Lucha Libre Volcanica at Bad Jimmy’s Brewing in Seattle
“So, what are you guys doing Saturday night?” asked my chiropractor as I was face down on the adjusting table. “Want to go watch...
Kubota Garden with the Panasonic S1R and 70-200mm f/4
It was a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest, and Kubota Garden is a wonderful and free Japanese style garden in a rural...
Amazon Spheres in Seattle
Today was the second time that I’ve been able to get into the Amazon Spheres. We got our tickets online about a month ago,...
Enchanted Christmas in Seattle at T-Mobile Park
Tonight, we ventured into Seattle, down to the Mariners baseball field (T-Mobile Park), to visit the Enchanted Christmas extravaganza. It’s an expensive event – for the...
2019-09-29 RNI All Films 5 Pro Presets / Profiles / LUTS Review for Lightroom
Disclosure: I received a promotional copy of this software for review. I have not been monetarily compensated for my opinion. Try RNI All Film...
A Newb at PAX West
Every year, Seattle has a video game trade show called PAX West. I’m not much of a gamer, but maybe I’ll game a couple...
Ballard Farmers Market and Uwajimaya with the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
Sunday mornings are typically for karate. Most Sundays, I attend a 7 a.m. class for adults, and then assist with three kids classes afterwards....
Kubota Garden with the Zeiss Touit 50mm on a Fuji X-T3 (Macro Photography)
The Touit 50mm is all but a forgotten lens when it comes to the Fuji X line, but it’s a fantastic macro lens. See...
University of Washington – Seattle Cherry Blossoms and Gasworks Park
Visitors come from far and wide to view these blossoms. My mother was in town, and she had never been to the UW campus,...
Labor Day at Pike Street Market
The plan: Two families with a total of four kids. Catch a train to Seattle. Do Pike Place Market. Take some photos on the...
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Review on the Sony a7R III on the Ballard Jazz Walk in Seattle
Last night was the Ballard Jazz Walk in Seattle. It’s a fun date night with lots of great music. You can read more about...
UW Cherry Blossoms – Panasonic G9 and 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Outing
The University of Washington in Seattle is known far and wide for their cherry blossoms on campus. This was the first time that we...
Seattle GeekCraft Expo – Christmas Shopping
This last weekend, we went to the Seattle GeekCraft Expo to see all the nerdy / cool / alternative handmade gifts this year. Everything...
The 2017 Northwest Chocolate Festival
This past weekend was the annual NW Chocolate Festival. It’s a wonderful event and the best place to go and “try before you buy”...
Georgetown Seattle with the Leica 28mm and 75mm Summicron Lenses
Thanks Grandma Marmie! For the first time all year, my wife and I got to go out for an overnighter without the kids. We...
Canon 28mm f/2.8mm IS — quick thoughts
28mm as a focal length seems all the rage nowadays. There is the Ricoh GR, Fuji X70, Leica Q, and more. Recently, I was...
Fuji X-Pro2 — Day 2
Well, I discovered another area that Fuji cheaped out on the X-Pro2 — wi-fi. I tried transferring some of the images to my iPhone 6s Plus...
Fuji 14mm f/2.8 vs Olympus 7–14mm f/2.8 Pro
How does the Fuji 14mm f/2.8 compare with the Olympus 7–14mm f/2.8 Pro? Weird comparison? Maybe, but I do use both Micro 4/3 and...
Georgetown Seattle, Olympus 7–14mm f/2.8 Pro, and Panasonic GX8
Today was my first outing with the Olympus 7–14mm f/2.8 Pro lens. The family and I headed up to Georgetown — a kitchy / industrial /...
Tamron 15–30mm f/2.8 VC Review
When Canon came out with the Canon 5DS, it wasn’t received very well. However, I have been extremely pleased with mine. One thing is...
2015 Hempfest
The women of the house are gone this weekend, and I’ve got a three day weekend all to myself! What’s a square like me...