retrofocus ramblings.

by the man-in-plastic – j. kiely jr., photographer, pilot, diver and sometimes nerd

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Ditch not Crash.

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Again and again today TV talking heads kept saying “crash” relating to the US Airways A320 water landing. It’s called a “ditching” when you control your decent into water. It was one heck of a good job by he pilot and first officer. Many congrats to them.

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January 16th, 2009 at 12:50 am

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Burning The Beach.

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Burning The Beach., originally uploaded by jjkjimages.

beach bonfires in Marshfield MA on July 3, 2008. (iPhone snapshot) – slightly tweaked in a jiffy for crop, color balance and noise in iPhoto.

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July 4th, 2008 at 2:36 pm

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Wallgreens Viewing

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Wallgreens Viewing, originally uploaded by jjkjimages.

Things worth dying for… maybe. A storefront mission in one of Boston’s rougher neighborhoods. (iphone image)

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June 29th, 2008 at 1:22 am

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Limited Dynamic Range

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Limited Dynamic Range, originally uploaded by jjkjimages.

Finding the outer limits of the iPhone’s dynamic range. Bright sunshine on black asphalt and clouds in the the sky mean panic for this digital camera. (iphone image)

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June 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm

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Hands in The Sink.

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Hands in The Sink., originally uploaded by jjkjimages.

Sometimes ordinary assignments lead to odd images. Seen while working on Tuesday afternoon. (Nikon D200)

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June 18th, 2008 at 5:49 pm

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Parked At Country-fest

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Parked At Country-fest, originally uploaded by jjkjimages.

Jeep in Great Woods lot for Country music festival Saturday June 7, 2008. (iphone snapshot)

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June 8th, 2008 at 1:27 pm

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A REAL happy shot.

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A REAL happy shot., originally uploaded by jjkjimages.

tradition at the Chili Head BBQ. writ large by the not so effect macro capability of an iPhone on the bar.

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June 6th, 2008 at 2:15 am

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The Great Top Swap 2008 – second

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My 1992 Jeep Wrangler YJ with it’s summer clothing. Black canvas soft top with soft doors. Ancient Bestop products. It’s about time I finally switched tops. Took too long this year, but I have my reasons for that. Thanks always to the family for helping out. (iPhone snapshot – there are before and after images on my Flickr page)

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June 4th, 2008 at 12:30 am

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Blue Sky and Puffy Clouds

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Blue Sky and Puffy Clouds, originally uploaded by jjkjimages.

Clouds and sky over the Weir in Taunton the Silver City. (iPhone snapshot)

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June 2nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm

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