In progress: my own Hamburger formula. Ground Round, with Vidalia Onions and Creole Seasoning mixed in. Slow-grilled on low, in a timed 4-flip process taking 24 minutes (8 minutes per side, then 4 minutes per side). Well Done, Juicy, and DEE-LICIOUS!!!!!

Reflection in truck windshield at 4 a.m.

One of the first Maxxum shots of my Cat, Ms. Pounce - caught with a Maxxum HTsi Plus.

With the added speed now of a Maxxum 7, I am hoping to eventually capture the classic "full yawn" shot - which is definitely gonna be a neat trick, cause this Cat is QUICK!

After enduring about 2 rolls worth of Flash in one evening, Pounce finally makes her opinion known.

A Pink Dogwood in South Carolina - from the first test roll with the Minolta Vectis 50mm/3.5 Macro Lens on one of my S-1's.

A little bit wider shot of the same Pink Dogwood tree - still using the 50mm Macro on the S-1.

Just one of 93 shots that turned out, much to my amazement, in my first outing with the Maxxum 7.

From my local Fireworks show - July 3, 2004. You are welcome to check them all out, in the Fireworks album on my personal server, http://clemmie.smugmug.com .

The 'front porch' side of Flat Top Manor - the main house of the Moses Cone Estate, on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

A long scenic, overlooking the Castle Valley, along I-70 in Emery County, Utah.

A portion of the 'upper falls' section of Linville Falls - near Linville, North Carolina.

From my 'birthday trip' to the mountains, with my 'midlife crisis' camera (the Maxxum 7).

Over 100 shots of Linville Falls, done with 3 Minolta cameras and about 10 different lenses, can be viewed on my personal site at http://clemmie.smugmug.com .

This looks best here in Medium view. An early morning shot across the mountains to the west, from atop Mount Mitchell in western North Carolina - the highest peak east of the Mississippi River.

I didn't actually snap this image - but I would like to dedicate this to all those who have ever complained about Minolta being slow at times with new product introductions.

From an early test of the Vectis 50mm Macro on the S-1.

Pounce's favored perch at home - atop a stack of laundry!