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| Onwards to NYC... Photo: © Stan Banos |
2025 is almost half over, and so far it's been a mixed bag... Some of the usual photo ops I attend annually have borne no fruit (always disappointing not to nab at least one small something-something), but I have gotten a handful of small but significant surprises during every day, working day encounters- and lord knows one good thing, the only 'good' thing about Trump being POTUS is the increased photo ops via the increased protests.
Meanwhile, my second GR (that I've already sent in for repair about a half year back- warranty lasts 90 days) has once again developed a serious recurring malady. The screen is once again completely dark upon turning on, the diaphragm completely closed; but then I press the shutter, the camera takes a completely underexposed frame, and Voila- the screen recombobulates and the camera is working normally again... What the? Long and short, turning on the camera is now a lengthier two step process, and I delete the 'preliminary exposure' at a later time! Better than paying yet another coupla hundred for yet another repair- for however long it lasts...
On another front, I'd be getting along with my relatively new cloud subscription PS just fine- if it didn't freeze and/or crash so damn much... FRUSTRATING AS HELL to lose a full hour's work, or more, repeatedly! Sometimes (sometimes) you get your file returned "RECOVERED," but even then, you get it back with the last coupla edits missing! Sometimes, most of the times, you're just flat out... Fucked! Then there are the useless pop up notices instructing to describe the problem so that someone can get back to you to address said situation- and no one ever has, or ever will... Lying PS FUCKS! And my desktop is new, so...
I try to remember to just save, close and restart after no more than 1/2hr so I don't lose as much as I might otherwise- not exactly the ideal work around! I researched some software modification suggestions on what to do to try and fix; will attempt at some point- if Boomer can manage! You'd think they would answer one of the notices they themselves solicit, regarding a service you pay for... Perhaps it has something to do with the Plethora of F Bombs I liberally deploy when describing said problem in the immediacy of the situation. That said, I've also written several thoroughly G Rated descriptions that received an equivalent (non) response. Looks like another fun project to pursue at year's end when I retire- assuming Social Security still exists and hasn't been obliterated by "Big Balls," Trump and Friends...
Speaking of PS, I've noticed a distinctive pattern now in my files (should one pixel peep) that was absent when I used PS Elements. Actually, it's a rather pleasing grain-like structure that I first thought might be the infamous Fujifilm "worms," but it's also present in my bayer based GR and Q files. Whatever it is, or causes it- I rather like it!
Don't know what took me so long, but I've finally started to use the tiny flash unit included with Fujifilm cameras for fill in strong sunlight- about time, Stan! Perhaps because one can only go to 1/180 on the X-T1, and 1/250 on the X-T2 which severely restricts usage in sunlight where needed most. I then purchased the ridiculously small Godox iM20 flash for my Q. This ridiculously miniscule min-mite puts out a considerable amount of light for its size. Problem is, it's completely manual, and it's impossible to see the LED power settings in direct sunlight, plus- it can still overexpose even on its lowest setting if you get somewhat close for a portrait. Good for more relaxed studio type settings where one can test and (re)set at leisure, not so good at hectic public events where you don't control the action. Fortunately, there's now a slightly larger TTL version coming out- unfortunately, it will not be available for Leica! Will just opt to use fill on original GR (long as it lasts) for the 28mm perspective...
Anyway, June's here soon, which means the annual trip back home to NYC to visit moms, the Mermaid parade and hopefully, a street shot or two...
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