golden boy of instant film...

The "golden boy" of instant film while on a Polawalk in Downtown Dallas. Surprised at how well the PX680 film turned out, since the weather was fairly warm. Most of the time I forget to take portraits during the Polawalks, but this time I was intent on leaving with a few...

Brent Cunningham...

So sometimes I immediately know I want to take a photo, but I know it's not the right time. I passed Brent several times while walking around Nashville, but to be honest the lighting was just terrible. It was overcast and he had on a hat. I could just see the photo turning out with a dark shadow where his eyes were suppose to be. Knowing that, he just had something about him that made me want to stop and talk for a bit and ask for a photo. He was a street performer playing the guitar, so I knew that this photo was going to cost me. Even more of a reason to make sure that I got the shot. After stopping to talk with him, I realized that the photo became less important. What a soft-spoken neat guy to be able to talk with. I didn't realize until after I got home, but he has been playing the streets of Nashville for some time. Here is a video from 2008. When I finished talking and asked to take a photo, the sun started peeking through the clouds and he tilted his head back to let the sun in under his hat. I took the photo, said my goodbyes and went on my way. Got about two blocks down and realized that I was so caught up in the conversation and taking the photo that I forgot to even ask him his name. I turned around and went back. He saw me coming and just smiled. I guess he knew what I was about to ask. When I asked his name, he said "after you took the photo, I was wondering why you didn't ask what my name was". After all this, I am so glad I got to meet Brent. This is now one of my all-time favorite street photos...

american woods(man)...

A photo of Tyler taken some time ago. Decided to scan it tonight and post it along with some of the other American Woods film...

joshua tree sunset...

My first photo taken at Joshua Tree National Park... Happened to still have a couple of shots of the American Woods film left in my SLR680 camera. Wish I would have taken more of this film... 

white star laundry...

Tried out a camera that I have had for about a year, but hardly shot; a Polaroid One Step Red Stripe. This is a shop downtown Greenville, that I have photographed many time with several cameras...

looking up...

came home to this today at lunch...

breaking down barriers...

Saw this gentleman sitting outside the Old Red Museum in downtown Dallas. He was enjoying the afternoon while reading a book. I find it fascinating how you can approach someone with a Polaroid camera and they almost always say yes to a photo. Something about the camera breaks down the barriers that exist in our lives...

emulsion lift - sophi...

So many ways to create art...

This was an Impossible PX680 image that I took of Sophi. Knowing that I wanted to do an emulsion lift when I took the picture, I softened the image by taking it through a window on an overcast day in the shade. For some time I have wanted to see what an image would look like when it was transferred onto aluminum sheet. I would have to say that I am not disappointed. I really like the sheen and the smoothness of the final product. Already looking for another image to create...

the surfer...

Was out walking on the pier at Hermosa Beach in California on Sunday and I saw this guy standing on the pier about to leave.  He noticed my Polaroid cameras and said something to me. After I got him hooked, I couldn't let the opportunity pass without asking him if I could take his photo. Photos like this are why I like to get out and walk around when I travel...

on the way to Childress...

Taken a couple of weeks ago during one of the stops on our way to Childress. Sadi and Jace were with me (Maci, Pyper and Sherri were ahead of us and didn't stop). We have memories of stopping at this Dairy Queen on our way to see family for the past 20+ years. Maci was one year old when we made the first trip. Amazing how the smallest details in our life become fond memories. Makes me happy to know that 20+ years later I get to capture these memories on a type of film from the past...

keeping it simple...

just another capture of the simplicity of life that sherri and I get to experience in our time with pyper. i wish everything was this relaxed and simple...

get your veggies...

a visit to the local farmer's market today yielded some very good veggies. lunch/dinner will be centered around this stuff...

on the fence...

more pool time...

owlfred...

gold frame with divots...

the glowing steeple...

grace and mercy...

that 70s photo...

the perfect yard art...