Well Done Buddy – 365/365

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 …

 

My Sis – 364/365

My Sis – 364/365

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 …

 

Aaron – 363/365

Aaron – 363/365

This is Aaron.  He will play the violin in circles around you, so you better be on your best behavior.

 

Concentric – 362/365

Concentric – 362/365

I’ve always liked the way ‘concentric’ sounds a whole lot like ‘eccentric.’

 

Crawfish Boil – 361/365

Crawfish Boil – 361/365

Shuck em and suck em. So much work for so little meat… but so good.

 

Circle o’ Qtips – 360/365

Circle o’ Qtips – 360/365

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 …

 

Angry Garage Face – 359/365

Angry Garage Face – 359/365

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 …

 

Grass of the Green Variety – 358/365

Grass of the Green Variety – 358/365

We finally have a hint of green in our yard.  Hooray for no longer being the delinquent neighbors.

 

Wet Cushion – 357/365

Wet Cushion – 357/365

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.

 

Dog Bowl – 356/365

Dog Bowl – 356/365

There must be some very happy dog that lives in this old timey mansion.  Or perhaps a cat. Dogs are better.

 

Mother’s Day – 355/365

Mother’s Day – 355/365

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 …

 

Building and the Sky – 354/365

Building and the Sky – 354/365

On the road.  People seem especially wary of cameras around fast food establishments.

 

Shave – 353/365

Shave – 353/365

Something very rare and elusive happened today.  The did not recognize me and let up a mighty howl of confusion.

 

Cinco de Mayo – 352/365

Cinco de Mayo – 352/365

Happy Cinco de Mayo.  In truth, I can’t say I have really understood the big deal about mayonnaise.

 

May the Fourth – 351/365

May the Fourth – 351/365

May the Fourth be with you.

 

Teddy – 350/365

Teddy – 350/365

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 …

 

Jump for the 80′s – 349/365

Jump for the 80′s – 349/365

I’m proud to say I was born in the 80s.  I remember wearing neon shirts and ridiculous patterns.  Such happy times.

 

Busy Brain – 348/365

Busy Brain – 348/365

Lot of stuff going on. My brain is all over the place.

 

White Dress – 347/365

White Dress – 347/365

I have a friend who is graduating from UT, so I took some photos of her.  Then we ate some delicious hamburgers.

 

Kayak – 346/365

Kayak – 346/365

Someone remind me to rent a kayak some weekend when I have some spare time.

 

Spray – 345/365

Spray – 345/365

The lawn needs some TLC.  We water it, fertilize it, whisper sweet nothings in its ear.   Perhaps one day the green will come back…

 

Sun Stair – 344/365

Sun Stair – 344/365

Lindsay and I checked out a wedding venue today.  It was obviously haunted so we decided it wouldn’t work out.

 

Smokin – 343/365

Smokin – 343/365

Fired up the grill today.  Hamburgers and sweet potatoes are on the menu.

 

Hangers – 342/365

Hangers – 342/365

These are hangers.  Class dismissed.

 

Easter Eggs – 341/365

Easter Eggs – 341/365

Happy Easter!

 

Weber – 340/365

Weber – 340/365

I got a grill, I got a grill, I got a grill hey hey hey hey!

 

Umlauf – 339/365

Umlauf – 339/365

Umlauf Sculpture Garden: you should go there, for it is cool.

 

Orange Pepper Cousins – 338/365

Orange Pepper Cousins – 338/365

They looks so similar in shape and color, but one will fight back if you try to eat it.

 

Night Time – 337/365

Night Time – 337/365

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 …

 

Lotsa White – 336/365

Lotsa White – 336/365

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 …

 

Doggies in the Window – 335/365

Doggies in the Window – 335/365

The best part about working out in the front yard is watching the doggies in the window watching me.

 

Purple Wall – 334/365

Purple Wall – 334/365

I saw a very purple wall today.

 

W – 333/365

W – 333/365

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 …

 

Bookshelves – 332/365

Bookshelves – 332/365

It is so gosh-darn wonderful to have some bookshelves.

 

Bucky Balls – 331/365

Bucky Balls – 331/365

These round magnets are all kinds of entertaining.

 

Master – 330/365

Master – 330/365

I think the last time I used one of these things was sometime in highschool.  I sure hope it is like riding a bicycle.

 

Black Thumb – 329/365

Black Thumb – 329/365

You may remember my aforementioned black thumb… dang it.

 

Gazebo – 328/365

Gazebo – 328/365

The gazebo is officially lit.  From now on, all night time gazebo sessions will have mandatory Christmas lights.

 

Mom Reads With Kinzee – 327/365

Mom Reads With Kinzee – 327/365

This is my mom reading the newspaper with Kinzee. Mom likes to read. Kinzee likes to be a lap dog.

 

Saw – 326/365

Saw – 326/365

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, …

 

Skylight – 325/365

Skylight – 325/365

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 – 324/365

Ed – 324/365

Ed is a good guy to know when your hair needs cutting.  Or if you need a good chat.  Or both.

 

Street Light – 323/365

Street Light – 323/365

Maybe I should be paying attention to the road instead of staring at interesting street lights as I drive past them… maybe?

 

Basil – 322/365

Basil – 322/365

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) …

 

Grid – 321/365

Grid – 321/365

It is a window.  And the screen mesh covering.  Very exciting for a Monday night.  Please calm down.

 

Kevin – 320/365

Kevin – 320/365

Today I shot a guy named Kevin.  Fortunately, he has pulled through and is expected to make a full recovery. Huzzah for photography puns!

 

Knots – 319/365

Knots – 319/365

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 …

 

Tic Tac Toe – 318/365

Tic Tac Toe – 318/365

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 – 317/365

Oops – 317/365

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 …

 

Vacant – 316/365

Vacant – 316/365

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.

 

Lamp Post – 315/365

Lamp Post – 315/365

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 …

 

Blue Bonnet – 314/365

Blue Bonnet – 314/365

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 …

 

Vacuum – 313/365

Vacuum – 313/365

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 …

 

Wine Bottles – 312/365

Wine Bottles – 312/365

A wine bar makes a lunch so much better.

 

Lamp – 311/365

Lamp – 311/365

Shadows are fun.

 

Overhead – 210/365

Overhead – 210/365

Don’t forget to look up.

 

Sunny – 309/365

Sunny – 309/365

The weather was great today.  It would have been a good park day.

 

Cedar – 308/365

Cedar – 308/365

There are some cedar trees in our backyard.  They will not be welcome when allergy season arrives.

 

Candle Holder – 307/365

Candle Holder – 307/365

There is a candle holder above the bed.  It happens to hold candles, or rather, just one candle.

 

Cool Guy – 306/365

Cool Guy – 306/365

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 …

 

Supermoon – 305/365

Supermoon – 305/365

Biggest moon ever. Should have rented a big lens for tonight.  Oh well.

 

New Pillows – 304/365

New Pillows – 304/365

You know it has been a good day when you come home and there are new pillows on the couch.

 

St. Paddy’s – 303/365

St. Paddy’s – 303/365

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

 

Windy Flags – 302/365

Windy Flags – 302/365

It is really windy tonight.

 

Pasghetti – 301/365

Pasghetti – 301/365

I love me some pasghetti, great way to get some carbs.

 

300 Pi – 300/365

300 Pi – 300/365

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 …

 

Reading Is Hard- 299/365

Reading Is Hard- 299/365

Reading is just so hard.

 

Movers – 298/365

Movers – 298/365

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 …

 

Sun Tree – 297/365

Sun Tree – 297/365

The late afternoon sun coming through trees is always nice.

 

Window Night – 296/365

Window Night – 296/365

We don’t have blinds or curtains on our dining room window, so interesting shadows play on the wall at night.

 

Closed – 295/365

Closed – 295/365

As of today, I own a home.

 

Mardi Gras – 294/365

Mardi Gras – 294/365

I’m not sure if a mask is very Mardi Gras-ish, but it is the best I can do. Happy Fat Tuesday!

 

Hangers – 293/365

Hangers – 293/365

Closets are empty.  Clothes and hangers are in separate boxes.  They miss each other.

 

Gelato Man – 292/365

Gelato Man – 292/365

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 …

 

Baby – 291/365

Baby – 291/365

A friend that I have known since I have been in 5th grade is now a Dad.   That is awesome.

 

Wallace – 290/365

Wallace – 290/365

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 …

 

Boxes – 289/365

Boxes – 289/365

We are packing.  There are boxes everywhere.   I hope I won’t need anything we have already packed.

 

Candle – 288/365

Candle – 288/365

Note to self: candles melt… don’t let them be packed in the moving truck.

 

Sushi – 287/365

Sushi – 287/365

Lindsay and I found a little Japanese place near where we will be moving.  Sushi is good for packing.

 

Self – 286/365

Self – 286/365

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 …

 

Duckies – 285/365

Duckies – 285/365

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 …

 

Cold and Colder – 284/365

Cold and Colder – 284/365

Well played.  I wish I could take credit for this.

 

The Highball – 283/365

The Highball – 283/365

Sometimes you need a smoke break, even if you work at the swankiest bowling alley in town.

 

Ice – 282/365

Ice – 282/365

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 …

 

Cigar Box – 281/365

Cigar Box – 281/365

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 …

 

Parasol – 280/365

Parasol – 280/365

Aliah is terrified of umbrellas… even more so of parasols.

 

Whirl – 279/365

Whirl – 279/365

I wish I had some good story for this, but I don’t.  Life is a whirl?

 

Up In Smoke – 278/365

Up In Smoke – 278/365

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. …

 

What the Dog Dragged In – 277/365

What the Dog Dragged In – 277/365

I’m not sure where Aliah found this, but I found it underneath my chair today.  Thanks Aliah.

 

Progress – 376/365

Progress – 376/365

Bleh.  My favorite book as a kid was The Lorax.

 

Ping Pong – 275/365

Ping Pong – 275/365

This is what happens when Aliah gets ahold of a ping pong ball.

 

Decanter – 274/365

Decanter – 274/365

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.

 

White Doors – 273/365

White Doors – 273/365

I have discovered Day 89‘s good twin brother.  They were separated at birth and now lead very different lives.

 

Happy Valenday – 272/365

Happy Valenday – 272/365

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.

 

Endorsement – 271/365

Endorsement – 271/365

Sophie has officially endorsed Nike today.  It is difficult to tell if she is happy about it.

 

Working Setup – 270/365

Working Setup – 270/365

Yesterday I took photos at a Mardi Gras Party.  Lindsay helped.

 

Heater Man – 269/365

Heater Man – 269/365

My parents have one of those outdoor space heaters.  Absolutely glorious.

 

Lunch – 268/365

Lunch – 268/365

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 …

 

Black(and white)berry – 267/365

Black(and white)berry – 267/365

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.

 

Strange – 266/365

Strange – 266/365

The wind blows and birds caw.  The sky is grey and orange and blue.  It is the most strange of times.

 

Nourishment – 265/365

Nourishment – 265/365

100 days left.  I must eat to keep up my strength.

 

Park Day – 264/365

Park Day – 264/365

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 …

 

Brewery – 263/365

Brewery – 263/365

My sister and her husband came into Austin to hang out this weekend.   Lindsay and I met them at a brewery that was doing …

 

Snow Day – 262/365

Snow Day – 262/365

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 …

 

Cold Breath – 261/365

Cold Breath – 261/365

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, …

 

Winter Berries – 260/365

Winter Berries – 260/365

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 …

 

Aloe Vera – 259/365

Aloe Vera – 259/365

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 …

 

Canine Singer – 258/365

Canine Singer – 258/365

Porsche the dog came out to play today; she serenaded us with her melodious voice.

 

Layers – 257/365

Layers – 257/365

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 …

 

Cheers – 256/365

Cheers – 256/365

More dancing today.  A random dance party ensued during a break.  Very entertaining. Short sentences in this post.

 

Black Swan – 255/365

Black Swan – 255/365

I am helping shoot a large dance competition this weekend.  Lots of dancers… lots of photos… very sore arms already.

 

Dirty Ball – 254/365

Dirty Ball – 254/365

I can’t imagine picking this thing up in my mouth.  But that is what Sophie and Aliah do over and over.   Weird.

 

Concrete Block – 253/365

Concrete Block – 253/365

FACT:  Concrete on a cold night is cold concrete. OPINION: You should not sit on it.

 

I Proposed – 252/365

I Proposed – 252/365

She said yes.

 

Austin Skyline – 251/365

Austin Skyline – 251/365

The Austin skyline is changing.  Apparently it is cool to live in high-rise condos.  Seems like it would be too crowded for me.

 

Pirate Booty – 250/365

Pirate Booty – 250/365

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 …

 

On Break – 249/365

On Break – 249/365

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 …

 

Cloudy Sky – 248/365

Cloudy Sky – 248/365

The sky had clouds and I had a camera.  The end.

 

Hairbrush – 247/365

Hairbrush – 247/365

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 …

 

Basket – 246/365

Basket – 246/365

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 – 245/365

Dear Neighbors – 245/365

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 …

 

White Dog – 244/365

White Dog – 244/365

There is a white beast that sometimes comes out to frolic about.  I’m not sure she knows how large she is.

 

Sapling – 243/365

Sapling – 243/365

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 …

 

Editing – 242/365

Editing – 242/365

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.

 

Dancer – 241/365

Dancer – 241/365

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 …

 

Winter Clouds – 240/365

Winter Clouds – 240/365

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 …

 

Violin – 239/365

Violin – 239/365

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 …

 

Fighting the Cold – 238/265

Fighting the Cold – 238/265

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 …

 

Crying Concrete – 237/365

Crying Concrete – 237/365

It is getting colder and colder… so the concrete is crying.

 

Cedar Fever – 236/365

Cedar Fever – 236/365

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 …

 

Pier – 235/365

Pier – 235/365

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.

 

S’mores – 234/365

S’mores – 234/365

There isn’t anything much better than an unexpected s’mores station on a cold night downtown with friends.

 

Blue Deco – 233/365

Blue Deco – 233/365

Blue is one of the predominant colors in the apartment.  I confiscated these blue sparkly shiny things for evil photographic purposes.

 

Pushpins – 232/365

Pushpins – 232/365

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.

 

Rain Drops – 231/365

Rain Drops – 231/365

I think Roger is much happier today.  It is rainy and dreary and the perfect time for a fire. Gosh darn gas fireplace.

 

Wood Vendor – 230/365

Wood Vendor – 230/365

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 …

 

Darkness – 229/365

Darkness – 229/365

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.

 

Fondu – 228/365

Fondu – 228/365

We cashed in a gift card to The Melting Pot tonight.  Lindsay’s favorite course is the dessert;  I prefer the cheese.  Delicious.

 

Happy New Year – 227/365

Happy New Year – 227/365

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 …

 

Tracks – 226/365

Tracks – 226/365

Rain and dirt make mud.  Mud and roads and tires make tracks.  For some reason you can only see these a a certain angle.

 

Demons – 225/365

Demons – 225/365

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 …

 

Foggy Garage – 224/365

Foggy Garage – 224/365

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 …

 

Shift – 223/365

Shift – 223/365

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 …

 

Fireplace – 222/365

Fireplace – 222/365

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 – 221/365

Merry Christmas – 221/365

Merry Christmas everyone! Houston has taken a turn towards cooler temperatures… it looks like no hanging out at the swimming pool this year.

 

Decorating Cookies – 220/365

Decorating Cookies – 220/365

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 …

 

Purple Flowers – 219/365

Purple Flowers – 219/365

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.

 

Batter Up – 218/365

Batter Up – 218/365

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 …

 

Golden Bushes – 217/365

Golden Bushes – 217/365

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 …

 

Reindeer Family – 216/365

Reindeer Family – 216/365

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 …

 

Leaves in the Pool – 215/365

Leaves in the Pool – 215/365

Another photo involving leaves.  Sorry…  I’m attracted to the color.

 

Christmas Lights – 214/365

Christmas Lights – 214/365

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 …

 

Ice Skating – 213/365

Ice Skating – 213/365

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 …

 

Fancy Shoes – 212/365

Fancy Shoes – 212/365

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 …

 

Snow – 211/365

Snow – 211/365

Please? Nature, are you listening?

 

Steel Paneling – 210/365

Steel Paneling – 210/365

I present colors and lines.  Sometimes there isn’t much to say other than I liked the way this looks.

 

Sophie TTV – 209/365

Sophie TTV – 209/365

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 …

 

Church – 208/365

Church – 208/365

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 …

 

Tying Flies – 207/365

Tying Flies – 207/365

Ever since I can remember, my dad has had a shop out back where he can build stuff. Here, he is tying flies for …

 

Falling Leaves – 206/365

Falling Leaves – 206/365

Mother Nature needs to make up her mind; either it is Winter or it is Fall. I’m tired of a few cold days …

 

Papa Noel – 205/365

Papa Noel – 205/365

This is the second year that Lindsay and I have purchased our Christmas tree from Papa Noel. It is quite convenient actually; one of …

 

Medal – 204/365

Medal – 204/365

I’ve really been enjoying taking photos of shiny things lately. This is the medal Lindsay received with her dance partner over the weekend. …

 

Unhappy Plant – 203/365

Unhappy Plant – 203/365

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 …

 

Roadside Christmas Trees – 202/365

Roadside Christmas Trees – 202/365

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. …

 

DWTSA – 201/365

DWTSA – 201/365

For the third year, Lindsay performed in the in Dancing with the Stars Austin show benefiting the Center for Child Protective Services. This year …

 

Christmas Tree – 200/365

Christmas Tree – 200/365

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 …

 

Foam Sword Fight – 199/365

Foam Sword Fight – 199/365

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 …

 

Home-Made Pizza – 198/365

Home-Made Pizza – 198/365

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 …

 

Stress Medicine – 197/365

Stress Medicine – 197/365

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 …

 

Ikoflex – 196/365

Ikoflex – 196/365

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.  …

 

Slinky – 195/365

Slinky – 195/365

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 …

 

Candy – 194/365

Candy – 194/365

The buckets of Christmas candy have come out from hiding.  It is time to indulge the sweet tooth.

 

Pine Tree Row – 193/365

Pine Tree Row – 193/365

These trees were planted about the same time I was born.  They are much taller than me.

 

Pilot Light – 192/365

Pilot Light – 192/365

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 …

 

Cork Bobber – 191/365

Cork Bobber – 191/365

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.

 

Backseat Newspaper – 190/365

Backseat Newspaper – 190/365

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 …

 

Leaves – 189/365

Leaves – 189/365

Finally.  Trees are turning colors.  It seems like the color doesn’t last too long though.  Oh well.  It makes me happy.

 

Inside or Outside – 188/365

Inside or Outside – 188/365

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 …

 

Keeping the Candle Burning – 187/365

Keeping the Candle Burning – 187/365

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.

 

Decorations – 186/365

Decorations – 186/365

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 …

 

Beginning of the End – 185/365

Beginning of the End – 185/365

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 …

 

Flask – 184/365

Flask – 184/365

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 …

 

Half-Birthday – 183/365

Half-Birthday – 183/365

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 …

 

Zig Zag – 182/365

Zig Zag – 182/365

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 …

 

Autumnal Painting – 181/365

Autumnal Painting – 181/365

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 …

 

Rocker Chik – 180/365

Rocker Chik – 180/365

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 …

 

Red Dress – 179/365

Red Dress – 179/365

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 …

 

Light Flowers – 178/365

Light Flowers – 178/365

These ceiling fan light sconces things always remind me of being a kid.  I’m not entirely sure why.

 

Branches – 177/365

Branches – 177/365

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 …

 

Angles – 176/365

Angles – 176/365

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 …

 

Garage Light – 175/365

Garage Light – 175/365

The lights in the parking garage downstairs are most dreadful.  They  create quite the atmosphere on a foggy night.

 

Monkeys – 174/365

Monkeys – 174/365

The primary goal is: “Stop monkeying around!” The secondary goal is: “Keep your feet warm!”

 

Lodge – 173/365

Lodge – 173/365

Lindsay made breakfast today; lots… and lots…. of bacon.  Gotta love the old cast-iron frying pan.

 

Shaving Brush – 172/365

Shaving Brush – 172/365

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 …

 

Working – 171/365

Working – 171/365

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 …

 

25 Pounds – 170/365

25 Pounds – 170/365

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 …

 

Researching – 169/365

Researching – 169/365

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.  …

 

Soup – 168/365

Soup – 168/365

Lindsay made an excellent soup tonight.  Unfortunately, it was so excellent that I stuffed myself and induced a food-coma.

 

Buckle Down – 167/365

Buckle Down – 167/365

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 …

 

Peter Pan – 166/365

Peter Pan – 166/365

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 …

 

Sophie Runs – 165/365

Sophie Runs – 165/365

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 …

 

Coffee Shop Mike – 164/365

Coffee Shop Mike – 164/365

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 …

 

Pins – 163/365

Pins – 163/365

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 …

 

Feathers – 162/365

Feathers – 162/365

I met up with some friends today and did some shooting.  Windows and high ceilings are my friend. So are feathers and fancy hats.

 

Calendar – 161/365

Calendar – 161/365

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 …

 

Push – 160/365

Push – 160/365

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 …

 

Creepy Forest – 159/365

Creepy Forest – 159/365

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 …

 

Jack O’Lanterns – 158/365

Jack O’Lanterns – 158/365

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 …

 

The Stacks – 157/365

The Stacks – 157/365

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 …

 

Bob the Builder – 156/365

Bob the Builder – 156/365

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 …

 

Lizard – 155/365

Lizard – 155/365

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 …

 

Old Piano – 154/365

Old Piano – 154/365

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 …

 

33-45-78 – 153/365

33-45-78 – 153/365

A little bit of phonographic history for you today. Why are there 33s 45s and 78s?

 

Minolta – 152/365

Minolta – 152/365

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 …

 

Flaming Shot – 151/365

Flaming Shot – 151/365

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 …

 

Photo Exhibit – 150/365

Photo Exhibit – 150/365

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 …

 

Melon Head – 149/365

Melon Head – 149/365

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 …

 

Grass – 148/365

Grass – 148/365

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 …

 

Best Friend – 147/365

Best Friend – 147/365

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 …

 

Native Dance – 146/365

Native Dance – 146/365

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 …

 

Multi Purpose – 145/365

Multi Purpose – 145/365

Open a beer…. CHECK! Open a wine bottle…. CHECK! Serve as a key chain…. CHECK! Serve as a brass knuckles substitute…. squiggle?

 

Four Guesses – 144/365

Four Guesses – 144/365

I’ll give you four guess as to what we did tonight.  No cheating!

 

Bruschetta – 143/365

Bruschetta – 143/365

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 …

 

Stairwell – 142/365

Stairwell – 142/365

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 …

 

Josh Hanks – 141/365

Josh Hanks – 141/365

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 …

 

Mexican Coffee – 140/365

Mexican Coffee – 140/365

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 …

 

Zombies – 139/365

Zombies – 139/365

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 …

 

Good Smelling Flower – 138/365

Good Smelling Flower – 138/365

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 …

 

Blue Moon – 137/365

Blue Moon – 137/365

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 …

 

Concrete Lines – 136/365

Concrete Lines – 136/365

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 …

 

Old Hat – 135/365

Old Hat – 135/365

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 is no wrong way – 134/365

There is no wrong way – 134/365

There’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s.

 

Floating Dog – 133/365

Floating Dog – 133/365

I wish my dogs had super powers.  Other than crazy reflexes and insanely sharp hearing.

 

Key – 132/365

Key – 132/365

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 …

 

Dark Angel – 131/365

Dark Angel – 131/365

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… …

 

Starry Night – 130/365

Starry Night – 130/365

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 …

 

Antique Store – 129/365

Antique Store – 129/365

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 …

 

Low Rider – 128/365

Low Rider – 128/365

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 …

 

Reading – 127/365

Reading – 127/365

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 …

 

Drops – 126/365

Drops – 126/365

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 …

 

Chuck – 125/365

Chuck – 125/365

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 …

 

Parachute Man – 124/365

Parachute Man – 124/365

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 …

 

Austin Farmer’s Market – 123/365

Austin Farmer’s Market – 123/365

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 …

 

Sack Puppets – 122/365

Sack Puppets – 122/365

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 …

 

Prickly Pear – 121/365

Prickly Pear – 121/365

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 …

 

Peeping Lindsay – 120/365

Peeping Lindsay – 120/365

Be careful.  You never know when she may be watching. Cue dramatic music.

 

Little Footballers – 119/365

Little Footballers – 119/365

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 …

 

Bottle via Flood – 118/365

Bottle via Flood – 118/365

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 …

 

Front Seat Aliah – 117/365

Front Seat Aliah – 117/365

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 …

 

View on the Ride Home – 116/365

View on the Ride Home – 116/365

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 …

 

Sunny Times – 115/365

Sunny Times – 115/365

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 …

 

Floral Porthole – 114/365

Floral Porthole – 114/365

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 …

 

Sunset on Deck – 113/365

Sunset on Deck – 113/365

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 …

 

At Sea – 112/365

At Sea – 112/365

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, …

 

Cafe du Monde – 111/365

Cafe du Monde – 111/365

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 …

 

Shrimping Boats – 110/365

Shrimping Boats – 110/365

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 …

 

Captain Davey – 109/365

Captain Davey – 109/365

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 …

 

Emergency Stop – 108/365

Emergency Stop – 108/365

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 …

 

Unhappy Cat – 107/365

Unhappy Cat – 107/365

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 …

 

Building Top – 106/365

Building Top – 106/365

Early morning photo with sharp angles and a dark sky.  I’m a big fan of symmetry and contrast.

 

Coffee Beans – 105/365

Coffee Beans – 105/365

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.

 

Shopping Carts – 104/365

Shopping Carts – 104/365

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.  …

 

My Girl – 103/365

My Girl – 103/365

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 …

 

Interpretive Fire – 102/365

Interpretive Fire – 102/365

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 …

 

Air Vent – 101/365

Air Vent – 101/365

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.

 

Sugar – 100/365

Sugar – 100/365

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 …

 

99 Bottles of Beer – 99/365

99 Bottles of Beer – 99/365

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 …

 

A Storm Comes – 98/365

A Storm Comes – 98/365

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 …

 

Package – 97/365

Package – 97/365

We received some packages recently.  They contained, among other things, packing popcorn.

 

Railing – 96/365

Railing – 96/365

Shapes and shadows that catch my eye each time I head out the door.

 

Ouch – 95/365

Ouch – 95/365

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 …

 

Cloudy Frost – 94/365

Cloudy Frost – 94/365

Another morning downtown, greeted by fluffy cotton ball clouds.

 

Path – 93/365

Path – 93/365

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 …

 

Railroad – 92/365

Railroad – 92/365

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 …

 

Banana Spider – 91/365

Banana Spider – 91/365

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, …

 

Sudden Rain – 90/365

Sudden Rain – 90/365

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 …

 

The Black Gates – 89/365

The Black Gates – 89/365

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 …

 

Light Through the Stairs – 88/365

Light Through the Stairs – 88/365

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 …

 

Crepe Mille – 87/365

Crepe Mille – 87/365

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 …

 

Bath Time – 86/365

Bath Time – 86/365

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 …

 

Late Night Drink – 85/365

Late Night Drink – 85/365

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, …

 

Flower – 84/365

Flower – 84/365

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 …

 

On The Phone – 83/365

On The Phone – 83/365

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 …

 

Panda – 82/365

Panda – 82/365

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 and Edyta – 81/365

Alec and Edyta – 81/365

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 …

 

Balconies – 80/365

Balconies – 80/365

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, …

 

Spinach – 79/365

Spinach – 79/365

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 …

 

Tree – 78/365

Tree – 78/365

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 …

 

Fan – 77/365

Fan – 77/365

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 …

 

Splash – 76/365

Splash – 76/365

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 …

 

Working Late – 75/365

Working Late – 75/365

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 …

 

Death of Edamame – 74/365

Death of Edamame – 74/365

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 …

 

Looking Out – 73/365

Looking Out – 73/365

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 …

 

Annie – 72/365

Annie – 72/365

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 …

 

Tequila – 71/365

Tequila – 71/365

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 …

 

Ironing – 70/365

Ironing – 70/365

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 …

 

Waterfall – 69/365

Waterfall – 69/365

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 …

 

Tiles – 68/365

Tiles – 68/365

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 …

 

Violin Shoot – 67/365

Violin Shoot – 67/365

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 …

 

Profile – 66/365

Profile – 66/365

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 …

 

La Dolce Vita – 65/365

La Dolce Vita – 65/365

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 …

 

Metal – 64/365

Metal – 64/365

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 …

 

Travel and Delay – 63/365

Travel and Delay – 63/365

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.  …

 

Reflector Dish – 62/365

Reflector Dish – 62/365

This is what you get when a giant concave dish is coated with hundreds of small square mirrors.  I love science museums.

 

Shark – 61/365

Shark – 61/365

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, …

 

Moving Walkway – 60/365

Moving Walkway – 60/365

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 …

 

Time Travel – 59/365

Time Travel – 59/365

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 …

 

Flipped – 58/365

Flipped – 58/365

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 …

 

White Hands – 57/365

White Hands – 57/365

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 …

 

Ascent – 56/365

Ascent – 56/365

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 …

 

Birthday Flowers – 55/365

Birthday Flowers – 55/365

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 Contemplates the Bubbles – 54/365

Sophie Contemplates the Bubbles – 54/365

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 …

 

Goofy Portraits – 53/365

Goofy Portraits – 53/365

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 …

 

Go-Karts – 52/365

Go-Karts – 52/365

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 …

 

Jump – 51/365

Jump – 51/365

My sister had her dress rehearsal today.  Luckily, all the groomsmen were taking the occasion quite seriously.  This bodes well for tomorrow.

 

Blocked – 50/365

Blocked – 50/365

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 …

 

Drill – 49/365

Drill – 49/365

Drills are so nice; they make hanging curtains so much more enjoyable.

 

Grilling – 48/365

Grilling – 48/365

Today was all about relaxing, having fun in the water and grilling.  This meal. was. awesome.

 

Fireworks – 47/365

Fireworks – 47/365

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 …

 

Frost Tower – 46/365

Frost Tower – 46/365

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 …

 

Snail – 45/365

Snail – 45/365

Apparently cars are good places to find bugs and little creatures. Today I found this snail crawling up the door panel of the car …

 

Picture Day – 44/365

Picture Day – 44/365

Though it was an annual event from kindergarten to the last year of high school, I never much liked picture day. Somehow I never …

 

Wine Barrel – 43/365

Wine Barrel – 43/365

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 …

 

Jewel Drops – 42/365

Jewel Drops – 42/365

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 …

 

Rain – 41/365

Rain – 41/365

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 – 40/365

Coffee – 40/365

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 …

 

Wedding – 39/365

Wedding – 39/365

I shot a wedding today.  I love receptions.  Everyone is always so happy and wanting to have fun. Congrats to Tasha and Tyler!

 

Wine – 38/365

Wine – 38/365

I really like wine.  That is all for tonight.

 

Grasshopper – 37/365

Grasshopper – 37/365

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 …

 

Window Light – 36/365

Window Light – 36/365

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 …

 

Axe – 35/365

Axe – 35/365

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 …

 

No Idea – 34/365

No Idea – 34/365

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 …

 

Cupcakes – 33/365

Cupcakes – 33/365

Lindsay made cupcakes.  She is the bestest. Happy Father’s Day to all those dads out there!

 

Flight – 32/365

Flight – 32/365

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 …

 

Big Ass Fan – 31/365

Big Ass Fan – 31/365

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 …

 

Mail Box – 30/375

Mail Box – 30/375

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 …

 

Pennybacker Bridge – 29/365

Pennybacker Bridge – 29/365

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 …

 

Naked – 28/365

Naked – 28/365

This juice always makes me feel semi-awkward when I drink it.  It tastes good though. But expensive.  But delicious.  But awkward.

 

Reading on the Patio – 27/365

Reading on the Patio – 27/365

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 …

 

Zing’s – 26/365

Zing’s – 26/365

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 …

 

Tool Party – 25/365

Tool Party – 25/365

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, …

 

ROT Rally – 24/365

ROT Rally – 24/365

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 …

 

Red Velvet – 23/365

Red Velvet – 23/365

Its healthy because there are strawberries, right?   They are fruit, and fruit is good for you… right?

 

I Love Fishes – 22/365

I Love Fishes – 22/365

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 …

 

A Strange Sighting – 21/365

A Strange Sighting – 21/365

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 …

 

Wildflowers – 20/365

Wildflowers – 20/365

Gotta love Texas wild flowers. Whoever decided to plant wild flowers along the highways sure was smart.  Now every spring we are welcomed with …

 

(Evil) Princess Aliah – 19/365

(Evil) Princess Aliah – 19/365

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. …

 

Princess Sophie – 18/365

Princess Sophie – 18/365

Sophie likes to think she is a princess. She spent four years of her life being the only dog in the kingdom. So …

 

Poster Board – 17/365

Poster Board – 17/365

We ran by Hobby Lobby today. Given that the lease is about to be renewed for another year, it is about time to get …

 

Ballerina – 16/365

Ballerina – 16/365

You may recall the grassy image from a few days back. The plan was to get my friend Laura in a tutu and put …

 

Sick – 15/365

Sick – 15/365

Cold. Sinusitis. Stuffy nose. Drainage. Pressure. Headaches. Exhaustion. Weird voice. Leaky nose. Breathing out of my mouth. I’m just ready for it …

 

Dry Grass – 14/365

Dry Grass – 14/365

I did some scouting for a shoot I’m planning. I found tall grass. A lot of it.

 

Dirty and Tired – 13/365

Dirty and Tired – 13/365

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 …

 

Molotov – 12/365

Molotov – 12/365

There are a number of ways to light a bonfire. You could rub two sticks together. You could light a match. If …

 

Emergency – 11/365

Emergency – 11/365

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 …

 

Dew On Leaf – 10/365

Dew On Leaf – 10/365

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 …

 

Morning Flowers – 9/365

Morning Flowers – 9/365

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 …

 

Half Pound Extra Moist Brisket – 8/365

Half Pound Extra Moist Brisket – 8/365

Some days its cafeteria food.  Other days its leftovers.  Sometimes I just plain forget. Today, it was BBQ.

 

Ms. Napkin Head – 7/365

Ms. Napkin Head – 7/365

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.  …

 

Rose – 6/365

Rose – 6/365

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 …

 

Dancers In the Wings – 5/365

Dancers In the Wings – 5/365

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 …

 

Time – 4/365

Time – 4/365

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 …

 

Water – 3/365

Water – 3/365

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 …

 

Terminal – 2/365

Terminal – 2/365

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 …

 

Kid at the Pool – 1/365

Kid at the Pool – 1/365

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 …