Longhorn Daisies

When you bleed burnt orange it's only a matter of time before you start affiliating any orange object with The University of Texas. When random passerby's stopped to question my dad about these beautiful flowers he told them they were called Longhorn Daisies. I wonder how many people he managed to confuse...

The Sweetest Girl

Sugar and I went to Red Bud on a perfectly cloudy day, I was dying to photograph the blooms. 

Sugar gets so many complements when we are out.  Most are surprised by her gentle and friendly demeanor. She really is the sweetest thing.  She loves to fetch and swim, she has great technique, but if you let her swim too long she will drown.

Sugar quenches her thirst and I kept my camera dry.

Chestnut Park

Getting low to gain new perspective at this cute park on E 16 street.  I love the contrasting textures.

East Side Outing

At Chicon and 3 you will find a quirky building with a sign that says "Super Alright". Brightly painted, this building's exterior lives up to it's name. 

Stairway to no-where

How I love to see such things

Hidden in plain sight 

The last two images are the same window. The last was taken in October 2006, when I first discovered the beauty of the East side.

Mueller Airport

These beautiful wildflowers are growing near the new Dell Children's Museum at Mueller airport. 

 So soft and colorful against  the gloomy sky.

Jack Fate

Jack is 3 years old and is Chuck's big brother. When he isn't whining or saying "Why?" over and over again he is quite cute. When I first started working with Alison he couldn't pronounce my name so he called me "Gia" or "Cheetah", both of which are kick-ass nicknames! Now that he has a better grasp of it, we have progressed to "Angewa".  Those kids say the darndest things!

Oh Baby! A Lensbaby Adventure

I have always been intrigued by the ads for Lensbaby lenses, so I borrowed Alison's Lensbaby and decided to give it a shot and blog about my experience. I shot inside in low light situations and outdoors in bright light, both moving and non-moving subjects. While I got some great shots, the Lensbaby was nearly impossible to use with one hand and I definitely needed to be using a tripod in low light situations. My take: Not worth the money or the effort you will spend trying to master this lens. I was kinda bummed by the whole experience until I saw an ad for the new Lensbaby Composer. The ad touted the ability to use this lens with one hand! Alas, hope was not lost. I can't wait to get my hands on this one.