Up and out early
An early morning shot of the Austin skyline, one of my favorite views in this town…
I shot this photo yesterday morning here in Austin. I was out to scout some locations for an upcoming customer who I am touring around, and I just wanted to make sure everything here was as I expect/remember it to be. It’s all good. So of course while I was there I had to take a few shots. I mean, come on, you would too right? :-)
Sunset at Pennybacker Bridge
A lovely sunset at my favorite sunset spot in Austin…
My favorite sunset spot in Austin, and just a few miles from home. Doesn’t get easier than that! I went up here recently, just to get out and shoot a few. I didn’t bring a bag full of gear. Just one lens on my camera and a tripod. No filters, no video equipment, nothing else. It was incredibly peaceful and relaxing to just stand there, take in the view and shoot. Luckily the sunset sky was cooperative, too!
Sunsets close to home
A lovely sunset that happened while I was out shooting at a local park…
I went over to my favorite local hiking trail the other day to shoot and film a little bit, and upon departing just had to stop for one last shot of the sunset. I was there to shoot that little waterfall, but sometimes when you back up and look at the bigger scene you realize that’s a good shot too!
Halcyon nights
An urban scene shot in downtown Austin, using the combination of blue hour and my Lensbaby with the star filter to add a little extra drama and interest to the scene…
Whenever I shoot in downtown Austin, I find myself nearby Halcyon Coffee House, simply because I like the look of it. I'm a fan of cityscapes and at blue hour they are especially beautiful. In this case, I was shooting with my Lensbaby Trio28 with the added fun of the star filter. This filter basically takes any little pinprick of light and turns it into a star. So when I saw this scene, I was pretty much scrambling to get the shot before that little buggy with the red lights moved!
The best place to shoot sunset in Austin
Looking out over the 360 Bridge at sunset - my favorite sunset spot in Austin!
I just love shooting sunset at the Loop 360 Bridge - it's a great view! I head over here a LOT to shoot the sunset, and always walk away happy about it. The view is fabulous, being elevated and all that, plus you have the gorgeous Pennybacker Bridge and even passing traffic to shoot. Yes, traffic can be a good thing, at least if you are shooting long exposures. :-)
That beautiful Austin skyline
The skyline of Austin just sparkles at night, and especially during blue hour. Here are two pics from a recent excursion downtown along with a vlog of it all going down!
I still love to shoot the skyline of Austin, after all these years. I have been shooting it forever but still enjoy a night down by the river firing away at it. The river allows all those great city lights to reflect in the water and it really just sparkles! Here are a couple of shots from a recent night down there. I also did a vlog from that spot which is at the bottom. Thanks and enjoy!
Sunset at the Loop 360 Bridge
A lovely sunset at my favorite sunset spot in Austin…
My favorite sunset spot in Austin!
I love shooting sunset here, I really dig the view and sometimes you get some amazing light, too. I was there recently and it was one of those great nights. The light was gorgeous and my photos came out really nice. I have quite a few I will be sharing but this first one is a 3 exposure HDR taken right after sunset. Enjoy!
Magnolia Pearl
A rusted old truck in the Texas Hill Country...
I have no idea what is inside this place, but the outside is a dream.
We were in Fredericksburg, TX over the Christmas weekend, hanging out and having some nice family time. When we were driving into town, I passed this store (I assume it's a store, I am not really sure) and noticed several rusted old trucks out front. I made a mental note and a steadfast vow to return - and soon.
On Christmas Eve, I was granted a little free time to go shoot and I made a beeline right here. The town was quiet and this place was all closed up, but as I said all the goodies were outside so I fired brackets like a madman for about 30 minutes. There are several old rusted trucks as well as a tractor, so as you can imagine I was cranking out the HDR brackets rapidly. I have a lot to process from here but this was the first one.
3 exposure HDR merged in Aurora HDR with several filters applied for effect
A morning in downtown Austin
Here's something new - a drone and iPhone video montage from a morning in downtown Austin. Check it out and let me know your thoughts!
Here's something different - a drone and iPhone video montage!
I have been experimenting a lot with video capture, both with my drone and my iPhone 7+ (which takes 4k video). It's been a lot of fun to capture scenes I would otherwise just observe. So one recent morning I went downtown and filmed with both devices. I then compiled it into the below montage video. It's something different for me, but a lot of fun to capture and share. Enjoy!
Lake Austin sunset
A lovely sunset in Austin, just a few miles from home...
Just a few minutes from home - no packing required!
There is a certain joy to just grabbing the camera and making a short drive somewhere close to take some photos. While my travels are rewarding and exciting - and I can't imagine not ever traveling - I do enjoy the simplicity of not having all the gear with me. There is a certain sort of freedom to that type of photo outing.
This one is from the Loop 360 Bridge overlook in Austin. Literally it's about a 5 minute drive from home, assuming there is not any traffic. Ok, so more like 15-20 then, since there always seems to be a lot of traffic in Austin! Nonetheless, when you climb up this cliffside and get this commanding view over the lake and bridge, it's always worth it. Throw in a nice sunset and it's a great outing!
The skyline of Austin
The skyline of Austin under a blanket of wonderful clouds...
Just a post and run today folks. I'm in Oregon and there are things to go shoot! :-) This is from a while back, taken from the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Austin. It was a day full of amazing clouds, which pretty much means my camera is out of the bag!
Out early in Austin
Sunrise in Austin, looking out over the downtown skyline...
From a few weeks ago - early one morning downtown!
I love to shoot downtown Austin, and especially so at sunrise. The city is quiet and more often than not the light is great. The only challenge is that in summer this gets really hard to do, since sunrise is so much earlier than other times of year. However, there are plenty of coffee shops to stop into for a jolt of caffeine, which I always do after a bit of early shooting!
Just another Texas sunset
A lovely sunset I captured in my hometown of Austin...
Here's a quick post for today - an amazing sunset in my hometown of Austin. We don't get these all the time, but when we do and I have my camera handy...it's pretty awesome. This is from the Oasis Restaurant, which is west of town out overlooking Lake Travis.
Light trails at the Loop 360 Bridge
A long exposure of the Loop 360 Bridge in Austin taken at sunset...
Just a quick post today - this is something I shot a while back but hadn't gotten around to sharing it here until now. I was standing on the rocks up above the Loop 360 Bridge here in Austin. It's a great shot for this type of shot, and this bridge is probably my most-photographed spot in Austin. It helps that it's gorgeous, and just 5 minutes from home!
Sunset at my bridge
My favorite spot for a sunset in Austin...
My favorite spot to shoot sunset in Austin - the Loop 360 Bridge!
I love standing up here and shooting sunset. Even if the sunset light isn't too great, the view is fabulous and you can always stick around for some long exposures during blue hour. In this case, the sunset light was pretty dang nice so I was pretty happy about that.