Grumpy Old Guy

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October 25, 2022

Balllarat Ghost Town

Ballarat Ghost Town lies in Panamint Valley, a desolate area that lies on Death Valley's western border, and shares its forbidding climate and terrain. I was in the area for a Dark Sky Festival, but I couldn't wait to spend some time here as well.

This truck pictured below allegedly belonged to Tex Watson of the Manson Family. Their hideout was nearby.

It seems I have to go back. I didn't know there was a cemetery.

October 14, 2022

More from Alaska

Some random shots of the cruise ship NCL Encore at night, shot handheld with a Canon 6dmII and EF17-40mm lens. I threw in a shot of Downtown Seattle for good measure. I love ultrawide lenses.

October 10, 2022

More Beauty from Alaska

These are some very grainy shots taken at great distance in the rain from the deck of a small boat bouncing around on Sitka Sound in failing light.

October 3, 2022

Big rebates on Canon RF lenses.

Good news for Canon mirrorless users. Canon is giving some big instant rebates on many of their RF lenses. The sale started this morning, but I don't know how long it runs.

https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-usa-launches-new-instant-rebates-on-select-canon-rf-lenses-save-up-to-400/

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About Grumpy Old Guy

Thank you Democratic Underground for keeping me sane for the last four years. I think I was probably the longest lurker here. I started following DU during the Dubya administration. I was first attracted to the "Top Ten Conservative Idiots of the Week." I've been following along ever since. I always felt guilty for not participating, but refrained from doing so because I already spend way too much time online. However, after recent events, I just can't sit back any longer. I had to log on and thank you folks for all that you do. I'm a retired TV newscast director with forty years experience and more than eighteen thousand broadcasts under my belt, most of them live. I now travel the country (when I can) shooting landscape, astro and wildlife photography. You can see some of my photos at Ross-Kestin.Pixels.com or on Instagram at @oldguywithacamera. Thanks again! Ross K. Grumpy Old Guy