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2025 OIPA Springfield Holland Sunday Photos

Another 1073 photos taken today, including a spectacular photo of Phoenix Independent which I’m particularly proud of, which I’ve shared below. I have uploaded the photos to my Smugmug account. Note that these are the unedited photos, straight from the camera, so some will look better than others. Check out the results below.

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2025 OIPA Springfield Holland Saturday Photos

What blows me away about today’s event isn’t that I took 1143 photos. No, what blows me away is that, with a couple simple changes to my camera settings, my photos are SO. MUCH. BETTER. Much thanks to my friend and expert marching arts photographer, Charlie Groh, who took time to talk with me this morning before the event and gave me excellent advice that I was able to implement almost…

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Fermented Friday: BrewDog Black Heart Stout

This one isn’t far off from a classic Guinness, though I find it’s a little easier to drink, just a smidge less bitterness in the flavor.

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The 2024 DCI Audio Recordings Are MINE

I know what I’m listening to while traveling this weekend.

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Throwback Thursday: 2022 Bluecoats 50th Anniversary Alumni Corps

Lucas Oil Stadium came up on one of the bar TVs tonight as ESPN covers the NFL Combine, but I’m thinking back to my time in that stadium and on that field with the Bluecoats Alumni Corps back in 2022. Hey Jude is playing in the bar as I write this, in fact. It mePhoto Credit: Elle Lignoski

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2025 OIPA Wadsworth Photos - Lancaster High School

Lancaster High School performing “Evil Twin” at the 2025 OIPA Wadsworth event. All of these photos are available under a Creative Commons license, free for you to use as long as you give me photography credit. 2025 OIPA WadsworthLancaster High SchoolPhoto Credit: Kevin Gamin You can find all of the edited photos from this and other events on my Flickr site. 2025 OIPA WadsworthLancaster High…

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Why Personal Websites Matter More Than Ever - Joan Westenberg

“HTML was an almost democratizing force, giving a generation of people the tools they needed to stake their claim and plant their flag in the ground. The personal website was a statement of intent, a manifesto, a portfolio, a piece of digital architecture you could be damn proud of. And then something changed.” www.joanwestenberg.com/why-personal-websites-matter-more-than-ever/

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2025 OIPA Wadsworth Photos - Rangerette Wranglers

Rangerette Wranglers performing “Start Walkin'” at the 2025 OIPA Wadsworth event. All of these photos are available under a Creative Commons license, free for you to use as long as you give me photography credit. 2025 OIPA WadsworthRangerette WranglersPhoto Credit: Kevin Gamin You can find all of the edited photos from this and other events on my Flickr site. 2025 OIPA WadsworthRangerette…

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2025 OIPA Wadsworth Photos - Wapakoneta HS Winter Guard

The Wapakoneta HS Winter Guard performing “Rewrite the Stars” at the 2025 OIPA Wadsworth event. All of these photos are available under a Creative Commons license, free for you to use as long as you give me photography credit. 2025 OIPA WadsworthWapakoneta HS Winter GuardPhoto Credit: Kevin Gamin You can find all of the edited photos from this and other events on my Flickr site. 2025 OIPA…

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Caturday - February 22, 2025

This is happening a lot lately: Sweeney sitting with Benny, cleaning him or just sitting next to him.

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Caturday - February 22, 2025

This is happening a lot lately: Sweeney sitting with Benny, cleaning him or just sitting next to him.

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Fermented Friday: Saugatuck Brewery Peanut Butter Porter

Rich and strong with both the peanut butter and chocolate flavors. These beers are my jam.

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2025 OIPA Wadsworth Photos - Canton McKinley High School

Canton McKinley High School performing All That Remains at the 2025 OIPA Wadsworth event. All of these photos are available under a Creative Commons license, free for you to use as long as you give me photography credit. 2025 OIPA WadsworthCanton McKinley High SchoolPhoto Credit: Kevin Gamin You can find all of the edited photos from this and other events on my Flickr site. 2025 OIPA…

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BASEBALL IS BACK

It’s snowing and 19 degrees outside. I don’t care. I will have baseball on the radio for the first time in 2025. Let the kids play.

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Whiskers Wednesday - February 19, 2025

Tyrion has made it clear that I’m not editing any photos tonight, so he gets to be the feature, instead.

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2025 OIPA Wadsworth Photos - Brice Christian Academy's Priority One Winterguard

Brice Christian Academy’s Priority One Winterguard performing “Carry The Light” at the 2025 OIPA Wadsworth event. All of these photos are available under a Creative Commons license, free for you to use as long as you give me photography credit. 2025 OIPA WadsworthBrice Christian Academy’s Priority One WinterguardPhoto Credit: Kevin Gamin You can find all of the edited photos from this and…

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5 Calls - Oppose Kash Patel for FBI Director - Final Confirmation Vote This Week

The Senate is expected to vote on the confirmation of Kash Patel for FBI Director the week of Feburary 18th. With a long track record of spreading disproven lies and conspiracy theories about civil servants, elected officials of any party, and the FBI itself, Patel would make for a dangerous FBI Director. Demand your Senators vote against his confirmation to prevent him from weaponizing the…