Well Done Buddy – 365/365
So it has been a year already. Though, it really doesn’t seem all that long ago that I decided I needed to a project to …
So it has been a year already. Though, it really doesn’t seem all that long ago that I decided I needed to a project to …
The project is almost over and I realized that of all my immediate family, everyone is represented in the project except my sister. Quite startled …
This is Aaron. He will play the violin in circles around you, so you better be on your best behavior.
I’ve always liked the way ‘concentric’ sounds a whole lot like ‘eccentric.’
Shuck em and suck em. So much work for so little meat… but so good.
You may be asking what in the world I would photograph a circle o’ Qtips. The real question should be… why not? Actually I just needed …
It has always felt like there is an angry face in the parking garage at work. I’m not sure if the angry face is trying …
We finally have a hint of green in our yard. Hooray for no longer being the delinquent neighbors.
I almost…. ALMOST…. sat down in this chair today. Apparently when it rains, our gazebo drains water through a inconveniently placed grommet. Wet cushion time.
There must be some very happy dog that lives in this old timey mansion. Or perhaps a cat. Dogs are better.
Happy Mother’s Day to all those moms out there. I love you, Mom. Thanks for all you do for me. (Though, I hold reservation that you …
On the road. People seem especially wary of cameras around fast food establishments.
Something very rare and elusive happened today. The did not recognize me and let up a mighty howl of confusion.
Happy Cinco de Mayo. In truth, I can’t say I have really understood the big deal about mayonnaise.
This is Teddy. He isn’t the most friendly of fellows; don’t let his cheerful disposition throw you off. He has a mean sucker punch and …
I’m proud to say I was born in the 80s. I remember wearing neon shirts and ridiculous patterns. Such happy times.
Lot of stuff going on. My brain is all over the place.
I have a friend who is graduating from UT, so I took some photos of her. Then we ate some delicious hamburgers.
Someone remind me to rent a kayak some weekend when I have some spare time.
The lawn needs some TLC. We water it, fertilize it, whisper sweet nothings in its ear. Perhaps one day the green will come back…
Lindsay and I checked out a wedding venue today. It was obviously haunted so we decided it wouldn’t work out.
Fired up the grill today. Hamburgers and sweet potatoes are on the menu.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden: you should go there, for it is cool.
They looks so similar in shape and color, but one will fight back if you try to eat it.
For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to go out and to rake some of the leaves in the backyard and …
Today I met up with some friends and did some shooting. We were going for something simple and clean, no frills or fuss. I’m not …
The best part about working out in the front yard is watching the doggies in the window watching me.
This building is just way too swanky. They turn me away as soon as I get within 20 feet. My swankiness is not nearly high …
It is so gosh-darn wonderful to have some bookshelves.
These round magnets are all kinds of entertaining.
I think the last time I used one of these things was sometime in highschool. I sure hope it is like riding a bicycle.
You may remember my aforementioned black thumb… dang it.
The gazebo is officially lit. From now on, all night time gazebo sessions will have mandatory Christmas lights.
This is my mom reading the newspaper with Kinzee. Mom likes to read. Kinzee likes to be a lap dog.
Thanks to Home Depot, power tools, my dad and a few hours of sweaty work, I can now access my attic above the garage. Tomorrow, …
The parentals are in town to see the house and lend their expert advice on all things house related. Quick trip to the mall…. check!
Ed is a good guy to know when your hair needs cutting. Or if you need a good chat. Or both.
Maybe I should be paying attention to the road instead of staring at interesting street lights as I drive past them… maybe?
This is the poor basil plant that had the misfortune of being bought by me and Lindsay. Unfortunately, our thumbs are of the black (death) …
It is a window. And the screen mesh covering. Very exciting for a Monday night. Please calm down.
Today I shot a guy named Kevin. Fortunately, he has pulled through and is expected to make a full recovery. Huzzah for photography puns!
It isn’t everyday that you tie a mattress to the top of a car. It is the first time that I’ve used Boy Scouts in …
I cannot remember ever playing with one of these things… other than to spin them as fast as possible. Has anyone ever actually played tic-tac-toe …
Oops. Thats what I get for being clumsy and unobservant. The interesting part is that it didn’t break until the second bounce. Who woulda …
The apartment is empty, clean and sterile. No signs remain of it ever having been our home. Even the mailbox has forgotten us. Goodbye apartment.
For some reason I thought I would look bigger in this photo. Oh well. Can you see the anguish and alone-ness-ness in my face. Oh, the …
It is that time of year when the blue bonnets come out and people risk their lives taking photos on the side of the highways. Dear …
We got a new vacuum today. After vacuuming the downstairs, I can honestly tell you that this thing sucks. Sorry, I had no choice but to …
The weather was great today. It would have been a good park day.
There are some cedar trees in our backyard. They will not be welcome when allergy season arrives.
There is a candle holder above the bed. It happens to hold candles, or rather, just one candle.
I ran down to South Congress to return the 300 costume to the store Lucy in Disguise… and I realized (quite quickly) that I had …
Biggest moon ever. Should have rented a big lens for tonight. Oh well.
You know it has been a good day when you come home and there are new pillows on the couch.
I love me some pasghetti, great way to get some carbs.
Today is the magical collision of two important numerics. First of all, it is day 300. It is also Pi Day (3/14… 3.14… pi…π…). So …
Our lives managed to fit into the back of a truck. Now our life is in a jumbled mess in the dining room and living …
The late afternoon sun coming through trees is always nice.
We don’t have blinds or curtains on our dining room window, so interesting shadows play on the wall at night.
I’m not sure if a mask is very Mardi Gras-ish, but it is the best I can do. Happy Fat Tuesday!
Closets are empty. Clothes and hangers are in separate boxes. They miss each other.
Lindsay and I ran a plethora of errands today. One of them took us near a gelato cafe. Mexican vanilla… strawberry lime… blueberry lemon… ah …
A friend that I have known since I have been in 5th grade is now a Dad. That is awesome.
Wallace. Wally. Wally Woo Woo. Wicka Wicka Wally Whirl. William Wallace. Wallace the English Professor. These are the names I call my friend’s dog. I only …
We are packing. There are boxes everywhere. I hope I won’t need anything we have already packed.
Note to self: candles melt… don’t let them be packed in the moving truck.
Lindsay and I found a little Japanese place near where we will be moving. Sushi is good for packing.
This is me in a very dark way. I’m playing around with a modifier tool that I don’t get to use as much as …
I spent a day down by the lake. It rained, clouded, sunshined and then got dark (please ignore my newly coined words). I helped out …
Well played. I wish I could take credit for this.
Sometimes you need a smoke break, even if you work at the swankiest bowling alley in town.
Ice is great. Especially Sonic ice; its so crunchable! This, unfortunately was not Sonic ice, just the run of the mill ice you get in …
Somehow I have managed to collect quite a number of cigar boxes. They hold a varying number of things: coins, business cards, extra buttons that …
Aliah is terrified of umbrellas… even more so of parasols.
I wish I had some good story for this, but I don’t. Life is a whirl?
I took about 30 photos while Lindsay and I were out running errands today. I knew one of them would be great for my 365. …
I’m not sure where Aliah found this, but I found it underneath my chair today. Thanks Aliah.
This is what happens when Aliah gets ahold of a ping pong ball.
Lindsay and I are trying box wine for the first time. It definitely needs to air in the decanter for a good while before sipping.
I have discovered Day 89‘s good twin brother. They were separated at birth and now lead very different lives.
Happy Day of Love. I enjoyed watching the HEB I-Forgot-To-Buy-Flowers-For My-Wife kiosk whilst purchasing groceries today. Frantic men wrestling for flowers is fun.
Sophie has officially endorsed Nike today. It is difficult to tell if she is happy about it.
Yesterday I took photos at a Mardi Gras Party. Lindsay helped.
My parents have one of those outdoor space heaters. Absolutely glorious.
I had lunch with a photographer friend and some students he was teaching. Food was good. Company was good. Dr Pepper from the soda fountain …
I wrote a little haiku for everyone out there. Enjoy. Black (and white) berry, Sour and sweet, tasty to eat. They stain my white shirts.
The wind blows and birds caw. The sky is grey and orange and blue. It is the most strange of times.
100 days left. I must eat to keep up my strength.
It is funny. Two days after Austin’s frozen snow day, we have the nicest day on record. We spent a good portion of the day …
My sister and her husband came into Austin to hang out this weekend. Lindsay and I met them at a brewery that was doing …
It worked! Austin woke up this morning to find that it had snowed in the night. It was a miracle of miracles. Of course, Austin …
The weather man said it would be snowing right now. It is not snowing right now. I was hoping to take a photo of snow, …
I took a walk around the apartment once I got home from work. I knew I wouldn’t want to head out into the cold once …
What weird looking plant. I’m sure it would rather be indoors right now, avoiding the 20 degree weather. Poor plant. Oh well, I suppose that …
Porsche the dog came out to play today; she serenaded us with her melodious voice.
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I spent a lot of time outdoors with the dogs enjoying the day. See Day 254 for …
More dancing today. A random dance party ensued during a break. Very entertaining. Short sentences in this post.
I am helping shoot a large dance competition this weekend. Lots of dancers… lots of photos… very sore arms already.
I can’t imagine picking this thing up in my mouth. But that is what Sophie and Aliah do over and over. Weird.
FACT: Concrete on a cold night is cold concrete. OPINION: You should not sit on it.
The Austin skyline is changing. Apparently it is cool to live in high-rise condos. Seems like it would be too crowded for me.
I have a board game called Dread Pirate, though we affectionately refer to it as Pirate Booty. The goal is to move your ship (die …
I met up with a friend in downtown Austin to walk around and shoot what we saw. We walked past a newly developed condo and …
For a while, I’ve thought that the hole in the hairbrush was due to the loss of one of the prongs. However, Lindsay informs today …
You may have noticed, but this is one of those decorate baskets that serves very little purpose other than to be decorative and to trip …
Dear Neighbors, Trice in the past two day have I stepped into the excrement of your canine companions. While I realize that you may walk past …
There is a white beast that sometimes comes out to frolic about. I’m not sure she knows how large she is.
When Lindsay and I dropped off our Christmas tree to be recycled, we were given a Christmas tree sapling to plant. So far it has …
I’ve got lots of photos to edit… so I’m doing that instead of writing a lengthy post about the photo of me editing photos.
Man, this girl could jump. She needed some photos for a dance application so we spent a good long while jumping and posing and standing on …
Clouds are great and all, but after a few days of 100% overcastedness (yes that is a word) (actually it isn’t) it tends to wear …
Have you ever known someone so well, but then you moved away for a long time? And when you finally saw them again, everything felt …
Now that it is cold out, I continue to put more and more and more layers on to keep warm. 30 degree is cold….really cold …
It is getting colder and colder… so the concrete is crying.
Cedar fever has hit Austin hard; apparently this year has been one of the worst for cedar pollen. Lindsay is suffering greatly and her only …
There was a wedding. I saw these guys during a break in the action. I took their photo. I’m not sure they know. Let’s not tell them.
There isn’t anything much better than an unexpected s’mores station on a cold night downtown with friends.
Blue is one of the predominant colors in the apartment. I confiscated these blue sparkly shiny things for evil photographic purposes.
I like to pretend that these are actually a cluster of beach umbrellas seen from above. It makes the bulletin board so much more romantic.
I think Roger is much happier today. It is rainy and dreary and the perfect time for a fire. Gosh darn gas fireplace.
Dear Nature, This is Roger. He would like to sell all of his piles of wood. Unfortunately, he can’t do that when Austin is hanging out …
Yesterday, the sun set at 5:41 pm. Today, it set at 5:42 pm. This is an improvement; I’m not a fan of all the darkness.
We cashed in a gift card to The Melting Pot tonight. Lindsay’s favorite course is the dessert; I prefer the cheese. Delicious.
It is the end of the year and it is (almost) the beginning of a new year. It is time to party and not take …
Rain and dirt make mud. Mud and roads and tires make tracks. For some reason you can only see these a a certain angle.
We all have our demons that we stick around to haunt us. Though we try to hide them away, they pop up at the most …
Today, it was drizzly, misty and foggy here in Austin. Days like this are eerie, as there is a sense that light is coming from …
I received a new laptop as a graduation present. Now begins the long task of migrating from Old Laptop to New Laptop. Much work to …
Wood burning fireplaces are far superior to gas fireplaces. Can you imagine what would have happened if Gandalf threw the One Ring into a gas …
Merry Christmas everyone! Houston has taken a turn towards cooler temperatures… it looks like no hanging out at the swimming pool this year.
Today was the annual Christmas cookie decorating contest help at Lindsay’s mom’s house. As always, I strive for quality over quantify and I value a …
These flowers live in my parent’s backyard. Lindsay finds them most attractive, to the point where she stopped looking at me. Nothing new, though.
Today’s Toy-of-the-Day was a foam baseball and baseball bat. Yesterday, it was a plastic lawnmower. Previously, a truck. He is in a funny stage where every …
I have a bad habit of staring at light as I am driving, especially late in the day when the sun is low and illuminating …
My dad likes making things in his shop; he made this little family of reindeer by hand. When I was in town taking this photo of …
Another photo involving leaves. Sorry… I’m attracted to the color.
We headed out to Johnson City with some friends to check out the Christmas lights. At the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the trees were lit better …
Each year, Whole Foods sets up an ice-skating rink on the rooftop/balcony of their store. It isn’t large enough for me to show off my …
These are the shoes I wear when I am supposed to be fancy. They are brown and leather and slightly pointier than your average shoe. Lindsay …
I present colors and lines. Sometimes there isn’t much to say other than I liked the way this looks.
I picked up my Ikoflex while I was in Houston, where it had been repaired and cleaned. I still haven’t managed to get a good …
My sister’s a cappella choir group had a concert today. They sang most beautifully; my sister sang the most beautifulliest. The concert was held in …
Ever since I can remember, my dad has had a shop out back where he can build stuff. Here, he is tying flies for …
Mother Nature needs to make up her mind; either it is Winter or it is Fall. I’m tired of a few cold days …
This is the second year that Lindsay and I have purchased our Christmas tree from Papa Noel. It is quite convenient actually; one of …
I’ve really been enjoying taking photos of shiny things lately. This is the medal Lindsay received with her dance partner over the weekend. …
We have a Plant that isn’t doing so well with these cold nights and semi-cold days. Because I am a good person, I have …
The evergreen trees on the side of the highway that runs in front of our apartment complex are decorated each year with tinsel and ornaments. …
For the third year, Lindsay performed in the in Dancing with the Stars Austin show benefiting the Center for Child Protective Services. This year …
The Christmas tree is officially up and decorated. Unfortunately, the lights interfere with the Wii-mote, so we have to turn off the tree if …
The battle lines are drawn. You stare at your enemies at the other side of the street. The only thing keeping you from hurtling towards …
Making pizza at home is quite the adventure. I’m not familiar with all the pitfalls that one may come across in the process of making …
When I received this prescription, the jug/bottle/jar was filled with Starburst Jellybeans. However, I have been under much stress lately and I have had little …
I picked up this little gem today. If the internet is accurate, this twin lens reflex camera was made sometime in the 1930s to 1940s. …
Man, slinkies are fun. It really makes you wonder what we did before their invention. Learning about s-waves and p-waves in physics class just wouldn’t …
The buckets of Christmas candy have come out from hiding. It is time to indulge the sweet tooth.
These trees were planted about the same time I was born. They are much taller than me.
There once was a pilot light. It stayed lit all day long, just in case. It works so hard. I love him, because he is …
Happy Thanksgiving. This is the first Thanksgiving I have spent the majority of the day trying to catch fish. Unfortunately, I caught only submerged logs.
Today was all about driving to Louisiana from Austin. I really have no idea where we are. That is what happens when you fall asleep …
Finally. Trees are turning colors. It seems like the color doesn’t last too long though. Oh well. It makes me happy.
I love shooting reflections of people when the light from the other side of the glass combines with the light on the people. It is …
It is crunch time. I don’t have too much time for a fancy photo today. There is a Word document that I must attend to.
Today was the day that Lindsay has been waiting for… it is the day to decorate for Christmas. I still think it is a little …
For those of you who don’t know/care, the first installment of the last Harry Potter movie debuted today. This is the end, the beginning of …
I got this because my sister met a guy and liked the guy and married the guy. As you can see, it has gotten a …
Today is my half birthday. I decided to throw a little party for myself. I invited all the cool kids on the block, but only …
Here is the question…. Is the shadow a zig zag or is it the shadow a straight line that falls on a zig zag? Questions to …
It has been a while since I exported an image over to a special program and made a pseudo painting out of it. I suppose …
Day two of the workshop. Nearly 100% of the scheduled models did not show up, so the photographers got to be the guinea pigs today. For …
This weekend is all about the Learn to Light photography workshop put on by Don Giannetti from Lighting Essentials. It is a weekend full of …
These ceiling fan light sconces things always remind me of being a kid. I’m not entirely sure why.
It is that time of year where I think “shouldn’t the trees be losing their leaves about now?” And then I look around and realize …
It is getting dark way to early. I noticed this from my perch in the coffee shop and slipped out for a quick walk before …
The lights in the parking garage downstairs are most dreadful. They create quite the atmosphere on a foggy night.
The primary goal is: “Stop monkeying around!” The secondary goal is: “Keep your feet warm!”
Lindsay made breakfast today; lots… and lots…. of bacon. Gotta love the old cast-iron frying pan.
Though it doesn’t happen as often as it should, I do occasionally shave. And when I do, I use this shaving brush. It creates such …
I spent a good portion of my day sitting at my computer at a coffee shop. I tried working at home, but the dogs were …
This, as you most likely can tell, is a 25 pound dumbbell. If I had put one pound of metal into a mold on each …
Reading. Citing. Searching. Highlighting. Crumpling. Noting. Copying. Pasting. Learning. Sorting. Applying. Researching. In other news, it is Day 169. This is significant because 169 is 13 squared. …
Lindsay made an excellent soup tonight. Unfortunately, it was so excellent that I stuffed myself and induced a food-coma.
I’ve got a lot of work to do over the next two weeks. If I want to graduate from Super Hero University before Christmas, I’m …
It isn’t everyday that Peter Pan comes to visit you in your parents’ backyard. He hung out for a bit, helped carve a pumpkin then …
There is a rumor that Sophie like to chase the ball. I’m not entirely sure where this rumor originated, but I would like to put …
This is Mike. He works in a coffee shop near the local camera store that I make an effort to avoid anytime there is money …
I tried on a shirt in the men’s dressing room of a department store today. There I was confronted with some very primative voodoo technology. I …
I met up with some friends today and did some shooting. Windows and high ceilings are my friend. So are feathers and fancy hats.
I remember seeing this thing in a National Geographic catalog sometime in the mid 90s. I was amazed that a small stone and metal contraption …
Saw some boys planing the apartment complex today. They were doing all kinds of boyish things… pushing each around in a plastic wagon, dragging each …
In the spirit of Halloween week, this was supposed to be a creepy forest. I don’t think it really panned out. I was trying a …
Halloween may just be coming up soon, so we decided to carve us some pumpkins. It was harder than I remember. The little saw that …
There is something very strange about been in the bowels of a library. There are most certainly books all around you that haven’t been touched …
According the the gossip around the sandbox, this guy is the worst contractor you could ever hire. Definitely stay away! Rumor is he always messes things …
I was almost killed on the way out of work today. This vicious creature tried to murder me. Luckily I had a KFC drumstick that …
I can’t play the piano. This is a fact. However, I can bang keys on the piano. This also a fact. But people usually leave when I …
A little bit of phonographic history for you today. Why are there 33s 45s and 78s?
A friend is letting me borrow this old gem. Apparently his uncle (maybe?) bought it in Japan while serving in the Navy. According to web …
As it is day 151, it is only appropriate to take a picture of a shot glass full of Bacardi 151, a rum so alcoholic …
The University of Texas Ransom Center currently has a photo exhibit as its main attraction. I went in today and saw the first official photograph …
We have a baby watermelon. Soon, we will sacrifice our baby watermelon and eat its juicy flash. Until then, our baby watermelon shall await its fate …
Its hard to capture, but I love watching the wind push the tall grasses around. It is really like giant hand running its fingers through …
Currently doing a lot of typing. A whole lot of backspacing to be exact. But right now, most of my conversations are being had with …
Surrounded by these posters, a group of dancers from MEChA performed traditional Mexican dance on the West Mall of UT Campus, paying homage to their …
Open a beer…. CHECK! Open a wine bottle…. CHECK! Serve as a key chain…. CHECK! Serve as a brass knuckles substitute…. squiggle?
I’ll give you four guess as to what we did tonight. No cheating!
Tasty little things these are. A bit of bread, olive oil, garlic makes the base, then topped with tomatoes, feta cheese and basil. I could …
Stairwells are neat. I always wish that a bunch of people in black business suits holding black briefcases would suddenly materialize and start ascending and …
There is a certain portrait of Tom Hanks taken by photographer Dan Winters that I have always admired. So today I decided I would do …
Lindsay and I bought a few bags of coffee beans while on our cruise down to Mexico a few weeks back. The beans came in …
The air is cooling and the air has that delicious crisp quality that lets everyone know that Halloween is swiftly approaching. These neighborhood kids decided …
I took a hike on a new trail today. I’m not sure what these flowers were, but they were making the trail smell better than …
This is a beer that I happen to like. Unfortunately for the beer, fortunately for me, I had to drink it after this photo was …
Lindsay and I took the dogs on a walk around Zilker Park today. One of the pedestrian bridges going over Lady Bird Lake caught my …
This hat has been in my possession since sometime in the Spring of 2002. It had life with a previous owner and the goal was …
There’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s.
I wish my dogs had super powers. Other than crazy reflexes and insanely sharp hearing.
A good, ole-fashioned key has always been something special. A key that is so weathered and pitted must have unlocked some mysterious portal. Who knows …
Little statuette angels and other little figurines can be cute/attractive/neat/other-adjective. But cast the right light on them or get one startled glimpse late at night… …
It turns out that you can see a lot more stars out in the country. And if you are lucky, you may just discover that …
I visited an antique store in Geronimo Texas today. It has been open for around 30 years, owned and run by the same woman. I …
I’m not too knowledgeable about cars, but I know when I see one that can unequivocally be labeled as ‘old fashioned.’ We saw a car …
I don’t get nearly as much time to read as I used to. What I do end up reading is photography books, business books, blog …
It has been quite rainy lately. Individual raindrops from the sky aren’t so bad; they come down at a generally uniform rate and distribution. But …
I never really was a devoted TV watcher. There were some shows I liked, but I never could say “Such-n-such is my show.” Nothing really …
A whole pack of these guys has been sitting in my drawner, unopened for a number of months. It turns out that you have to …
Lindsay was doing some volunteering downtown, so I got to run amok in the center of Austin while she was being a charitable. Nearby was …
We had a number of brown paper sacks lying around. I can’t really take a paper bag seriously… it is commonly known fact that a …
Did you know that the fruit of the prickly pear can be used to make jelly or vodka? Or both? You could make a prickly …
Be careful. You never know when she may be watching. Cue dramatic music.
I was driving home from work and saw a football game at a nearby stadium. They were 7th graders and after watching the game a …
Apparently a hurricane sent a slew of rain to the Austin area sometime last week. Parks were underwater and streets flooded. I headed down to …
Car rides with the dogs are always different, but always the same. Aliah always hogs all the room. Sophie always lies down when we are …
The ride from New Orleans to Houston via I-10 is nearly a straight line west. This is most inconvenient when you are traveling at the …
The last day of the cruise. You could tell everyone was pulling in overtime hours trying to squeeze in as much vacation as possible. The …
After a fun day in Cozumel, we spent a good while in line to get back onto the ship. A glance over at a neighboring …
Our scheduled dinner on the cruise ship was from 6pm to about 730pm, so we missed the sunset every evening. So today we decided to …
Cruising across the Gulf of Mexico with little to do but to relax and enjoy food, rest and entertainment. It felt strange to do so, …
We got to New Orleans a few hours before we needed to be on our cruise ship, so we headed to the French Quarter and …
I returned to the pier for more images and to see if Captain Davey had gone out that night with the tide. Instead I found …
Currently in Delcambre, LA. Lindsay’s family showed me how to get to the pier along the canal, where I was greeted by a long line …
We stop to get gas somewhere in the region between Houston and Louisiana. I suppose if there was some sort of gas-related emergency, we would …
This poor putty-tat got a bath, was accosted by border collies, tormented by a toddler and harassed by a photographer. Its hard to be a …
Early morning photo with sharp angles and a dark sky. I’m a big fan of symmetry and contrast.
As it turns out, coffee is much more palatable when you actually grind up the beans and brew the coffee. Don’t drink the beans.
I was pretty tired when I ran an errand today. The work day was over and I had fought traffic to get to the store. …
Being my girlfriend, Lindsay gets to experience the joy and excitement of my photographic whims. Today, I shot some headshots of some of the employees …
Primitive man made fire out of two sticks and a whole lot of friction and effort. I made fire out of red lamp shade and and …
I can’t always explain how I end up in the lower levels of parking garages. It is probably best not to think about it.
This is Sugar. I found her while walking around the greenbelt trying to find a photo for today. When I ran across her, she was …
My friends Robert came over today to help me ceremoniously drink 99 bottles of beer. Luckily, some familiar friends showed up soon after and we …
I love watching a storm come in. The rushes of wind that announce the rain’s coming. The storm’s dark clouds attacking and defeating of the …
We received some packages recently. They contained, among other things, packing popcorn.
Shapes and shadows that catch my eye each time I head out the door.
We went and saw the local minor league baseball team play last night. We were winning up until the 9th inning, when the opposing team …
Another morning downtown, greeted by fluffy cotton ball clouds.
Paths are delightful, yet frustrating. You get to walk along, whistling a merry tune. But there is always another turn that you can take, that …
I went out with my friend today to do some test shooting, just for fun. We found a railroad crossing, parked nearby and explored the …
I saw this guy hanging out by the pool today. He/she is a banana spider, also called a golden silk orb-weaver. According to the web, …
I’m not really sure where this thunder storm came from. All I know is that I was throwing the ball with the dogs and a …
These black gates look particularly ominous. Luckily, there was another way past them, a secret stair that led me inside… Anyway (leaving behind the Lord of …
There isn’t much good I can say about the Texas sun right now. It is hot. It stays out for a long time. It burns …
I spent some time today exploring SoCo, the fancified name given to the shopping area on South Congress. I wandered past a shiny silver trailer …
I love the dogs, I swear I do. But there gets to be a time when they just smell too bad to be around. Today …
Sometimes you just need some cold water to help you go to sleep. Thank you filtered water pitcher for always coming to the rescue. Note: Technically, …
I found this flower inside the bathrooms at the dance studio where Lindsay works. They had these crazy stems that made gentle ‘S’ shapes, looking …
Lindsay and I had dinner with a friend near campus tonight. After satisfying our need for TexMex at Trudy’s, we headed over to the …
This is a panda. He is small and plastic. He was found wandering in the potted plants on our patio. We decided to keep him. He …
Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinksa came to Austin for a show at Dance Institute, the dance studio Lindsay works at. They both are professional dancers …
I got the chance to spend a bit of time downtown today. I really like downtown during the day. People bustle, people hangout, people buy, …
We are cooking something today with spinach. I hope it is tasty, because we put a lot of work into cleaning up and prepping this …
I was out and about exploring a different side of Austin today. It was exceedingly hot; my AC is on its way out, my car …
My sister’s wedding was an outdoor wedding in Houston in July. It was hot. However, she is a smart sister and made sure everyone had a …
Kids are fun. They are so willing to climb out of the pool, fall in, then climb back out. And that is exactly what we …
I have a problem: it just so happens that I get the most work done late at night. Something about the lights being off makes …
Lindsay and I have an evil streak: we tend to demolish entire populations of edamame. First, we find their village (see tableau 1). Next, we …
I had today off work, so I spent a lot of time in the apartment getting caught up on projects that had fallen behind. The …
Every year, the Zilker Theater Production puts on a free summer musical for the folks of Austin to enjoy. YOu get to spread out a …
After work today I went over to Lindsay’s work to say hi before I headed home. It just so happened that she was getting off …
It really is a shame; I am horrible at ironing. I don’t know why it is, but for some reason my shirts end up coming …
I really enjoy storms. They give great lightning displays; they create amazing cloud formations. I love the raw energy that is produced. I also love that …
These are roofing tiles. I really don’t have much to say about them, other than that I liked the colors and the pattern. So I …
Today I did a photoshoot with violinist Omar Lopez. He has a new CD coming out soon and needed some images for the album. We …
I like to imagine how people 100 years ago would react to some of the common things that we say today. I’m guessing this is …
Lindsay had a meeting with a co-worker at Dolce Vita, a small coffee and gelato bar in Hyde Park. So I tagged along and worked …
I got something in the mail today. It was big and heavy and made of metal. It will hold lighting gear and modifiers. It will …
Today was distinctly about traveling. Flight from Louisville to Orlando. Layover. Flight from Orlando to New Orleans. Delayed departure. Flight from New Orleans to Houston. …
This is what you get when a giant concave dish is coated with hundreds of small square mirrors. I love science museums.
We went to the Newport Aquarium today. I learned a number of things. Jellyfish are crazy cool, otters and penguins are all kinds of cute, …
I love these things. The world would just be a better place if all walkways were placed with their moving counterparts. Undoubtedly, the best part …
The best part about traveling on highway 290 is that it can feel like you are traveling through time… given enough imagination and the ability …
Lindsay and I went out to eat with some friends tonight to celebrate Lindsay’s birthday that was last Monday. Dinner was exciting and tasty, despite …
It has been a long time since I have seen this symbol; though, last time it was on my forehead. A good facial scrub and …
This bird is a scissor-tail flycatcher, though it is hard to see the trade mark scissor tail in this photo. I was exploring an area …
Today is Lindsay’s birthday! I’m not usually a guy who goes out and buys flowers and Lindsay knows this. So she was very clear when …
Sophie and Aliah have been hanging out at Lindsay’s mom’s place over the wedding weekend, so we haven’t seen them in a few days. After …
The day after my sister’s wedding, my parents had all the family who had come into town come over for dinner and festivities. It was …
Today, while all the bridesmaids and female relatives and friends where having the official Bridal Brunch, all the groomsmen were at Track 21 making engines …
My sister had her dress rehearsal today. Luckily, all the groomsmen were taking the occasion quite seriously. This bodes well for tomorrow.
All of the sudden, it has gotten a lot harder to get in and out of the apartment. Oh well. I just hope no one will …
Drills are so nice; they make hanging curtains so much more enjoyable.
Today was all about relaxing, having fun in the water and grilling. This meal. was. awesome.
Happy Fourth of July everyone! We spent a nice day out running some errands and finished up by listening to the Austin Symphony Orchestra play on …
Lindsay and I headed downtown today for some shopping. Lindsay has been looking for that perfect dress for my sister’s wedding coming up next …
Apparently cars are good places to find bugs and little creatures. Today I found this snail crawling up the door panel of the car …
Though it was an annual event from kindergarten to the last year of high school, I never much liked picture day. Somehow I never …
Back some time in 2007, my family took a late summer vacation to northern part of California. We visited a lot of small towns up …
The heavy rain that I was hoping for last night finally showed up today. It rained pretty well for a while and made it just …
I do wish that it would rain when the weatherman says it is supposed to rain. And when I say rain, I mean deluge or …
Coffee. I don’t know how the world could get through Mondays without this stuff. Its a blessing. And a curse when you don’t get your …
I shot a wedding today. I love receptions. Everyone is always so happy and wanting to have fun. Congrats to Tasha and Tyler!
I was pulling out of my parking spot today and had the eerie feeling that I was being watched. My eyes flicked down to an …
Right after the rising sun clears the treeline and the rows of neighboring apartment buildings, the sunlight hits the pool and bounces up through the …
Even though I’ve been using Axe Body Wash for a while now, nothing like this has ever happened to me. Their advertisements show women fighting over …
I’m not really sure what is going on in this photo. It started off as a simple self portrait, but I quickly lost control of …
Lindsay made cupcakes. She is the bestest. Happy Father’s Day to all those dads out there!
Wine is good. Red wine in particular. Red wine hanging out with friends you haven’t seen in a while is even better than just wine …
There are a number of restaurants in Austin whose outdoor seating is climate controlled by Big Ass Fans. These fans are 100 inches across, and …
This is where we get magazines, useless advertisements and invitations. Where we daily brush away the encroaching cobwebs. Where we avoid because we know its …
If you are photographer in Austin, there is a good chance you have taken this photo. If you have flipped through any Austin magazine, there …
This juice always makes me feel semi-awkward when I drink it. It tastes good though. But expensive. But delicious. But awkward.
Of all the places in the apartment, the upstairs patio is probably my favorite. It is surrounded by trees, you can see the pool through …
Drivers on Highway 290 somewhere smack dab in between Austin and Houston will find approximately 64.5 seconds worth of antique shops as they go streaming …
My sister is getting married and some family friends of the groom threw them a Tool Party. It was basically an excuse to have BBQ, …
If you want to see a whole lot of motorcycles, be sure you are in town when the ROT Biker Rally descends upon Austin. All …
Its healthy because there are strawberries, right? They are fruit, and fruit is good for you… right?
Cause they’re so delicious! The first time I ever remember having Goldfish crackers was in my 5th grade classroom during TAAS testing. I wasn’t a big …
This is a fallen street light I found rusting away behind a power plant. I’ve never seen a light quite like it before; it makes …
Gotta love Texas wild flowers. Whoever decided to plant wild flowers along the highways sure was smart. Now every spring we are welcomed with …
Aliah may be a princess, but she is still in that rebellious tom-boy stage. She leaps blindly and has no concern for personal safety. …
Sophie likes to think she is a princess. She spent four years of her life being the only dog in the kingdom. So …
We ran by Hobby Lobby today. Given that the lease is about to be renewed for another year, it is about time to get …
You may recall the grassy image from a few days back. The plan was to get my friend Laura in a tutu and put …
Cold. Sinusitis. Stuffy nose. Drainage. Pressure. Headaches. Exhaustion. Weird voice. Leaky nose. Breathing out of my mouth. I’m just ready for it …
I did some scouting for a shoot I’m planning. I found tall grass. A lot of it.
Camping trip is over. We are tired. We are dirty. There is a good chance this will become an annual event…hopefully in the cooler …
There are a number of ways to light a bonfire. You could rub two sticks together. You could light a match. If …
We camped out at an ranch that opens itself up on the weekends to ATVs, four-wheelers and dirt bikes. All day long you can …
Here at JBP, we bring you only the best. This is the second-most picturesque dew-covered leaf that I found outside this morning. So why did I present …
There are two things that happen with a high degree of frequency every morning: The sun rises and comes dappling through the trees and hits the …
Some days its cafeteria food. Other days its leftovers. Sometimes I just plain forget. Today, it was BBQ.
Its not every day that I can get a photo of Lindsay being goofy. But Ms. Napkin Head should not be denied to the public. …
Lindsay’s studio had their dance recital yesterday, and now the apartment is filled with flowers that her students and parents gave her. There is one …
Today, there was a dance recital. It was long and exhaustin for all and was followed by celebratory beers and karaoke. I apologize for the …
What is there to say about time? I wish I had more of it. I wish I could slow it down and speed it up …
There is a creek that runs behind my apartment. When we first moved in, there was no water flowing, only a neon green stagnance of …
I went down to the creek today; apparently a host of others had the same idea. It was a hot and sticky day, and the …
Its hard to ignore the happy laughter of children down by the pool. I recognized everyone playing; these are the same kids that my dogs …