<![CDATA[Chris Stump - Home]]>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:16:52 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[São Paulo]]>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:21:09 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/sao-paulo
So I just got back home from a week in Brasil. It was my first time, but hopefully not my last. I have friends there now, and have vowed to experience the other seasons that the country has to offer...with perhaps the exception of high-summer? I hear it gets fairly uncomfortable, even for the locals. Heat is fine, but mixed with high humidity? Not so sure that's my bliss. ;)

This was one of the more 'hybrid' photo excursions I've ever attempted from a gear point of view, as it really wasn't focused on photography at all. In fact, security was really a prime consideration. The poverty in some areas drives folks to extremes. I was advised not to take even my phone out in public! And friends told stories of being robbed at gunpoint. So hauling a full camera kit around just seemed foolhardy, as you can imagine.

As a result, my shooting was limited and consisted of far more surreptitious phone shots than usual. But the images I did manage to capture will surely remind me of the kindness of the people, and beauty of the landscape!
]]><![CDATA[Boston!]]>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:27:27 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/boston8995608
Spent a wonderful weekend walking all over Boston. 16k steps one day! 

I'd scheduled a workshop through Leica Store Boston, and had no idea that they might postpone it. So I bought all cheap, nonrefundable tickets and hotel. Ha!

Decided to go down anyway. I was born here and have spent a lot of time here over the years. But I saw it with new eyes. 

I'd live in Boston again if I could. But alas.
]]><![CDATA[February 28th, 2025]]>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:32:17 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/february-28th-2025

It's been alternately snowy and warm here. During the melt today I went to the roof. What a great new perspective.

]]><![CDATA[Visit to NYC]]>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:07:27 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/visit-to-nyc
So I got to visit NYC on business recently. Hadn't been there in years. What a vibrant place! I did take a 'real' camera with me which is, regrettably, exceedingly rare these days. So glad I did. Can't wait for the next trip...should be to either Germany or Brazil?
]]><![CDATA[Halloween]]>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:08:19 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/halloween

I walked around Portsmouth, NH the other night, and got to see their somewhat famous Halloween parade. It was the first time I've really tried out the 12mm f1.4 Leica DG lens. At an effective 24mm it was wide enough to take in the scene, and even at relatively high ISO I was surprised at the color saturation. Fun!

]]><![CDATA[New Brunswick and Nova Scotia 2024]]>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:53:48 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/new-brunswick-and-nova-scotia-2024
My son and I spent summer vacation again in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. We time our visit annually to coincide with Canada Day on July 1st, and of course US Independence Day on the 4th which we celebrate from afar. We had generally great weather and the food and people we experienced were terrific. See you all next year!
]]><![CDATA[New York Yacht Club - Newport Regatta]]>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 17:44:46 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/new-york-yacht-club-newport-regatta
Last week I once again had the pleasure of attending an on-the-water workshop with the estimable Onne van der Wal in Newport, RI. This year I chose the New York Yacht Club Regatta simply because it fit my work schedule.

Equipment was my venerable Lumix duo, a G9 with the Leica DG 50-100mm [e-100-400] f2.8-4 ASPH, and a GX85 with the 8-16mm [e-16-32] f2.8-4. I have a two-camera harness which makes moving around the boat very easy...one must keep at least one hand available for handholds at all times of course. I'm a decade plus from having my sailboat live-aboard sea legs and it was choppy, so extra care was in order for the first hours.

There were four classes of racing with the largest and most elegant, the 12 meter boats, miles offshore. So, given our trawler's speed and the 'sporty' conditions outside we opted to stay in the bay and enjoy the smaller classes. These are relatively modern boats and the teams go hard and really compete. It was fun to watch. 

But from now on it's only the antique and classic boat regattas for me. I miss the varnish. :)
]]><![CDATA[Summer in Maine]]>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:10:44 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/summer-in-maine2534605
Ah, these are the days. Sunrises over the neighboring farm are golden. Last day of school was yesterday. The garden is planted...peas are already feet high. The pool was 53F when we opened last month [brrrrr], but much warmer now. Summer in Maine can't be beat. ​
]]><![CDATA[Another Pink Moon]]>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/another-pink-moon
Yay! The telescope is back from Celestron. They tell me that the auto-nav features are working perfectly for them...we'll see. Looking forward to the next clear night.

Meanwhile, I've been thinking back to the moon photography I used to do at the last house...where I could walk to the ocean with tripod and camera slung over my shoulder. The shots above were from last year, doing just that. Nice.
]]><![CDATA[January Snow]]>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:30:48 GMThttp://chrisstump.com/home/january-snow
Well, we had a little more snow. 
We love the landscape here, but are a bit distracted by the ongoing renovations on the first floor. 
Looking forward to the final result.
All the best in 2024! 
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