Dec 29
by TK in Close-Up & Macro, Flowers & Plants, Images 0 comments tags: Austin, Blackfoot Daisy, Focus Stacking, Texas Wildflowers

COVID-era Blackfoot Daisy

This COVID-era Blackfoot Daisy was photographed in Northwest Austin in the spring of 2020 prior to the virus spreading around the world.
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Nov 26
by TK in Images, Skylines 8 comments tags: Austin, Cityscape, Skyline, Sunset, Sunset Colors, Texas

Austin Sunset

The Austin skyline as seen during the summer of 2015. The skyline has dramatically changed since then as there are a lot of new buildings.
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Nov 10
by TK in Close-Up & Macro, Flowers & Plants, Images 0 comments tags: Austin, Eastern Red Columbine, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Texas, Texas Wildflowers

Red Columbines

Eastern Red Columbines are one of my favorite flowers. I enjoy looking at columbines in general. My favorite is the Longspur Columbine.
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Feb 13
by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Structures 2 comments tags: Austin, Bridge, Lake Austin, Pennybacker Bridge, Reflection, Texas

Pennybacker Bridge Reflection

I noticed that a friend of mine posted a time lapse of the Pennybacker Bridge at sunrise.I decided to photograph this great bridge as well.
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Jan 28
by TK in Images, Structures 0 comments tags: Austin, Texas State Capitol

Texas State Capitol

I captured this night photograph of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, TX during a photowalk with some friends in 2012.
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Jan 17
by TK in Images, Structures 0 comments tags: Austin, Monument, Terry's Texas Rangers, Texas, Texas State Capitol

Terry’s Texas Rangers

Terry's Texas Rangers is not my favorite team nor anything to do with me. It does, however, play a very important part in Texas' history.
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Apr 06
by TK in Images, Wildlife 1 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Eastern Phoebe

Phoebe Neighbors

A pair of Phoebes decided a few years ago to make themselves at home in the overhang of our porch and every year we look forward to their return.
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Mar 12
by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 4 comments tags: 360 Bridge, Austin, Colorado River, Lake Austin, Pennybacker Bridge

March Sunset

I keep returning to Austin's Pennybacker Bridge overlook with hopes to get a great sunset photo. I tried once again earlier this week but it was not fantastic.
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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.
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Mar 06
by TK in Images, Wildlife 3 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Red-tailed Hawk

Hawk

There have been multiple Cooper's Hawks around the neighborhood for the past couple of weeks and I have been trying to photograph them each time I hear them.
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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.
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Feb 17
by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Double-crested Cormorant, Town Lake

Drying

The Double-crested Cormorant is a difficult bird to photograph because of its dark feathers. They are one of the more interesting birds I have photographed.
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Feb 15
by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Town Lake, Wood Duck

Wood Duck

The Wood Duck is one of the most colorful birds in this area. I had the opportunity to photograph them while practicing my bird photography on Lady Bird Lake.
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Feb 14
by TK in Images, Structures 0 comments tags: Austin, Rotunda, Texas Capitol

Finally

I visited the Texas State Capitol a few times with the intent to photograph the dome while lying in the middle of the floor. I finally got that opportunity.
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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".
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Feb 11
by TK in Images, Wildlife 2 comments tags: Austin, Birding, Great Blue Heron, Town Lake

Friends

I was out practicing my long-range bird photography the other day when I ran across these friends. A Great Blue Heron and a Chicken Turtle.
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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.
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Feb 08
by TK in Images, Wildlife 0 comments tags: Austin, MoPac, Red-tailed Hawk

Hawk

If you live in Austin then you've probably seen a Red-tailed Hawk hanging around Loop 1. I was able to photograph this one while running errands.
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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.
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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.
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Jan 31
by TK in Images 0 comments tags: Austin, Downtown, Driskill Hotel, Sixth Street

1886

It was during a recent photowalk to capture Austin's Live Music scene that I photographed this stained glass window at the 1886 Cafe and Bakery.
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Jan 29
by TK in Images, Structures 0 comments tags: Austin, Long Center, Night Photography

Long Center

I posted an wider angle image similar to this one in October of last year. This time, I focused on the reflection of the Long Center in the pond.
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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.
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Jan 27
by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 4 comments tags: Austin, Colorado River, Pennybacker Bridge, Sunset

Pennybacker Sunset

I was sitting down to watch the news when I noticed the clouds were turning orange. I grabbed my camera and headed to the Pennybacker Bridge overlook.
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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.
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Jan 20
by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 6 comments tags: Austin, Sunset

ATX

Although ATX stands for many other things, people in the Austin area refer to Austin as ATX (Austin, TX). So, this is an ATX skyline at dusk.
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Jan 18
by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 1 comments tags: Austin, Austin Skyline, Sunrise

Sunrise

I mentioned in a recent post that I went scouting for a sunrise location to photograph Austin's growing skyline. I found a location named Lou Neff Point.
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Dec 03
by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 2 comments tags: Austin, Skyline, Sunset

150th

This Austin skyline is not only one of my favorite images and is the first image I posted. I thought it was deserving as the celebratory 150th post image.
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Nov 06
by TK in Images, Structures 2 comments tags: Austin

Ugly Green

In 1971, a limestone building at the corner of 11th and Red River in Austin, TX, painted "ugly green" and known as “The Eleventh Door,” was condemned by Austin Urban Renewal.
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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.
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Nov 02
by TK in Images, Night & Sky 1 comments tags: Austin, Moon

Moon

Sometimes the best shot is not in front of you but behind you. This was the case the other day when I was shooting some flowers around the house. I turned around and saw this fantastic moon.
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Sep 27
by TK in Images, Structures 0 comments tags: Austin, State Capitol, Texas

Capitol Patio

Some coworkers and I decided to hold a photowalk in downtown Austin back in April of 2012. The image below of the Texas Capitol patio is one of my favorites from this shoot.
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Aug 14
by TK in Flowers & Plants 0 comments tags: Austin, Rain Lily, Texas Widlflowers

Rain Lily

I spotted this Rain Lily (Cooperia pedunculata) back in May growing in the wild area of my property. I was about to have knee surgery so I could not kneel down to shoot it.
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Aug 13
by TK in Photography Locations, Post Processing, Structures 4 comments tags: 360 Bridge, Austin, Panorama, Pennybacker Bridge

How To: Panoramas

How To: Panoramas: I love taking panoramas. It's one of my favorite things to do. It fulfills an artistic and technical need, and, the results are great to look at.
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Jul 30
by TK in Structures 0 comments tags: Austin, Austin Skyline, Reflection

Austin Night Skyline

The economy in Austin continues to flourish and as a result the skyline continues to change. In fact, it's changed dramatically since I took this image back in April of 2012.
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