About an hour away from Austin, in a tiny little Texas town, there's this beauty.  It's a painted church dating from the mid 1800's, and it's a real gem.  Step inside and have a look.

I'm normally a "big color" type of photographer, but I have been exploring a new creative path with black and white photography, and have both learned a lot and changed my mind about monochromes.  It's all due to my recent use of Tonality by Macphun - and here are 10 examples of the same photo that show you just how versatile monochrome photography can be.

Shooting a long exposure of the Loop 360 Bridge in Austin, with the passing cars blurring out and just leaving light trails.  That's a good way to spend an evening!

I spend a lot of time thinking about photography, and sometimes I write these thoughts down.  Usually it's in a coherent (at least to me) form with a clear purpose, but not this time.  This is all just off-the-top-of-my-head, so consider that fair warning.  ;-)

If you are interested in learning about luminosity masking in Aurora HDR, then this is for you.  Read on to see how easy it is and how impactful it can be to your photos!

Today's photo is a non-traditional photo of the Sydney Opera House during a beautiful blue hour.  I set up for the shot just as a boat passed by...

Here's a photo from lovely Bratislava.  It was shot during blue hour there, overlooking their Old Town, and I used Aurora HDR to accentuate details adjust some colors, and more.  Dive in, and also check out the video I did as well!

Catching a seascape in Bandon, Oregon one evening, just around sunset when the light gets all moody and interesting...

Do you use Flickr?  Are you reading the news about Yahoo, Flickr's parent company, being sold off and possibly dismantled?  I am reading it, and I don't like what I hear.  But, maybe there's a silver lining in there.

A handful of pics from the Queen of the Missions in San Antonio, TX - better known as Mission San Jose.

I have created what I believe to be the most comprehensive Aurora HDR tutorial on the web.  I spent weeks writing it up and I include many tips and tricks that I have learned through hard-won experience.  Dive in and see for yourself!

Today I take you on a tour of the lovely city of Paris, France - all in black and white.  Sure, I generally go for big colors, but change is good, and I am working to embrace my inner monochrome artist, and bringing it all to you right here!  Enjoy!

I had a friend in town last week, and we headed out to shoot this hidden gem in west Austin.  It's hard to beat a beautiful waterfall, isn't it?

Today I share a video that demonstrates how I edit fireworks photos using Aurora HDR.  Sure, Aurora is called an "HDR" product but it's fabulous for single long exposures, too!

I love Seattle, and in particular I love to visit Pike Place Market.  It's touristy but awesome.  Here's a shot of the fish counter, plus a couple of extra creative edits.  It's always good to experiment, right?

Today I share an image from a most interesting spot in lovely London - a grungy graffiti tunnel.  It's not your normal London destination, but it's one of my personal favorites, and I share some thoughts on why I love this stuff so much.

There's a great bundle from Macphun on their entire Creative Kit - plus a bunch of bonuses - just in time for the Fourth of July here in the US.  Check it out, save money, and get some awesome perks, too!

Here's an arc de triomphe from France that you probably haven't heard of - it's in Montpellier.  Sure, it's not as big as the more famous arc in Paris, but hey it's pretty awesome!

Aurora HDR - the best photo editor on the planet - just announced that they reached 500,000 downloads since launch.  The Aurora HDR train is picking up steam and moving fast - hop on board!  There's also a contest to get YOUR photos published in leading photo magazines - yay!

A moody interpretation of a street scene from one of my favorite European cities, Brussels...