Old City

Posted on 30th August 201926th December 2019 by Khürt

Bhavna and I were in Center City section of Philadelphia early this morning. I had a CT scan and pre-surgery testing for my upcoming orbital decompression surgery. The Wills Eye Institute is several blocks, about a 10-minute walk, from the outer edge of the Old City section of Philadelphia, which was an excellent opportunity to…

Fujifilm X100F or Leica Q? Which provides more value?

Posted on 21st April 20195th February 2020 by Khürt

mpb.com (mpb.com)

Leica’s recently-released Q2 has been making waves. It looks like a pretty nifty full-frame compact camera. But, retailing at over £4,000, is it too expensive? We thought we’d take another look at the original 2015 Leica Q. It’s available used for around half the price of the Q2, so it could be a wise purchase.

Back in the old days of photography, when film technology advanced as quickly as a snail crossing a road, I think Leica camera would have been a good value for those who could afford the upfront cost. Let me define my terms. value: a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something…

Old City at Night

Posted on 26th June 201824th September 2019 by Khürt

Tuesday Photo Challenge – New by

jansenphoto (Dutch goes the Photo!)

After a week filled with all things with an Age, this week will be all about things New! Whether it’s a newly hatched chick, a young lamb or a shiny new pair of shoes, your challenge is to take a fresh (new) look at what the creative juices in your brain lead you to! Let the ideas flow freely and celebrate the start of a new season (Summer or Winter, depending on your location) with your imagination!

The title of this post might suggest that is an entry for last week's photo challenge. But it isn't. Last weekend, we celebrated Bhavna's 50^th birthday by bicycling and bar hopping through Philadelphia's Old City. The we was me, Bhavna, her older sister, her younger sister, her brother, her three cousins, all their spouses, and…

Independence National Historic Park Library

Posted on 14th July 201221st December 2019 by Khürt

I was in Philadelphia most of this week. I've learned how to code in Objective C and wrote my very first iOS app. For a few years, I've been in the habit of keeping my DSLR camera with me. I walked around within a few blocks of Chestnut and 4^th Street looking for something interesting…