Copernicus is one of the better performing ITA portfolios. Set up to invest primarily in U.S. Equities the current portfolio is carrying an excess amount of cash as better buying opportunities are anticipated sometime in 2026. Copernicus Security Holdings Below is the current security holdings within the Copernicus … [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 … [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]
Photographic Enhancement: Bergen, Norway
Since there are a few readers of this investment blog also interested in photography, this post illustrates how one can improve an image with a few minor tweaks using Luminar AI. Here are some specs for this image. I used a full-frame Canon 5D Mark … [Read more]
Cropping With Some Masking
Here is another example of working with an image using Luminar AI. If you are seeking help with Luminar AI, just Google "Luminar AI YouTube" without the quotes. Jim Nix has many excellent tutorials. Statue of Fisherman - Original The … [Read more]
Sky Replacement: Post Processing a Photograph
Below are two photographs of the Carson House located in Eureka, California. The house is now the Ingomar Club, but I still think of it as the Carson House. The house was built in 1885 and was the home of pioneer lumberman, William Carson. It is … [Read more]
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