I started a new hobby
Sunday, April 13, 2025 ⚓︎
I started photography.
This is the hobby I told myself never to get into specifically because I knew that I would get really into it. It combines all elements of a good hobby: gadgets, science, and creativity. It gets you outside. The problem is the cost. It seemed too easy to spend a lot.
Some time last year I discovered that the iPhone has a feature where the lock screen can rotate through photos from your library based on categories. I picked nature. After several months, I noticed that there were certain photos I liked a lot more than others. They were all taken with real cameras, not a smartphone. Like an old DSLR or an old Sony point-and-shoot I had ten years ago. I still liked those photos more than the ones taken on whatever latest iPhone I was carrying around.
So now I have a camera. The Nikon Z 5 with the 24-200 mm zoom lens. I specifically did not want the best camera, and the lens seems pretty good. It’s be better than anything I’ve ever used, that’s for sure.
Anyway, take a look. There’s a new Photography item in the left menu that takes you to a gallery.
Oh and I decided to make a Sports section too. We’ll see how long that lasts.