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.
The Big Bend area is one of my favorite places in Texas. This is the area north of the prominent bend in the Rio Grande where the course changes from running east-southeast to north-northeast. Within this area you’ll find Big Bend National Park [BBNP] (801,163 acres) and Big Bend Ranch State Park [BBRSP] (300,000 acres). In…
Lyrical Abstracts is a collection of architectural abstract images of Houston’s Lyric Garage. In an earlier post, I included 2 images of the Lyric. Both, are a traditional composition. Accordingly, each is shot from the corner and include the entire building. Additionally, one was taken during the day and one in early evening. The difference…
Brava is Houston’s newest high-rise residential building in downtown Houston. This 46-story building has a unique and captivatingly beautiful design. This is no surprise as the exterior architects were Munoz + Albin the same firm that designed the Lyric Garage only a block away. The architect’s link above gives a detailed description of the building’s…
The two worlds of day and night can be both opportunities and challenges for a photographer. It often requires different techniques both in taking the shot and processing. Additionally, the transition period between day and night can add a third scenario to consider. Some scenes we are very familiar with all times of the day….
Columbus, Indiana is the quintessential small midwestern town. That is, except for one thing; the architecture. In 1991, the AIA (American Institute of Architects) rated Columbus sixth on its list of the top 10 American cities for architectural quality and innovation. It seems little Columbus is in the company of giants such as Chicago, New…
Rice University is home to a lot of interesting architecture. That is appropriate for a university with an architecture program. So, I recently decided to brave the Houston heat and venture down to Rice to get some photography in; I’ve been locked up in the air conditioning for far too long. I decided to start…
Silos in a cornfield is a common rural scene. They just seem to evoke the allure of farming and growing something. They bring out the yearning for the quiet, simple life of farming and getting back to nature. This is despite the reality that a farming life is often neither quiet nor simple. Yet, the…
Tilt-shift lenses are a versatile tool that you can use for many types of photography. They are known for their ability to control perspective which makes them an essential tool in architecture photography. However, with a bit of imagination you can use that functionality with any image. You can achieve more composition and cropping options,…
Structural Abstraction is an image that took a long time and unusual path to produce. While out taking another planned image in October, 2019, this composition caught my eye. I took several shots but none quite worked out like I hoped. Nonetheless, this composition stuck with me. I remained determined to try it again. “Again”…
