Sourdough Baking in the Pandemic Lockdown
My ongoing journey into the world of sourdough began a couple of months into the COVID-19 lockdown. It seemed like everyone was trapped at home and baking sourdough. I've always loved sourdough bread, but the whole feeding-the-starter-every-day thing was more than I...
What’s Your Computing History?
Ask any lifelong computer person and they will probably have a story or two to tell about the computers they have seen through the years and how things have changed. I am no exception. Hang around any industry long enough and you will see tools evolve. I thought it...
Underwater Photography
Underwater photography is something near and dear to my heart. There's nothing like experiencing the world beneath the surface of the ocean. It's a privilege to be able to capture it through a lens. I left a 25-year computer industry career in 2004 and struck out on...
Hiking Across Haleakala Volcano
A few years ago, I was part of a great group of intrepid adventurers who embarked on an epic 11-mile hike across the crater of Haleakala volcano, led by my good friend Katie McMillan. Katie picked me up at the Halemau'u (switchbacks) trailhead, the end point of our...
How To Shoot Fireworks
Taking great photographs of fireworks is surprisingly easy. All you need is a camera with manual control, (a DSLR is preferred) a lens with a good zoom range, a tripod and a good sense of timing. How to shoot fireworks: First, put your camera on a tripod. You need...
Shark Encounter
Ever been face to face with a shark? I have, but never this close until now. This was one of those "Adventure Days" with Dive Makai in Kona, where they go offshore to see what they can see. We encountered a large pod of pilot whales and slipped into the water to...