Monthly Archives: December 2014

Happy New Year!

I wish a happy 2015 to everyone! May you have a healthy and peaceful year — all other good things will come through your own efforts given these two conditions.

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A problem with dust on the camera sensor.

My A7R developed a persistent piece of dust on the sensor that’s resisting dry (with Dust grabber) or wet cleaning (with Eclipse liquid and Pec pads). Short of sending it to Sony for service (slow, expensive, uncertain of the results), … Continue reading

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Best place to make panoramic photo prints?

I am looking for a lab that can make very tall (12″x36″ or larger) pillar prints. Any suggestions? Even better if local to Minneapolis, MN and can do foam-backed prints, but plain photo paper by mail would be fine also.

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Studio space around Edina, MN?

Earlier this week, I did photo shoots in Cannon Falls, MN. The studio was provided by a friend. Unfortunately, the drive takes almost an hour, and close to hour and a half for some of my friends. I’d like to … Continue reading

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A good friend, then and now

(Early 1995) Some people don’t change at all in nearly twenty years.

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HK VP9 review: new on all4shooters

Full review with slow-motion videos. Click on photos that show a right-facing arrow to see slide shows.

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Pure Estrogen 5.56mm rifle: new on AllOutdoor

A carbine for the female shooter

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Dressing for the weather

The rifle is a MAD33, an American-manufactured roller-locked 5.56mm.

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Casting call: Apopka, Florida, Monday Dec.8

I just had a last moment request for 3-4 article photos for a magazine. The topic is defense against home invasion. If you are available tomorrow evening, please drop me a line with a link to your profile or an … Continue reading

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Ignorance of the law

One of the pivotal court cases restricting the rights of Americans was the 1939 US vs. Miller. It’s quite obvious from the evidence that Miller had no idea that he was breaking that specific law at the time he was … Continue reading

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Washington State descends into legal savagery

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A Case for Mounting Lasers Above the Bore Line: New on AllOutdoor

Non-standard but effective solution.

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Santa’s little helper says

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Rimfire trainers have been popular for a long time.

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RDB in OD Green, 17.2″ barrel

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Accurate rifles are interesting. Accurate shooting is more so.

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Threaded Glock factory barrels for sale (posting for a friend)

I like silenced pistols. Since Glock doesn’t sell threaded barrels anymore, I had to find another source of sufficient quality for mounting suppressors on Glock 17. A friend started eleven with 5-inch G34 barrels and threaded them 1/2×28, standard for … Continue reading

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