Author: Marty Luster

I'm Marty Luster, a retired attorney and politician. In 2010 my wife, mother-in-law, dog and I relocated from Central NY to Gloucester. I hope my photographs and poetry(?) reflect my love for this place and her people. My picture-poem posts can be seen at http://matchedpairs.wordpress.com and selected black and white images can be found at http://slicesoflifeimages.wordpress.com

A Walk In The Woods

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P1010086-2  “Woods are not like other spaces. To begin with, they are cubic. Their trees surround you, loom over you, press in from all sides. Woods choke off views & leave you muddled & without bearings. They make you feel small & confused & vulnerable, like a small child lost in a crowd of strange legs. Stand in a desert or prairie & you know you are in a big space. Stand in the woods and you only sense it. They are vast, featureless nowhere. And they are alive.”
― Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Test Video: IVUE 1080P Video Glasses

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Barbara and I are planning a pretty adventurous trip (more on that later) that will involve some moments when I will wish that both my hands are free. Since I usually have a camera of some sort attached to my hand and I intend to shoot extensive video during this trip, I searched for a solution. I decided against a GoPro because I didn’t want a camera strapped to my head and not know if it was aimed properly or not be certain if it was running when it should be.

I also didn’t want to pay $1500 for Google Glass.

I searched around online and found iVUE Video Glasses. The model I selected has a choice of recording resolutions of 1920x1080p@30 fps or1280x720@60fps. The glasses are light weight, fit securely and have audio and visual indicators so you know when the camera is running. Exposure, white balance, contrast, saturation, sharpness and more are adjustable or you can choose default or automatic settings. The glasses are  moderately weather resistant and the frames seem tough and sturdy.

Here is my first test of the glasses, ending with a visit with Fred Bodin who was more interested in playing with my Fuji X-T1.

 

 

 

Fish On Fridays – Special Post By Kathy Chapman

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Gloucester’s day-boat groundfish fleet is in jeopardy as NOAA closes areas for cod fishing in the Gulf of Maine.

“NOAA Regional Administrator John K. Bullard said the agency is doubling the quota on Gulf of Maine haddock for the remainder of the 2014 season to help offset the anticipated decline in cod revenues and landings in the wake of the area closures.” Gloucester Times.

Follow the story in the Gloucester Times.

Pictured is cod at CASE auction house today and the price per pound.

 

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Photos @ Kathy Chapman 2014
http://www.kathychapman.com