Specialization is for Insects.
Today Andrew Joseph (Joe) Stack had an extraordinary day. Presumably, he packed his lunch, had a cup of coffee, lit his house on fire, then hopped in a plane and flew it into a building full of 190 IRS employees.
Why? Well, he was a little more pissed off about taxes than the rest of us. …To say the least.
Here is a local news report of the fire reported to be his house. Interestingly, there was a woman and a kid inside who were rescued by neighbors. Wonder who they were?
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Russell “Rockstar” Davis, from RockstarBartender.com, was kind enough to make this completely awesome flaming tequila based cocktail while I videoed it on a Canon 5D Mark II with a 15mm fisheye lens on it. The results are simply fantastic. If you’ve never seen anyone pour flaming liquid 3 feet through the air before, well… let me just say it’s a sight to behold!
Russell also made another special concoction for us on video, and I’ll get that posted as soon as I get a chance to edit it. I have a LOT of photos and videos that need editing right now, but I’ve also got a lot of other stuff going on, so it might take some time to get everything out. But I know you’ll all enjoy this one!
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Last night, while taking photos in Austin, I was approached by a group of ladies who were celebrating a bachelorette party and doing a little clubbing. I had been walking down the sidewalk carrying my Canon 5D, and one of the ladies spotted the big camera and asked if I would take their photo. The thing is, she wasn’t joking!
Well, you guys know me. I’m willing to help out, so I said, “sure!” I think it surprised her. But she gathered up the rest of the ladies while I changed out lenses and put on the 15mm fisheye lens. Then, after the count of 3, we had the photo you see below. And when they saw the preview, they asked me how they could get it, so I directed them here to come pick it up!
So, I hope you ladies enjoy the photo, and maybe one of you at least can leave a comment to let me know you got it. Just keep clicking the image to get bigger versions. And congrats to whomever the bride to be is…
PS – See ladies. I told you I didn’t need a flash, and it would be worth waiting for me to change lenses. :-)
I happened to be at the capital building in Austin, Texas at just the right time in the afternoon to go around back and snap this shot of the sun hiding behind the dome. I love this photo because the flag was being blown by the wind and just the way the sun makes the building glow from behind.
Figured I’d share it in case anyone wanted it for a desktop wallpaper!
If you guys recall, I was in Austin a week or so ago, and I took some photos that I personally enjoy, so figured I’d share them with you guys. Feel free to let me know what you think. Especially if there are any you really like.
Personally, I think a couple of these are good enough to serve as desktop wallpapers if you are so inclined to want a Texas wallpaper.
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