Sunday, December 27, 2020

December 2020 Camera Gear Check 2020-12-27

December 2020 Camera Gear Check 2020-12-27

Sharing what I'm mostly shooting with as 2020 comes to a conclusion.


Primary DSLR Camera:

Body: Nikon D7500

Lens: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Grip: Peak Design CL-3 Clutch Camera Hand Strap with Arca Plate and Peak Design Anchors





Compact & Pocketable Point and Shoot Camera:

Pocket Camera: SonyRX100MK3

Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod






Desk Tripod:

Neewer Desktop Tripod 








Work From Home / Home Office Gear Recommendations 2020-12-27

Work From Home / Home Office Gear Recommendations 2020-12-27

It's been quite a year with COVID-19 and the global pandemic.  For the nonessential workers that have been fortunate enough to be able to work remotely, this is a list of devices/gadgets that may help your work from home experience as we go into 2021.  These are merely some of my recommendations to improve your setup as this is likely going to be the new normal for a while and/or going forward. 


Webcam: Unless you have a nice built-in camera. (Apple webcams aren't that good) get a Logitech 4k or 1080 HD webcam. 60fps is a nice addition but not required.



Mic: Get a Blue Yeti mic. It handles voice, music/instrument recordings, podcasting (anything you can throw at it). (Default laptop Mics do reasonably well on laptops or from your headset so this is definitely a splurge if you're not recording anything).



Keyboard: For any purists, a mechanical keyboard can significantly improve your typing situation.


Mouse/Trackpad: I'm currently using a fancy Logitech MX Master 3 but get something that fits your hand and doesn't cause discomfort. If you're adamant about using a trackpad Apple's Magic Trackpad is a good option.



Monitor: Get something as large as can reasonably fit your desk space. Your eyes will thank you. Multiple monitors are a plus for those who are used to them. 4K resolution is probably overkill but 2K/1440 can be quite nice over 1080p/HD.

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Melograno Dinner 2020-01-04

Melograno Dinner 2020-01-04
Rittenhouse
2012 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-875-8116
https://melogranophilly.com/

Melograno is an Italian trattoria with a Roman-born chef in the kitchen.



Testaroli - Cast Iron Cooked Crepes Baked with Spinach, Bechamel, Truffled Egg
Squid Ink Pasta with Seafood


Bistecca - House Cut 20oz Grilled Ribeye, Truffle Parmesan, Potato Fries, Mustard Crema



Ginger Creme Brulee




Dan Dan Dinner 2020-01-01

Dan Dan Dinner 2020-01-01
Rittenhouse
126 S 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-800-1165
http://dandanrestaurant.com/locations/philadelphia-center%20city

Dan Dan is a Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia focusing on Taiwanese and Sichuan cuisine.




Spring Rolls

Scallion Pancake


Scallion Beef
Dan Dan Noodles