12-15-2023, 08:04 AM
Thanks for starting the daily Peter. Quite a striking sunset.
I like the macro Dave, very artistic.
Been taking it easy here, day to day. BIL has been in the hospital (still is, actually) recovering from back surgery. Had some issues but seems to be on the road to recovery now so good news.
Here's a little story from New Mexico. Arrived, checked in to hotel and started to get ready for the next morning at Bosque del Apache NWR. I had packed my travel tripod in my checked bag so I got it out to put on the spotting scope. Travel tripod would not unfold... one leg refused to cooperated. Tried everything to get it to work, no luck. Had no tools with me. Hmmm. Set it aside with the thought of just chucking it rather than carry it back home. Socorro is a relatively small town but it did have a Walmart, so off we went in search of a cheap tripod to get us by. Found one for about $25 that we purchased and used for the duration of the trip. It was adequate, but just barely. Come time to pack up to fly home and decided to take the "broken" tripod back home. Once home I was shopping for a replacement travel tripod and was just about to buy one from B&H photo when I decided to take a last look at the broken one. Found the proper Allen wrench and removed the offending tripod leg, and discovered that the internal screw had worked itself loose. This was not obvious until I took it apart. So, I screwed it back in, assembled the leg, and voila, as good as new. I came so close to discarding that tripod in NM. Saved myself some $$ by bringing it back home and repairing it. So, never give up without a fight.
Hope all have a good day and upcoming weekend.
I like the macro Dave, very artistic.
Been taking it easy here, day to day. BIL has been in the hospital (still is, actually) recovering from back surgery. Had some issues but seems to be on the road to recovery now so good news.
Here's a little story from New Mexico. Arrived, checked in to hotel and started to get ready for the next morning at Bosque del Apache NWR. I had packed my travel tripod in my checked bag so I got it out to put on the spotting scope. Travel tripod would not unfold... one leg refused to cooperated. Tried everything to get it to work, no luck. Had no tools with me. Hmmm. Set it aside with the thought of just chucking it rather than carry it back home. Socorro is a relatively small town but it did have a Walmart, so off we went in search of a cheap tripod to get us by. Found one for about $25 that we purchased and used for the duration of the trip. It was adequate, but just barely. Come time to pack up to fly home and decided to take the "broken" tripod back home. Once home I was shopping for a replacement travel tripod and was just about to buy one from B&H photo when I decided to take a last look at the broken one. Found the proper Allen wrench and removed the offending tripod leg, and discovered that the internal screw had worked itself loose. This was not obvious until I took it apart. So, I screwed it back in, assembled the leg, and voila, as good as new. I came so close to discarding that tripod in NM. Saved myself some $$ by bringing it back home and repairing it. So, never give up without a fight.
Hope all have a good day and upcoming weekend.
"A moment in time
Immortalized forever
With silver and light"
Immortalized forever
With silver and light"