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fotos on fridae

the capitol is “getting a little work done” to help it keep its looks as time marches on. and mansfield dam in the early morning while we were waiting for the hot air balloons

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phriday and photos

I went to a hands off Texas rally a week ago, mainly to see my next state representative, Larry Gonzales, speak, but also to take some pictures. There were quite a few folks gathered in the extreme heat on the … Continue reading

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fotos are for friday

I got up early last Saturday to go watch and photograph the 20th Annual Lake Travis Flight of the Central Texas Ballooning Association. It was pretty cool. I haven’t ever seen hot air balloons get unpacked, filled and floated before. … Continue reading

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photeaux on Phridai

A bit late, but here nonetheless are a few photos for your Friday evening. a few more on Fuji Velvia 50. a bit of Queen Anne’s Lace from Arkansas summer sunflowers and a lone tiny daisy in the spotlight

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photeaux on phridai

I have been using the film cameras much more than digital recently. On April 15, I went out to take pictures of the Tea Party Rally on the south steps of the Capitol and didn’t even take a digital camera. … Continue reading

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photoes on Phriday

spring flowers for your viewing pleasure. my favorite time of year to photograph. Bluebonnets south of Enchanted Rock Wildflowers close to LBJ’s ranch another view of same on film

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fridai is for fotoes

On this last day of early voting (get out and vote. preferably today, but if not, for sure on Tuesday), here are some pictures. more of the Fuji Velvia 50 film last Tuesday’s snowstorm at the Capitol and I really … Continue reading

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photos on phriday

J Pete needed a portrait made. here is the bokehed view from the back mike at the Texas House and Natalie snagging a rebound at the last game

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phridai photoes

love depth of field, bokeh and flowers rediscovering film photography with a Nikon F5 and Fuji velvia 100. wide angle lens and a polarizer

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Los Angeles Times' William Voegeli gets it

William Voegeli gets it and what he gets is in the title and the lede of yesterday’s Los Angeles Times column. The Golden State isn’t worth it Our high-benefit/high-tax model no longer works, especially compared with low-tax states like Texas. … Continue reading

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photo phridai

rain and cool brought out the wildflowers (new header picture) sunrise last week and williamson county fall league ball has begun

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phriday photos

just something about film that looks different. really hot out at Waterloo Park last weekend almost 90

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foto friday

squirrel fight aggie bench bokeh golden light on the North side of the Capitol

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sunday night

we went to the Long Center front lawn last evening for the concert in the park series from the Austin Symphony. It was big band night and it was great. Took a picnic. brought the camera and listened to the … Continue reading

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phridai photos

down Lady Bird Lake sunset there is just something about film and B&W that makes me like this picture of the dizzy bat race

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phridai photoes

went out last Saturday evening to take some pictures of the power plant on first street. as long as I was down there, I walked around and took some more pictures. here is the Lamar Street bridge and here is … Continue reading

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friday fotos

more flowers a bit abstract solo in the sun

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foto friday

spring is here with flowers with baseball and with new leaves on trees

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foto friday

spring is springing. here is a bee on a redbud on the Capitol grounds. My new spring header came from this. Love the determination on 2’s face: and I just can’t seem to get enough of flags:

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phriday photos

I am just fascinated by the most intense light of the sun right now. here is sunset reflected off the arm of a power line here is the bottom of the sun peeking out of the cloud and for something … Continue reading

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photo phridai

Here is the uncropped version of this picture that was the first one I posted on this blog. I am entering this uncropped version in a photography contest. and it is basketball season defense rebound

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Merry Christmas

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perigree moon

closest biggest brightest most awesomest full moon of the year.

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foto friday

moon over the capitol dome the same moon this morning. a wider shot

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my morning this fine Sunday(before church, of course)

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