Lessons learned from photographing distant London Fireworks last night. 1. Tripod and OM System Live Composite works great. 2. Focus on the fireworks start. 3. Set to F stop in AP once the fireworks begins to capture best brightness of the explosions.

This is the mat

Tested my 30w folding panel again today with fully overcast medium dark grey clouds. Plugged the panel into to my bigger Anker with a power meter. It registered under 2 watts. So in dark months big battery matters win see when ☀️ comes the difference solar makes.

Lesson learned from camping last year when my battery ran out. Bought a 30w Renology folding solar with PD 3.0 output. First test in overcast uk recharged Anker battery from 90%-100% in a few minutes. Real test to come when sun it out with my bigger battery.

This was so difficult to figure out. Had to force my self not to give up. Thanks to Google Gemini for ideas. Siri immediately wanted to search the web🙄

Come spring!

Getting Spacetherm Wall liner installed on my porch toilet external wall. Coldest part of house and no space for thick insulation.

Poof! Captured my heat pump defrosting while I stayed toastie inside