Emmaus Abbey Cloisters

Emmaus Abbey

Emmaus Abbey was one of our favorite places to visit while in Prague. We really liked it there for 2 particular reasons. First, the old Gothic church and cloister are quite beautiful. I wrote earlier about the Gothic and Baroque churches we saw. Although we expected the Baroque churches to be heavily ornamented we were…

The WU Campus Plaza

The WU Campus

The WU campus is amazing collection of beautiful and unique university buildings. The architecture at WU has won numerous awards. The buildings are designed by architectural firms from Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Austria. As a result, each building is unique and distinct. However, according to the WU website, “the buildings are all…

The Third Man Palais Pallavicini

The Third Man

“The Third Man” is a classic post-World War II film noir movie. In addition to being a great story and well acted, it is beautifully filmed in black and white. I’m not alone in thinking the cinematography is fantastic. The movie won an Oscar in 1951 for Cinematography (Black and White). The movie serves as a…

Savoy School

2024 Annual Photo Contest – The Woodlands Photography Club

This past Saturday, November 9th, The Woodlands Photography Club, announced the winners in the 2024 Annual Photo Contest and Exhibition. I was fortunate enough to have 6 winning photographs. I’m honored and grateful to all involved. I’d especially like to thank the photo contest judges: Tara Flannery, Derrick Birdsall, Teri Whittaker and Karen Butts.  I…

Candid Street Photography In Prague and Vienna

Candid Street Photography In Prague and Vienna

Candid street photography is one of my favorite photography genres. However, living in Houston, I don’t get to do it all that often. That’s because Houston life is very car-centric. People drive everywhere, nobody walks or least it seems that way. For sure, you can get some good street shots in Houston. You just have…