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PM / Technologist / Amateur Radio Operator / Amateur Photographer / Volunteer

On my way to becoming an on-the-air curmudgeon.

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For this week’s No Mercy / No Malice, an excerpt from the new book… www.profgalloway.com/notes-on-bei...
Notes on Being a Man | No Mercy / No Malice
Donald Trump pulled off a stunning political comeback because of … young men. While the Democrats ignored this demographic, the far right rushed in to fill the void, flooding the manosphere with rocke...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
One of my shots on Friday from the Lake Superior Performance Rally on Stage #7. Now that I'm home I was able to post-process using my typical workflow, so it looks much better than the one I developed on Android... #DSLR #Nikon #D810 #Rally

It's not my best panning shot, but I think it's neat.
October 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Another photo for the photo challenge that I figured I'd share here as well. This was taken with the #Nikon #D810 and a Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 at 70mm 1/800 f/8 ISO 400.
October 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Moon shot with my D810 at 210mm 1/250 f/11 ISO 400. Taken yesterday morning. Aggressively cropped. #Nikon #D810 #DSLR #Photography
October 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
It is a Facebook fundraiser, (for the ACS Photo a Day in October challenge), but I figured I may as well share those shots here too as well. Here's the first 3 days of my chosen photos. I like each of them for different reasons and will keep at it for the whole month.
October 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I signed up for the ACS Photo a Day in October challenge... I might regret this. I don't tend to take my camera with me every day... but now I'll have to!
September 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Doing my part to be a little more visible during visibility week.
September 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It's a slug. Had to snap a shot of it. 🤷‍♂️
September 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I got it in 2 today, so of course I'm gonna brag about it... I'm still a child and use FARTS as my starting word.

#Wordle 1,544 2/6

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September 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
While at camp over the weekend, I had a little visitor, so I took a quick shot with my Pixel 10 Pro XL since I figured if I ran to grab my D810 this little guy would have jumped away... plus I wanted to try out the macro capabilities of the new phone. #Photography #Pixel10ProXL
September 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I think I did alright for a first time shooting at a dark sky preserve? I probably should have waited a little longer after moonset... rookie mistake 🤷‍♂️. #Nikon #D810 #DSLR #Photography #Astrophotography
September 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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🤣 everyone saw this coming Nazis are stupid 🤣
August 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I spent a little extra time on this bridge shot to get the exposure fixed. I'll probably use this one for my QSL card. #Nikon #D810 #DSLR #Photography #darktable

Before and after.
August 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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It isn’t normal for a president to repeatedly threaten the use of military force against American citizens. Treating the National Guard as a political pawn disrespects those who serve and undermines public trust in our military.
August 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I went on a brief photo walk this afternoon to update shots I have of a bridge that I use for other things (my ham radio QSL card for one). My niece and my pup tagged along. Enjoy! #Nikon #D810 #DSLR #Photography Taken with a variety of lenses: Nikon 14-24mm, Tamron 24-70mm, and Tamron 70-210mm.
August 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is a shot I took earlier this year at #SOFR2025 with my #Nikon #D300 and #Tamron 70-210mm f/4, it's the rallies that really got me into #DSLR #Photography.

Though I have been branching out into other areas, as you can see from my recent posts.
August 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I went to #ToledoPride2025 yesterday and snapped a bunch of shots. #Nikon #D810 #Photography

I tell you what, that's a workout... dodging in and out of the crowds; getting in position for good shots and then jumping back out so as not to impede the other parade goers view of the event.
August 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Couple shots from my lunch time walk about at the park. I think all the birds and squirrels were hiding because the tractor pull championships at the fairgrounds... the engines were loud from the picnic table I was eating at, so I'm sure the animals were troubled by it. #Nikon #D810 #Photography
August 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I took my doggo buddy on a walk at a local metropark, not a whole lot of flowering plants on my walk, nor any wildlife, kind of disappointing, but I did get these two shots. #Nikon #D810 #Photography

Getting excited for my upcoming dark sky camping trip too!
August 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I feel a little guilty about this one, but I needed a #ColorADay shot and these bright red flowers were too good to pass up. So I snapped a shot with my Pixel 9 Pro. Please forgive me 🙏.

I'll take the D810 to the botanical gardens to make up for it. #Photography
August 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Is green acceptable for #ColorADay? Anywho, just a reminder I need to take care of some yard work later #Nikon #D810 #Photography
August 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I took my TV out of the living room and stowed it in a corner in the basement. I was getting fed up with my babysitting routine being my niece fighting with all her will to take control of the TV.

Now she's showing me artwork and things she's creating with the supplies I have had for her for years.
August 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Here's one of my dog living his best life. I believe he's enjoying a breeze, or perhaps catching a scent of the neighbor's BBQ? #Nikon #D810 #DSLR #Photography Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD
August 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I took a brief walk in the garden with my new to me #Nikon #D810 #DSLR and my Tamron 90mm f/2.8 #Macro lens. #Photography

Here's just a handful of some of the shots.
August 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I'm relatively new to #DSLR photography, most of my shots have been done with progressively better cellphone cameras. But I jumped head first into real cameras a couple months ago.

Here's some shots from #ToledoJeepFest 2025, my niece and I were there for the parade. #Nikon #D300
August 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM