urban landscape

Hey Conner, this post is for you-I know how you like my photos of architecture and buildings.

I took a morning and just walked downtown Fort Worth for some urban landscape shots for the studio I work for. I was looking for mostly things to use as a backdrop in the studio. The artist in me still tends to take over from time to time and there are some photos that I just couldn't pass up, such as this minimalist approach to urban landscape photography. I tried to look at it in black and white, but (a rare case) I thought the image had more impact in color.

dandelion

One of the coolest things about a macro lens is pulling off shots like this! I love this thing...not that I have much use for it, but when it's needed, it delivers! Anyway, just a weed in the backyard, but I've always wanted to get this close to a dandelion for a photo. It's weeds turned wall art!

slideshow

I've been working on an image slide show for a promotional thing to give to clients or couples interested in my work. Well, I threw this little slide show together of Katherine and Raleigh's wedding just for fun to post here for all to see. I hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think. Oh, and the band is called 'band of horses' and they're really good.

bayou birds

Right before I get on the interstate to head north towards home (driving home from Louisiana) there's a little marsh area with those trees you always see in photographs and pictures when people are trying to capture the essence of a Louisiana bayou. Well, as I was leaving town I happened to look to my right and saw about two dozen of these cranes or egrets (I'm not quite sure) scattered throughout the trees along the highway. I passed them first, turned around, and hopped out of the car to get this shot. Technically, it's not perfect, it was hand held and shaky, but I couldn't miss the opportunity. Even this photograph really doesn't capture the number of the birds that were there, but it'll give you an idea. I just thought it was cool to see so many birds just hanging out, yards away from a busy, backwoods highway.

bass pro shop

I realize I may be revealing a little more of myself than I should, but-yes-on my recent trip home to Louisiana I visited the new Outdoor World a.k.a. the new huge Bass Pro Shop that recently opened near my hometown. I will also confess another truth: it really is an amazing building...for those of you that may hunt or fish or do other outdoorsy things.

I find this funny: ducks flying away from a giant word reading "HUNT".
I stared down this wild boar, and won.
This is a mountain lion I captured on my most recent hiking trip (ignore the exit sign).
The place is covered with mounted animals, all surrealy placed in the midst of clothes, shoppers, fishing gear, outdoor grills, etc.

Aahhh, nothing better to bring families together than the bass pro shop. I hope you enjoyed my small photographic tour.

i love lamp

There was just something so simple and poetic about a grungy old lamp post with a beautiful, simple, sky in the background complete with big puffy clouds. I had to share...

casa manana

Decided to dig out one of the ol' architecture photos for today. This is the Casa Manana, which is a children's theater in Fort Worth. The building reminds me of Epcot Center in Disney World. A lot of what I love about this photo is the contrast between the light and the dark. I took the photo around three in the afternoon without a cloud in the sky. I couldn't decide whether to expose the photograph to show off the building or the intricate architecture of the roof. Of course I decided on the latter, and love it.

three bathrooms

Check this out. On my last trip to Louisiana to visit the family-for Christmas actually-I stopped on a stretch of highway to photograph an old auto salvage yard. The road that runs in front of the business is actually quite busy at times, and although I realize no one really pays any attention to this place, long since closed down and now aging, it was still a bit of a surprise to see this painted on the door to the three bathrooms that were built into the side of the building.

cast your vote!

Everyone! I'm finally getting some updated buisiness cards and have two designs I've come to like. Which one do you guys like better? Let me know quick, 'cause I'm sending them to the printer on Monday. Also, many thanks to you for being so patient and checking back time and again. Some of you have expressed that you haven't seen a lot of new posts lately (sorry Mom) but they'll come. Thanks for keeping up with me though, I really appreciate it!

Either the Dallas card: or the Mamiya card:
Leave a comment to let me know which one is your fav...thanks again.

mr. and mrs. smith

Hey Kat and Raleigh! Finally, here are some highlights from the wedding. Congrats to both of you!

(Sorry it took so long...)