Selling shares within the Schrodinger is so rare it merits taking notice. Recently, the Schwab computers sold shares of Invesco US 1000 (PRF) and Schwab Municipal Bond (SCMB) and used the cash to purchase shares of Vanguard Tax Exempt Bond (VTEB). This move eliminated holding shares in SCMB. For new readers, the Schrodinger is a Robo Advisor portfolio managed by computers at Schwab. The … [Read More...]
Working With New Gutenberg Editor
"You don't take a photograph, you make it." - Ansel Adams By 2022 Wordpress developers will no longer support the classic Wordpress editor. Instead, users of this software will be forced to use what is known as the Gutenberg Block Editor. If you … [Read more]
Walking Among Ponderosa Pine
One of the most beautiful trees is the Ponderosa Pine. These are found on east side of the Cascades and Serra Nevada mountains. The reddish bark and the aroma on a hot summer day are delights to behold. Below is an example of a stand close to … [Read more]
Metolius River and Several Music Recommendations
Hiking along the Metolius River this week we came upon this abandoned cabin. Old sites such as this one are favorites of photographers as we know they might have a limited lifetime. Not too many years ago this walkway did not exist. Now one … [Read more]
Dee Wright Observatory: 28 August 2021
Have you ever created a photograph when you knew in advance it was highly likely it would end in a failure. Such was the case yesterday when we were at the Dee Wright Observatory located just west of Sisters, Oregon. Not only was I faced with a … [Read more]
Zion National Park: Basic Edits
The rock formation in this photograph is of little interest other than it was located close to the parking lot where we stayed just outside Zion National Park. It was right in your face each morning so it was nearly impossible not to snap a few … [Read more]
Sky Replacement: An Example
The following image come out of my Zion National Park collection. Zion has two major sections and the photo below was made in the western section of the park. The top photo is an original jpg image so adjustments are restricted or limited. In the … [Read more]
Catching The Spirit of Ansel Adams
Here are two images from Yosemite National Park that remind me of Ansel Adams, one of the masters of black and white photograph. Camera settings were: ISO 200, 18mm focal length, 1/200s, and f/5.0. The same falls from a different angle. … [Read more]
Color To Black and White
Many of us began our photography experience in the darkroom developing black and white images. BnW still holds an attraction for me as one can ramp up the contract. There is also the challenge of trying to match master photographers such as Henri … [Read more]
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