Photo Discussion are posts telling the story of the photo. Why I did what I did and general thoughts regarding the image including my feelings and intent.
Street photography in Houston isn’t always easy. You just don’t see a lot of people out and walking around as the normal state of things. Public transportation exists but it’s not a major factor in getting around for most people. In Houston, it’s all about cars. We drive wherever we’re going. In addition, Houston can…
Just a quick post about my “Twisted and Tangled” live oak tree photo. It’s actually a photo I took about a year ago and I just noticed it recently. I probably missed it because it is similar to other photos from that trip. This was a photo road trip with 3 friends down to the…
“Odds and Ends” is a good description for the last of my photos from Prague and Vienna. Wait, what’s that noise? It sounds like applause and cheering. Hmmm. Nonetheless, here are a few odds and ends shots that I like that I didn’t feel the need for specific blog posts. That, plus it’s time to…
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 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” 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…
Gothic and Baroque churches and palaces are a very common sight in both Prague and Vienna. They are beautiful reminders of their city’s history. They are so ubiquitous that after awhile they become less exciting. Nonetheless, the beauty is amazing and when you think of the effort that went into building them, you are in…
The Library And Learning Center at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien abbreviated as WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business ) is an amazing building. The building is the heart of the university both by its location in the center of the campus but more so by its size and dramatic design. This is saying a lot as…
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…
