Playing chicken

Pretty sure words aren't necessary.

Not that I update all that frequently but this blog is officially on a holiday hiatus. :)

Finally, a willing subject

With boxes of childhood toys consuming the majority of my closet, I've decided that my belongings need to be paired down a smidge. As if I didn't know I had a lot of stuff, it became abundantly clear when moving out of a third floor apartment with no elevator and a small window of time to get everything moved out of one apartment and into another. Of course, I have a lot of cool stuff and I can't just kick it to the curb...I have to photograph the best stuff first. "Take a picture, it lasts longer".

Nothing but the best for Garfield. I broke out the ol' homemade light box and ghetto rigged some lighting which included some bare bulbs on awkwardly propped lamps. The light is pretty crummy overall but at least it's somewhat diffused. I would use tracing paper instead of vellum on the box next time though.

Proposition 8 rally at Austin City Hall

"Now that I can't get married, are you better off?"

Went and supported friends and family against California's Proposition 8.

From Wikipedia:

Proposition 8 was a California State ballot proposition that amended the state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman. It overrode a recent California Supreme Court decision that had recognized same-sex marriage in California as a fundamental right.

"I'm not queer but I am here! no hate"

"I am not a second class citizen"

An estimated 3,000 people were in attendance (though I doubt there were quite that many there) with a great deal of additional support from passing cars. The lack of media coverage was surprising to me. I believe News 8 was the only TV station covering the rally.

Out with the new in with the old

The ol' camera hasn't been getting much action lately. I definitely haven't been giving it as much attention as I used to and not nearly as much as I would like. So what's the reason for the neglect? It's not just for lack of time. I can make time. I suppose it's a lack of motivation caused by not doing anything particularly photo worthy lately. Na, that can't be it. Recent food outings like a couple of trips to El Regio Pollo would have actually made some cool photos. The little take-out stand attached to a gas station is smoking. Literally. They grill up a mighty fine chicken amidst the smoke. And the artery clogging brunch at the Original Pancake House should have been documented - it's not often that a single 'apple pancake' can cause itis. The look on the face of the unsuspecting diner alone would have been worth lugging the camera along for. Hmm..I think I just identified the reason that dust has found it's way onto my camera bag. It's just too big (TWSS) to take everywhere. Who wants to go photo-ing?

Anyhow, on to some old photos from two or three months ago taken while hanging with the Sonya...starting with a growing part of Austin East of I35 on I think 9th street.

Air Damani

It's pretty neat what you can do perched on a high rock with a lot of backlighting and some willing subjects. Interestingly enough, we had some pretty good timing and didn't rely on burst shooting at all for these. 1,2,3, JUMP!