What Am I Doing Now?

Last Updated: September 22, 2024 - (What is a now page?)

I’ve been having fun reacquainting myself with photography and processing RAW files. While I love using Capture One for RAW processing, my copy is quite old, and upgrades are expensive. I’ve enjoyed a self-imposed challenge of trying to replicate the Capture One default colors in other apps like RAW Power and Photomator. I can’t quite do it, but I can get pretty close.

Interestingly, I’ve also realized that while there are some definite shortcomings, I have more fun shooting photos with my iPhone than with the physical cameras. The whole workflow is so much easier and satisfying, and I’m usually pretty happy with the results. When I compare the price of a new camera with a new iPhone, the choice is pretty obvious: I’m looking forward to taking photos with a new phone.

I’ve had a couple of now-vintage Home Theater processors and amps sitting in a closet for years, and I finally decided to sell them on eBay. I can’t believe how strong the market is for vintage Hi-Fi gear. I actually sold a couple of items for nearly the same price I paid for them new 20 years ago.

I had to replace a dead Canon printer, and found something interesting: My Apple Magic Trackpad, which always had problems with hiccups and jumpiness, started working perfectly after the old printer died. Lesson: get old wireless devices off your network and out of the house.

I’m very sad about the final Oakland A’s games in Oakland. This didn’t have to happen, except for incompetence on the part of the owners and the city… and basically everyone involved. I’m glad I went to a few games last year as I can’t bear to go this year to say goodbye.