• Review: The BlackBox 135 film scanner

    I ordered the BlackBox 135 film scanner to digitize about 180 rolls of 35mm slide and negative film for a family archive project. The choice of the BlackBox 135 was based on a review of its big brother, the BlackBox 120, on PetaPixel. The scanner arrived on time and as advertised. What’s in the box?…

  • Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2024

    Here are some highlights from Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. The images were shot from the stands with a Nikon D810 and processed with Digikam and darktable. They feature men’s and women’s teams from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, Spain and the…

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  • New Year’s Day Rugby

    Here are some highlights from the 2024 New Year’s Day Rugby tournament in Hong Kong. This year’s tournament featured four matches: under-16 girls, under-16 boys, under-19 girls and under-19 boys. The New Year’s Day Rugby Tournament 2024 marks the 56th year the tournament, which is organized by the Hong Kong Rugby Union, has been held.…

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  • Hacking the Olympus TG-5

    I’ve shot undersea images with an Olympus TG-5 since 2019. Along the way, I’ve learned a few things that may help you get the most from your TG-5, TG-6 or TG-7, especially if you are a new user. Why shoot with an Olympus TG-5? The TG family of cameras from Olympus (now known as OM…

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  • Sandy Bay Typhoons take Kowloon

    More girls rugby this weekend, as the Sandy Bay Typhoons beat Kowloon 20-15 in a closely fought match on February 18, 2023.

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