Author Archives: John

About John

Interested in how information intersects daily life, technology, and art. Digital Marketing - marketing ROI in healthcare Collaboration - working in social and collaborative media. Biomedical Informaticist - focusing on patient/patient, patient/provider communication.

Heading Out

Posted on September 10, 2024 by John

Stopping to smell the roses during one of my evening runs, or in this case, the dust kicked up from a tractor working the fields. Still, it is good to appreciate the moment.

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Solarcan Results

Posted on June 27, 2024 by John

About 6 months ago I put up a pinhole camera outside that was constantly gathering light. After the solstice, I took it down, processed the image, and here it is – What you are seeing are streaks of the sun … Continue reading →

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Eclipse 2024

Posted on April 9, 2024 by John

Nothing special, but this was about the max occlusion from our house. We were lucky to see something through the clouds. Through a telescope with a solar filter, we could see several sunspots. The smaller one on the upper right … Continue reading →

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Birdie Cam II

Posted on March 8, 2024 by John

Another season, another bird house. After last year’s first try with a camera in a bird house, here’s the next iteration. I kept the same camera, but lengthened the house. This gives more entry-to-floor depth and is inline with what’s … Continue reading →

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Say Cheese!

Posted on January 7, 2024 by John

I’m trying out a solarcan, which is a pinhole camera. Attached firmly to a structure and left exposed, it should trace the trail the sun leaves across the horizon each day. I’m starting near solstice, so I should have an … Continue reading →

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