Oct 17 2013
This week’s random image is from a wedding I attended for a close friend of mine. Since I was part of the wedding party I was given access to grooms dressing room. The dressing room came with a fruit tray and Champagne to help the groom and wedding party to relax and have fun. Although(…)
Oct 5 2013
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(…)
Sep 18 2013
I’ve always wanted to do a random picture of the day / week type of post from images from my library. At some point, I will sit down and do that, until then, I will do a Random Picture of the Week. Although, I might not post one most weeks, I will try and do(…)
Sep 9 2013
The Invasion Car Show happens every Labor Day Weekend in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas. For the last few years the show has takes place on Elm Street from 10:00 AM and ends around 6:00 PM. If its to hot, the cars and crowds start thinning out around 4:00 PM. Later in the evening Trees and(…)
Aug 23 2013
On August 8th, 2013 TopazLabs released a new plugin, ReStyle, to the public. ReStyle is a creative/artistic plugin that offers different styles that can change look of your images just by changing the color palette. Topaz ReStyle ReStyle comes with over 1000 styles and presets. To make life easier for the user, the styles are(…)
Aug 1 2013
The Blue Lily of the Nile, Agapanthus, is a perennial flower that can comes in a blue or white florets arranged in large globes. It can be found in flowerbeds or in pots to add a touch of blue to the garden. It originates in South Africa that grows in large clusters and will create(…)
May 22 2013
Today, TopazLabs is releasing a new plugin called Clarity. About a week ago, I was able to get my hands on a pre-release copy of it and I have to say it’s a great tool to help make your images look even better. And the best part is they are releasing this wonderful new plugin(…)
May 15 2013
The Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus)) is the Texas state insect and is one of my favorite butterflies found in Texas. But they can be found all over North America, Mexico Northern South America, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea, Ceylon, India, the Azores, and the Canary Islands. Monarch Butterfly Description In its adult(…)
May 1 2013
Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) is an annual wildflower that is a short-lived perennial in some regions. It is native to North America. It is probably one of the most common wildflower in the U.S. Blackeyed Susan These flowers could growing along the country roadsides. As you drive further into the country you can find fields(…)
Apr 17 2013
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(…)
