Impromptu Portraits: Austin's Kings of Comedy

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Austin's Kings of Comedy photographed at The Velveeta Room in Austin, Texas.

Five guys doing a show in June at Esther's Follies: left to right, John O'Connell, Howard Beecher, Kerry Awn, Matt Sadler and JR Brow.




The Velveeta Pack



Austin-based comedian Howard Beecher




Austin-based comedian Jr Brow

Impromptu Portraits: My Flickr Friend

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Tom is a friend from flickr. Admiring his photographs and enjoying the personal stories that accompany them, I came to know and respect him quite a lot. Recently he visited Austin and I insisted he let me introduce him to some fine Austin tacos. Here's a snapshot I grabbed between bites.

Portraits: Actor's Head Shots

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Felix is an actor. He wanted a set of 8"x10" tight head-and-shoulders pictures that directors, casting directors and agents like to see. Here are a few we produced.

Austin Wedding Photography: Terri and Christopher

From the April 2010 wedding of Terri and Christopher, at Le San Michele in Buda, Texas.



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Impromptu Portrait: Boy In The Garden

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Caught In The Act: Sneaking Into The Secret Garden.

Studio: Action Figures

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Spider-Man Turns Bad
After months of unemployment, Spider-Man is on the streets. A sustained economic downturn can be hell, even for a Superhero.

Architecture: Texas State Capitol Building

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A few days ago I had the opportunity to take some photos at the Texas State Capitol Building. Everyone likes to take pictures of the inside of the dome, and I've made a few nice ones during my years in Austin, but the black and white shot below is definitely one of my favorites to date. I made some nice exterior shots of the Capitol this evening as well.

Food: Recent Edibles

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Almost all of my food shots are impromptu; that is, they're shot in a restaurant moments before I eat the subject. I very rarely do food photography in a studio setting with a food stylist, etc., for two reasons. First, I prefer a more realistic setting for the pictures. Second, nobody's paying me for studio food shots. BUT if you need some beauty foodie shots and you have a budget, ring me up.

Portraits: Impromptu Night Portrait

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After watching the bats swarm out of Congress Avenue Bridge last night, I walked around looking at the downtown lights at night. Austin is a really pretty downtown area, especially if you've got the right angle. I asked an unsuspecting young couple to help me with a picture I wanted to get and asked them to sit motionlessly for a second on a railing. With the colorful wall of the Raddison Hotel in the background, I got this shot with a long exposure, aperture of f/6.3 and my handy SB800 flash with Lightsphere diffuser. I love the light tracer from the bus in the background!