Monday, June 29, 2009

Summer Fun!

I need some advice and help from everyone please. I would like to enter a photo contest titled Summer Fun! What I would like to know from you is which one of the 4 images below says Summer Fun to you. 50% of the contest is how close the title I give the picture relates to the picture. If you have a few minutes could you take a look at the pictures below and comment on the photos or at least give me the # of the one you think says Summer Fun.

I really appreciate your opinions and comments. Thanks for your help.

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Hope EVERYONE is having a great summer!!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

When in Fredericksburg, TAKE PICTURES! :)

So this weekend was the annual Kaiser Family Reunion. In addition to taking pictures of the families that attended, I also took very few pictures of the absolutely beautiful churches and structures.



The indoor pictures are from the smaller church which actually does have a blue tint to it without the lights on. (Notice the stained glass.) Unfortunately I couldn't get in the big church since there was a wedding going on. I will try again on my next trip soon. :)





What you are seeing here are The famous Catholic Fredericksburg church. (The larger one.) The second church is the original Fredericksburg church. Even more interesting is that Steph's great, great, great grandfather Peter Schandua and great, great grandfather Peter Nepomuk Schandua we part of the construction crew which built it.





The other building is actually the school that Steph's mom went to when she grew up in Fredericksburg. I think for me the clouds in the sky just brought the building to life.



Same building, but at night. This is actually across the street from the churches.



I'm really enjoying the look of the night photography at the moment so I hope you are too.

Oh...and last but not least a couple of pictures from the reunion. JD and my nephew Joseph.



Sunday, June 7, 2009

I love the night life, I like to boogy....(you know the rest)

Yep, its been a while since I posted anything so I wanted to make sure it was SO worth it when I did. :) Actually, the real truth is I finally had a change to post something.

I have been wanting to take some night photos of different locations so Steph and I finally made it out last night to do just that. Although all of the pictures didn't come out, as I kind of expected for a first run, I did get some GREAT pictures.

I think each of you will recognize the first picture here. An 8x10 is being printed for my office already. :)



Next up is the PAC, or Performing Arts Center, for Hays. I have been wanting to take this one for a LONG time as well and am pretty happy with the results. Steph is also planning to have a large copy of this one made for her office at school.



I have some others that I took over mothers day that I will be posting, but am pacing myself right now. :)