Now, See? That's good casting

Steve Carell IS Maxwell Smart.

In Stark Contrast to Seattle

Apparently the citizenry in Oslo can manage to get a fireworks display working. And how.

I Almost Built That One Myself

I built a backdrop frame out of PVC pipe myself not all that long ago. I suspect it's a rite of passage for budget-conscious photographers because I keep stumbling across other people's writings about how they built their frames.

For example, here's Jeff Geerling's page about his frame. I like the feet he built, and I like his solution for wrinkle-free material. When I rebuild my frame, I will cheerfully use those two design elements.

Why don't I just go buy some Autopoles and be done with it? I'm saving up my money for lighting gear and lenses. Duh.