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Random Picture of the Week #21: The Traveling Man Statue in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

Random Picture of the Week #21: The Traveling Man Statue in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

This week’s random image was taken last summer during a photo walk I did down in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas. This giant steel statue is of The Traveling Man Statue series that can be found near the Deep Ellum Dart Rail Station. The Traveling Man Statue in Deep Ellum When first arriving at the Deep(…)

Random Picture of the Week #20: Abandoned Grain Elevator and Silos in Megargel, Texas

Random Picture of the Week #20: Abandoned Grain Elevator and Silos in Megargel, Texas

This week’s random image was taken while passing through the small West town of Megargel, Texas. As you can see, the buildings are of an abandoned grain elevator and silos.   About the Abandoned Grain Elevator and Silos in Megargel, Texas During my photo trips I am always on the look out for side trips and(…)

Random Picture of the Week #19: The Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas Fire Escape

Random Picture of the Week #19: The Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas Fire Escape

This week’s random image is of an old and rusty fire escape on the backside of the old abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas. About the Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas The old abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells operated from 1931-1956 but, I think the building may be older than(…)

Random Picture of Week #13: Abandoned Dairy Freeze in Carl’s Corner

Random Picture of Week #13: Abandoned Dairy Freeze in Carl’s Corner

This week’s random picture was taken on a road trip I took down to Hillsboro, Texas during a day of rural exploration. This little building is an abandoned Dairy Freeze. Abandoned Dairy Freeze One of my stops was the former Carl’s Corner Gas Station now its a Petro station (just a pit stop before continue(…)

Random Picture of Week #12: Abandoned Service Station and Truck Found in Italy, Texas

Random Picture of Week #12: Abandoned Service Station and Truck Found in Italy, Texas

This week’s random picture is an abandoned service station and a truck left to rot at where the old pumps might have been. Abandoned Service Station and Truck The only reason I found this old station was a lead from a local photographer that found it while passing through town. The only clue he gave(…)

Random Picture of the Week #8 – The Windsor Ruins

Random Picture of the Week #8 – The Windsor Ruins

This week’s random picture is from a special trip I took while on my way to see my grandmother before she passed way. Although the place is peaceful and the architecture is beautiful, I’ve noticed that when the area gets very quiet, the creep factor does rise. Even then, the place is still special to(…)

Random Picture of the Week #6 – The Longwood Plantation

Random Picture of the Week #6 – The Longwood Plantation

This week’s random image is another image for the Longwood Plantation photo shoot I did back in early November. The Longwood Plantation The Longwood Plantation were the dreams of Dr. Haller Nutt, a wealthy cotton Plantation owner. Dr. Nutt had plans to build Longwood for his himself, wife and his eight children. Their home was(…)

Random Picture of the Week #2 – The Baker Hotel

Random Picture of the Week #2 – The Baker Hotel

This week’s random image was taken on a road trip to Mineral Wells, Texas back in June 2013. My wife and I took a road trip from Anna, Texas to Mineral Wells, Texas. For one of our trips we visited the abandoned Baker Hotel. Although I haven’t posted recent pictures from that part of the(…)

Topaz B&W Effects 2.1

Topaz B&W Effects 2.1

Recently I got my hands on a copy of Topaz Labs Plugin-Bundle for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. At some point I will do a review of the different plugins that Topaz Labs created. But for now, I wanted to share an image I edited with Topaz Labs B&W 2.1. What is Topaz B&W Effects 2.1(…)

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