Hot & Cold……..
Hot & cold, it has to be one of those two, or warm or cool. What on earth am I talking about? Writing a blog is always iffy, if you take a stand,, profess your faith, talk about a camera brand, or share your feelings someone is likely to not like it. You guys however have been 99.99% supportive of everything I do here, and I just wanted to write a blog entry telling you that you’ll never know how much it means to me, to have you join me.
I started the Pilgrim’s Chronicles at the urging of my dear friend Scott Diussa, who was, at the time, my boss at Nikon. I didn’t even know what a blog was, but over the years it has been a great way to share what God is placing on my heart and some photography stuff too. You guys have been great!
Thanks for coming along for the ride!
the pilgrim
This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 10:37 pm
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Bill, thank you for all you share here! I always look forward to checking out what you will share each day.
Thanks Lynn!
I, too, check your blog daily and have done so for the past couple of years. Your hints on using Nikon and now Fuji have always been helpful. I am glad that I had checked on your blog when I first saw your video on Kelby Trainning.
Jerry R
Me too Jerry, thanks!
“Thanks for coming along for the ride!”
Thanks for bringing us along. Your musing help us see things (including photography) much clearer than we would otherwise.
Thanks David, pretty snappy writing there!!!!!
A little off topic, but what are your thoughts on the Fuji XF18 and the new weather resistant XF18-135? Although a little heavier and larger, would the XF18-135 be a good lens to carry in lieu of the XF18-55? And why or why not?
Thanks,
Jerry R
First, nothing is off topic here!!!! I have no experience with the 18mm, it seems that when reviewed it appears slightly weaker than many of the other XF lenses. Since I have the 18-55 I didn’t see the need for it. The 18-135 is getting excellent press, but it duplicates lenses I already have and use. I am anxious to try the 50-140, but it is larger than I would like, we will see! I have it on order and will review it even if I don’t keep it! Back to the 18-55, I love mine, and think it will remain my mid range zoom!
Thank you for your thoughts. My wife is also converting to Fuji from the Nikon D800 and Df. We are will get her body with the 18-135. Then, we have at least one weather resistant lens.
I was thinking of picking up the 18 to keep the camera smallish looking for more stealth street photography fro the hip with manual zone focusing; but ,it may not be enough smaller than the 18-55 to make it worthwhile! I am still pondering.
Jerry R
Never been much of a motor cycle rider type guy but riding along in your sidecar has been a hoot. If one can take just a whisper of your message and use it as a springboard for the rest of their life’s journey both camera wise and his way wise then you have been an effective messenger my friend.
Thanks my friend, my hope too!
You are home page tab #1. I appreciate the insights and inspiration and hope to make another workshop someday.
Thanks George, please do!
Bill you are an inspiration to all of us on so money fronts that it is just a blessing to know you. I look forward to your blog on a daily basis. Many, many thanks!
Same to you Bob!
Your faith, your commitment to excellence, your humility, your willingness to share what you’ve learned – all reasons for me to join your journey.
I will try to earn your praise, you’re too kind!
You will never, ever be able to get everyone to agree or be agreeable — nor should you or anyone. The worst person in the organization is the “yes” person — the bobblehead who nods in approval and fails to call attention to what is causing the ship to sink. The “yes” person is just as venomous as the deepest pit of derision.
I was once in an oral knock down-and-drag out with a guy. Neither one of us was budging an inch as the argument escalated until he broke out laughing and said, “I like you. You stand your ground, tell it like it is and don’t bullshit. I can trust you.” I felt the same way. We went from adversaries to buddies in three minutes Not sure if we ever resolved that argument and I barely recall what it was about.
Nothing wrong with diversity of opinion so long as we try to be advocates without being the southbound end of a northbound equestrian mammal.
Don’t want to be that species for sure!
Thank you so much. Your blog is great.