Fife & Drum Resources

Fife & Drum Resources

Now that fife & drum’s 2011 season is well under way, I’ve started to work on the resources page. So far I’ve begun a list of links. There is quite a lot of fife & drum material around the internet, so this will grow slowly. However, I want...
Making Peace With the Flash

Making Peace With the Flash

While setting up for North Cove at Night, I took the opportunity to try out the Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash for night time shooting. I really don’t like using flash, but after pouring over the phenomenal wealth of knowledge and creativity at Strobist, and...
Lunar Landscape?

Lunar Landscape?

I’m as sick of winter as anyone, and will be celebrating Spring every day when it arrives. But meanwhile, this is one of those nifty little details one might easily overlook. Walking down a dirt road with my dog, I came across many versions of these...
15.02.2011 A Long Winter

15.02.2011 A Long Winter

The snow is finally beginning its retreat, and just in time, because there’s a lot of ‘cabin fever’ going around! Never thought I’d be as happy to see this humble bird bath as I was today. It’s been just another heap of snow for some time...

Like I’ve Been Saying…

From 1990 to 2005, adjusted for inflation—the minimum wage is down 9%, production workers’ pay is up only over 15 years 4.3%. But the rich get richer: Corporate profits are up 106.7%. In spite of the stock market crash 2000, the S&P 500 is up 141.4% since 1990....