Here's a preview of a film shoot with Beth this past Tuesday – this one was shot with my digital. Can't wait to get the film back. She was an awesome (and very patient) model as I struggled through getting back in touch with my clunky Mamiya medium format camera.

Paul

A quick shot of Paul, my cousin, who made the trip out to Fort Worth last night to spend some quality time. Shot this philosophizing gentleman (he's single, ladies) in the apartment studio with a simple but somewhat dramatic lighting setup – one softbox, camera left.

Shannon and Amy

This is Antonio Wicker, a talented guitarist I met tonight while walking around Magnolia in Fort Worth. He showed me some of his solo music as well as a track from his band, Cerebral Chauffeurs. Look out for these guys playing in Fort Worth if you want to hear some fun, funky music.

Scouting the Kimbell

It's often advantageous to have friends that are also photographers. This is especially the case when going on location scouts. It offers a chance to practice lighting, composition, and photographic ideas without the added pressure of being with a paying client. Today I met up with Scott, a very talented photographer, at the Kimbell Art Museum to shoot some photos and enjoy the wonderful art collection they have.
I tend to get to the Kimbell every few months to spend some time looking at the art, but it was a completely different experience going today with the intention of creating photographs. The beauty of the gallery itself, its lines and curves, and the way it renders light was a lot of fun to experiment with.

Buster

This is Buster. He's a soft-spoken, resourceful, subtly witty, gentle-natured but tough man who hangs around Magnolia in the Near Southside part of Fort Worth. I met Buster last year during a stint working with the great people of Schaefer Advertising Co. Buster tends to stick around near the Schaefer office on Magnolia and the good folks at Schaefer have welcomed him into their family.

Buster is the type of guy you can sit down next to and have a long conversation about pretty much anything. Inevitably, the conversation journeys through Buster's past experiences in a series of often surprising, novel-worthy stories (check out the January, 1970 edition of National Geographic for a shot of him in an Igloo he built). Every time I talk to Buster, I feel like I'm talking to family. He speaks with a respect, familiarity, and bluntness that seems to come naturally to people I've met who have lived on the streets. I managed to stumble across him close to the sunset last night when the light was getting nice and he (with a quick, indifferent shrug) voluntarily let me shoot a couple portraits.

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Portraits

Today, I went to shoot some portraits at the Fort Worth Stock Show. This was the first time I've made it to the show in all the years I've been here in Fort Worth. Needless to say, it was great to walk through the stalls and meet some people that work in the business. These are just a few from the day that I particularly liked.

It's been quite a while since my last blog post. I've been away from my camera for about a year now working in other fields, but I'm excited to get back into shooting.  I'm currently gearing up for a trip to Israel so stick around for photos from my upcoming adventure.