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Aug 12, 2023 12:52:40   #
jerryc41 wrote:
I was near the limit, and I went to Google Drive and deleted most of what I had there. I also deleted most of the pictures I had in Google Photos. I mainly use that for sharing pictures, so I don't have to keep them there. I went from abut 14GB to 1.4GB in storage.


I even downloaded Google One and deleted almost everything it advised. Turned off all syncs. Google One says I have used .08 GB of my free 15 GB and I still get their emails that say I have used almost all of my free storage. I really don't need Google for anything except email and a few files on my Google Drive. I store files, photos, etc on other devices or in the iCloud. I am just puzzled at what is filling up my storage so fast and why in one place they say it is almost full and in another I am using almost none.
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Aug 12, 2023 12:31:50   #
I am so feed up with Google and Gmail. I don't care how many emails, photos, whatever I delete within 2-3 days I am getting an email from then saying my storage is 95% full and shortly I will not be able to receive anymore emails. Of course they always have a solution - spend $2/month on more storage! Have also deleted almost everything from my Google Drive. Nothing turns off their constant emails.
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Aug 12, 2023 12:21:33   #
burkphoto wrote:
Those doing serious work may need a powered hub. Mac users might want a Thunderbolt hub or dock. Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 can handle 40 Gigabits per second traffic. So a powered external hub running into a Thunderbolt 4 port (USB-C connection) can handle a lot of accessories.

I generally disconnect things I don't need. I keep my monitor on one of my Thunderbolt ports, because the monitor power supply charges my MacBook Air through the USB-C cable. My keyboard connects through the USB-A hub on the monitor.

I use a small portable and passive dock on the other Thunderbolt port.

https://www.charjenpro.com/products/ultimatedock (It's about $85.)

It connects HDMI 4K/60fps video (when I'm on the road or presenting via a projector), Gigabit Ethernet, Two USB 3.2 ports @ 10Gbps, a headphone jack with higher fidelity audio than the Mac jack, a power delivery input for laptop charging up to 100W when I'm not using my desktop monitor (i.e.; on the road), and SD/Micro SD 4.0 UHS I/II card readers. All my current gear can connect to that dock, and my Apple charger runs right through it, to charge the laptop and power connected devices.

I highly recommend this dock for those who travel. It's worked perfectly for two years, this month. I have used it to connect to TVs, monitors, projectors, auditorium house sound systems, cameras, SSDs and hard drives, CD drives, Ethernet in hotels… and it just sits there and works.
Those doing serious work may need a powered hub. M... (show quote)


Just ordered one. Saw somewhere on their website that it was compatible with my 24" iMac/M1 chip. Will see when it arrives next week.
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Aug 1, 2023 11:10:30   #
srfmhg wrote:
After a rest, we went up to the Empireo rooftop bar/restaurant of our hotel for a lemoncello spritz (thank you Dennis - DJPhoto - for recommending this fantastic libation) and enjoyed more spectacular views of Florence as the clouds rolled in.

For narratives on Florence and additional images, please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-780452-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-780574-1.html#14042094
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-780644-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-780747-1.html#14046442
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-780857-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-781066-1.html#14052114
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-781155-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-781361-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-781570-1.html#14062411
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-781764-1.html#14066381

I hope you enjoy these!
Mark
After a rest, we went up to the Empireo rooftop ba... (show quote)


Love your pictures. Brings back many fond memories of visits to Florence.
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Jul 25, 2023 18:00:49   #
Love #1. Looks like he/she is looking right through your lens.
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Jun 21, 2023 11:22:11   #
Houstoncatlover wrote:
I'm thinking about getting a new iMac. Does anyone have experience with the M1 chip and Lightroom/Photoshop? I ask because it seems that Zoom and the M1 chip aren't completely compatible. Thanks for sharing any experiences.


I have had a 24" iMac with the M1 chip since November 2022 and have had no problems with it, including almost daily Zoom meetings. I have not used it with Lightroom/Photoshop but am beginning to use it with Final Cut Pro. No problems there so far. If you are thinking about a new iMac why not get the newest one with the M2 chip?
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Jun 12, 2023 13:11:10   #
profbowman wrote:
To me, the second one is a landscape that holds my interest better and always draws me back to the foreground. The symmetry of the first one is not as interesting, it seems to me. --Richard


I am not a professional but I do like the second one better. If I was the owner of the land and the pier I would prefer the second one because to me it seems to draw in more memories of that spot, its changing nature and what the entire view captures.
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May 22, 2023 11:21:55   #
KTJohnson wrote:
From Saturday's Alpen Car Show in Gaylord, Michigan.

Cold (In the low 40s), it had been raining & misting all morning, with a heavy overcast. It was just starting to let up.

What to do? I decided to run with it.

Two nearly identical 1966 Ford Mustangs, different owners, friends of each other.

I just kept playing around in Lightroom with these.


Love these cars and pictures. My first car out of college was a 1965 Mustang GT. Wish I still had it.
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May 2, 2023 12:41:47   #
junglejim1949 wrote:
The Maypole dance is a ceremonial folk dance performed around a tall pole garlanded with greenery or flowers and hung with ribbons that are woven into complex patterns by the dancers. Such dances are survivals of ancient dances around a living tree as part of spring rites to ensure fertility.

This festival was hosted by the Sacramento History Museum.


Love these pictures. I can remember doing the Maypole as a youngster in elementary school in the late 1940s. Colorful ribbons and music made an impression.
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Mar 10, 2023 11:23:03   #
Bridges wrote:
Longwood Gardens is one of the premier gardens in the US. They have a gigantic arboretum with rooms that support varied climates such as the orchid room and the desert room filled with a large variety of cacti. A few years ago they put in an outside fountain complex that is said to rival the best Europe has. This huge building was once owned by one of the DuPont family. He built this to house fruit trees so his family could enjoy fresh fruit throughout the year. It is now a showplace open to the public. I encourage you to look it up to really appreciate the scale of this place.
Each year they bring in a special flower from someplace like Nepal or Sri Lanka. This blue poppy grows in only a small region above 7000 ft. They are now cultivating them in the gardens so there is no need to import them now. They bring them out in March each year. To me, it is the most beautiful blue I've seen. I don't know if any other garden in the US imports them about this time of year but if they do, I encourage you to go see this flower in person.
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Beautiful picture and story. I love Longwood Gardens. Grew up about 10 miles from there and have visited many times.
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Jan 18, 2023 11:04:44   #
Loved our visit to the Amalfi Coast some years ago. Great picture of Positano and the rock out croping off the coast. I remember going out to them and snorkling. Could easily see the bottom some 40-50 below the surface. Hope to go back some day.
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Dec 2, 2022 12:07:02   #
ecobin wrote:
You might wait for the next Apple announcement which is likely to be in Q1 2023. Here are some rumors:
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/02/major-ram-upgrade-coming-to-macbook-pro/


I agree, wait until March 2023 (?) to see what upgraded products Apple introduces. The iMac, Mini Mac and Mac Studio all have the M1 chip and could be upgraded to the M2 chip in 2023. During the Apple Black Friday event I bought a new 24" iMac, 16gb ram & 1T of memory. So far I am loving this new computer but admittedly have not gotten into PP with it yet. As an FYI a couple of weeks ago I saw a Mac Studio in the Apple refurbished store on sale for $1,799 or $200 off. Probably not there anymore.
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Oct 31, 2022 10:06:51   #
jerryc41 wrote:
The topic of generic vs OEM batteries came up again yesterday. That encouraged me to do a search. You can buy two generic EN-EL 15b batteries with a charger for $33. Or, see below for other battery prices. Yes, I realize that the construction of each is different, but still.


Well living in the mountains of NY I would think that the significantly higher “cold cranking amps” of the Exide battery would be of importance to you for taking outdoor photographs. 😀
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Aug 1, 2022 10:16:07   #
I have seen some very good suggestions here for you to check out. Another one would be Brookgreen Gardens which is south of Murrels Inlet on US 17. It across 17 from Huntington Beach State Park.
www.brookgreen.org
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Jul 25, 2022 10:54:16   #
Bob, have you ever been to Lansford Canal State Park in SC? Spider lilies only grow in 2 or 3 places in the US and this spot along the Catawba River is one of them. They normally bloom in the river from mid-May to mid-June each year. Great photo opps. You could do this as a day trip from your house.
Check out the website and pictures at: www.southcarolinaparks.com
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