Summer clouds over the Grand Canyon in Arizona - taken last summer on our epic family road trip.  I didn't have time to stick around for sunset, but at least I got some decent clouds out of the deal.  Clouds are good, right?

Today I take a photo from Copenhagen and walk you through my workflow for creating this HDR.  I use Aurora HDR Pro and create several layers in order to apply presets and selectively target them to specific parts of the photo.  It may sound complicated, but it's easy!  Join the fun!

The Nik Collection of software for post-processing your images is now free.  Everyone has been rushing to download it.  While that sounds great on the surface, I have some concerns about the whole thing.  Just because it's free doesn't mean it's worth your time.  Read on and let me know your position on this. 

Here's a rather beautiful sunset that I captured last fall in New York, from the top of Rockefeller Center.  It's an incredible view of the city, and topping it off with some great light was like icing on the cake!

Springtime in central Texas usually means rain, and rain means waterfalls.  We have both RIGHT NOW, and I am out with the camera chasing after them.  I captured these shots here in Austin just last week.  It felt to me like I was in some other state - maybe Oregon - with excellent streams and waterfalls, and nice comfortable temperatures.  So awesome!

The Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio is a beautiful part of a beautiful city.  I recently spent some time there and got up early to capture it at sunrise.  It was quiet, still, and empty - perfect for photography.  Here's the shots I captured that morning!

Today I delve into my love of iPhoneography with a review of a new lens kit for the iPhone.  It's made by MPJ and includes a zoom lens, a fisheye, a wide angle and a macro - it's a lot of great stuff.  Take a look and let me know if you have any questions!

I love shooting the skyline in any city that I visit.  It's just something I love.  Today I share a pair of skyline photos from right here in Austin.  Sometimes you can capture amazing views right in your backyard!

Today I share some shots from a recent photowalk along East 6th Street, in downtown Austin.  Most folks visiting here go to West 6th Street, but this section of it is a little more grungy, and full of graffiti and a lot of character.  Take a quick tour with me and enjoy!  It's an interesting part of town!

Today I share a quick how-to on applying a texture to a photo in Aurora HDR Pro.  It's super easy and quick and a great way to take an other discarded shot and turn it into a work of art.  I show you several examples and there's a YouTube video, too!

There is just so much to photograph in Amsterdam - it's a very beautiful city.  Today's post takes you along on a virtual tour of some of the sights, and I talk about how I created these images thanks to a couple of tricks that helped turn them from bright, sunny images to give more of a Fall look.  Enjoy!

Today I share some insight into Aurora HDR Pro - a new product I am using to create my HDR photos with (and my single exposures too).  It's incredibly versatile and powerful, and I am having a great time with it.  Read my quick review, see some screenshots and finished photos, and let me know if you have any questions!  

We recently visited the EPCOT them park in Orlando, FL and I had a great time taking a BUNCH of photos there.  Here are 15 photographs that illustrate the beauty of this park.  It's like a miniature world tour in one day!

I wrote my first eBook!  Yes, I finally completed a goal I set for myself a long time ago.  I have just published "The Photographer's Guide to Austin" and you can read all about it in today's post!  Thanks for stopping by!

Stavanger, Norway is a quaint but beautiful little town.  I visited last Fall and today's photos were captured during a stunning blue hour there one evening.  I wandered the streets and basically had it to myself.  I wondered where everyone was, but wasn't complaining.  Enjoy the pics!

On our recent jaunt to Florida and back, we spent a night in Destin.  We had heard about the beaches there and just had to check them out.  Check out these photos of a stunning sunset I captured there and get my thoughts on the place as well.  Enjoy!

Over the years, I have collected about 170,000 photos, and that total is climbing every week.  While they aren't all winners, they are all mine and I want to keep them around forever.  So how do I make sure they will be here for me at some future date?  Well, that's what I share here today - plus I ask for your feedback to make my process better.  Read on and let me know your thoughts!

Mission Espada is the oldest Mission in Texas, and in my opinion, the most beautiful one in San Antonio.  I made a visit there recently and returned with some great shots of this historic structure.  Have a look and let me know your thoughts!

If you find yourself in Orlando, FL be sure and swing by the beautiful Portofino Bay Resort at Universal Studios for a photograph or two.  I caught a nice sunset there recently and today I share a collection of photos from that outing.  It's a gorgeous place and really looks like Italy! 

I love graffiti - it's often interesting, beautiful and well-crafted!  In today's post, I share some of the wonderful urban art I found in San Francisco - check it out!