Monthly Archives: December 2016

Nothing Gets Done in December!

Posted on December 27, 2016 by thomasfarley01

My Mom used to say that nothing got done in December. Everyone is waiting for January 3d, Tuesday, for normal work routines to begin anew. In the meantime I am making good progress on learning about photography. Besides the video … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Happy and Holy Hanukkah

Posted on December 24, 2016 by thomasfarley01

To everyone who reads these posts, I wish you the best in the coming year. May it be filled with fruitful writing and may all of us come together in peace.

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2017: The Year of the Photograph

Posted on December 22, 2016 by thomasfarley01

While I still want to be busy writing, the year 2017 promises to be the year of the photograph. Although my photos have been publishable, I do want to get better. That applies especially to macro photographs, something I know … Continue reading →

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Google Search Trick

Posted on December 20, 2016 by thomasfarley01

I discovered yesterday that Google was returning results from all years by default. I changed that so Google will return results no more than a year old. Use this trick with caution if you are doing deep research. 1. Search … Continue reading →

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Requiem for a Camera

Posted on December 19, 2016 by thomasfarley01

A camera of my youth died today and I am sad. One of my Dad’s cameras, the little Olympus Pen F was something I borrowed from time to time to capture moments of my late teens and early 20’s. I … Continue reading →

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Another Article Submitted

Posted on December 14, 2016 by thomasfarley01

Just completed another article for Rock&Gem Magazine (internal link). With luck they will accept it, like they have my three other articles. This was a difficult piece because my rough draft ran over 4,500 words and the magazine’s limit was 3,000. … Continue reading →

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Not So Guilty Pleasure

Posted on December 12, 2016 by thomasfarley01

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was on TV tonight. Beautiful and brooding. I’d like to write a screenplay someday but I am unsure how to proceed. I’m daunted by an unknown, highly structured format. I’m told software exists to make the process … Continue reading →

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Using Longer File Names

Posted on December 5, 2016 by thomasfarley01

As I continue to add files to Dropbox (internal link), I realize their total may be in the thousands. While I should neatly organize all my documents into appropriate folders, I know that’s not going to happen. Instead, I increasingly … Continue reading →

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Buying and Flying a Drone Part II

Posted on December 2, 2016 by thomasfarley01

I flew the drone (internal link) yesterday on its first real photography flight. Some observations. Flying the drone for me as a beginner is rather terrifying. I was first afraid this whirling dervish would fly off and leave or crash … Continue reading →

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