For those Hogs who love to photograph reenactments, the Huntington Beach Historical Society will again host a reenactment of the Revolutionary War on February 15 and 16, 2020. The event will be held at the Huntington Beach Central Park. As always these events are free to the public. For more information, please go to: www.hbhistory.org/revolution

Very nice. Chanukah Sameach!

I love it!

Well, I went out to the front of my house and guess who is parked on the neighbors front lawn. I guess that I had better whip up a batch of hot chocolate. This guy looks like he is here to stay for awhile.

Best Wishes to all for a Happy and Healthy New Year. May we be inscribed in the Book of Life for a year of good health, happiness and peace.

"Finally a meat meal, I'm so tired of fish all of the time!!"

I'm was in my office and wife called out, "would you like to take a picture of a dragon fly?". I grabbed my Sony A6000, attached the Sony 55-210 and took the shot. Actually, several shots.

Excellent! A nice haircut for the "longhairs"! It does prove that Classical Music is for everyone!

Thank you for looking and the kind remarks!

I was so intent on preparing for the fireworks at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, that I almost missed what turned out to be one of my favorite shots of the day. Two military jets gave us the pleasure of several flybys. I missed the first, but hit the second. From our location, the planes went off to Dodger Stadium to give that crowd a thrill.

Insp Gadget:

It appears that you have passed your "final exams" in Fireworks 101. Great job. Your diploma is in the mail!

I will be using my Sony A6000 for the fireworks photography this year. In going through a dry run, I discovered that I had forgotten how to set the camera for Bulb, and how the remote shutter release works. I'm a mess. Well, I pulled Dave Busch off of the shelf and he told me what to do. A brief review of the remote release manual and I am "good to go". Dear Hogs, I recommend a "dry run".

Good question! Like all photographs that I take, some are more exciting than others. I personally enjoy photography as a creative pastime. I cannot draw, I cannot paint, I cannot sculpt and I cannot make anything out of a blob of clay. I can snap a picture. I try to create photographs that I will enjoy looking at. Some are good enough (in my opinion) to go on my wall. Some are good enough to show my wife and children. Many are candidates for the delete button. I have taken pictures of flowers and I enjoy the memories of when and where they were taken. Photography is and should be a pleasurable pastime. Try taking some pictures of fireworks. Chose the best one and print it. Tape it to the wall and say to yourself, "I did this!" Have a great holiday!!

I thought that I would add a little info from knowledgeable people...…..

https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-fireworks/ and/or

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/how-photograph-fireworks

No matter where you live in the USA, this coming week will provide you with a number of great opportunities to take pictures of fireworks. Many of us do not do this on a regular basis and therefore I will do a little review for myself I am reviewing my file on "Fireworks Photography" as I type. I will be using my tripod. I don't use it enough so I will dust it off first. I will try to locate my cable release or refresh my memory on how I use Bulb on the camera that I will be using. I will pack a tiny flashlight so that I will be able to see what I am doing in the dark. I will not forget to bring a folding chair. Something light and easy to carry so that I won't drop anything while I am getting to my chosen location. I will focus manually and shoot for between 10 to 15 seconds per shot. I like ISO between 100 and 400. This year I will double check and charge my batteries. I will make sure that I have a memory card in the camera. In fact I will bring some extra cards for the fellow or gal who yells out in a panic that they forgot theirs. I will bring a checklist with me because I always forget something. I will not forget the snacks!!!!!! I think that I will be prepared. Now what to eat?? Sandwiches, chips, dip, paper napkins, cold drinks, ice cubes all help to make the photo session more enjoyable!! Happy Fourth of July!!!!! Do not do anything dangerous. It's not worth it!