Inspired by the new year, I spent the majority of the day organizing my photography and camping equipment. From Jeanine’s perspective this translates to “cleaning up our bedroom (which looks like the inside of an REI store) and my study”. In addition to organizing, I have decided to sell some of my least used equipment. Followers of this blog understand my obsession with tripods and it is with some deep reservations that I have put up for sale my last Gitzo. This model is extremely versatile and especially useful for macro photography. Alas, I use it very infrequently and it deserves to find an owner who will put it to better use. I am very pleased with the way this product photo turned out which is remarkable since I used three lights and nailed the exposure and lighting angles in just one take. I am either getting good at this stuff or just got lucky.

Meanwhile, Kyle, just back from a couple of days visiting with friends in New York City, is off with other friends for a few days of snowboarding in Vermont. He is just now fully recovering from the injuries he sustained the last time he went snowboarding some three years ago. Jeanine and I are more than a little nervous and hope he will take fewer risks this time out.