Topaz Labs Lens Effects

Topaz Labs Lens Effects

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 Lens Effects. Topaz Labs Lens Effects “Topaz Lens(…)

Klutts Family Farm Revisited–Abandoned Farm House

Klutts Family Farm Revisited–Abandoned Farm House

Back in September of 2012 I decided to visit the Klutts Family Farm again with my DSLR, telephoto lens, and a tripod. I was out driving around Rockwall County mostly scouting out places to shoot. Overall the trip was successful, the place is a great place to shoot, even from the rood.(just need permission access(…)

Invasion Car Show–Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas Part 2

Invasion Car Show–Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas Part 2

On September 1st, 2012 (Labor Day weekend), we were lucky enough to hit up two car shows! The first one was the Cars and Coffee Show and The Invasion Car Show in Deep Ellum (Downtown Dallas, Texas). The show was fun but we weren’t prepared for it. Hopefully next year, we will be. 2012 Invasion(…)

Cars and Coffee Dallas Part 2

Cars and Coffee Dallas Part 2

During the Labor day holiday (September 1st, 2012) weekend a friend and I attended a monthly car show up in Plano, Texas and I was able to shoot a number of the cars. Cars and Coffee Car Dallas Car Show The Cars and Coffee Dallas show that I attended is called Cars and Coffee Dallas.(…)

Images Created with Topaz Labs Black & White

Images Created with Topaz Labs Black & White

Then in early January I got my hands on a trial version of Topaz Labs Black & White which is part the large plugin bundle for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. The Plugin Bundle has every Photoshop/Lightroom Plugin created by Topaz Labs and by far is the best deal if you plan on purchasing more(…)

Lawhorn Cemetery Revisited

Lawhorn Cemetery Revisited

Over the summer I made several trips out to Rockwall on one of those trips I found Lawhorn Cemetery. These are just a few of pictures I took at the cemetery. For more information about the cemetery check out the article I wrote over on my personal site. To more images of the cemetery and(…)

Abandoned Delinted Cottonseed Mill in Farmersville Texas

Abandoned Delinted Cottonseed Mill in Farmersville Texas

In Farmersville, just east of town there is an abandoned mill off State Highway 380. If you aren’t looking for it you might just miss it. Since the property was abandoned and cleaned up it has been sitting abandoned since 1984. At some point the property was cleaned up in the 2000s and is considered(…)

The Abandoned Union Bankers Building

The Abandoned Union Bankers Building

While on a trip to Deep Ellum (Dallas Texas), I decided to take a closer look at the Union Bankers Building at  2551 Elm Street. On closer inspection this old building may be abandoned but its not forgotten. It has an historical marker. I remember seeing this building in its last days of operation. Until(…)

Invasion Car Show–Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

Invasion Car Show–Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

On September 1st, 2012 (Labor Day weekend), we were lucky enough to hit up two car shows! The first one was the Cars and Coffee Show and The Invasion Car Show in Deep Ellum (Downtown Dallas, Texas). The show was fun but we weren’t prepared for it. Hopefully next year, we will be. 2012 Invasion(…)

Abandoned Flying Saucer House Found in Royce City Texas

Abandoned Flying Saucer House Found in Royce City Texas

While driving around in the rural parts of Royce City I came across an abandoned flying saucer house just off the highway. When I first saw it, all I had was my point-in-shoot and it didn’t shoot the saucer very well. So I knew I had to go back again! So on a return trip,(…)

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