For their one roll contest I thought Pro Camera would select a CHO-style photo like this exposure from the DJT DC 6/14/2025 event. Instead they chose old white guys…These two. I met the old-feller on the right when I was six, met the one on the left when I was twenty-three.They are wild, philosophical, and fun.They can edit, sail, hammer, talk, teach, and rabble rouse.we are going down a road togetherAbove, my friends’ grandfather, at his farm. The Pro Camera Team’s pick of a corn-photo of Mr. Frank’s descendants 100 years later is an example of the film silver halide magic, Stitching across time. I started chasing shadows in 1968. I’ve been a farm-laborer, photojournalist, toiletologist, dishwasher, janitor, retail photo clerk, plumber, HVAC tech, auto mechanic, CAT scan tech, computer worker, dog walker and tree-planter. Photos are a favorite thing, my heart and memory.
Juvenile black vultures. The parents typically produce two chicks per year. I enjoy these critters, siblings. They are approachable. I wonder if the childhood pairing endures in any form as they age.
JPEG compression artifacts are visual distortions that occur when an image is compressed using the JPEG format, which is lossy compression method. These artifacts become more pronounced at lower quality settings or with repeated saving. What Are JPEG Compression Artifacts? • Blockiness: JPEG divides images into 8×8 pixel squares, and heavy compression can cause visible edges or “blocks” between these squares, especially in areas with smooth gradients (e.g., skies). • Color Banding: Subtle color transitions may appear as distinct bands due to reduced color information. • Blurring: Fine details can be lost, making edges or textures appear soft or smeared. • Noise or Halos: Around high-contrast edges, you might see ringing or halo-like effects.–Mr. Grok
