From A Wide Spot In The Road

Okay, didn't have to go to VA Hospital after all. The doctor came to me. The final result today. I'll have an appointment at the low-vision clinic
as soon as the coronavirus situation dies down or lay slow. Also wants me to see a doctor for my diabetes that's giving problems. Glad I didn't have to go to hospital at this time. so I'm good to go.

And okay also for photos. I'll quit whinning about my inability to do something with the camera. I'll either do or I won't so no sweat. I would like to see someone else take one or two photos of a rose, when they come out. All my stuff seems a little blurred. Like to look at someone's with a good eye.
 

drifter said:
Thank you, Ohio. No never tried that split image. A simple frontal view is tough enough for me. Take care, it's a jumgle out there. No photo shopping here. That's too much trouble for the average to fool with. All my photos look blurred to me. Don't know where it's my eye or the
way I use my camera. I did try to take out the blurr. I thought it looked better the way it is shown, a little distraction from photography shake.
Every man to his own cup of tea, as it were. Cheers.
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I now have serious problems with hand-held digital. I am no longer steady-of-hand. This is particularly true for close-ups. My old and rather cheap digital camera does not compensate for camera shake. Nor does it lock focus. I probably take 10 photos just to get one that is 'about' right, focus wise. I've learned to settle!
 
Empty said:
I now have serious problems with hand-held digital. I am no longer steady-of-hand. This is particularly true for close-ups. My old and rather cheap digital camera does not compensate for camera shake. Nor does it lock focus. I probably take 10 photos just to get one that is 'about' right, focus wise. I've learned to settle!
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Have you considered using a mini-tripod?
 

Meanderer said:
We have a few rose bushes, cut them and enjoy 1 or 2 in a vase. Nothing special about them, just the name.... Rose! The best way to preserve real flowers is to photograph them.
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Thanks, Jim, That's exactly what I wanted to see. I like what you said about presserving flowers. Mine are slightly out of focus. My soul can rest easy now.
 
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Empty said:
I now have serious problems with hand-held digital. I am no longer steady-of-hand. This is particularly true for close-ups. My old and rather cheap digital camera does not compensate for camera shake. Nor does it lock focus. I probably take 10 photos just to get one that is 'about' right, focus wise. I've learned to settle!
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I expect many of us have a little shake, even though we dig our elbows into our sides, hold our breaths and press the shutter. It's worse on close-ups. Reason the tripod was invented. I loaned my large tripod I had bought in 1969 to my granddaughter, she disassembled it, lost some parts. but used the threads that screw into the camera on her camera, tied a string to it, hung it from the ceiling and swung it so she could photograph herself dancing with the self timer. I told her she could have it. She a lot more creative than myself. I need to use my mini more
often. By the way, thanks for your coments.
 
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drifter said:
I expect many of us have a little shake, even though we dig our elbows into our sides, hold our breaths and press the shutter. It's worse on close-ups. Reason the tripod was invented. I loaned my large tripod I had bought in 1969 to my granddaughter, she disassembled it, lost some parts. but used the threads that screw into the camera on her camera, tied a string to it, hung it from the ceiling and swung it so she could photograph herself dancing with the self timer. I told her she could have it. She a lot more creative than myself. I need to use my mini more
often. By the way, thanks for your coments.
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Do you have a Macro setting for close ups of tiny subjects? I think bringing a flower inside to photograph, would be much easier for you to handle. Add a interesting bud vase and the proper indoor lighting, and your on your way. Don't sell yourself short, and "never surrender"!
 
Meanderer said:
Do you have a Macro setting for close ups of tiny subjects? I think bringing a flower inside to photograph, would be much easier for you to handle. Add a interesting bud vase and the proper indoor lighting, and your on your way. Don't sell yourself short, and "never surrender"!
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I suspect you're right. I have a close-up setting.
 
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Dear Diary, this is just between me and you, but my vision is a bit blurred. Take a look at this:
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This was takn maybe a year ago. It's clear, agreed. Good. Now again, look at a recent photo:B52C2030-C11D-44B1-B422-F3364D5B25EA.jpeg
Now look at this recent shot. See the difference. That makes me think maybe my hearing aid is
not working, and the reason my doc wanted to make me an appointment with the low vision clinic.
I've got three pairs of glasses; all are blurred. Something else, my daughter is making us a mask.
Her mother's a strech; mine a tie on because my ears already loaded up with ozygen and hearing
aid tubes. Gotta go, Diary. My desk is all piled up. I couldn't find a check if the Millionaire sent me one.
 
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drifter said:
Dear Diary, this is just between me and you, but my vision is a bit blurred. Take a look at this:
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This was takn maybe a year ago. It's clear, agreed. Good. Now again, look at a recent photo:View attachment 101175
Now look at this recent shot. See the difference. That makes me think maybe my hearing aid is
not working, and the reason my doc wanted to make me an appointment with the low vision clinic.
I've got three pairs of glasses; all are blurred. Something else, my daughter is making us a mask.
Her mother's a strech; mine a tie on because my ears already loaded up with ozygen and hearing
aid tubes. Gotta go, Diary. My desk is all piled up. I couldn't find a check if the Millionaire sent me one.
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@drifter ...Mail call! "Sorry for the delay, my chauffeur found this under the floor mat in the Bentley. J.B.T." cc: Michael Anthony ESQ
 

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You will no doubt recall one of my favorite programs back inn the dark ages of television, The Millionaire.
It has been in my thoughts that perhaps back then, he intended to mail me a check because of somre good
deed I had done in the past or for whatever reason, but he misplaced my address with all that was going on
back there with him. Recently the lady who takes care of him and his house, found my name in his unfinished
business files, and came and asked if this was something he wanted to keep? He might say, "Naw, I was
going to sent him a check for some cock-eyed reaason, but that was long ago. The person is probably dead,
if not let him eat biscuits and water gravy."

On the other hand, he might say, Yes, those are names I misplaced and I intended to mail a check to them. But you
know how it is. Loyla, why don't you send that drifter fellow a check with something like, Merry Christmas,
drifter" He might think the post office lost it. And, of course, it could arrive in the mail any day. I'd believe anything
he wanted me to. So you never know. I check the mailbox every day. And since 'direct depositing, I checks my
bank account. So far it's empty, too.
 
RadishRose said:
I have the same paint color.
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Do you mean the Granny Smith apple green?
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@RadishRose We found that color, while watching 60 Minutes ....the expert said it was a relaxing shade, and that he had HIS OWN kitchen painted in that shade. I figured if it was good enough for him, it would work for us. I painted the cabinets Apple red. The names of paint colors are what sell paint, and they are changed every few years.
 
Storms forecast for tomorrow. Large hail and possible tornados. My neighbor has been doing minor repairs to our cellar. They've been told to use it like it was their own. Wife says she spent much of her life going to a cellars during stormy weather but she is going no more. I can't leave her so I won't go either. The steps are difficult for her to get up and down, difficult fo me, so hope its not bad here.
 
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Storms forecast for tomorrow. Large hail and possible tornados. My neighbor has been doing minor repairs to our cellar. They've been told to use it like it was their own. Wife says she spent much of her life going to a cellars during stormy weather but she is going no more. I can't leave her so I won't go either. The steps are difficult for her to get up and down, difficult fo me, so hope its not bad here.
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Please, keep safe!
 
Mr. Diary, You may already know this but I move my large birdfeedder yeaterday evening. Our neighbor got us some bird seed
and my boss lady filled the feeder. My neighbor stabbed it in the ground for me.. blue jay flew over a couple of times but flew
off. Today, I sw a lone sparrow on the ground near the feeder pole. A while ago Mr Redbird, one of the small cardinals, landed on
top of the pole, then slid down to the base and fed along the ground where I had spilled some on purpose, for the doves and
who ever. I think it will take a couple of days. If we are sitting out they may never come. They wouldn't in the back yard. Maybe
we can show them we're harmless. I don't know.
 
Gave our son our weekly grocery list Also asked him to go by Sprouts and check out their breads they buy from Big Sky Bakery
in Oklahoma City. I'm interested in their Flax or their Amish White, or Old Fashion White, or this Wyoming Sourdough when he
has the time. Don't know if any of them are any good bur don't think I can eat oatnut forever. It does make good toast though.
I'm throwing my balooney out. Not buying any more. Going to make roast beef sandwiches if I can. Wife makes some good soup. She calls it soup I always called it stew, Irish stew. but she has forgotten what all goes in it. Regardless it's still good.
 
This is the new location of my birdfeeder. Shortly after it was hung Mr Red bird, the Cardinal, came to see what was for dinner. I got a couple of quick shots at him. When Mrs Cardinal made her visit, I tried a quick shot of her but she flew off before I could focus and the shot was blurred. She's a beautiful tan and red. I'll get a snapshop of her in the very near furture if she likes the place.
 

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