Monthly Archives: February 2008

Fritz Hoffmann

Cleaning out old files from my Mac I came across this press clipping of my friend Fritz Hoffmann. I didn't want it to get lost so I figured a post was in order. Fritz always expires me. He picked up … Continue reading

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Barack Obama Rally in Akron, Ohio

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Blue, Birds and Wire

Click image for larger version I can't explain exactly why I like this photo. It leaves me with a specific feeling. Shot wide open with a 50mm lens on a Canon 5D. I wanted the wires to be as far … Continue reading

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Why is the border wall bypassing the wealthy and politically connected?

The Texas Observer found some problems with the border wall: As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security marches down the Texas border serving condemnation lawsuits to frightened landowners, Brownsville resident Eloisa Tamez, 72, has one simple question. She would like … Continue reading

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The surprising force behind torture: democracies

When we examine the history of modern torture technique by technique – and there are dozens of examples – we find that newer, "cleaner" tortures first appear in conditions of public monitoring, usually in democratic states. It is only afterward … Continue reading

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Ted Kennedy stumps for Obama in Akron

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Chelsea Clinton at the University of Akron

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Canon 50mm f/1.2L versus the EF 50mm f/1.4

Is the Canon 50mm 1.2L lens worth $1,000 more than the EF 50mm f/1.4? That's the call you are going to have to make. Hopefully I can help you make that decision. As a newbie to the Canon system and … Continue reading

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