Frozen In Time

Morse Family 12.04.10

2010-12-09T15:32:00.001-08:00

EMPS #94: FACES

2010-06-19T04:05:00.000-07:00

This weeks EMPS is all about Faces.Here are just a few I've managed to capture recently.

The photo above is of Twig, a wonderful fae creature/character that can be found at quite a few Ren Faire's around the United States. I had the pleasure of photographing her at the Scarborough Ren Faire in Waxahachie, TX.

Yasmin, my co-worker's precious daughter

Austin, my S.O.'s son, waiting his turn to play with his toys from Santa after his dad and uncle are through playing with them.

And Sam Houston, Father of Texas. This is in Huntsville, TX at Sam Houston State Park.

EMPS #93: FIRE! FIRE!

2010-06-08T03:43:00.000-07:00

EMPS #93: Fire.
BBQ anyone? LOL. This week's assignment is all about FIRE! FIRE engines, FIREplaces, bonFIRES, FIREtrucks, FIRE fighters, you get the idea... FIRE!

Extra Credit: Show me a FIREman! :)

So this weeks challenge from Carly for the Monday Photo Shoot was to photograph fire and elements with the word "fire" in them. Wow, talk about another lucky week for me as I have just finished taking some photos of "fire" items.

Please feel free to check out Carly's blog and play along as well.

Don Juan and Miguel fighting with flaming swords

The fire bell at the Whitesboro Fire Department

Whitesboro Fire Truck, fresh from a "bath"

And for extra credit: the bronze "Fireman" who stands watch over the fire station in Whitesboro

EMPS #92: State Flower

2010-06-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

Texas Bluebonnet

It's been quite a bit since I've gotten to take part in one of Carly's Photo Challenges, and I was glad to see this weeks challenge theme, as it is one of my favorites. Carly challenged us to show off our pictures of our states flower over at her blog: Ellipsis: Monday Photo Shoot.

I decided to take the opportunity to not only showcase my beautiful state flower the Bluebonnet, but since I'm just a few short miles (5 to be exact) from the Oklahoma border, I thought I would throw in their state flower as well, the Indian Blanket.

Oklahoma State Wildflower: Indian Blanket

Please check out Carly's Blog and view some of the other gorgeous state flower photos submitted by some great photographers and be sure to let them know how much you enjoy their photography.

EMPS #87: Lamps

2010-05-02T07:03:00.000-07:00

This weeks EMPS from Carly was to photograph Lamps. These are a couple of the lamps from around my local zoo area.

I encourage you to stop by her page and check out her photography as well as the photography of others who partake in her challenges.

Medal Of Honor Parade

2010-04-27T02:17:00.000-07:00

It has been quite a while since I have added any new photos, but I'm going to try and remedy that.

This are just a few of the photos I took the first part of April during the Medal of Honor parade that is hosted by the city of Gainesville. Gainesville is the only city in the U.S. that hosts an annual week long event honoring those brave individuals who have received the Medal of Honor.

EMPS #82: GOODBYE WINTER, HELLO SPRING

2010-03-24T23:55:00.000-07:00

1st day of Spring March 2010

3rd Day of Spring, March 2010

This weeks EMPS is to say Goodbye to Winter and Hello to Spring over at Carly's Blog.

And what a great challenge it was for me this week since I had the perfect opportunity to do both as on the first day of Spring here in Texas it snowed. I have had my fill of snow this winter season, as we have received more snow than we usually do in a winter's season. (We do good to have 1 real snow, not ice storm, once every 10 years maybe?)

So the top scene is of the pasture next door to my house on the first day of Spring. The following pictures are of the Bartlett pear trees in our local community showing off their blooms. Guess the snow didn't get them down at all. I'm so ready for Spring to bring more beauty and kick the Winter icky's out the door.

EMPS #80: Animals

2010-03-13T02:23:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge from EMPS was animals. So off I went to the zoo. I so love my local zoo. It has changed quite a bit from the little zoo it was when I was growing up. They have totally re vamped the zoo and made it more family friendly and more accomodating to it's residents.

If you are ever in the Gainesville area, I suggest you make a stop at the Frank Buck Zoo and have a look at who resides there, you never know who you are going to meet.

EMPS #76: Valentines Day

2010-02-11T18:21:00.000-08:00

This weeks EMPS is themed Valentine's Day. Carly asked us to go out and find representations of the holiday, so here are mine. I couldn't resist the chocolate covered strawberries that were made to form a heart that we found at Schokolade in Sundance Square. And of course there is my mini box of chocolates with the cute little love birds on the outside.

EMPS 02.01.10-02.07.10 : Peaceful Places

2010-02-03T23:19:00.001-08:00

This weeks EMPS was to photograph peaceful places. Those places you go to just get away from the hustle and bustle of life. The places you go to be able to think, reflect and just breathe a bit easier.

I don't have one specific peaceful place I go, as I usually find them when we are out just taking a leisurely drive on a pretty day. Rick's Creek in northern Cooke County though is one place that we drive out to quite often, and an area that I love to photograph in all seasons. When I was a bit younger a few of us would take off and come out here to do a bit of fishing in the creek and even a bit of wading just to cool off and relax.

If you get a chance, check out Carly's blog, Ellipsis, I have a link on the left side of my blog page. She is a great photographer, and posts some amazing challenges. She is also a co-host of the Round Robin Photo Challenge, whose link is also to the left. While on her blog, check out her Monday Photo Shoot assignments and take a look at those who play along. There are some amazing photographers out there with a great eye for beauty and detail.

Round Robin Challenge: Water

2010-01-29T22:58:00.001-08:00

Hi, Robins! Well, we just had a look at Fire with our Candlelight topic, and before that we had the Earthy topic of Roots. So let's go for another of the four classical elements, shall we? The topic for Saturday, January 30th is Water, as suggested by Angela of Chocolate Syrup for the Soul (her blog is readable by invitation only).

Mossy Water

This is my first time joining in the Round Robin Challenge, and I can definatley say it has been so much fun. One of my favorite natural things to take photos of is water as it hides so many mysteries and sings such a beautiful song.

I hope you enjoy these photos and will join along in the next Round Robin Challenge.

Fountains at Plaza del Alamo, San Antonio

Fountains at Plaza del Alamo, San Antonio

Water fall near the Hemisphere Park along the Riverwalk in San Antonio.

EMPS 01.25.10-01.31.10 : Houses of Worship

2010-01-26T02:49:00.000-08:00

EMPS #74: HOUSES OF WORSHIP
The art of Architecture fascinates me, and some of the most beautiful examples of that art seem to be HOUSES OF WORSHIP. So, for this week's assignment, please show me the HOUSES OF WORSHIP in your area. From simple country churches, to big city cathedrals, to mosques, or temples ... it's all good. And yes, feel free to show me an archived photo this week, but please make sure it's one you haven't previously displayed in at least 6 months or so. Extra Credit: Show me a Stained Glass Window.

San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, TX

I was (and still am) extremely thrilled with this weeks Monday Photo Shoot at Ellipsis' blog. The theme of course is houses of worship. Old churches are one of my favorite things to photograph due to the splendor in their architecture and details.

I have a great many photos of different small churches and large churches at home that I can't wait to share. I feel I may overload everyone on this one. LOL.

Mission Concepcion, San Antonio, TX

a few more different views of San Fernando Cathedral.

Monday Photo Shoot:: Winter Landscapes 01.18-01.24.10

2010-01-22T02:53:00.000-08:00

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night

EMPS # 73: WINTER LANDSCAPES.
It's occurs to me that we haven't given WINTER a proper welcome. Let's fix that by getting outside and taking some WINTER LANDSCAPE photos. I know we did a similar assignment a couple weeks ago, but that was a generalized look at WEATHER, this time around I want to see something a little more refined. I want to see some WINTER LANDSCAPE photos that really shows WINTER at it's most beautiful and raw.

Extra Credit: Show me a WINTER activity, such as Ice Skating.

EMPS # 73A. BEAUTIFUL BUT COLD.
If you don't happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, and therefore aren't in the season of WINTER, please take on this alternate assignment and show me something BEAUTIFUL BUT COLD! Ice Cream. Mountains. Iced Tea. It's all good!

Extra Credit: Show me someone engaging in a WARM weather activity. Surfing. Water Skiing, Picnicking... anything WARM weather related.

**PLEASE READ**
The deadline for this assignment is next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entries by that time. All you have to do is get your photo, upload it to your blog, journal or website, and then comeback here with the direct link back to it. PLEASE REMEMBER... the link you leave must go back to an entry which is specific to this week's photo shoot assignment. A general link to your site won't work, and NO HYPERLINKS ARE ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link back here in your entry so others can find the photo shoot assignment and play along with us.

So this weeks challenge over at Ellipsis blog was to photograph a winter landscape at it's rawest.

Well, true winter does not come often to my little neck of Texas, so when it does, it is a rare sight. Most often we just get a few flurries and mostly ice and sleet. Then there are times like in these photos where we get quite a bit of pure white powder dropped on us in a short amount of time.

As extra credit, I included a photo of our mailman keeping true with the United States Postal Service motto : "neither rain, nor sleet,nor gloom of night will keep me from my appointed rounds:

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot: Pairs

2010-01-15T00:19:00.001-08:00

Pair of gargoyle faces in downtown San Antonio.
A pair of balconies overlooking the Riverwalk in San Antonio.

EMPS #72: PAIRS.
2's company this week! Grab your cameras and photograph the wonderful world of PAIRS! Pants, windows, sneakers, trees, eyes, twin humans, eye glasses... heck... just for fun I will even accept a photograph of a PAIR of PEARS! Use your imagination and have fun!

Extra Credit: Show me both a color and a black and white version of your subject!

I have been following this great photo blog for the past few months, and every Monday she does a photo challenge. I have wanted to do them, but things always end up getting in the way and I never do (that and I'm a bit of a chicken, LOL). But not this time, one of my goals I set for myself for this year was to work harder on my photography and share it with more people, so I'm starting out by entering this challenge. If you get a spare moment, hop on over to her blog, Ellipsis, and check out her amazing photography work, and maybe even join in on a challenge or two yourself.

Photo Assignment: Water

2010-01-13T01:41:00.001-08:00

Plaza Del Alamo Fountains

Rick's Creek, Callisburg, TX

Elm Fork of the Trinity River, Gainesville, TX

Creek in Callisburg Park

Photo Assignment: Winter Weather

2010-01-12T23:00:00.000-08:00

Photo Assignment : Holiday Decorations

2010-01-12T22:36:00.000-08:00

Halloween 2009

2009-11-10T00:29:00.000-08:00

Look! It's Dr. Mario!

Autumn Splendor

2009-11-10T00:20:00.001-08:00

San Antonio, Tx

2009-11-09T22:49:00.000-08:00

Giant boots outside of the North Star Mall

Artwork at HemisFair Park

Statue of Ben Milam in Milam Park

San Fernando Cathedral

large leather shoe, El Mercardo

Saint Anthony de Padua

Mosaic of the Alamo Plaza and Riverwalk area

beautiful mosaic on the outside of the children's hospital

fountains at plaza del alamo

Tower of the America's, HemisFair Park

Mission Concepcion

Waterfall near HemisFair park and the Riverwalk

Selena's bridge

The Garden Gate

2009-08-12T03:24:00.001-07:00

Waggoner Mansion

2009-08-08T19:05:00.000-07:00

08.08.09 part deux

2009-08-08T11:35:00.001-07:00

08.08.09

2009-08-08T09:35:00.000-07:00

08.07.09

2009-08-08T07:17:00.001-07:00

2009-08-07T19:53:00.001-07:00

2009-08-07T19:51:00.001-07:00

Wedding Photos

2009-08-07T19:36:00.001-07:00

Winnsboro, South Carolina

2009-08-06T03:12:00.000-07:00

Fairfield County, South Carolina

2009-08-06T03:06:00.000-07:00

Welcome

2009-08-06T03:01:00.001-07:00

I have created this blog as a way to share my photography with others. Please browse at your leisure and check back often to see what new photos I have uploaded. As always, your comments will be welcome.

Thank you and enjoy