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Tag Archives: photography
Waving between eyeglass prescriptions
Details. I miss more of them the older I get. It’s not a matter of inattention—not for the most part—it’s the eyes or the glasses, or most likely, both. It seems progressive vision means progressively worse. Clap if you can … Continue reading
Posted in Report from the road
Tagged bicycle, bike, eyesight, friends, Peoria County, photography
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Picture Mitch: Four photography tips for people who ride bicycles
I really don’t like the phone cameras I’ve used. But I also know that the best camera is the one you have with you. Continue reading
How to ride a bicycle without leaving a trail
It is said–wait, I’m about to say it–that Seven on Prospect, “A Cosmopolitan Grill,” is haunted by the echo of a mechanic swearing at a dual-cable Shimano Positron derailleur. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Illinois Valley Wheelmen, memorabilia, memory, photography, Seven on Prospect
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Tiny tripod nice choice for bicycling photographers
If you have a picture to take, the best camera is the one you have with you. The camera you left in a bag at the back of the closet simply won’t get the job done. And since accessibility is … Continue reading
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