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Son graduated from Kindergarten tonight. The class put on a little presentation, which of course was not complete without a rendition of “it’s a grand old flag.”

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Daughter had some friends over for her 9th birthday party. The theme was Ice Cream Party, but it also was quite the Pool Party. See more photos in the gallery.

Here’s a nice example of the Zenitar fisheye on the 5D:

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Here are all the cameras that I’ve owned or used. This is an updating of a previous post.
Film

Kodak Instamatic: 1970’s; my first camera as a kid. Surprisingly, I did quite a bit of planned model shooting, specifically a set of my friend Jeffrey posing as a “Wacky Statue of Liberty” holding up various odd items […]

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Last autumn we had a small deck added behind the house. It’s a wonderful luxury for us now to be able to eat dinner outside, then sit together in the evening breeze afterwards.

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Son in his classroom. Available light, with the 5D.

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I have had three photos accepted to Save the Bay’s 2008 juried exhibit and fund raising sale, titled “RI Artists for Save the Bay.” It’s my first juried exhibition, and I’m fairly excited. The show is at Save the Bay’s headquarters. Opening reception is Saturday, June 7, and costs $30/person, $50/couple; the show runs […]

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Son had a discussion with a team-mate during today’s tee-ball game.

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Son has started playing T-Ball. He’s number 8. Photo by the Wife.

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Son wrote this short fairy tale tonight.

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I offered Son one cent for each rock that he pulled out of the garden bed that I’m preparing. He gave up after 65 rocks, and started playing in the dirt. Which I suppose was just fine by me.

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