This black and white conversions may not be as dramatic as yesterday's but I like the photograph, nevertheless. The simple design of this building has a zen like clarity that few structure today seem to possess. Read the story behind the photograph at Black and white conversions that didn’t work as well.
Showing posts with label South Congress Avenue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Congress Avenue. Show all posts
Jul 16, 2013
The Simple Brick Building - Liberty Hill, Texas (black and white)
This black and white conversions may not be as dramatic as yesterday's but I like the photograph, nevertheless. The simple design of this building has a zen like clarity that few structure today seem to possess. Read the story behind the photograph at Black and white conversions that didn’t work as well.Jul 15, 2013
Parker's Corner Market - Liberty Hill, Texas (black and white)
Parker's Conner Market was the only active business in downtown Liberty Hill on the Sunday that this was taken. This is exactly the same photo as yesterday's post but converted to balck and white. Read the story behind the photograph at Black and White used like Color.Liberty Hill • Texas • Downtown • Parker's Corner Market • Small Town • HDR • Black and White>> Show in Gallery
Jun 15, 2013
Ima Spins, Home Slice Pizza - Austin, Texas
Home Slice is a popular New York style pizza place in SoCo, South Congress Avenue. This was taken at the Home Slice Too location, a candid portrait of Ima doing his thing. Read the story behind the photograph at Ima Spins, a candid portrait at Home Slice Pizza.Austin • Texas • Soco • South Congress • Home Slice Pizza • Candid >> Show in Gallery
Jul 24, 2012
Blackmail and Boot Neon Closeup, SoCo - Austin, Texas
The interplay of neon signs as seen in SoCo, Austin, Texas. There are some nice neon signs in SoCo, South Congress area just south of downtown. They are frequent photography subjects of mine. I used a telephoto zoom to isolate the two sigs and get rid of distracting elements. Read the story behind the photograph at SoCo neon and focal length experiments.Austin • Texas • SoCo • South Congress • Neon • Blackmail • Heritage Boot >> Show in Gallery
Jul 23, 2012
Heritage Boot Co. Neon, SoCo - Austin, Texas
The lone neon and the open blue skies as seen in SoCo, Austin, Texas. There are some nice neon signs in SoCo, South Congress area just south of downtown. They are frequent photography subjects of mine. This one is a bit different, taken with a wide angle lens. Read the story behind the photograph at SoCo neon and focal length experiments.Austin • Texas • SoCo • South Congress • Heritage Boot • Neon >> Show in Gallery
Jul 22, 2012
Agave Closeup #2, SoCo - Austin, Texas
Another closeup of the blue - gray leaves of the Agave. I really like this plant for its sculptural beauty; I find it very photogenic. Read the story behind this photograph at More Abstract Agaves of SoCo.Austin • Texas • Soco • South Congress • Agave • Abstract >> Show in Gallery
Jul 21, 2012
Agave Closeup #1, SoCo - Austin, Texas
A closeup of the blue - gray leaves of the Agave. I really like this plant for its sculptural beauty; I find it very photogenic. Read the story behind this photograph at More Abstract Agaves of SoCo.Austin • Texas • Soco • South Congress • Agave • Abstract >> Show in Gallery
Jul 20, 2012
Blue Clouds over SoCo - Austin, Texas
As seen last Saturday in SoCo, Austin, Texas. Expressive clouds and nice blues over the New Bohemia store. Read the story behind the photograph at It’s all about the clouds.Austin • Texas • SoCo • South Congress • Clouds >> Show in Gallery
Jul 17, 2012
Home Slice Sunset - Austin, Texas
Another image from South Congress Avenue from last Saturday, taken during a particularly colorful sunset. Home Slice has some especially tasty New York style pizza, some of the best in Austin. Read the story behind the photograph at It’s all about the clouds.
Austin • Texas • SoCo • South Congress • Home Slice Pizza • Sunset >> Show in Gallery
Jul 16, 2012
Tesoros Sunset - Austin, Texas
A magnificent sunset as seen this past Saturday on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. I like how the pink and blue sky matches the pink and blue Tesoros sign. Read the story behind the photograph at It’s all about the clouds. Austin • Texas • SoCo • South Congress • Tesoros • Sunset >> Show in Gallery
Dec 4, 2011
Chicken, Ms P's Electric Cock - Austin, Texas
The large neon Chicken sign on a South Congress trailer. Food Trailers have become very popular in Austin, particularly in SoCo, an area just south of downtown. This large chicken sign is a new addition to SoCo and the trailer has a most interesting name, Ms P's Electric Cock. I shot several angles of the sign but liked this one the most. I used the reflection off the table to add interest to the foreground.Austin • Texas • SoCo • Neon • Chicken • Reflections • Blue Hour >> Show in Gallery
Dec 3, 2011
Bundled Mannequin, By George Store Window - Austin, Texas
A stylish bundled mannequin and window reflections as seen at the by George store in the SoCo area of Austin, Texas. I liked the modern lines of the building, as reflected on the window, along with the color contrast of the blue hour skies, the greenish wall colors and the earth colored clothing. Austin • Texas • SoCo • by George • Store Window • Mannequin • Window Reflection >> Show in Gallery
Nov 30, 2011
Stephanie Douple #3, SoCo Photo Shoot - Austin, Texas
The third and last portrait of Stephanie from a photo shoot with my friend Mike. I have a tendency to shoot my portraits on the tighter side but I decided to step back to show more of the dress in this image. I also wanted to create some symmetry by centering Stephanie within the frame. The lines from the pergola act as leading lines though the effect would have been greater if I could have placed Stephanie further back - there was a planter behind her that restricted movement. Unlike the first two images in the series where I used off camera flash, in this photograph, I lit Stephanie with a LED light.
Austin • Texas • Stephanie Douple • SoCo • Portrait >> Show in Gallery
Nov 29, 2011
Stephanie Douple #2, SoCo Photo Shoot - Austin, Texas
Another portrait of Stephanie from last night's photo shoot with my friend Mike. This one is a bit wider than yesterday's post. I like Stephanie's look and attitude in this image. I also think the landscape orientation creates more of an environmental portrait, showing more of the surrounding area. I bought my Canon 7D with me but shot mostly with my Olympus E-PL1.Austin • Texas • Stephanie Douple • SoCo • Portrait >> Show in Gallery
Nov 28, 2011
Stephanie Douple #1, SoCo Photo Shoot - Austin, Texas
A portrait of Stephanie from a photo shoot, tonight, with my friend Mike. It was a chilly night in SoCo, just south of downtown Austin. Stephanie was a real trooper as she braved the cold in her outfit. This is the first time I used the Olympus E-PL1 with off camera flash.
Austin • Texas • Stephanie Douple • SoCo • Portrait >> Show in Gallery
Nov 27, 2011
Guero's Taco Bar, Window View - Austin, Texas
A view into the lively and popular Guero's Taco Bar on South Congress Avenue in the SoCo area of Austin. SoCo is one of the "in spots" just south of downtown and Guero's has been there a while, even before the renaissance from this once seedy neighborhood into one of the hippest spots in Austin. In this photograph, I wanted to catch the colorful and lively interior and contrast it to the dark and plain exterior.Austin • Texas • South Congress • SoCo • Guero's Taco Bar • Window View >> Show in Gallery
Nov 23, 2011
Austin Motel, Approaching Blue Hour - Austin, Texas
The famous red neon Austin Motel sign on South Congress Avenue, just south of downtown Austin. I've taken many images of this sign. This time I captured it just as "Blue Hour" was starting, about 10 minutes after sunset. I like the blue to pink gradient in the sky and the contrast with the red neon. The image was underexposed -0.3 of a stop to preserve the detail in the neon was well as increasing the color in the sky.Austin • Texas • South Congress • SoCo • Austin Motel • Red Neon >> Show in Gallery
Nov 6, 2011
Home Slice Pizza, Store Front - Austin, Texas
The store front of Home Slice Pizza in the South Congress (SoCo) area of Austin, just south of downtown. Home Slice makes a particularly tasty New York style pizza and is very popular. I was attracted by the red neon and the dramatic painted window sign.Austin • Texas • Home Slice Pizza • Store Front • Red Neon • Observation >> Show in Gallery
May 24, 2011
Ordering, Hey Cupcake Trailer on South Congress - Austin, Texas
Waiting in line at the Hey Cupcake trailer on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. This photograph is featured on austin.culturemap.com.Austin • Texas • South Congress Avenue • SoCo • Hey Cupcake Trailer • Ordering >> Show in Gallery
May 14, 2011
Agave #2 - Austin, Texas
A closeup of an Agave planted along South Congress Avenue, located just south of downtown Austin, Texas. Read the story behind this photograph at Abstract Agaves of SoCo.