A nice sunset was the reward for an otherwise miserable weather day. Temperatures during my soccer game this morning hovered in the mid-30s.  Winds were so strong that a ball placed on the field for a direct kick would often start rolling away.  When it began to rain/snow it was more horizontal than vertical.  These conditions led to great difficulty in scoring and we had to settle for a 0-0 tie.  I had the best shot on goal for my team, a strong volley from a lofted ball, no mean feat given the wind. Unfortunately, it found the keeper rather than the back of the net.

The latest cameras do not make me a better photographer but I take great pleasure in using fine tools.  Last week I added two newly released cameras to my collection and therefore am selling the cameras they are replacing.  Pictured here is Canon 70D which I have replaced with a Canon 7DM2 and a Sony RX100M3 which I have replaced with a Canon G7 X.  Last month I gave each of the kids their own camera from my collection which reduced my total from 7 down to a marginally justifiable 4 (landscape, sports, hiking, everyday carry).

Maya hosted a Halloween party this evening which was a great success.  I resisted the temptation to photograph the kids understanding that this would have been met with much resistance from Maya.