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If you run Linux on a Razer Blade laptop then you might have difficulty adjusting the brightness on a fresh install. That was the case with my Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021), which is a model with NVIDIA Optimus tech, […]

You might suggest that the middle of Winter isn’t the best time to check out new nature spots and you might have a point, especially here in the heart of the fens where you’re liable to find yourself stuck in […]

A series of macro photos showcasing bold colours of evergreen plants that autumn passes by. Taken November 2021 in Cambridge, UK. Download this set in 4K for free on Unsplash

This May has been one of the wettest on record in the UK. While that’s not ideal for getting out and doing landscape photography, it does at least present plenty of opportunities for capturing images of raindrops in motion, including […]

A curated assortment of books and articles relating to travel, adventure, photography or some combination of the three. Photography: Technique Photography: Portfolio Afghanistan by Steve McCurry. A lavish, large-format presentation of portraits spanning over forty years. Travel and Adventure

As a long-time Linux user and Fedora enthusiast I was happy to see the release announcement for the Fedora 31 beta. I was even happier to see that, following a community voting process, my two wallpaper submissions in the Fedora […]

Last Revised: 2021-11-11 Here are some instructions for replacing the primary electrolytic capacitor found in several Minolta film SLR bodies. Over time, electrolytic capacitors are prone to failure and these Minolta bodies start to show strange behaviour like not actuating […]