An expensive dust collector – Providing a home for grass, weeds, and stray cats. Location: Walnut St. & 17th St. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal…
The ceiling and lights in the entrance of the CMA Building. Location: CMA Building, University of Texas – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 27mm ISO:…
Spring in Texas. (I skipped Black and White Wednesday today. These flowers are just too pretty.) Location: City Hall – Rollingwood, TX Aperture: ƒ/6.3 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length:…
Night life as seen through a plastic grocery bag. Location: St.Johns Blvd. & Lamar Blvd. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/3.5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 1600 Shutter…
What window are you behind?? Location: 3rd St. & San Antonio St. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 2500 Shutter speed: 1/80s
Obey the lines. Do not leave cars within the lines. Location: Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/2.4 Camera: iPhone 4S Focal length: 4.28mm ISO: 50 Shutter speed: 1/40s
Preparing to film a very popular, yet unmentionable comedian. Location: Moody Theater – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/2.4 Camera: iPhone 4S Focal length: 4.28mm ISO: 800 Shutter speed: 1/15s
So bossy. At least say ‘Please’. Location: Moody Theater – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/2.4 Camera: iPhone 4S Focal length: 4.28mm ISO: 320 Shutter speed: 1/20s
This tree grew in the perfect place to spy on this apartments inhabitants. Location: 39th St. and Speedway St. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length:…
-Black and White Wednesday- Location: West 2nd Street – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/2.4 Camera: iPhone 4S Focal length: 4.28mm ISO: 64 Shutter speed: 1/120s
Location: Liberty Hill, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 400 Shutter speed: 1/100s
The warm glow of a specialty incandescent light bulb. Location: Austin, TX
“Holy Fool” – Art Exhibit by conceptual artist Terry Lee Maker. Location: grayDUCK Gallery – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 26mm ISO: 320 Shutter speed:…
Location: Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4.5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 35mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/80s
Newspaper dispensers securely cable locked together. -Black and White Wednesday- Location: University of Texas – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed:…
The Red Ball: A sequel to the movie “The Red Balloon” Location: Yard – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/9 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/200s
Location: 40th & Guadalupe St. (alley) – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/125s
-Weekend in Nature- Location: Cook’s Branch Conservancy – Montgomery, TX Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 24mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/125s
The grand scale of things. -Weekend in Nature- Location: Cook’s Branch Conservancy – Montgomery, TX Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 8mm ISO: 400 Shutter speed: 1/60s
-Weekend in Nature- Location: Cook’s Branch Conservancy – Montgomery, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 105mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/500s
Dollar bills plastered all over the walls and ceilings, with messages from visitors past. Location: Elephant Room – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO:…
The standard utility pole in the United States is about 40 ft long and is buried about 6 ft in the ground. They are typically spaced about 125 ft apart…
Looking for that lucky four-leaf clover. St. Patrick’s Day Location: Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/6.3 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/100s
Sometimes a moment strikes you, and all you have available is a phone for a camera. Stage prep for the band “TV on The Radio”. Location: Moody Theater – Austin,…
SXSW 2015 – BBQ Inspired Ice Cream by Spun Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream. The “Blue Plate Special” was made of buttermilk ice cream with smoked brisket powder, pickled jalapeños, and…
Reaching for the sky. Becoming the sky. Location: Downtown – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/320s
Location: Field near Lamar Blvd. & St. Johns Ave. – Austin, TX Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 8mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/100s
Sunrise. Looking East. Location: Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/125s
Black and White Wednesday Location: Austin Convention Center – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 400 Shutter speed: 1/80s
The beauty of nature. Tiny bugs keeping the humans alive. Location: Earth – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/160s
Stairs lighting up the night. Location: Midtown Commons – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 24mm ISO: 3200 Shutter speed: 1/13s
As dusk succumbs to the night – The world as seen through the screen of a window. Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 3200 Shutter speed:…
House Park BBQ – Family owned since 1943. Great service, and amazing food. Location: House Park BBQ – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 25mm ISO:…
Sun moves slowly across the floor. Sunlight traveled over 92 million miles to make this photograph possible. Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 44mm ISO: 160 Shutter speed:…
My phone was out of storage, so I had to take a picture of what I was trying to take a picture of. Location: Guadalupe St. & 45th St. (Behind…
It has been raining for days on end. When will it stop? Perfect place to be if you’re a puddle. Location: Guadalupe St. & Crestland Dr. – Austin, TX Aperture:…
This tree can park wherever wants. It is not constrained to the the designated parking lines. Location: Crestland Dr. (Behind the EZ Pawn) – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon…
The Mothership has landed. For those of you that don’t know, the Wendys’ sign spins. So you leave the camera shutter open long enough and you get a Spinny Wendy.…
Multitudes of lights, colors, and reflections. Electricity never sleeps. Location: Guadalupe St. & 25th St. (looking South) – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 70mm ISO:…
“New Year Festival” The mission of the AARC is to provide cultural spaces, resources, services, and educational programs through an Asian American Pacific Islander perspective that bring Austin’s diverse communities…
You can observe a lot by just watching. Ridin’ the MetroRail. Location: Somewhere on the tracks – Austin, TX Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 8mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed:…
A solitary fire bell. A bell which may never have its voice heard. Location: Whitis Ave. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 24mm ISO: 100…
Sometimes you have to stop mid-journey, and ponder the path up ahead. -Black and White Wednesday- Location: East’ish – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 18mm…
Looking out of a tiny window in a dark hallway. Across the street – a parking garage. Location: Moody Theater (3rd Floor – Looking West) – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/2.4…
You may be asking yourself, “What’s happening here?” The answer if quite simple actually. The ever popular cartoon, “The Simpsons”, is playing on my television. The camera shutter stays open…
Reflect on your surroundings. We are what we see. We are products of what’s around us. Location: Dive Bar & Lounge – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon EOS 60D…
Lamp & Painting. Location: Somewhere, Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/3.5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 320 Shutter speed: 1/40s
Poles reaching for the heavens. Lighting up students futures. Location: UT Intramural Fields – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 26mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/250s
Looking up at the dome of the Austin Convention Center. The colorful things are locally blown glass suspended from the very top. Location: Austin Convention Center – Austin, TX Aperture:…
One Man. One Train. One Destination. Where is he going? Who is he? What’s his story? -Black and White Wednesday- Location: MLK Station – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon…
Happy Birthday – To Me! Don’t let the number of candles fool you as to how old I am. Location: Birthday Party Shindig – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon…
Down to the minute. Sometimes time just slips-on by.. Location: My Apartment Kitchen – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4.5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 33mm ISO: 2000 Shutter speed: 1/30s
Some days just don’t feel as good as others. This picture represents that emotion. Location: Under a dark moon – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length:…
~Valentine’s Day~ “Music is what feelings sound like.” -Bo Bennett Location: Hole in the Wall – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 29mm ISO: 100 Shutter…
When the sun is just right, a dirty window becomes a galaxy. Location: Inside a home – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100…
Running camera at an Alice Cooper performance, a moment I never even imagined getting to experience. And it was AWESOME. At almost 70yrs old Alice can still put on an…
Pipes, lights, shadows, and walls. Not much else to say… Black & White Wednesday Location: Underground – Dean Keeton and Whitis Ave. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/4.5 Camera: Canon EOS…
I am way more impressed with the courage required to make the graffiti than I am with the photograph. Location: The Goodall Wooten Building – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera:…
Our esteemed photographer, getting carted about the city via combustion powered vehicular transportation Location: Passenger Seat – 17th & Guadalupe St. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D…
At sunset, light must travel farther through the atmosphere before it gets to you, so more of it is reflected and scattered and the sun appears dimmer. The color of…
The position of anxiously hungry hands. Location: Comfort Cafe – Smithville, TX Aperture: ƒ/3.5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 2000 Shutter speed: 1/30s
Everything gets old and useless eventually. Location: Behind Walmart Store # 4554 – Austin, TX Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 8mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/250s
Would you believe that the only pictures I took today were of stacked wood? Location: Storage Unit #280 – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/7.1 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 51mm…
Black &White Wednesday continues.. These eye glasses have seen better days. Smashed in the parking lot. Location: HEB parking lot – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal…
A once thriving mall, now not. Location: Highland Mall / ACC Highland Campus – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/3.5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 800 Shutter speed: 1/30s
I pulled over on the side of highway to take this one. Something about the design of these silos really caught my eye. Location: Odem, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon…
A beautiful sunrise to start a new month of photos. Location: Padre Island, TX Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/400s
A man jogging into a dark and unknown future. Location: Padre Island, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/250s
Flower with a view. Livin’ on a window sill. Location: Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/100s
I walk by this BIG TIRE SALE display everyday. I have yet to stop and buy a BIG tire. Location: A A Used Tires – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera:…
Going to start a new feature: Black & White Wednesday. From now on, all Wednesday pictures will be in black & white. This is what I’m guess is an elevator…
You will have to come up with your own commentary as to what is happening here. Location: Undisclosed – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 44mm…
My attempt at tilt-shift photography, where photos are taken of real-life scenes to make them look like tiny models. I am a little too close to the ground to make…
Passing through the Historic Oakwood Cemetery located in East part of town. With graves dating back to the 1850’s, it is home to many of Austin’s most notable figures. Location:…
I don’t know the story behind this statue. It seems to have appeared almost overnight, and it is very large and half of it hangs over the street. Location: Architectural…
A rainy-lazy-kind-of-day. Not much happened. This is freshly wet parking lot asphalt. Location: Outside my apartment – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 3200…
Today’s picture is a brought to you by: A Haiku – Wet Raining Morning I Sit at a Red Stop Light Get My Camera *Click* Location: Random Traffic Light –…
There seem to be many speculations as to why people throw shoes over telephone wires, and even many disputes as to where the habit and/or tradition began. There is not…
Even dead things can be pretty things. Aperture: ƒ/9 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 32mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/250s
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day 2015 Location: Martin Luther King Memorial – UT Austin Campus – Austin, TX Camera:…
“It’s a space station.. I mean a Moon Tower” -Obi Wan Kenobi As cool and unique as the Moon Towers of Austin are, their original purpose for being built is…
Random pedestrians silhouetted against a setting sun. Location: Lamar Pedestrian Bridge – Town Lake – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed:…
I’ve never known what this statue on campus is about. It looks like an ocean mine, but it’s covered in pennies. Peering through and looking at the UT clock tower…
Just another day at the office. Location: KLRU-TV – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 52mm ISO: 3200 Shutter speed: 1/15s
Who uses two hands to drive a car anyways?? Location: Airport Blvd between 45th and 51st – Austin, TX Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 8mm ISO: 3200 Shutter speed:…
Location: Crestview Station – Austin, TX Bonus Pic: What you are looking at – Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 55mm ISO: 500 Shutter speed: 1/80s
Location: 29°16’22.0″N 94°48’52.9″W – Galveston, TX Aperture: ƒ/10 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/250s
Atop the Tremont House gazing at the Port of Galveston. In Galveston shooting a future episode of “Strange Town”. The episode involves the Tremont House, and we were allowed access…
“Twix is the only candy bar with the cookie crunch.” -George Costanza Location: National Tire and Battery – Austin, TX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QM-VqkxIEQ Aperture: ƒ/5 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 40mm…
Location: North Loop Blvd. & Avenue F – Austin, TX Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 50mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/40s
An amazing array of greys. Good thing their is some graffiti to brighten up the place. Location: Wrong side of the tracks – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: Canon EOS…
Tiny Little Houses. Large Giant Skies. Location: Miriam Ave. & 17th St. – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/13 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/400s
(Self-Explanatory) They are being watched and don’t even know it. Location: 30,000ft above Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/9 Camera: Canon EOS 60D Focal length: 35mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/200s
This pallet crate was about 1/2 mile away from the large stack of identical crates. Who is it hiding from? Is it attempting a “Great Escape”? I would help out,…
New housing division, and the appearance of 12 new SOLD signs overnight. I just found a liking in how the signs were so uniformly lined up. D.R.Horton seems more determined…
Man-made vs. Nature – Both containing interesting textures and similarities. A sidewalk holding back a nights worth of rain. Location: Pease Park – Austin, TX Aperture: ƒ/8 Camera: Canon EOS…
Day two and already presented with difficulties, and realizing just how challenging this project might actually be. Cold and rainy weather takes away the motivation to go outside, but I…
I wanted to start the New Year with a BANG, so what better way to start the year 2015 than to create a dangerous fiery mess of explosions and smoke?…
Photography as a hobby has been a part of my life for a very long time. However, my urge to take pictures and my overall consistency of taking pictures comes…
