Blog Number 100

I'm a milestone person. I tend to notice things when they get to notable numbers. This is my 100th blog entry. I know this is not a huge number when it comes to blogging but it is a significant number for me. Thanks for following along. I appreciate your feedback and sharing art with you all. Onward into the unknown.

Portrait Photography Series #29 (stella)

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Introducing the Magnificent Karlo!

I finally got to meet the little boy with the big name. Jen and Jeff recently had their first child Karlo Von Balkan Bloom. This is my favorite baby name ever. I love my artist friends! I expect big things from this little guy whose mom is a painter and dad is a musician. Hopefully he won't pull an Alex P. Keaton and go corporate on you two. Congratulations!

Landscape Photography Series #28 (austin texas alley)

Portrait Photography Series #28 (Jen)

Portrait Photography Series #27 (Ruby)

During the big rainstorm last week I was at my friend Ruby's art opening at Hovercraft. It was downpouring and I really wanted a portrait in the rain, which Ruby was up for, but I opted to save my camera and shoot her here under the small eve of the storefront after she had been walking out in the deluge.

Ruby's latest series of paintings, which are beautifully odd and fantastic pieces, are showing now. If you are on South Congress, stop in at Hovercraft and see them.

Frost Building Downtown Austin

I went out shooting tonight and ended up photographing my favorite Austin landmark, the Frost Building. I have shot the Frost Building many times before but never from this location. I love the openness of the intersection and that brilliant golden color of the road. The trailing taillights and swaying buildings can keep me there all night. Click on the image to see it bigger.

Portrait Photography Series #26

Landscape Photography Series #27 (El Paso)

Portrait Photography Series #25 (Mychal) the end

Here are the final two in Mychal's portrait series. I love the diversity of these three sets of images and how there is such variation in Mychal's personality. I think we captured a lot and as always I am thankful that people let me into their lives to do what I do.

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Portrait Photography Series #25 (Mychal)

It is sometimes funny where you get your ideas from. I saw a photo of Mychal on facebook, that someone posted, wearing a fedora. And there was something about the image that struck me. It wasn't just that she was wearing a wonderful hat, she had something. Something that would make a beautifully interesting portrait.

When I asked her if she would sit for me, she agreed but said she was a little nervous about being photographed. Once we got going, things loosened up and we got some images that I am really happy with. Mychal, as I anticipated, made for a fantastic portrait.

A huge thank you to Mychal for collaborating with me. Since there are several that I really like, I will post a few on different days this week.

Landscape Photography Series #26

Portrait Photography Series #24 (Stella)

I took this photo tonight in downtown Austin. As Stella and I were leaving the Driskill Bar I snapped this image in the alley across the street. I love how the camera just freezes a moment. I love how the birds look like they are flapping their wings. I love the in-between expressions that say so much.