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1 month ago

A four-shot panorama of Big Bend National Park from the outskirts of Study Butte, TX

A four-shot panorama of Big Bend National Park from the outskirts of Study Butte, TX

A four-shot panorama of Big Bend National Park from the outskirts of Study Butte, TX

A four-shot panorama of Big Bend National Park from the outskirts of Study Butte, TX

A panoramic view of Big Bend National Park from Study Butte, the western entrance to the park. I climbed a pile of dirt along the roadside to get this shot.

#bigbendnationalpark #panorama #texasviews #landscapephoto #deckmansworld

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3 months ago

Wedding rings in a smoky haze.

Wedding rings in a smoky haze.

Wedding rings in a smoky haze.

Wedding rings in a smoky haze.

Four shots of the rings at my nephew's wedding. We had two guys with their vapes blowing like crazy as an improvised fog machine.

#weddingphotos #smokemachine #creativephotography #weddingrings #shinelikediamond #deckmansworld

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6 months ago

A harmonica player sings a song with blips of light in the background.

You don't sing the blues... You preach 'em.

Band: The New Chitlins
Venue: Bend General Store (Bend, TX)

#blues #gottheblues #harmonica #concertshots #concertphotos #livemusic #monochrome #centraltexasmusicscene #bendgeneralstore #deckmansworld

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6 months ago

Four men in a variety of clothing styles playing live music on an outdoor stage.

A guitarist takes a solo, causing his hair to fly around.

A black and white silhouette of a bass guitarist.

Three shots of my friend Scott Taylor and his band jamming at my favorite pizza place in the world: Fire Street Pizza in Belton, TX.

#livemusic #concertphotos #rockband #reggaetunes #guitarsolo #localmusic #supportlocalmusic #deckmansworld

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6 months ago

A young woman in graduation regalia and a mortarboard poses on a pickup truck at sunset.

If you haven't tried it before, off-camera flash is a game-changer for outdoor portraits.

#offcameraflash #environmentalportraits #godoxusergroup #graduationphoto #sunset #makeitpop #deckmansworld

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7 months ago

A guitarist takes a solo under a dramatic evening sky.

Someone said, "Just climb up on stage with the band." I was afraid that I might mess up, trip on a cable, unplug an amp, and ruin the show.

I didn't ruin the show.

#concertphotos #concertshots #livemusic #editedwithsnapseed #barrowbrewing #saladotx #wideangle #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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7 months ago

A guitarist makes a face while wearing a stetson and playing a Telecaster.

Joel Allan getting it bent during a show at the Bend General Store.

#bendgeneralstore #bendingstrings #sansabatx #honkytonk #concertshot #concertphotos #telecaster #guitarsolo #deckmansworld

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8 months ago

A farmer wearing a patriotic T-shirt and a camouflage hat stands in front of a table of fresh tomatoes for sale.

Sidney sells his veggies at the farmer's market held on Saturdays at Barrow Brewing in Salado, TX.

#barrowbrewing #saladotx #farmersmarket #portrait #americana #eatlocal #deckmansworld

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8 months ago

A singer squints and smiles during an outdoor concert.

A Texas-sized bucket of sunshine poured onto the stage during the first set.

#concertshots #smile #sunshine #outdoorconcert #happiness #deckmansworld

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8 months ago

A three person rock band in a hallway decorated with a panoply of posters.

Liquid Hips is a band from Georgetown, TX. We got this group shot in the back hallway at Fire Street Pizza in Belton.

#concertphotos #rockband #musicians #rockandroll #rockstar #portraits #deckmansworld

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8 months ago

A hazy edit of my friend singing his songs.

A silhouette edit of my friend singing his songs.

A saturated edit of my friend singing his songs.

Three versions of the same photo edited with #Snapseed. My friend Garrett's music has inspired me for years, and continues to do so.

#postprocessing #inspiration #livemusic #spiritofmusic #photography #concertshots #deckmansworld

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8 months ago

A bearded man singing and playing guitar with trees and lights in the background.

My friend Garrett Askins (Martian Folk) doing his solo show on Sunday at Fire Street Pizza.

#centraltexasmusicscene #musicianportraits #bokehlights #concertshots #livemusic #performer #songwriter #deckmansworld

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8 months ago

A woman holding a sign reading "Less Cheeto More Burrito"

My favorite sign.

#nokings #lesscheeto #moreburrito #protest #resist #photojournalism #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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9 months ago

Abstract long exposure of a highway at night.

Don't drink and drive, kids.

(Snapped from the passenger seat)

#abstractphoto #longexposure #camerashake #icmphoto #highway #drunkdriver #blurryphoto #eastcoastkin #deckmansworld

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9 months ago

An abstract multiple-exposure image of hazy light trails

Narrative arc.

#abstraction #abstractphoto #abstractart #multipleexposure #lighttrails #tracers #nightime #hazynight #eastcoastkin #deckmansworld

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9 months ago

A man playing a stand-up bass

A man playing a trumpet (possibly a coronet)

A man smiling while playing a hollowbody guitar.

A young woman playing drums.

If you're in #TempleTX tomorrow afternoon, come by #TrenoPizzeria for the #SantaFeJazzJam. Amazing musicianship on display, and it's free to the public!

#centraltexasmusicscene #santafejazzjam #jazzmusic #downtowntemple #templetx #concertphotos #deckmansworld

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9 months ago

A Scot shows off his kilt and a handy little dagger stuffed in his woolen socks.

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The age-old question: "What does a #Scotsman wear #underneath his kilt?"

#scottishgathering #tartan #people #eventphoto #highlandgames #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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9 months ago

Repeating patterns of concrete pillars supporting a highway bridge.

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The theme is #Underneath

I composed this shot under the Highway 36 long bridge between Temple and Gatesville.

#texashighways #concrete #infrastructure #monochrome #tunnel #portal #pattern #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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9 months ago

A woman seen beneath a pier on the beach.

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The theme is #Underneath

#Photography #GulfOfMexico #shadows #seaside #crashingwaves #foggyday #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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9 months ago

A metal sign with an arrow on top but the middle is missing, in front of a cloudy sky.

Aimless, but not pointless.

#signs #pointless #failed #decay #emptiness #blackandwhite #nowhere #eastcoastkin #deckmansworld

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9 months ago

An antique sofa in front of a picture window showing a view of the former estate of a weathy businessman.

"Decadence" comes from the word "Decay". I'm just saying.

#decay #oligarchy #gildedage #emptiness #eastcoastkin #deckmansworld

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9 months ago

A photo of a weathered old barn with a tin roof that has been partially removed by the forces of nature.

"Look on my Works, ye Mighty..."

#decay #whathasbeenlost #decrepit #ozymandias #eastcoastkin #deckmansworld

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1 year ago

A metal ladder on the side of an old silo. To compose an image, start anywhere you like, then evaluate what you want to keep or change.

A metal ladder on the side of an old silo. Feel free to play with angles and see how the composition looks.

A metal ladder on the side of an old silo. As a diagonal begins to emerge, I'm beginning to find a composition I like.

A metal ladder on the side of an old silo. The extreme perspective creates diagonal leading lines, and emphasizes the repeating pattern of the rungs.

I have a term to describe my creative process: "Working the shot." I break it into four steps:

1. Inspiration
2. Visualization
3. Experimentation
4. Critical evaluation

Long-winded explanation at the link in the comments.

#composition #photography #learningprocess #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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1 year ago

Stained glass windows at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, TX

Wide view of vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, TX

Stained glass windows at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, TX

Wide view of vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, TX

I've said before that I simply enjoy the process of capturing photos. Post-processing, maybe not so much, but in this case, I'll make an exception. 1/2

#christchurchtemple #episcopalchurch #downtowntempletx #templetx #stainedglass #religiousart #sanctuary #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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1 year ago

The groom wipes a tear from his eyes. He was overcome with emotion while reciting his wedding vows.

The groom wipes a tear from his eyes. He was overcome with emotion while reciting his wedding vows.

Overcome with emotion, the groom composes himself before continuing the vows.

The groom raises his head and looks at his bride.

A beautiful moment when the groom was overwhelmed by emotion while reciting his vows, and then recomposed himself. Quite a few of the family in attendance got choked up, too.

#wedding #emotion #truelove #weddingphotos #photography #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

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1 year ago

Three weeks ago, I crossed paths with a trio of skateboarders. I broke out the camera while they did tricks. I skipped over this one at first, but gave it another look today. I'm satisfied with the edit, however #FeedbackWelcome

#Skateboarding #TempleTx #BlackAndWhite #PostProcessing #DeckmansWorld

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1 year ago

I saw all kinds of faces during trivia night at Barrow last week.
#BarrowBrewing #TriviaNight #SaladoTX #FacesAndPlaces #CraftBeer #DeckmansWorld

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1 year ago

The downfall.

#abstractphoto #abstractions #lightstreaks #intentionalcameramotion #icmphoto #deckmansworld

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1 year ago

How it feels every time I log in and see all my new followers!

Y'all make me feel like a rockstar and I am so grateful. Crowd shots from a #FlatlandCavalry concert I photographed last summer.

#bluesky #followers #concertphotos #rockstar #goodvibes #deckmansworld

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1 year ago

Among my regular gigs, I have a monthly arrangement with Barrow Brewing in Salado to deliver photos for their marketing. Lots of fun! Really good beer!

#barrowbrewing #saladotx #craftbeer #commercialphotographer #freelancer #centraltexas #deckmansworld