Friday Foto Flog, Volume 3.031

Hi photo lovers.

It’s midwinter, and in my part of the US that means we alternate between comfortable weather and cold rain (and maybe an outside chance of snow). This photo was one I took as I was taking one of my occasional walks along the riverfront bike trail. Actually, it’s more of an all-inclusive trail. Folks ride their bikes, of course, but you also see plenty of runners, skateboarders, and folks who just enjoy power walks, like me. I think the temperature that day was just on the edge of what would be seen as comfortable, so the almost had much of the trail to myself. I’m not going to complain, given that we are still in the midst of a pandemic. The river and the Garrison Bridge look lovely during the late afternoon, including this time of year. I’ll probably post one more winter feature photo in a couple of weeks. I have one already selected. I may change my mind if we get some snow. There is a stark beauty to this season. So much is dormant for a season, but as winter progresses, one can pick up on subtle hints that a new beginning is in the offing.

I am still using my same equipment, and am no professional. If you are an avid photographer, regardless of your skills and professional experience, you are in good company here. Booman Tribune was blessed with very talented photographers in the past. At Progress Pond, we seem to have a few talented photographers now, a few of whom seem to be lurking I suppose.

I have been using an LG v40 ThinQ for over two years. It seems to serve me well, for now, but I know that the lives of these devices are limited. Most of my family seems to be gravitating toward iPhones, so I suspect I may eventually have to succumb and go to the Dark Side of The Force. In a recessionary environment, my default is to avoid major purchases for as long as possible. So, unless something really goes wrong with my current phone, I’ll stick to the status quo for as long as possible. Keep in mind that my last Samsung kept going for over four years (the last year was a bit touch and go). Once I do have to make a new smart phone purchase, the camera feature is the one I consider most important. So any advice on such matters is always appreciated. Occasionally I get to use my old 35 mm, but one of my daughters seems to have commandeered it. So it goes.

This series of posts is in honor of a number of our ancestors. At one point, there were some seriously great photographers who graced Booman Tribune with their work. They are all now long gone. I am the one who carries the torch. I keep this going because I know that one day I too will be gone, and I really want the work that was started long ago to continue, rather than fade away with me. If I see that I am able to incite a few others to fill posts like these with photos, then I will be truly grateful. In the meantime, enjoy the photos, and I am sure between Booman and myself we can pass along quite a bit of knowledge about the photo flog series from its inception back during the Booman Tribune days.

Since this post usually runs only a day, I will likely keep it up for a while. Please share your work. I am convinced that us amateurs are extremely talented. You will get nothing but love and support here. I mean that. Also, when I say that you don’t have to be a photography pro, I mean that as well. I am an amateur. This is my hobby. This is my passion. I keep these posts going only because they are a passion. If they were not, I would have given up a long time ago. My preference is to never give up.

Peace.