People & Lifestyles

Sep 28

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Travel 4 comments tags: Mexico, Natural Lighting, Oaxaca, San Antonino Castillo Velasco, Tortillas

Tortilla Lady

The "Tortilla Lady" was photographed during a trip to the town of San Antonino Castillo Velasco, located just south of the city of Oaxaca.

Jul 05

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Structures 2 comments tags: Beara Peninsula, Cemetery, Church, Ireland

Killcatherine Church

I photographed Killcatherine Church and Cemetery during a trip to the Beara Peninsula in the summer of 2017.

Jul 01

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: County Kerry, Ireland, Old House, Old Irish Home, Reenroe Beach, Waterville

Old Irish Home

I photographed this Old Irish Home after viewing it from the Waterville Golf Links during a trip to the Southwestern part of Ireland.

May 24

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Structures 2 comments tags: Fort, Fort Niagara, Fort Niagara State Park, HDR, Soldier

Fort Niagara

I had the opportunity to visit Fort Niagara during a visit to the area. The fort has great architecture and it is a great place to visit.

May 10

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Fosil Art, Hall of Horrors, Joshua Tree National Park

Fossil Art

I encountered this fossil art while photographing the sunset in the Hall of Horrors area of Joshua Tree National Park.

Apr 28

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Lighting, Portrait Photography, Portraits, Studio Photography

Portrait Photography

Most of you know that I'm more comfortable photographing landscapes than people so it took quite an effort to go into portrait photography.

Mar 10

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Band Photo, Sam Pace Band

Band Photo

My friend Sam Pace invited me to photograph a band photo during a recording session for their new album. I captured this one during a break.

Feb 20

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Howard Murph Memorial Park, Photographer, Rockport Texas, Sunset, Sunset Colors

Sunset Photographer

I photographed this sunset photographer during my visit to Howard Murph Memorial Park during my recent trip to Rockport, Texas.

Jan 15

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Austin 360, Austin American Statesman, Barley Swine, Goat Cheese and Beet, What Makes Local Local

Austin 360

This photograph of the Goat Cheese and Beet appetizer from Barley Swine in Austin, TX was posted in the Austin 360 food section last Friday.

Jan 01

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Happy New Year

Happy New Year – 2017

Happy New Year! May 2017 bring you all great memories, joy, health and happiness. I look forward to sharing my work in the year ahead.

Dec 24

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: 2016 Year In Review

Best of 2016 – Austin Live Music

I photographed Sam playing his Gibson guitar one night while I was downtown photographing the Austin Live Music scene.

Nov 24

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Post Processing 0 comments tags: Happy Thanksgiving, Ice Skating, McCormick Tribune Ice Rink, Multiple Exposures

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! I photographed the ice rink at Millennium Park in Chicago using a photography technique to remove people from a photo.

Nov 02

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: All Souls' Day, Dia de los Muertos, Halloween

All Souls’ Day

Happy "All Souls' Day"! I always find this time of year interesting. I spotted this neon sign in a window of a downtown Austin establishment.

Jul 24

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Austin Skyline, Sunset, Swimmer

Swimming at Lou Neff Point

Meet Luis! Luis decided to go swimming at Lou Neff Point at the same time I decided to photograph the Austin skyline at sunset.

Jun 18

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 4 comments tags: Gibson Guitar, Guitar Player, Sam Pace

Guitar Player

This photograph of Sam Pace, a guitar player, was taken as part of a request to assist him in the graphic design work for t-shirts and posters.

May 08

by TK in Flowers & Plants, Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Focus Stacking, Happy Mother's Day, Rose

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother's Day!

Apr 23

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Big Bend National Park, Luna's Jacal, Milky Way, Night Sky

Jacal Milky Way

One of my favorite activities of our annual spring trip to the Big Bend National Park is night sky photography. It is part of our grueling, 5-day schedule.

Apr 07

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Black and White Photography, Holga

Holga

I took this photo in 1997 when a friend of mine, who was very instrumental in my photography journey, was visiting along with his daughter Anne.

Mar 11

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Austin Live Music, Harmonica Player, Sam Pace Band

Harmonica Player

I posted an image of Patrick the Bass Player two days ago. The image below of Kevin, the Harmonica player, is the second image from that same photo shoot.

Mar 09

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Austin Live Music, Bass Player, Sam Pace Band

Bass Player

I got a message from a band leader that I previously photographed. He asked if I would come over and photograph the band while they recorded a music video.

Mar 07

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Austin, Live Music, Whole Foods

Whole

I you have not been to the Whole Foods flagship store in Austin you have missed a great experience. The store is by far the best grocery store in the country.

Mar 03

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Fishing, Howard Murph Memorial Park, Rockport TX, Sunset

Fishing

This is another sunset image from Rockport, TX. I noticed this couple fishing and I thought their shiloutted bodies against the sunset made for a good photo.

Feb 26

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Austin, Bicycles, Downtown Austin

B-cycles

The City of Austin undertook an initiative to increase bicycle ridership in the metropolitan area. The Austin B-cycle system in the image is part of that plan.

Feb 19

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: John Martell, Rockport TX, Sunset

The Photographer

This sunset photograph was taken in a park near the Rockport airport called Howard Murph Memorial Park. The photographer in the image below is John Martell.

Feb 12

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Austin, Live Music, pele volcano god, Photowalk

Pele

I went on a Photowalk of downtown Austin late one evening. I was able to capture a variety of images including Pele and his master the "Street Musician".

Feb 10

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Austin, Live Music

Photowalking

Photowalking is the act of walking with a camera for the main purpose of taking pictures of things that the photographer may find interesting.

Feb 07

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Austin Live Music, Drums, Guitar

Rhythm

The lead guitar player is responsible for the melodic tune and for the general sound. The drummer's role is to make sure everyone stays in rhythm.

Feb 05

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Austin Live Music, Saxophone

Sax Player

Next in my "Austin Live Music" series is a sax player that was part of a small band. I love playing the Sax but it's an instrument I never mastered.

Feb 03

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Austin, Live Music, Street Photography

Window View

The artist in this "Window View" photograph is Sam Pace. He's one of many very talented Austin musicians that are looking for their big opportunity.

Feb 02

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 4 comments tags: Austin, Esther's Follies, Street Photography

Esther’s

Welcome to a new category - Street Photography. I have been wanting to try this new area for some time. Esther's Follies was my first stop.

Jan 28

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Austin, Live Music

Zildjian

This is the second post in my Austin Live Music series. The first one featured a guitar player with his Gibson SG. The image below is of a Zildjian cymbal.

Jan 24

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Austin, Live Music

Live

Austin is the "Live Music Capital of the World". So, I decided to conduct a photowalk through Austin's live music district to find bands to photograph.

Nov 04

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Structures 2 comments tags: Austin, Homeless, Waller Tunnel

Tunnel

I mentioned in a prior post titled "Homeless" that Austin is homeless-friendly. I ventured out to photograph when I encountered a homeless lady in a tunnel.

Oct 07

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Structures 0 comments tags: Black and White Film, Thomas Jefferson Monument, Washington DC

Thomas Jefferson, one of our founding fathers, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, member of Congress, Secretary of State and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). Wow, what a resume!

Oct 03

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Structures 1 comments tags: Downtown Austin, Skyline, Stevie Ray Vaughn

Stevie

This image was taken on the south bank of "Town Lake" (which is really a river) near the statute of one of our famous musicians, Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Oct 02

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles, Structures 1 comments tags: Downtown Austin, Homeless, Long Center

Homeless

I was part of a photowalk in downtown Austin in the spring of 2012. Our first stop was the Long Center for the Performing Arts where we met a homeless man.

Sep 08

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe, Chevrolet, Cuba, Old Cars

Frozen

Many people describe Cuba as a country frozen in time. This is evident by the large number of vintage vehicles on the roads, many in pristine condition.

Sep 07

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Cuba, Cuban Cigar Lady, Havana

No Photo for You

There is a place in Old Havana called the Plaza de la Catedral. It is here where you will find many Cuban Cigar Ladies posing for pictures. For me though, it was "No Photo for You".

Sep 04

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Cuba, Havana, Paladar

Paladar Menu

One thing that can be said about Cuban society is that they have an incredible ability to adapt. Cuba was highly dependent on the Soviet Union. This all came to an abrupt halt with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Aug 27

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Cuba, Ernest Hemingway, Havana, Safari Trophy

Safari Trophy

Hemingway was a big game hunter and frequently traveled to Africa on safari. As I toured his home in Havana (by viewing through the open windows) I could not help but notice this guy on the wall.

Aug 26

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Cuba, Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Havana

Hemingway’s Other Office

Ernest Hemingway was a famous author. In 1939, he moved to Cuba where he was adopted by the community. This was evident when I visited Cuba in 2014.

Aug 24

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 2 comments tags: Cowboy, Gila Wilderness, Sleeping

Cat Nap

The other day I posted a story about the Sleeping Cowboy and the story about the Campfire Cowboy and my encounter with Lea Jones back in the summer of 1999.

Aug 21

by TK in Images, People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Cowboy, Gila Wilderness, Sleeping

Sleeping Cowboy

I recently posted a story about the Campfire Cowboy and the an encounter I had with Lea Jones (Gila Wilderness Outfitter) at the Blue Front Cafe in Glenwood NM back in the summer of 1999.

Jul 23

by TK in People & Lifestyles 0 comments tags: Black & White Photography, Cowboys, Gila Wilderness

Campfire Cowboys

I made a trip to eastern Arizona / western New Mexico. I stopped in to have lunch at the Blue Front Cafe in Glenwood NM where I met Lea Jones.

Thank You!

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