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Expect gentle how-tos, camera and software musings, and stories from live events around Cascadia — written for creative folks, not tech wizards.

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From the archive

September 24, 2025

New breathwork video for Moon Mountain Healing in Eugene

Just finished up shooting and editing this video with Ohl, to demonstrate one of the breathwork methods he works with.

September 22, 2025

Which video camera sensor has a more “true to life” image?

Comparing Super 35/APS-C to Full Frame sensors — both can look natural. The differences come down to how they render depth of field, field of view, and noise.

October 19, 2022

Website Hosting Recommendations

Website hosting can vary widely in quality and reliability. Since the mid 1990s I’ve experienced a wide range of web hosting companies — some great, others not so much.