Town Lake Austin, Tx.

First published at The Downtown Austin Blog

Stephanie Hunt

A few shots from my shoot with "Friday Night Light's" Co-Star, Stephanie Hunt.

The first shot is an attempt at a 30s movie cover with the characteristic contrast and the big searching, castaway glance. The last two were candid shots. The color shot in the center is a bit soft, but I love the expression. I moved the colors a bit by adjusting tones in split channels, what do you think? And which shot do you prefer?

Swan

The Gang

Zarina

This was taken at a place in Austin called "The Foundation," literally the foundation of a large building that was either torn down or never actually built. A gaping hole in a chain-link fence, which designates this area as 'private,' has become a doorway to an unusual park. Standing at top of the foundation you can see the entire city illuminated at sunset. I took several pictures of the scene, but the most striking was of a girl enjoying the view.

How Austin Became: The Live Music Capital of the World

We used to laugh when people referred to Austin as the "Live Music Capital of the World." Back then the city was a lot smaller and the tag-line seemed more like a marketing strategy than a reflection of reality. The drag was still lined with little apartment stores. People drove around in rectangular cars. Armadillos walked the streets and tumbleweeds bounced around in the southern winds. And so on...

I was out walking near Town Lake the other day with my SLR, (as I am want to do), when I stumbled upon a gawdy looking piece of artwork. Immediately I was awestruck with pride. Tears lept from my eyeducts as I sang the National Anthem (not knowing what else to do in order to express my patriotism). This art was obviously commemorating the supernatural musicality of our city.

If you happen to witness a disfunctional looking crane attached to a metal guitar, you will know what I am talking about. You will cry too.

You showed 'um Austin. Damnit. You showed them.