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Table Saw Power Switch

Power Switch Replacement

The power switch on my table saw quit working, a while back. The original switch and switch enclosure was unique to my table saw. It was easier for me just to replace both and while I was at I replaced the power cord that had been damaged years ago. After market power switch I like the paddle switch…

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4 years ago

Common Phrase Photo Challenge – Part 2

Here are a few more photos from my Common Phrase Photo Challenge. What common phrase is this? What common phrase is this? Check out all of the photos in one place. Mark…

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4 years ago

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Quarantine Photo Challenge – 3/30/2020

Day one! This start off on just a whim! I was photographing some common phrases, for another project, when I saw some balloons leftover from a birthday. I am also posting these on Instagram with the #quaratinephotochallenge tag. Here are a few other quarantine related hash tags. #quaratinephotoshoot…

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4 years ago

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Quarantine Photo Challenge

Social Distancing With the current situation where we are encouraged to stay at home isolated from the world. In order to continue learning about our cameras and our photographic skills, the challenge is to take a photo inside everyday for 14 days. The length of time a person should be quarantined. …

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4 years ago

A Fork In The Road

I had two spin off ideas related to "A Fork In The Road". They did not really fit in with my Common Phrase Challenge, hence this post. A Fork In The Road represents a choice, usually right or left. The multiple forks represent the fact that our choices are not always black and white, that there are …

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4 years ago

Common Phrase Photo Challenge – Part 1

In order to become a better photographer I have been challenging myself with different subjects to take photographs of. My first challenge was the "Egg Challenge". Followed up by "My Bridge Challenge". I was trying to come up with some subjects for my next personal challenge. What better challenge t…

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4 years ago

Off Road Trail Resources

JustRuns 4 Wheel Drive Club (San Diego, CA) No Meetings, No Officers, No Dues, No Politics…JustRuns !!!Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Baja California Where2Wheel Interactive Online MapUSA GAIA GPS Maps for 4x4, Offroad, and Overlanding4x4 trail maps for your next offroad or overland adventure.…

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4 years ago

My First Sunset Photos

About two weeks ago (February 2, 2020) Cindy and I were returning home, we saw a big brilliant orange ball in the sky. By the time we got the marina close to home the sun had disappeared behind the horizon. I saw the potential for a great sunset photograph. We have had a lot of days and nights with …

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4 years ago

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My Bridge Challenge

Dents Run Covered Bridge I challenged my daughter-in-law to take some photos of a bridge close to where she lives. The whole purpose of this challenge it to help both of us to improve our photographic skills. It is not a competition but a common way for both of us to learn. I was going to pick a bri…

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4 years ago

Photography Egg Challenge

Photography Egg Challenge

I received a new camera for Christmas. Now I have to justify getting it with some awesome photographs, need to keep the wife happy. I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos on photography. The following video sounded like a good exercise for me to accomplish and Joe makes sense with what he is t…

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5 years ago