Author Archives: dracphelan

Shooting the Moon

I took this photo last night. I think it is pretty good, even if I didn’t use a tripod. The only alterations I did were ones I I would have done if using film (dropping the exposure to bring out … Continue reading

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Garden Planning

Well, it is a little past time to do a little garden planning. Last year was almost a complete failure for me, so I will be hoping for better weather (last year was record heat and extreme drought) and to … Continue reading

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Why I haven’t built a storage shed

I would like add a storage shed to my backyard. But, the city I live in (Garland, TX) has some antiquated codes involving doing this: http://www.garlandtx.gov/Home/Departments/Development+Services/Building+Inspection/Accessory_Building.htm The building must be built of typical building materials. Unpainted wood, tin, plastic, plain concrete … Continue reading

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Picked Up A Lightbox Kit

I picked up a lightbox kit, and it is amazing what a difference it has made in my pictures of small objects. I purchased this light kit from Amazon (SP200 Photo Studio In a Box). I think it is a great … Continue reading

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Canon T3

Today I got a Canon T3 with a 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses. So far I have been very impressed. The ages at every iso have been free of color noise, crisp and sharp. Below is a gallery of the images. … Continue reading

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The Change of Seasons – Autumn

We have passed the calendar date for the beginning of autumn. But, today feels like the first real day of autumn in North Texas. We had a cool front come through (with strong storms) last night. Today, the weather outside … Continue reading

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Thoughts On Federal Government Stimulus

President Obama is promising a new stimulus program soon. In the long run I do not believe this will work. But, it might provide some short term relief. The trick will be to structure it in such a way to … Continue reading

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Lunch 7/31/2011

Today, I grilled pork loin chops with a mayhaw jelly glaze (tastes similar to apple jelly). For a side I fixed an apple crisp from scratch. All of this was prepared on my gas grill. I preheated the grill while … Continue reading

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We All Need to Remember Courtesy and the Law

Make Boston Bicycle Free This article brings up a good point. Bicyclist need to keep in mind that the traffic laws apply to them too. Now, don’t get me wrong. Most of us do remember this. But, just a few … Continue reading

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