Dia De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead – Viva la Vida

Went to Viva La Vida today, which is the Dia de los Muertos parade in downtown Austin. One of the photo groups in town sponsored a photo walk there and they were invited to shoot…

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A Week of Wondrous Celebrations

This week marks several wondrous celebrations. For starters, tomorrow is Chinese New Year. Welcome, my friends, to the year of the monkey. If that were not enough, Tuesday is Fat Tuesday or the height of…

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The Wild Darkness

American born poet Galway Kinnell once wrote: “I know that I love the day, The sun on the mountain, the Pacific/Shiny and accomplishing itself in breakers, But I know I live half alive in the…

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Night Shooting – Tips and Tricks

Caught up with a friend and went out shooting along South Congress the other night. Was a great shoot, a most excellent evening under the stars, but I was reminded how it’s been a while…

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The Tornado vs. The Screen Door

Before I get into my usual rant about good old fashioned Texas weather, I should preface this post by telling family and friends in points afar that we here in Central Texas are all OK.…

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