Monthly Archives: July 2009

Playing with c2g in Gimp

Posted on 31 July 2009 by isaac

I learned about the very cryptically named c2g GEGL operation in Gimp from this post at the Linux Photography blog. I like to convert soft wide-open photos to black and white, but I’m not always happy with the results – … Continue reading →

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Grilled beef short ribs

Posted on 29 July 2009 by isaac

I love braised beef short ribs, but in the middle of summer I hate using the oven. It’s not as if it makes the house a lot warmer, but it sure feels like it. So, I grilled these lovely specimens … Continue reading →

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Buzz

Posted on 15 July 2009 by isaac

The purple coneflowers are looking a little tired, but apparently they’re still fine for this bee. EXIF says I wasn’t using the FA 50/1.4…I think I used the 50/1.4 SMC for this shot – the 50/4 macro lens doesn’t make … Continue reading →

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4th of July roundup

Posted on 06 July 2009 by isaac

Long weekend…Friday sure seems like a long time ago! Our patriotic checklist: rock ‘n roll baseball fireworks ribs Mount Vernon art flowers more rock ‘n roll

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