my dabbling in photography and asks what type of camera they should get, I typically respond "they're all good."   Because quite frankly, that is...

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Mute swan and cygnets

Mute swan and cygnets

I have been itching for some more practice with wildlife and my D800.   Since I don't have the Nikon expensive vertical grip, my frame rate is limited to 4 fps (frames per second) in FX mode, and the camera can do 5 fps in DX mode.   The vertical grip would give me up...

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