Local Flavor

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Mainly playing with depth-of-field and lighting. Thought some of my bottle cap collection would make for a good subject. The caption comes from the fact that Saint Arnold is a well-known local Houston brew. :-)

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/30 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 100 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – LightRoom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro 

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“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” -Ernst Haas

On The Curb

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I took this a couple of days ago. I was sitting out on the curb in front of my house and thought the petals from the area Crape Myrtles and the reflection in the water looked very interesting.

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  • Camera | iPhone 3GS
  • Post | Camera+/Clarity

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“If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment.” – Linda McCartney

Park Channel

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Taken at Walter Hall Park in League City, Texas. I love the part of the park that is by the channel.  Playing around with NIK Silver Efex Pro. Using the Yellowed 2 filter.

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  • Camera | Nikon P7000
  • Aperture | f/4.0   ~  ISO Speed | 100
  • Post – Photomatix Pro/Photoshop/Silver EFEX Pro

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Alternate Views

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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Kemah Fireworks

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Last night, I photographed fireworks for the first time ever. I attended a League City Photography Meetup and had such a wonderful time. We had dinner first at Hoagie Ranch Emporium (a Kemah staple) and then proceeded to the area under the Kemah bridge on the Seabrook side around 7:00PM. There was plenty of time to setup and talk to fellow photogs. It was an awesome night.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 5 sec  ~  Aperture | f/10
  • Focal Length | 100 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – Tripod used
  • Complete EXIF Data 
  • Post – LightRoom

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Alternate View(s)

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Pre-Firework Time

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League City Photography Group Photos > Fireworks Friday night Kemah fireworks shoot 

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“All life is of a past nature, photography enhances this fact.” - Patrick Summerfield

Playground

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Taken early in the morning at Brazos Bend State Park.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/13 sec  ~  Aperture | f/8
  • Focal Length | 10 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – Photomatix Pro/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro

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Alternate View

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 0.5 sec  ~  Aperture | f/22
  • Focal Length | 10 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – Lightroom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro

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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Crape Myrtle Blooms

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We have a new Crape Myrtle that started blooming last week. I just tonight had a chance to go out and get a couple of shots.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/1250 sec  ~  Aperture | f/3.2
  • Focal Length | 100 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – Lightroom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/1250 sec  ~  Aperture | f/3.2
  • Focal Length | 100 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – Lightroom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro

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“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” -Robert Capa

Route Of The Bike

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Took this on one of my mid-day sauna walks. I say that because it is very hot here in Houston. Used the Clarity and DOF settings in the Camera+ app.

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  • Camera | iPhone 3GS
  • Post | Camera+/Clarity, DOF

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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson

My Wonderful Dad

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Today is Father's Day and I went to my hometown to have breakfast with my wonderful dad,  my brothers and my nephew. I am blessed to have such a great dad! :)

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  • Camera | iPhone 3GS
  • Post | Camera+/Clarity, DOF/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro

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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Astro Cactus

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Taken in front of the Astrodome. These things look pretty cool when you look straight down on them or at a slight angle. :)

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  • Camera | Nikon P7000
  • Exposure | 1/55 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 6 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 100
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – Photomatix Pro/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro

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“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” -Robert Capa

Baby Raccoon Rescue

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Today there was a baby raccoon trapped in one of the trees at work. He was quite the attraction for the IT Department. Luckily some brave co-workers got him out of the tree and into a paper box, then took him to a rescue center.

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  • Camera | iPhone 3GS
  • Post | Camara+ – Photoshop

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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson

Good Morning Houston

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Took this right before the Sun came up. I think the colors and the reflections on the buildings makes it interesting.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/4 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 10 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 320
  • Flash off – No Tripod (Stabilized by Window Sill)
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – LightRoom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro  

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Black and White Version

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“If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment.” – Linda McCartney

Bigtooth Maple

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The light was hitting so that parts of the tree was in shadow. I thought the leaves looked interesting with some lit and some not. Lost Maples State Park

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/500 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 100 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – LightRoom

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"A good snapshot stops a moment from running away." ~Eudora Welty

Spider Cat

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Taken at the Houston Zoo as a part of their Photo Night event. I kinda like how the big cat's action made it look like he was defying gravity (a little anyway).

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/40 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 70 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 250
  • Flash off – Monopod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – LightRoom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro 

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“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” -Ernst Haas

The River Frio

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Taken at a co-worker's vacation spot on the Frio River. She was nice enough to invite us for the day so I could get some photos of this beautiful area. Thanks Lisa! Took 3 exposures and processed using PhotoMatix.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/60 sec  ~  Aperture | f/11
  • Focal Length | 10 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 200
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – Photomatix Pro/LightRoom/Photoshop

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“If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment.” – Linda McCartney

End To A Great Week

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This has been a great week for me. Taking Tuesday-Thursday off from work to celebrate my 20 year wedding anniversary had a lot to do with that. Here's to another 20.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/100 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 16 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 350
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data  
  • Post – LightRoom/Photoshop/Silver EFEX Pro

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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

Looking Up

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This was taken at a Lamar St. intersection in Downtown Houston. I took 3 exposures and processed with Photomatix Pro.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/40 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 300 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 250
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Post – LightRoom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro 

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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

I See You

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Took this at the Houston Zoo on Photo Night. The event was called "Dinner with the Carnivores" and was a really cool event. I took many shots, but this is the only one I've edited so far.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 1/40 sec  ~  Aperture | f/5.6
  • Focal Length | 300 mm  ~  ISO Speed | 250
  • Flash off – No Tripod 
  • Complete EXIF Data 
  • Post – LightRoom/Photoshop/Color EFEX Pro 

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“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” -Ernst Haas

Houston At Night

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This is my first attempt at night photography. It is at one of the intersections close to the hotel we were staying at downtown.

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  • Camera | Nikon D90
  • Exposure | 5 sec  ~  Aperture | f/25   ~  ISO Speed | 400
  • Focal Length | 15mm
  • Complete EXIF Data
  • Flash off – No Tripod used 
  • Post – SOOC

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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into."  -Ansel Adams

20 Year Anniversary

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We are celebrating 20 years of marriage today by staying at the Hyatt Downtown tonight which is where we stayed 20 years ago. We have not been there since. Wonder how much has changed?

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  • Camera | iPhone 3GS
  • Post | 100 Cameras

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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson