tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58118306789604681592024-03-12T21:38:02.691-07:00CAMERA WORKCAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-15634976680208914352010-12-19T19:40:00.000-08:002010-12-19T19:53:29.757-08:00Teasers from The Wedding of Haley Mattox and Gabe Wilcox<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7Q25d5MPI/AAAAAAAAAyw/vlD6it-0jH0/s1600/_DSC7577s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7Q25d5MPI/AAAAAAAAAyw/vlD6it-0jH0/s400/_DSC7577s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552605032152117490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpSjqppI/AAAAAAAAAyo/c2NTahJIlag/s1600/_DSC7657s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpSjqppI/AAAAAAAAAyo/c2NTahJIlag/s400/_DSC7657s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552604798369048210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpckHaZI/AAAAAAAAAyg/SuEQ9EzVqfs/s1600/_DSC7619s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpckHaZI/AAAAAAAAAyg/SuEQ9EzVqfs/s400/_DSC7619s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552604801055287698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpPVd2PI/AAAAAAAAAyY/wwot__0tPsk/s1600/_DSC7612s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpPVd2PI/AAAAAAAAAyY/wwot__0tPsk/s400/_DSC7612s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552604797504182514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpMsTqZI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/p9HmXwYTgyw/s1600/_DSC7593s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7QpMsTqZI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/p9HmXwYTgyw/s400/_DSC7593s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552604796794677650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7SwSLIihI/AAAAAAAAAzA/VlxxUqcgZa4/s1600/_DSC7961s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7SwSLIihI/AAAAAAAAAzA/VlxxUqcgZa4/s400/_DSC7961s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552607117548489234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7SqAjP7mI/AAAAAAAAAy4/RrWp1y5iods/s1600/_DSC8358s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TQ7SqAjP7mI/AAAAAAAAAy4/RrWp1y5iods/s400/_DSC8358s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552607009738583650" border="0" /></a>CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-68768245648096781332010-09-28T16:50:00.000-07:002010-09-28T17:24:16.588-07:00Piece of a series on family, December 2009These were taken during the Christmas season in 2009. It is part of what will be an ongoing series of my family. Documenting so to speak. Or maybe it is all for my own processing. Not sure anymore. Family can comprise so much of what we call our "identity". Ever think about that? Who are you anyway? Just a question.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKD1CbnABI/AAAAAAAAAxo/LuOLk0uuyKk/s1600/779-R1-10-10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKD1CbnABI/AAAAAAAAAxo/LuOLk0uuyKk/s400/779-R1-10-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522121040318627858" border="0" /></a><br />Cousins Reid and Magnus. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDidTQ6uI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/NgQPr4_PAkQ/s1600/779-R1-07-7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDidTQ6uI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/NgQPr4_PAkQ/s400/779-R1-07-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120721113869026" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Heidi<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDhxTW_QI/AAAAAAAAAxI/3hAE8WpbmII/s1600/779-R1-05-5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDhxTW_QI/AAAAAAAAAxI/3hAE8WpbmII/s400/779-R1-05-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120709303106818" border="0" /></a><br />Mother Sue<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDhq0dDXI/AAAAAAAAAxA/MBltCbIp5ac/s1600/779-R1-02-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDhq0dDXI/AAAAAAAAAxA/MBltCbIp5ac/s400/779-R1-02-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120707562868082" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Randy<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDWizW0jI/AAAAAAAAAw4/FspW1KjCkIk/s1600/779-R1-01-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDWizW0jI/AAAAAAAAAw4/FspW1KjCkIk/s400/779-R1-01-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120516432220722" border="0" /></a><br />Uncle Jack<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDWsquCxI/AAAAAAAAAww/mnqfDqOjI2I/s1600/779-R1-00-0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDWsquCxI/AAAAAAAAAww/mnqfDqOjI2I/s400/779-R1-00-0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120519080348434" border="0" /></a><br />Aunt Abby<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDWe6RZPI/AAAAAAAAAwo/MNxYdmgirRI/s1600/778-R1-09-9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDWe6RZPI/AAAAAAAAAwo/MNxYdmgirRI/s400/778-R1-09-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120515387483378" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Shepard<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDL-cNYII/AAAAAAAAAwg/ywLAtINsLDE/s1600/778-R1-07-7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDL-cNYII/AAAAAAAAAwg/ywLAtINsLDE/s400/778-R1-07-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120334872764546" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Zach<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDLqlbBxI/AAAAAAAAAwY/5oWoXwi1EqI/s1600/778-R1-04-4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDLqlbBxI/AAAAAAAAAwY/5oWoXwi1EqI/s400/778-R1-04-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120329542698770" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Grayson<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDLXxji-I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/zbBLTvJr1fI/s1600/778-R1-00-0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDLXxji-I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/zbBLTvJr1fI/s400/778-R1-00-0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120324493315042" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Franchesca<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDB3Z6PtI/AAAAAAAAAwI/RMYRw1IPTCw/s1600/776-R1-09-9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDB3Z6PtI/AAAAAAAAAwI/RMYRw1IPTCw/s400/776-R1-09-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120161185382098" border="0" /></a><br />Father Jerry<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDBnEP6YI/AAAAAAAAAwA/eTSS075XNLc/s1600/776-R1-06-6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDBnEP6YI/AAAAAAAAAwA/eTSS075XNLc/s400/776-R1-06-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120156799560066" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin Matthew<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDBRjLF3I/AAAAAAAAAv4/fcjlX4pG8Is/s1600/776-R1-04-4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKDBRjLF3I/AAAAAAAAAv4/fcjlX4pG8Is/s400/776-R1-04-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522120151023687538" border="0" /></a><br />Uncle Bob<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKC1XXZrXI/AAAAAAAAAvw/zAKXf6PBi7E/s1600/776-R1-02-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TKKC1XXZrXI/AAAAAAAAAvw/zAKXf6PBi7E/s400/776-R1-02-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522119946426494322" border="0" /></a><br />Cousin BrookeCAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-24747707128164968822010-09-06T10:50:00.000-07:002010-09-06T11:41:32.885-07:00Wiping The Slate Clean 2008-2010<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Hello!</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I have not posted here for quite some time. However, I am feeling more energy to start the blog back up. I have so many pictures backed up that I have been a bit discouraged about posting new material. So, this post is all the noteworthy edits from the last year or so (I think). I am cleaning photo house. Very few of these have left the confines of my hard drive until now. I hope that you enjoy. They span from my time in Austin during the 2008-2009 school year to the present.<br /><br />I know there are <span style="font-weight: bold;">way</span> too many. Thanks again.<br /><br />Pssst...there is a prize if you make it to the bottom of the post. :)<br /><br />Thank you~!~<br /><br />Much Love to all you out there in internet land.<br /><br />Yours,<br /><br />Nicholas Pippins</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUr1IWMKfI/AAAAAAAAArA/thwfYU-ShFY/s1600/_DSC0085s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUr1IWMKfI/AAAAAAAAArA/thwfYU-ShFY/s400/_DSC0085s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513861510558657010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUr0yFTdyI/AAAAAAAAAq4/d4pNgFEn584/s1600/_DSC0040s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUr0yFTdyI/AAAAAAAAAq4/d4pNgFEn584/s400/_DSC0040s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513861504582252322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Young cousins at Christmas time.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUsHyd3O9I/AAAAAAAAArQ/_w6CuxS11T4/s1600/_DSC0610s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUsHyd3O9I/AAAAAAAAArQ/_w6CuxS11T4/s400/_DSC0610s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513861831102774226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUsHdKjhuI/AAAAAAAAArI/M_fkyGkLGKI/s1600/_DSC0530s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUsHdKjhuI/AAAAAAAAArI/M_fkyGkLGKI/s400/_DSC0530s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513861825384646370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Trip to Mount Magazine in the winter.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUsuETGegI/AAAAAAAAArg/AtoC_eS6O4Q/s1600/_DSC0716s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUsuETGegI/AAAAAAAAArg/AtoC_eS6O4Q/s400/_DSC0716s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513862488724503042" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Breezy at a Barefoot session.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUtA81vytI/AAAAAAAAAr4/GNbrGfNyxjk/s1600/_DSC1803s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUtA81vytI/AAAAAAAAAr4/GNbrGfNyxjk/s400/_DSC1803s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513862813139847890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUtAbkFPzI/AAAAAAAAArw/uyDpGq_3_cQ/s1600/_DSC1773s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUtAbkFPzI/AAAAAAAAArw/uyDpGq_3_cQ/s400/_DSC1773s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513862804207386418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUs_8vMD4I/AAAAAAAAAro/WcGUWNpf8is/s1600/_DSC1633s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUs_8vMD4I/AAAAAAAAAro/WcGUWNpf8is/s400/_DSC1633s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513862795932471170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Head shot session with Helen Davey.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuD3PHx_I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/DtOeEmHs2FA/s1600/_DSC2045esmall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuD3PHx_I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/DtOeEmHs2FA/s400/_DSC2045esmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513863962686900210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuDXuOpBI/AAAAAAAAAsI/pvPhsisdFU8/s1600/_DSC2018es.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuDXuOpBI/AAAAAAAAAsI/pvPhsisdFU8/s400/_DSC2018es.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513863954227438610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuCkNaAkI/AAAAAAAAAsA/VB_ARqIm_40/s1600/_DSC2008esmall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuCkNaAkI/AAAAAAAAAsA/VB_ARqIm_40/s400/_DSC2008esmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513863940399563330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Smoke pictures. Tried to put these on a Stock photo site. They didn't want them :( But I think they are so freakin' sweet looking.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuoE3ZFwI/AAAAAAAAAsY/HGUpKB_EgOU/s1600/_DSC2425s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUuoE3ZFwI/AAAAAAAAAsY/HGUpKB_EgOU/s400/_DSC2425s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513864584820758274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Water droplet. Another unsuccessful try at a stock pic.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUu6zPwnII/AAAAAAAAAsg/fVmtiO-A3ZQ/s1600/_DSC2473s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUu6zPwnII/AAAAAAAAAsg/fVmtiO-A3ZQ/s400/_DSC2473s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513864906508639362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Candle stock photo. Didn't get taken either. Going to keep trying. :)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUvNEpI5bI/AAAAAAAAAso/HBx9cfWFg0Q/s1600/_DSC4069s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUvNEpI5bI/AAAAAAAAAso/HBx9cfWFg0Q/s400/_DSC4069s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513865220416136626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUvVmntvxI/AAAAAAAAAsw/FRNPk0GIpIQ/s1600/_DSC9728s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUvVmntvxI/AAAAAAAAAsw/FRNPk0GIpIQ/s400/_DSC9728s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513865366975921938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Baby cuz...so presh.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv2BCYX1I/AAAAAAAAAtY/_BF0WJg5zeg/s1600/_DSC4974s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv2BCYX1I/AAAAAAAAAtY/_BF0WJg5zeg/s400/_DSC4974s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513865923822903122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv1nvbRBI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/wgbAMsRADrM/s1600/_DSC4969s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv1nvbRBI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/wgbAMsRADrM/s400/_DSC4969s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513865917032514578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv1OBQnJI/AAAAAAAAAtI/g88mR1hdjNI/s1600/_DSC4961s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv1OBQnJI/AAAAAAAAAtI/g88mR1hdjNI/s400/_DSC4961s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513865910127991954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv0x-XNiI/AAAAAAAAAtA/cksUGpGISmc/s1600/_DSC4924s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv0x-XNiI/AAAAAAAAAtA/cksUGpGISmc/s400/_DSC4924s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513865902599648802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv0oIl8LI/AAAAAAAAAs4/Y0PNxUtuolw/s1600/_DSC4920s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUv0oIl8LI/AAAAAAAAAs4/Y0PNxUtuolw/s400/_DSC4920s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513865899958202546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUwPWNvE6I/AAAAAAAAAtg/YcvdiHmM-W8/s1600/_DSC4994s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUwPWNvE6I/AAAAAAAAAtg/YcvdiHmM-W8/s400/_DSC4994s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513866359004402594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Flores en Tejas.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw9D1OWvI/AAAAAAAAAto/0evcRiP1M3s/s1600/_DSC6605s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw9D1OWvI/AAAAAAAAAto/0evcRiP1M3s/s400/_DSC6605s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513867144343739122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw_a80F3I/AAAAAAAAAuI/P2RI8fcJoHQ/s1600/002J7692s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw_a80F3I/AAAAAAAAAuI/P2RI8fcJoHQ/s400/002J7692s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513867184909326194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUxeUGXocI/AAAAAAAAAuY/eg8ckJw-1v8/s1600/002J7568s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUxeUGXocI/AAAAAAAAAuY/eg8ckJw-1v8/s400/002J7568s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513867715646300610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw-z53NKI/AAAAAAAAAuA/uoE_i3uQ92s/s1600/002J7572s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw-z53NKI/AAAAAAAAAuA/uoE_i3uQ92s/s400/002J7572s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513867174427964578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw-EKAXmI/AAAAAAAAAt4/GBfyMoVcvlM/s1600/002J7486s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw-EKAXmI/AAAAAAAAAt4/GBfyMoVcvlM/s400/002J7486s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513867161610772066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw9oHZa6I/AAAAAAAAAtw/DIfHCVlTc9M/s1600/_DSC6741bws.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUw9oHZa6I/AAAAAAAAAtw/DIfHCVlTc9M/s400/_DSC6741bws.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513867154083638178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUxd7hsUlI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/9H1YwdAF49A/s1600/002J7913s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUxd7hsUlI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/9H1YwdAF49A/s400/002J7913s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513867709050016338" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Merry & Thomas' wedding at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs AR.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUx3bEE-OI/AAAAAAAAAug/LG_Q1pn4V1o/s1600/_DSC8898bws.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUx3bEE-OI/AAAAAAAAAug/LG_Q1pn4V1o/s400/_DSC8898bws.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513868147012466914" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Maybe my favorite portrait of the year. It is from a session with Anna and Thomas Dickinson.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUyU4KGWgI/AAAAAAAAAuo/lXxHj3JfWBA/s1600/002J7286editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUyU4KGWgI/AAAAAAAAAuo/lXxHj3JfWBA/s400/002J7286editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513868653038557698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Random. Thought is was kinda cool.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUylnGCtwI/AAAAAAAAAu4/Kk-GSL7Yx3c/s1600/777-R1-07-7s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUylnGCtwI/AAAAAAAAAu4/Kk-GSL7Yx3c/s400/777-R1-07-7s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513868940515915522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUylVqa_EI/AAAAAAAAAuw/BDcFuhM3b2o/s1600/777-R1-05-5s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUylVqa_EI/AAAAAAAAAuw/BDcFuhM3b2o/s400/777-R1-05-5s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513868935836662850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Miscellaneous medium format photographs from my year at Austin Montessori School.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUy8i6059I/AAAAAAAAAvA/nLi3KY01auk/s1600/untitled3s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 207px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/TIUy8i6059I/AAAAAAAAAvA/nLi3KY01auk/s400/untitled3s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513869334532122578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Made this montage this year when I was feeling a bit dark. Can you tell? It made me feel better.<br /><br /><br />If you made it this far thank you! If you see me around town you just tell me and will give you a big fat hug. Thank you!!<br /><br />You guys rock. Thanks you as always for visit this site.</span>CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-65338656679674864092010-02-15T09:34:00.000-08:002010-02-15T09:56:17.219-08:00I am beautiful, I am bountiful, I am bilssful.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S3mF1_cwTuI/AAAAAAAAAqI/kBN2Ay_zZGE/s1600-h/_DSC0466.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S3mF1_cwTuI/AAAAAAAAAqI/kBN2Ay_zZGE/s400/_DSC0466.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438525187638185698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My tea told me something beautiful the other day.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />I am beautiful,<br /><br />I am bountiful,<br /><br />I am blissful.</span><br /><br />Do you know that you are too!! If you are even reading this on a computer over the internet, you are SO blessed.<br /><br /><br />Do you drink tea? Are you taking your quiet moments? I know I have to work at it.<br /><br />To be ever more mindful in my daily life.<br /><br /><span class="sqq">“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our own two eyes. All is a miracle.<a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/people_usually_consider_walking_on_water_or_in/339297.html"></a>”</span> -Thich Nhat Hanh<br /><br />Let's reconnect with this miracle more! The miracle that is YOU. Your world and all those things in it. Take it, use and shape it to your desires. For they are there for reasons. These and all other things are gifts that you are only remembering, everyday of this physical life. Thank you.....<br /><br /><br />To the unfolding of mindfulness and compassion in ALL the moments of your life.CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-69831434113976494622010-02-03T16:51:00.000-08:002010-02-03T20:19:21.169-08:00<span style="font-size:180%;">Positively Kimber </span><br /><br />Thank you Kimber! Love, Light and Abundance to you my friend on this wonderful day.<br /><br />Kimber Spruce has been so gracious as to let me place my photographs along with her lovely and inspiring posts. You can find her blog at <a href="http://thedivineblessing.blogspot.com/">Positively Kimber</a>. Her posts are insightful and uplifting. They are truly wonderful. Let go and let God do the heavy lifting! Let the divine flow in your life! Be the Bountiful Being you are meant to be~!~<br /><br />I Love all you out there<br /><br /><br />The picture below is from the first installment of this particular collaboration.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2oaI5kt7MI/AAAAAAAAApQ/RY9iRuod5Ww/s1600-h/T4352x2868-08767.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2oaI5kt7MI/AAAAAAAAApQ/RY9iRuod5Ww/s400/T4352x2868-08767.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434184640572026050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />__________________________<br /><br />As I look at these flowers and dwell on my previous post of Helena. I am remembering that these pictures were taken last spring. They are of many wild flowers just south of Austin TX. Many of these flowers are in my parents back yard, were we have planted a large wild flower garden for Helena. The "Mexican Blanket" flower above is a type of <span style="font-style: italic;">Helenium</span>. There are many different ones. This garden was planted in her honor. In a memorial ceremony a year after her death, all who attended, spread seeds in the garden.<br /><br />In the spring they blossomed into many different shapes sizes and colors.<br /><br />As I am living my life in the winter I am very often reminded of our life cycles. We see the falling of the leaves and drastic changes in environment and weather. During this time the cycles of our planet and, our lives, are especially noticeable. In flux. Just as we too will have our final winter, we are reminded yearly and moment to moment that all material things cycle. They all come in and they go out. They are manifested, and they vanish away.<br /><br />Nevertheless, as every winter comes, it also must go, transforming into spring. Just as we will blossom and transform. Surely as there is a spring to the winter. There is rebirth and a blossoming that is available to you in all moments.<br /><br />As I look at these flowers I am reminded that we are all in a very powerful time. The winter can be a wonderful and powerful time for working on your intention for the year. Building up and setting your rituals in place. Reevaluating circumstances, habits, and character. Good time to get that journal out! What do you think!<br /><br />But I am ultimately reminded of the blossoming of spring and divine transformation in our lives.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Thank you!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Thank you!<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2oi9FewEsI/AAAAAAAAApY/ipQn7SnRBwM/s1600-h/T4352x2868-08783.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2oi9FewEsI/AAAAAAAAApY/ipQn7SnRBwM/s400/T4352x2868-08783.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434194333214446274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2olLE_nvxI/AAAAAAAAApw/lmj4ye32GQ0/s1600-h/J4304x2852-13171.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2olLE_nvxI/AAAAAAAAApw/lmj4ye32GQ0/s400/J4304x2852-13171.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434196772625301266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2olKag-wqI/AAAAAAAAApg/0VJaFTxshkg/s1600-h/J4304x2852-13111.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2olKag-wqI/AAAAAAAAApg/0VJaFTxshkg/s400/J4304x2852-13111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434196761222496930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2olehTyhUI/AAAAAAAAAqA/GhkOdDfTbgE/s1600-h/J4304x2852-13125.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/S2olehTyhUI/AAAAAAAAAqA/GhkOdDfTbgE/s400/J4304x2852-13125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434197106643600706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Thank you for being here.<br /><br />God blessCAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-54831615647684418432009-11-17T17:28:00.000-08:002009-11-17T18:07:10.532-08:00Helena Jerolyn Pippins, Sept. 01, 1990 - Nov. 17th, 2007The pictures that are about to follow, I made in the first few days after Helena's Pippins death. I have never placed them on the web (until now, two years later). I hope that they bring you some clarity and remembrance of those days after she passed, for those of you who know her. I can only hope that they provide you the same sort of comfort and power they give to me. They have helped me to process a period in my life that was hard to see at the moment. Or maybe it was hard not to see anything but it. I am not completely sure how one goes about processing and letting go of accumulated grief. However, I am learning quickly. I do know that this gift that has been given to me does help.<br /><br />I also know that those of you who have been with Helena, my family and I, in physical, in spirit, and in prayer during these times are forever in my heart. I am so grateful to all of you out there. <span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you so much</span>. I hope that you know your worth in the lives of other people.<br /><br />Helen, you were as beautiful in death as you were in your physical life. That has been a great lesson to me. This lesson was reflected through the friends and family who I have heard, seen, and touched since your passing. I will live my life to you, and to the highest for all my days.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">We love you Helena!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Thank you</span>,<br />I love you,<br /><br />Nicholas Pippins<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUsC-XkvI/AAAAAAAAApE/TXw6hFiqAO4/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUsC-XkvI/AAAAAAAAApE/TXw6hFiqAO4/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405257093464167154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUalkWCUI/AAAAAAAAAo8/eBkIrQTRQPU/s1600/DSC_0071.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUalkWCUI/AAAAAAAAAo8/eBkIrQTRQPU/s400/DSC_0071.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256793512610114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUabSw7tI/AAAAAAAAAo0/ogS2yyjd4VU/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUabSw7tI/AAAAAAAAAo0/ogS2yyjd4VU/s400/DSC_0068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256790754520786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUaJyxjXI/AAAAAAAAAos/_eUVNR3ADyQ/s1600/DSC_0061.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUaJyxjXI/AAAAAAAAAos/_eUVNR3ADyQ/s400/DSC_0061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256786056940914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUZzj7cnI/AAAAAAAAAok/50aTcp1lIjc/s1600/DSC_0044.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUZzj7cnI/AAAAAAAAAok/50aTcp1lIjc/s400/DSC_0044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256780089094770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUM5F_tdI/AAAAAAAAAoc/NUGi6mFCEEM/s1600/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNUM5F_tdI/AAAAAAAAAoc/NUGi6mFCEEM/s400/DSC_0032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256558235858386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNT9xxDpRI/AAAAAAAAAoE/a2s5t0ihW3w/s1600/DSC_0050.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNT9xxDpRI/AAAAAAAAAoE/a2s5t0ihW3w/s400/DSC_0050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256298570949906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNT-BZWxPI/AAAAAAAAAoM/vlMSkcxRG5w/s1600/DSC_0046.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNT-BZWxPI/AAAAAAAAAoM/vlMSkcxRG5w/s400/DSC_0046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256302766507250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTuqlM0ZI/AAAAAAAAAn8/c62kQGVwseo/s1600/Helena%27s+Pics+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTuqlM0ZI/AAAAAAAAAn8/c62kQGVwseo/s400/Helena%27s+Pics+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405256038944133522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTkeQrswI/AAAAAAAAAn0/7-QUBMl0824/s1600/Helena%27s+Pics+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTkeQrswI/AAAAAAAAAn0/7-QUBMl0824/s400/Helena%27s+Pics+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405255863838159618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTaeJsfGI/AAAAAAAAAns/v-V1IIbk5Rs/s1600/DSC_0064.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTaeJsfGI/AAAAAAAAAns/v-V1IIbk5Rs/s400/DSC_0064.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405255692010159202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTQvkjWvI/AAAAAAAAAnk/MkYMhxyb9mQ/s1600/DSC_0128.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTQvkjWvI/AAAAAAAAAnk/MkYMhxyb9mQ/s400/DSC_0128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405255524887517938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTGnXjvAI/AAAAAAAAAnc/rPzOUF5yOD8/s1600/DSC_0129.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNTGnXjvAI/AAAAAAAAAnc/rPzOUF5yOD8/s400/DSC_0129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405255350886841346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNS8pRAbgI/AAAAAAAAAnU/LERII2OdnrE/s1600/DSC_0123.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SwNS8pRAbgI/AAAAAAAAAnU/LERII2OdnrE/s400/DSC_0123.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405255179597540866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you!!CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-18873014233549072092009-09-02T11:03:00.000-07:002009-09-02T11:09:44.295-07:00I need to post. I have been busy, busy. I am now a school teacher living in Little Rock Arkansas. I have a wedding to edit and show you. Also I need to take some good pictures of some of my classes, and put them up. I hope al is well with you out there in blogger landCAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-88386794786408760722009-07-30T13:38:00.000-07:002009-07-30T14:24:16.055-07:00Much Belated Last Post From Oaxaca....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGRoXAALI/AAAAAAAAAm0/NfFIozlit1E/s1600-h/_DSC6019editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGRoXAALI/AAAAAAAAAm0/NfFIozlit1E/s400/_DSC6019editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364357006113112242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">YAAARRRR</span>! It's me! On the way up into the mountains <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">de</span> La Sierra <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Norte</span>! ¡Que <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">chido</span>! ¿Ya? Anyway, it was very curvy. Very! However, Mexicans from this region have been driving them since they have been driving. So, they drive fast. I got a little queasy feeling, and that never happens to me. Never. I can go on crazy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">American</span> (and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mexican</span>) carnival rides and eat all that funnel cake and cotton candy and keep going. So it was curvy. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGNMibiTI/AAAAAAAAAms/8Th2JqOMpkc/s1600-h/_DSC6030editresixe.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGNMibiTI/AAAAAAAAAms/8Th2JqOMpkc/s400/_DSC6030editresixe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356929925384498" border="0" /></a><br />On the way to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Calpulalpan</span> we stopped in <a href="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixtl%C3%A1n_de_Ju%C3%A1rez"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ixtlán</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Juárez</span></a>. Which is the birth place of<br /><a href="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Ju%C3%A1rez">Benito Juarez</a>. Benito Juarez was the first president of indigenous blood. He came from a <a href="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapotec_peoples">Zapotec</a> family in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">rgion</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Ixtlan</span>. He was also the father of the reform in Mexico. Kind of a Lincoln of Mexico. Pretty cool dude, considering the rest of Mexican political/military history. <br />Also, in Oaxaca they LOVE him....well some people. Not everybody. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMo2uYbI/AAAAAAAAAmk/18-Agl_MZFg/s1600-h/_DSC6038editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMo2uYbI/AAAAAAAAAmk/18-Agl_MZFg/s400/_DSC6038editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356920346829234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Went to the museum to Benito Juarez in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Ixtlan</span>, very nice. Some good prints and sculpture on Juarez.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMaboiRI/AAAAAAAAAmc/O3oizNsiEiI/s1600-h/_DSC6041editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMaboiRI/AAAAAAAAAmc/O3oizNsiEiI/s400/_DSC6041editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356916475103506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMCfQpeI/AAAAAAAAAmU/JxTs7Dpkj80/s1600-h/_DSC6045editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMCfQpeI/AAAAAAAAAmU/JxTs7Dpkj80/s400/_DSC6045editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356910047864290" border="0" /></a><br />"The men of the Reform"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMH3KesI/AAAAAAAAAmM/GsFvyyfrXe8/s1600-h/_DSC6052editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIGMH3KesI/AAAAAAAAAmM/GsFvyyfrXe8/s400/_DSC6052editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356911490300610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFyKV_poI/AAAAAAAAAmE/Y5a3l9Bg4YA/s1600-h/_DSC6054editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFyKV_poI/AAAAAAAAAmE/Y5a3l9Bg4YA/s400/_DSC6054editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356465479886466" border="0" /></a><br />Portrait sculpture of Juarez<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFxzNhS5I/AAAAAAAAAl8/SK159RjnEk4/s1600-h/_DSC6060editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFxzNhS5I/AAAAAAAAAl8/SK159RjnEk4/s400/_DSC6060editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356459270327186" border="0" /></a><br />Me and the man.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFx706ViI/AAAAAAAAAl0/faVzqVO8_4w/s1600-h/_DSC6071editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFx706ViI/AAAAAAAAAl0/faVzqVO8_4w/s400/_DSC6071editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356461583029794" border="0" /></a><br />In the summer these Scarabs are everywhere! Especially at a little higher elevation. In the little mountain Pueblos there were thousands of them. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Strangely</span>, the majority of them were on their backs as well. But I found a few that weren't. They were big too. Like as long as a silver dollar, or maybe two digits of your finger.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFxhEICEI/AAAAAAAAAls/NvQKwfjm0b4/s1600-h/_DSC6090editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFxhEICEI/AAAAAAAAAls/NvQKwfjm0b4/s400/_DSC6090editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356454399084610" border="0" /></a><br />Also, the day that we were traveling was voting day in the State of Oaxaca. They were state elections. Mexican politics are so confusing that I am not even going to comment. I just tried to do some extra research, could not make sense of it, and am going to hold my tongue. But PAN vs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">PRI</span> and the history of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Oaxacan</span> politics and the teachers strikes etc. are a very interesting thing to study, if you feel so inclined. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFxcoEaUI/AAAAAAAAAlk/MPr7gMxNH1g/s1600-h/_DSC6094editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFxcoEaUI/AAAAAAAAAlk/MPr7gMxNH1g/s400/_DSC6094editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356453207664962" border="0" /></a><br />They did not like it when I took this picture, I had to leave...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZ2KA-GI/AAAAAAAAAlc/XpvBdiolIVY/s1600-h/_DSC6097editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZ2KA-GI/AAAAAAAAAlc/XpvBdiolIVY/s400/_DSC6097editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356047744071778" border="0" /></a><br />Basket in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Calpulalpan</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZ_JS2VI/AAAAAAAAAlU/4NC-ZihiAsU/s1600-h/_DSC6118editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZ_JS2VI/AAAAAAAAAlU/4NC-ZihiAsU/s400/_DSC6118editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356050156968274" border="0" /></a><br />The church there was gorgeous and very old. We had to walk <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">around</span> and find someone to let us into it. Finally a young man let us in to look and take pictures without flash.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZWVsYrI/AAAAAAAAAlM/5ZjM6Bodpzg/s1600-h/_DSC6161editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZWVsYrI/AAAAAAAAAlM/5ZjM6Bodpzg/s400/_DSC6161editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356039203119794" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Virgen</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Guadelupe</span>, beautiful.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZdQLnJI/AAAAAAAAAlE/pvNcqJBJGhE/s1600-h/_DSC6177editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFZdQLnJI/AAAAAAAAAlE/pvNcqJBJGhE/s400/_DSC6177editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356041059048594" border="0" /></a><br />I devoured fresh river trout caught and cooked up right there in the mountains. Very good. With <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">mezcal</span> and beer , a very good meal. Straight <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Oaxacan</span>, really more like Zapotec, but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">whatev</span>. Delicious, and real.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFY7YVmPI/AAAAAAAAAk8/A35eTmgUbIY/s1600-h/_DSC6196editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SnIFY7YVmPI/AAAAAAAAAk8/A35eTmgUbIY/s400/_DSC6196editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356031966451954" border="0" /></a><br />Then I slept in a hammock in the mountains, and waited till my friends found me. Ha! Excellent day. Thanks for looking!! As always. <br /><br />-Nicholas PippinsCAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-45667956207231758902009-06-28T10:52:00.000-07:002009-06-28T11:34:03.203-07:00Miscellaneous Images From The Last Week in Oaxaca<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Skeu2JfehoI/AAAAAAAAAkc/6mC-u7_JRpA/s1600-h/_DSC5980editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Skeu2JfehoI/AAAAAAAAAkc/6mC-u7_JRpA/s400/_DSC5980editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352438927437235842" border="0" /></a><br />Iohan and Donaji. The oldest and youngest children of the family I am living with. They are both really nice. Also, extremely sweet to each other. I think we forget how wonderful our siblings are. I sure am thankful for mine more recently. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Skeu2KTZGEI/AAAAAAAAAkU/f4Q-m7s4coI/s1600-h/_DSC5959editresive.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Skeu2KTZGEI/AAAAAAAAAkU/f4Q-m7s4coI/s400/_DSC5959editresive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352438927654983746" border="0" /></a><br />Rosaries made from ceramic "<a href="http://http//images.google.com.mx/images?q=barro+negro&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=SrBHSrvZB4imNtjGpaMB&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=881383937">Barro Negro</a>". The area near Oaxaca is famous for this pottery. Is it very beautiful, and worth the trip to the pueblo were it is made. This art is traditionally made in <a href="http://http//www.sanbartolocoyotepec.com.mx/">San Bartolo Coyotepec</a>, it is a very nice and tranquil place, compared to Oaxaca. The church there is also very nice looking. However, it was closed while I was there, and I could not go on the grounds. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://http//www.sanbartolocoyotepec.com.mx/"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuidDJjwI/AAAAAAAAAkM/jJcY1Sr8zcs/s1600-h/_DSC5950editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuidDJjwI/AAAAAAAAAkM/jJcY1Sr8zcs/s400/_DSC5950editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352438589089746690" border="0" /></a><br />Some sandals out in the Campo<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuiN4yKzI/AAAAAAAAAkE/nO_1NRV15bw/s1600-h/_DSC5938editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuiN4yKzI/AAAAAAAAAkE/nO_1NRV15bw/s400/_DSC5938editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352438585019738930" border="0" /></a><br />The flowers in the rainy season here are very beautiful. The wild flowers are still a little far and few. This only makes them more beautiful.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuiFab_2I/AAAAAAAAAj8/AfzgxtkaaeA/s1600-h/_DSC5933editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuiFab_2I/AAAAAAAAAj8/AfzgxtkaaeA/s400/_DSC5933editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352438582744973154" border="0" /></a><br />A forgotten shoe in the road near my families home outside the city.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuhwP41nI/AAAAAAAAAj0/g_gvn-dSoT8/s1600-h/_DSC5802resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuhwP41nI/AAAAAAAAAj0/g_gvn-dSoT8/s400/_DSC5802resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352438577063581298" border="0" /></a><br />Me, in the forest!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuhqtM_uI/AAAAAAAAAjs/Eu0MIwRQK8Q/s1600-h/_DSC5395editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkeuhqtM_uI/AAAAAAAAAjs/Eu0MIwRQK8Q/s400/_DSC5395editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352438575575924450" border="0" /></a><br />My friend Donald. I had the pleasure of running around with Donald for two weeks. He has now left Oaxaca for his land in Michoacan. He is an Austin native, an alum, and retired employee of UT.<br /><br />Thank you as always for stopping by and taking a look!CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-90907958055091448742009-06-22T15:45:00.001-07:002009-06-24T16:07:23.828-07:00¡Hierve El Agua y Mucho Mezcal! ¡Ayayay!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAK9ysUKeI/AAAAAAAAAjk/P4Xjz5KFEes/s1600-h/_DSC5512-2resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAK9ysUKeI/AAAAAAAAAjk/P4Xjz5KFEes/s400/_DSC5512-2resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350288414012090850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Church of Santo Domingo. The churches here are absolutely gorgeous. Also, within the walls of this church is a museum and a botanical garden. I plan on going to the museum tomorrow.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAK94xwtKI/AAAAAAAAAjc/pHHBuMu-aVM/s1600-h/_DSC5543editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAK94xwtKI/AAAAAAAAAjc/pHHBuMu-aVM/s400/_DSC5543editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350288415645545634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierve_el_Agua">Hierve El Agua</a> (The Water Boils). These springs literally come bubbling up on the side of a mountain. They are not hot or cold. However, they are heavy in mineral content. Because of the heavy mineral content there are formations of travertine (sp?) all over everything. There are beautiful pools that extend to the edge of the ridge.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAK9k3FESI/AAAAAAAAAjU/X94zhm0sDIo/s1600-h/_DSC5553editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAK9k3FESI/AAAAAAAAAjU/X94zhm0sDIo/s400/_DSC5553editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350288410299142434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some formations.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKq6Q_pUI/AAAAAAAAAjM/82jilyLCqwA/s1600-h/_DSC5626editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKq6Q_pUI/AAAAAAAAAjM/82jilyLCqwA/s400/_DSC5626editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350288089627469122" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A photograph from in the pool (yes I took my camera in the water!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjmIWGQI/AAAAAAAAAjE/VhAkwaYhTZU/s1600-h/_DSC5562editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjmIWGQI/AAAAAAAAAjE/VhAkwaYhTZU/s400/_DSC5562editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287963963398402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />More formations. The amount of wild looking formations are endless.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjYBVo6I/AAAAAAAAAi8/K1bDtXB4N-c/s1600-h/_DSC5594editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjYBVo6I/AAAAAAAAAi8/K1bDtXB4N-c/s400/_DSC5594editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287960175911842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The postcard shot.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjGtg6zI/AAAAAAAAAi0/UZwGi__Ne3Y/s1600-h/_DSC5615editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjGtg6zI/AAAAAAAAAi0/UZwGi__Ne3Y/s400/_DSC5615editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287955529362226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another photograph in one of the pools<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjDbA9-I/AAAAAAAAAis/DzHf_afsQbs/s1600-h/_DSC5610editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKjDbA9-I/AAAAAAAAAis/DzHf_afsQbs/s400/_DSC5610editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287954646464482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a a little stream of the water coming out of the rock. The heavy mineral content creates many colors.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKi5oc6OI/AAAAAAAAAik/Ls5itKIlhYY/s1600-h/_DSC5648ditresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKi5oc6OI/AAAAAAAAAik/Ls5itKIlhYY/s400/_DSC5648ditresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287952018467042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another spring in a different part of the mountain.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKHSlvrPI/AAAAAAAAAic/NYOkXIP-Kz0/s1600-h/_DSC5682editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKHSlvrPI/AAAAAAAAAic/NYOkXIP-Kz0/s400/_DSC5682editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287477681663218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This area, at least during the rainy season, is green and beautiful with many plants that become ready to bloom during this season.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKHZHTj9I/AAAAAAAAAiU/vtmnKkyASgo/s1600-h/_DSC5708editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKHZHTj9I/AAAAAAAAAiU/vtmnKkyASgo/s400/_DSC5708editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287479433039826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"Viva Mexico" scratched into the red bark of a tree on the side of the mountain.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKGwShyKI/AAAAAAAAAiM/xEgzr06IKRM/s1600-h/_DSC5719editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKGwShyKI/AAAAAAAAAiM/xEgzr06IKRM/s400/_DSC5719editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287468474255522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />¡¡Maguey!! This region is also famous for its <a href="http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezcal">Mezcal</a>. The wikipedia article after this link is good and correct about the production of Mezcal. Mezcal is a close relative to <a href="http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila">Tequila</a>, and some of it is really good.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKGvufS6I/AAAAAAAAAiE/UaI683wEr9U/s1600-h/_DSC5731editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKGvufS6I/AAAAAAAAAiE/UaI683wEr9U/s400/_DSC5731editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287468323097506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This young girl was helping with a stage in the process of mezcal production. After they cook the roots of the maguey plant, they smash it with a large stone wheel.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKGeKGvNI/AAAAAAAAAh8/IxrNhtDEo_o/s1600-h/_DSC5791editresize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SkAKGeKGvNI/AAAAAAAAAh8/IxrNhtDEo_o/s400/_DSC5791editresize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350287463607090386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Maguey or blue agave.<br /><br />P.S. I bought a bunch of this stuff. But they don't really bottle it at the factories. So you have to fill up a plastic bottle you have on hand. I have since found a store that sells glass bottles and tops specifically for this. I have bought one to put my mezcal in. I have a feeling that on of these weekends might get a little borracho.CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-238886859342625102009-06-18T20:13:00.000-07:002009-06-18T20:40:04.893-07:00Fotos de Los Calles de Oaxaca<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCxaT-RlI/AAAAAAAAAhc/Xpjp5W-UqBs/s1600-h/_DSC5473resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCxaT-RlI/AAAAAAAAAhc/Xpjp5W-UqBs/s400/_DSC5473resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348872030332536402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am learning more and more about the teacher protests and other group protests that have been happening in Oaxaca for the last 28 years. I am also learning more of the indigenous peoples of this region and the pueblos they live in. The most famous and instrumental protests occurred in <a href="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Oaxaca_protests">2006</a>. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCxMXSdXI/AAAAAAAAAhU/YXYgJKanzLQ/s1600-h/_DSC5461resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCxMXSdXI/AAAAAAAAAhU/YXYgJKanzLQ/s400/_DSC5461resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348872026588345714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There is graffiti all over the city of Oaxaca. Most of the graffiti is in reference to political groups, and the ongoing protests. There are many references to <a href="http://http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/APPO">APPO</a>. There are many calls to fight against capitalism. As well as many calls to free political prisoners. Some of the graffiti in these pictures has already been scrubbed of the walls of churches and municipal buildings. I think it is on going process.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCwh_--XI/AAAAAAAAAhM/FRXizhxLnu8/s1600-h/_DSC5399resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCwh_--XI/AAAAAAAAAhM/FRXizhxLnu8/s400/_DSC5399resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348872015216310642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCwX2bzEI/AAAAAAAAAhE/rr7Wr7KUaEM/s1600-h/_DSC5395resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjsCwX2bzEI/AAAAAAAAAhE/rr7Wr7KUaEM/s400/_DSC5395resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348872012491902018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I also found a Chevy Nova in Oaxaca. For those of you who do not know, "no va" means no go, or doesn't go. It seems to be a kind of marketing legend that this car sold poorly in Spanish speaking countries because of the name. I have found that this is apparently false after reading some internet <a href="http://http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp">articles</a>. I also put a little vintage flair on this photograph in PS due to the timing of this story.<br /><br />Enjoy. Thank you!!CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-65748255946856061142009-06-17T14:23:00.000-07:002009-06-17T14:27:04.549-07:00Fotos de La Playa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjlfTJ3dgwI/AAAAAAAAAg8/3HN4FJBZVnY/s1600-h/_DSC5224resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjlfTJ3dgwI/AAAAAAAAAg8/3HN4FJBZVnY/s400/_DSC5224resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348410815149867778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The beautiful and talented Margaret Compton Hobbs<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjlfSx7oplI/AAAAAAAAAg0/2jwyoAiT5cI/s1600-h/_DSC5309resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjlfSx7oplI/AAAAAAAAAg0/2jwyoAiT5cI/s400/_DSC5309resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348410808724923986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My Mom and Dad<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjlfSmi3kpI/AAAAAAAAAgs/yHyFSe-zHjc/s1600-h/_DSC5369resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjlfSmi3kpI/AAAAAAAAAgs/yHyFSe-zHjc/s400/_DSC5369resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348410805668254354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />AND......The CRAZY family shot! AAAaaaahhhhh!!!CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-15910028265512958742009-06-16T14:35:00.000-07:002009-06-16T14:47:00.255-07:00El Primero Post de Mexico<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQy5gj8AI/AAAAAAAAAgk/FVPO7fcYFEE/s1600-h/_DSC5297.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQy5gj8AI/AAAAAAAAAgk/FVPO7fcYFEE/s400/_DSC5297.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348043024119361538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Ohh Yeeaaahhhh!!!<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQyvjL5sI/AAAAAAAAAgc/g5YObMfU-2M/s1600-h/_DSC5172editresive.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQyvjL5sI/AAAAAAAAAgc/g5YObMfU-2M/s400/_DSC5172editresive.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348043021446014658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A few night time shots. The first I have done in quite a while. There is really something about slowing down and paying the attention to an exposure that is over ten seconds. The longest ten seconds of your life. Waiting for that click of the shutter and mirror.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQyX6UeGI/AAAAAAAAAgU/SFUve0Xe06U/s1600-h/_DSC5154re.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQyX6UeGI/AAAAAAAAAgU/SFUve0Xe06U/s400/_DSC5154re.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348043015100594274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The moon was almost full. The sky was clear. The perfect conditions for a few long night shots. As well as a great night for a few tequila shots. Also a good thing about those long exposures. You can do something else!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQyY1OiSI/AAAAAAAAAgM/kxBY5ePKDrE/s1600-h/_DSC5132.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SjgQyY1OiSI/AAAAAAAAAgM/kxBY5ePKDrE/s400/_DSC5132.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348043015347669282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really love Mexico. These were taken near Playa Del Carmen. I am now in Oaxaca taking classes for Spanish. A great summer. However, it is very often difficult to be away from family and friends. These journeys are for healing, but man they hurt sometimes. <span style="font-size:130%;"> I love you all!!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Thank you for reading and looking.</span>CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-35687582792004428332009-05-24T21:31:00.000-07:002009-05-24T22:08:36.067-07:00WIldflowers near my parents house...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/ShojHLMTWHI/AAAAAAAAAf0/dAj-4B0f27Y/s1600-h/_DSC4851.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/ShojHLMTWHI/AAAAAAAAAf0/dAj-4B0f27Y/s400/_DSC4851.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339618914371590258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I shot these the other day after reading a <a href="http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2009/05/shake-your-tree-today.html">blog post</a> by <a href="http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2009/05/shake-your-tree-today.html">Chase Jarvis</a> about stepping outside the daily work and doing something for yourself. Lately, I have been working a lot on this school job. I have taken portraits and group photos for them. I have not shot much for myself in several weeks. Except for these flowers, and some iphone pics. There are so many ideas I have and so many things I want to do. I really want to concentrate on creating some really great photographs to show you out there, I need to step it up. I know now what is it to trudge through a paying gig that is more than a few hours at a wedding or event. The amount of work I have done after the shooting is incredible. I feel like I need an assistant. The actually taking of the pictures is wonderful. I need to find a way to bypass the post for the really big projects, because the pay is good. It is a job.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/ShojG7AepQI/AAAAAAAAAfs/Z5xDRDChSFg/s1600-h/_DSC4850.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/ShojG7AepQI/AAAAAAAAAfs/Z5xDRDChSFg/s400/_DSC4850.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339618910027031810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/ShojG9rlmYI/AAAAAAAAAfk/3HfC0H_K_Zw/s1600-h/_DSC4842.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/ShojG9rlmYI/AAAAAAAAAfk/3HfC0H_K_Zw/s400/_DSC4842.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339618910744713602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi-NmEOMI/AAAAAAAAAfc/ZXjtY8QFlCo/s1600-h/_DSC4827.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi-NmEOMI/AAAAAAAAAfc/ZXjtY8QFlCo/s400/_DSC4827.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339618760397699266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi-FKtpQI/AAAAAAAAAfU/tAbH0JE-Dpo/s1600-h/_DSC4824.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi-FKtpQI/AAAAAAAAAfU/tAbH0JE-Dpo/s400/_DSC4824.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339618758135489794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi9_UAMFI/AAAAAAAAAfM/wjmrtgzbmWI/s1600-h/_DSC4811.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi9_UAMFI/AAAAAAAAAfM/wjmrtgzbmWI/s400/_DSC4811.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339618756563841106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi9r5JMeI/AAAAAAAAAfE/w7awix6h2G8/s1600-h/_DSC4796.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Shoi9r5JMeI/AAAAAAAAAfE/w7awix6h2G8/s400/_DSC4796.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339618751350911458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I shot several of these pictures with a little kick of light from an sb-800, with the CTO filter that comes with the flash, and the diffuser dome on. I believe I was compensating the exposure down 2-3 stops and just adding a little light from the side. Flash exposure compensation at -1. I have had a little help with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDsx3-FWfwk">the grip</a> recently from <a href="http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/">Joe McNally</a>. This means that with a flash in hand, I was shooting with the camera shoved up in my left shoulder, and my left eye in the viewfinder, the flash in the left hand around the right side of the camera. Now I bet I moved the flash around a lot depending on were I wanted the light, but with this method described you really are more stable and balanced. Or bring a light stand like a smart photographer...CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-48518478905232828432009-05-13T18:26:00.000-07:002009-05-13T18:55:43.489-07:00Austin Reggae Festival, The Skatalites!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt11F9KkiI/AAAAAAAAAeY/C0razfYMYpY/s1600-h/_DSC3665.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt11F9KkiI/AAAAAAAAAeY/C0razfYMYpY/s400/_DSC3665.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487738542723618" border="0" /></a><br />I have not been to this festival in probably 6 years. It used to cost two cans of food. It benefits the Austin Capital Area Food Bank. Now it is fifteen dollars, and food is appreciated. How expensive Austin is getting!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt11DLM6JI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/NU9ZZVDshxE/s1600-h/_DSC3714.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt11DLM6JI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/NU9ZZVDshxE/s400/_DSC3714.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487737796290706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt11AKablI/AAAAAAAAAeI/_pzPvHIitRg/s1600-h/_DSC3760.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt11AKablI/AAAAAAAAAeI/_pzPvHIitRg/s400/_DSC3760.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487736987676242" border="0" /></a><br />Ms. Zoey Brooks!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1kLuGGeI/AAAAAAAAAeA/CTmKPzKfjwQ/s1600-h/_DSC3768.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1kLuGGeI/AAAAAAAAAeA/CTmKPzKfjwQ/s400/_DSC3768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487448032352738" border="0" /></a><br />Ezekiel Zacharia Brooks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1kG3iamI/AAAAAAAAAd4/EOW1s0fpj_U/s1600-h/_DSC3780.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1kG3iamI/AAAAAAAAAd4/EOW1s0fpj_U/s400/_DSC3780.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487446729779810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1kKr3ZiI/AAAAAAAAAdw/WmI-OVzwVTo/s1600-h/_DSC3799.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1kKr3ZiI/AAAAAAAAAdw/WmI-OVzwVTo/s400/_DSC3799.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487447754565154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1j1-O0MI/AAAAAAAAAdo/9cLk3k5Egt4/s1600-h/_DSC3828.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1j1-O0MI/AAAAAAAAAdo/9cLk3k5Egt4/s400/_DSC3828.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487442194452674" border="0" /></a><br />Notice the crack, and FOUR hula hoops. That means he is a hula hippy to the forth power!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1j6C3AyI/AAAAAAAAAdg/4BXzntqM1aY/s1600-h/_DSC3830.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt1j6C3AyI/AAAAAAAAAdg/4BXzntqM1aY/s400/_DSC3830.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487443287606050" border="0" /></a><br />Notice it again...<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">The Skatalites!!! </span><a href="http://http//www.skatalites.com/">http://www.skatalites.com/</a> , <a href="http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Skatalites">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Skatalites</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt091_WrrI/AAAAAAAAAdY/3CqjA5d8XxE/s1600-h/_DSC3859.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt091_WrrI/AAAAAAAAAdY/3CqjA5d8XxE/s400/_DSC3859.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486789364133554" border="0" /></a><br />They were great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt09zt_P6I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/MheR3fgj6fo/s1600-h/_DSC3861.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt09zt_P6I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/MheR3fgj6fo/s400/_DSC3861.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486788754423714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt09p6DxRI/AAAAAAAAAdI/h0r_fTLaMLM/s1600-h/_DSC3864.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt09p6DxRI/AAAAAAAAAdI/h0r_fTLaMLM/s400/_DSC3864.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486786120697106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt09q9-DZI/AAAAAAAAAc4/OxYDDg_myCA/s1600-h/_DSC3892.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt09q9-DZI/AAAAAAAAAc4/OxYDDg_myCA/s400/_DSC3892.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486786405535122" border="0" /></a><br />They could really break it down. Even if two of them are like eighty. It is awesome.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0oMcEydI/AAAAAAAAAcw/a3pRu6XKJ_k/s1600-h/_DSC3949.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0oMcEydI/AAAAAAAAAcw/a3pRu6XKJ_k/s400/_DSC3949.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486417433053650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0oNpmWDI/AAAAAAAAAco/ftskwaaqDog/s1600-h/_DSC3956.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0oNpmWDI/AAAAAAAAAco/ftskwaaqDog/s400/_DSC3956.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486417758214194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0n4meh_I/AAAAAAAAAcg/3mmtSKRWuLg/s1600-h/_DSC3971.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0n4meh_I/AAAAAAAAAcg/3mmtSKRWuLg/s400/_DSC3971.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486412107974642" border="0" /></a><br />The Ska Thrust<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0n5iKY4I/AAAAAAAAAcY/azpzF5EMFVU/s1600-h/_DSC4008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0n5iKY4I/AAAAAAAAAcY/azpzF5EMFVU/s400/_DSC4008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486412358312834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0nl4ZNNI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/84seVsswAlg/s1600-h/_DSC4012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0nl4ZNNI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/84seVsswAlg/s400/_DSC4012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486407082849490" border="0" /></a><br />I think he might be looking at me in this one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0VNerfEI/AAAAAAAAAcI/L7YjRgzresQ/s1600-h/_DSC4019.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0VNerfEI/AAAAAAAAAcI/L7YjRgzresQ/s400/_DSC4019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486091294899266" border="0" /></a><br />Dance<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0VP6IcqI/AAAAAAAAAcA/QnyQ_slLe0c/s1600-h/_DSC4022.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0VP6IcqI/AAAAAAAAAcA/QnyQ_slLe0c/s400/_DSC4022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486091946914466" border="0" /></a><br />Dance<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0U8JQJUI/AAAAAAAAAb4/VZttd0Kmwjk/s1600-h/_DSC4023.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0U8JQJUI/AAAAAAAAAb4/VZttd0Kmwjk/s400/_DSC4023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486086641624386" border="0" /></a><br />Dance<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0U2kyz5I/AAAAAAAAAbw/AzUoULMl2p4/s1600-h/_DSC4115.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0U2kyz5I/AAAAAAAAAbw/AzUoULMl2p4/s400/_DSC4115.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486085146529682" border="0" /></a><br />They definitely did not have a jumbo tron at the Reggae festival last time I went. Or the cranes and condos buildings in the skyline.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0UQudc4I/AAAAAAAAAbo/TDQj4pPqUZ4/s1600-h/_DSC4143.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sgt0UQudc4I/AAAAAAAAAbo/TDQj4pPqUZ4/s400/_DSC4143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486074986525570" border="0" /></a><br />Condos...And the end of a great day!CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-43418995803760403442009-05-12T16:23:00.000-07:002009-05-12T17:12:16.528-07:00Camping with the class. First real post in 6 weeks. Ha!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMqikVgKI/AAAAAAAAAa4/4rfo4iU5YhQ/s1600-h/DSC_3054.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMqikVgKI/AAAAAAAAAa4/4rfo4iU5YhQ/s400/DSC_3054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335090633547022498" border="0" /></a><br />A litle bit of McNally reading on the way to Corpus Christi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMjv2dfAI/AAAAAAAAAaw/GU_ItZJX-kM/s1600-h/_DSC3577.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMjv2dfAI/AAAAAAAAAaw/GU_ItZJX-kM/s400/_DSC3577.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335090516853619714" border="0" /></a><br />Corpus Christi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMjrAhp4I/AAAAAAAAAao/9_LqmK5ncJ0/s1600-h/_DSC3551.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMjrAhp4I/AAAAAAAAAao/9_LqmK5ncJ0/s400/_DSC3551.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335090515553658754" border="0" /></a><br />Replicas of the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMjfMK2qI/AAAAAAAAAag/m0wfi6A1FdI/s1600-h/_DSC3528.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoMjfMK2qI/AAAAAAAAAag/m0wfi6A1FdI/s400/_DSC3528.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335090512381270690" border="0" /></a><br />Another<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL7V5lvwI/AAAAAAAAAaY/_0CWmx5EcJo/s1600-h/_DSC3472.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL7V5lvwI/AAAAAAAAAaY/_0CWmx5EcJo/s400/_DSC3472.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089822692654850" border="0" /></a><br />Driftwood on Lake corpus Christi<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL7WvKq7I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/8VB6gvqTBkw/s1600-h/_DSC3452.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL7WvKq7I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/8VB6gvqTBkw/s400/_DSC3452.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089822917372850" border="0" /></a><br />Shells at Corpus Christi<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL7A4qozI/AAAAAAAAAaI/upIftSM-62E/s1600-h/_DSC3442.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL7A4qozI/AAAAAAAAAaI/upIftSM-62E/s400/_DSC3442.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089817051636530" border="0" /></a><br />Pipe on Lake Corpus Christi<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL6ho4pRI/AAAAAAAAAaA/rNTx1QmYm6I/s1600-h/_DSC3304.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoL6ho4pRI/AAAAAAAAAaA/rNTx1QmYm6I/s400/_DSC3304.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089808663946514" border="0" /></a><br />Orchid at the botanical gardens<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLsVDlFVI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/_ouB_X7FZQQ/s1600-h/_DSC3271.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLsVDlFVI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/_ouB_X7FZQQ/s400/_DSC3271.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089564768081234" border="0" /></a><br />Jellies at the Texas State Aquarium<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLsFP-IeI/AAAAAAAAAZw/_IUxb0ifVHk/s1600-h/_DSC3219.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLsFP-IeI/AAAAAAAAAZw/_IUxb0ifVHk/s400/_DSC3219.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089560525087202" border="0" /></a><br />An image from inside the aquarium. Saw this and snapped a few before she realized I was taking pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLsJGSJeI/AAAAAAAAAZo/47rKLOgboaU/s1600-h/_DSC3202.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLsJGSJeI/AAAAAAAAAZo/47rKLOgboaU/s400/_DSC3202.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089561558197730" border="0" /></a><br />Bridge over the bay.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLrsxs1-I/AAAAAAAAAZg/or2aNwZYSGs/s1600-h/_DSC3165.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLrsxs1-I/AAAAAAAAAZg/or2aNwZYSGs/s400/_DSC3165.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089553955674082" border="0" /></a><br />Dolphins in the aquarium.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLrlcZBtI/AAAAAAAAAZY/vxWPwG9LiEU/s1600-h/_DSC3122.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoLrlcZBtI/AAAAAAAAAZY/vxWPwG9LiEU/s400/_DSC3122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335089551987246802" border="0" /></a><br />San Jose Mission. If you ever want to see a real mission, go there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoK9Wz8wZI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/HHO1tOQMEp4/s1600-h/_DSC3094.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoK9Wz8wZI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/HHO1tOQMEp4/s400/_DSC3094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335088757785543058" border="0" /></a><br />The Church at San Jose Mission<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoK9FgJkWI/AAAAAAAAAZI/Ifx6-5B2mmc/s1600-h/_DSC3086.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoK9FgJkWI/AAAAAAAAAZI/Ifx6-5B2mmc/s400/_DSC3086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335088753139093858" border="0" /></a><br />Wall of the Church.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoK9JIZFzI/AAAAAAAAAZA/DsaXK7QIVdQ/s1600-h/_DSC3082.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SgoK9JIZFzI/AAAAAAAAAZA/DsaXK7QIVdQ/s400/_DSC3082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335088754113189682" border="0" /></a><br />Candle offerings con Jesus Christo.CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-2007186669209465872009-05-08T12:16:00.001-07:002009-05-08T12:16:12.659-07:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>My labyrinth picture us on the Hendrix website!! Cool!! <a href='http://ping.fm/214j3'>http://ping.fm/214j3</a></div>CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-13618416937964251862009-05-08T12:09:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:10:57.988-07:00My picture is on the Hendrix College website!<br /><br /> <a href="http://http://www.hendrix.edu/religiouslife/religiouslife.aspx?id=40474">http://www.hendrix.edu/religiouslife/religiouslife.aspx?id=40474</a><br /><br /> Inspired by Nick Pippins himself. CoolCAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-80402129756315260302009-05-04T17:37:00.000-07:002009-05-04T17:39:03.971-07:00I have not posted in a monthI will SOOON! Lots of work. Need to catch up. Lots to show you. Thank you.CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-83116029884345972452009-04-02T16:34:00.000-07:002009-04-02T19:31:15.882-07:00Total Physical Response videoTPR lesson 1, part 2<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzDZD7QvaNXrXjmidyZ1jKSFPiIhJS-YwM0w2S0wgm5E5uCTfWpSjXQwle8MTUBJAy4Tm6EtMB1L1GX7wkrmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />A TPR (Total physical response) lesson performed at Austin Montessori School. Paula McDermott has been helping the school with Spanish. Her blog: <a href="http://si-ams.blogspot.com/">http://si-ams.blogspot.com/</a>CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-16363900657128889472009-03-28T18:15:00.000-07:002009-03-28T18:18:02.826-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sc7Lx6OxpHI/AAAAAAAAAYw/l_6_FWinLPU/s1600-h/DSC_0443.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Sc7Lx6OxpHI/AAAAAAAAAYw/l_6_FWinLPU/s400/DSC_0443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318412268276393074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My good friend Tanner. He is looking at his dog, brock -- you may remember from an earlier post. Thus the cutey face. One of my best friends. Good man, and I like the picture.CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-79624333854783511242009-03-26T19:44:00.000-07:002009-03-26T19:46:19.961-07:00Others<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw98lRb1pI/AAAAAAAAAYo/qfkcYcmTLlE/s1600-h/DSC_2840B%26W.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw98lRb1pI/AAAAAAAAAYo/qfkcYcmTLlE/s400/DSC_2840B%26W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317693371024397970" border="0" /></a><br />We also took pretty pictures in the Austin botanical gardens. The light was not that great. But I got some workable shots. So not just karate shots. Awwww...CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-79652020724140010902009-03-26T19:12:00.000-07:002009-03-26T19:42:02.501-07:00hiiiiiAAAAHHH!! KARATE!These totally awesome images, I took the other day. This family had all recently become black belts in karate. The mother wanted some pictures to commemorate the passing of this event. It was really fun. There were people all over this park. Guys on skate boards riding through our shot, girls with kites in the shot. Windy as it could be, and still take pictures. My light stands were falling over. Luckily Zach was there to catch them. Actually my sb 800 took a fall all the way down from the 6ft light stand. Rough. Has happened before. Love you Nikon. Anyway, here is the set-up:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw4cSsfEtI/AAAAAAAAAYI/qFd1ou7dgno/s1600-h/DSC_2672.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw4cSsfEtI/AAAAAAAAAYI/qFd1ou7dgno/s400/DSC_2672.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317687318723629778" border="0" /></a><br />sb 800 camera left. Sb 600 camera right. Zach on guard. Me a little bit down the hill so I am level with the subject on the bench.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw69lCCE5I/AAAAAAAAAYY/MQveT0eKaUg/s1600-h/DSC_2677.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw69lCCE5I/AAAAAAAAAYY/MQveT0eKaUg/s400/DSC_2677.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317690089604780946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />High Speed Sync Flash on manual, full to 1/2 power, group A. Ambient exposure 2-3 stops down from the metered exposure. Add the light with flash. Commander mode. Nikkor 24-120mm. Love you Nikon Creative Lighting System.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw69zH0SeI/AAAAAAAAAYg/Taug6LW9FK8/s1600-h/DSC_2680.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw69zH0SeI/AAAAAAAAAYg/Taug6LW9FK8/s400/DSC_2680.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317690093387139554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />HiiiiiiAAAHHH!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw6rW5gIMI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/NSbYRgOtAZA/s1600-h/DSC_2661.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/Scw6rW5gIMI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/NSbYRgOtAZA/s400/DSC_2661.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317689776573259970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And Zach.....Whats up?CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-40515325681741475912009-03-12T20:36:00.000-07:002009-03-12T20:38:31.167-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnU0lMKHFI/AAAAAAAAAYA/_qJrK-3hH5U/s1600-h/DSC_1841.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnU0lMKHFI/AAAAAAAAAYA/_qJrK-3hH5U/s400/DSC_1841.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312511235261602898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnU0bGVL9I/AAAAAAAAAX4/QniArGMAxkg/s1600-h/DSC_1835.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnU0bGVL9I/AAAAAAAAAX4/QniArGMAxkg/s400/DSC_1835.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312511232552808402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnUzrzu1oI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ZCilLSKS7v0/s1600-h/DSC_1792.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnUzrzu1oI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ZCilLSKS7v0/s400/DSC_1792.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312511219858331266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I took these of the kids. More funny ones to come. I love them!<br /><br />Thanks for looking!CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811830678960468159.post-84473607391128796212009-03-12T20:17:00.001-07:002009-03-12T20:24:53.547-07:00A fleeting moment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnQyOcnTJI/AAAAAAAAAXo/Sv_SjY7C55E/s1600-h/DSC_2558r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Stt2NEixg-I/SbnQyOcnTJI/AAAAAAAAAXo/Sv_SjY7C55E/s400/DSC_2558r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312506796750359698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> I took this the other day in the middle of the shoot for Austin Montessori School. I was waiting for the next group of children to come to where I was set up. I was taking pictures right in front of this mountain laurel bush, and this butterfly was flitting about. It was quite nice to chase a butterfly around in the wind for only a few moments until the children arrived and I was working again.CAMERA WORKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647428056729729505noreply@blogger.com0