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We haven’t been since pre-pandemic and with weekends filling it doesn’t look likely this one, but there’s still a small possibility. In so many ways I’m more a Dickens Fair-type, but two sides of the same illness. Also when did Gilroy and Hollister start being considered the “South Bay”?

Eggleston

The Old Man S2

Robert Frank after The Americans https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/arts/design/robert-frank-photograph-film-moma.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Kk4.cUPW.6WnjH0BGXFwe&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb (gift article)

Radioman

You'll never guess what it's based on.

The recently late Russell Malone elevating The Bee Gees

Playing with the new Df and a Nikkor 35 f/2 AF-D at a nearby Art & Wine fest. Esmé and friend recreating lesser known naval battles as I layer on the post-processing. Highlights be damned.

I’m sure just like all of you, yogurt.

Hope it’s a great one

I Got You Babe

As it’s not on any U.S. streaming services… https://archive.org/details/ry-cooder-1985-paris-texas-motion-picture-soundtrack/RyCooder.1985.Paris%2CTexasMotionPictureSoundtrack.01.Paris%2CTexas.mp3

Our Labor Day weekend plans are pretty chill this year, but did make it to the Stanford Cantor Museum today, screwing around with the new/old Canon 6D Classic and seeing among other things @Voltrons long lost Serra.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Wait, I thought it was stipulated until after his death? And it's been seen by select people.

Here’s Steve Simon‘s take on the other side… https://petapixel.com/2024/08/26/photographing-the-2024-democratic-national-convention/

Saw another posted today you can use ChatGPT to write Fuji film recipes, Canon picture profiles, etc. poor examples below, but just tried. Anyway, worth experimenting to get unusual looks or possible better color match different models. Winter Night Recipe for Fujifilm X-Pro 2 • Film Simulation: Classic Chrome • Dynamic Range: DR200 • Highlight Tone: -1 • Shadow Tone: +2 • Color: -2 • Sharpness: +1 • Noise Reduction: -4 • Grain Effect: Strong • White Balance: 4500K, +2 Red, -5 Blue • ISO: Auto (max 3200) • Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to -1 (depending on the lighting) Winter Night Picture Style for Canon 6D - **Picture Style:** Neutral (as a base) - **Sharpness:** 3 - **Contrast:** +1 - **Saturation:** -2 - **Color Tone:** -1 (this shifts colors towards cooler tones) **Custom White Balance:** - **White Balance:** Set around 3200K-4000K (adjust based on your scene for cooler tones) - **WB Shift/Bkt:** Move towards the blue and magenta (e.g., B1, M2) to create a cold, wintery feel.

Learnin’ about the Radio Hat

Ryo Kawasaki - Juice And I’ve got a new favorite record store https://tunnelrecordssf.com

Finally got to Franklin.

Well, damn, if others flake, it's time to remake. Double done.

Gaza Has Been Reduced to 42 Million Tonnes of Rubble. What Will It Take to Rebuild? https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-gaza-who-will-pay-to-rebuild/?src=longreads

The Hard Quartet - "Rio's Song" Emmett Kelly - Background Vocals, Bass Stephen Malkmus - Background Vocals, Lead Guitar Matt Sweeney - Lead Vocals, Guitar Jim White - Drums