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Jason Frels

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Category: Sunrise

An Austin Sunrise with Some Clouds

Austin Buildings in Sunrise Colors

Were I Captain Ahab, my white whale would be a beautiful sunrise over downtown Austin. The scene is set every morning and all I need is the sky to cooperate. I am just a calm morning with high clouds away from this magical event. So, I read several weather forecasts trying to predict the appearance… Read More An Austin Sunrise with Some Clouds

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 Jason Frels29 Comments

Dawn’s Early Light

Downtown Austin Reflected in Lady Bird Lake

Friday night there was a fantastic sunset… that I got to observe while driving home from work in heavy traffic as usual. The forecast showed that there might still be some high clouds around at sunrise. So, I figured that it was worth a shot to go downtown and try to get that glorious sunrise… Read More Dawn’s Early Light

December 15, 2019December 14, 2019 Jason Frels12 Comments

More Autumn Color in Austin

Downtown Austin at Dawn with Autumn Color

I haven’t had enough fall color yet and I was concerned that I was early last week and might be missing a better show this weekend. So, Saturday morning I headed to downtown Austin again, but this time I went down to auditorium shores by the lake for a different perspective. I knew the sun… Read More More Autumn Color in Austin

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 Jason Frels14 Comments

Sunday at Dawn

Downtown Austin Texas in the predawn twilight

It was Sunday morning and it was to be a bit cool and partly cloudy and I really needed to get out and shoot a few photos. So, Saturday night I set my mental alarm clock for 5:45 AM and sure enough, my eyes popped open 5:42 AM according to my bedside clock. I don’t… Read More Sunday at Dawn

March 17, 2019March 26, 2019 Jason Frels4 Comments

Up Before The Dawn

Long exposure of Austin Texas at dawn

Saturday night the forecast for the following morning looked good for some sunrise shots. As difficult as it is to get a good sunset, I find sunrises even more difficult for some reason. Perhaps because the air is a bit different just before dawn compared to just after sunset – cooler, drier, less haze. Also,… Read More Up Before The Dawn

January 30, 2019March 26, 2019 Jason Frels7 Comments

Staying at Indian Lodge

Jason Frels at Davis Mountains State Park Texas

When I went out to the star party at the McDonald Observatory, I wanted to try out staying at the Indian Lodge in Davis Mountains State Park nearby. This state park has a hotel that was originally built by the CCC during the great depression, I think. It had good reviews and it seemed like… Read More Staying at Indian Lodge

November 10, 2018November 9, 2018 Jason Frels2 Comments

Hiking at Lost Maples

Sun rise at Lost Maples State Natural Area from high cliff

In addition to shooting pictures of the night sky at Lost Maples State Natural Area, I also did a bit of hiking. There are many things to do at Lost Maples. I saw people swimming in the water, like one of the ponds shown below. I saw several people birding, as there is apparently a… Read More Hiking at Lost Maples

July 21, 2018July 20, 2018 Jason Frels3 Comments

Austin Skyline at Sunrise

Doug Sahm Hill Park Austin Texas at Sunrise

Maybe I am addicted to taking skyline pictures recently. It is not as easy as one would think to get these pictures to turn out the way you want them, so I keep going back and trying different things under different conditions. What I have been trying to catch are good clouds at sunrise, but… Read More Austin Skyline at Sunrise

June 20, 2018March 26, 2019 Jason Frels4 Comments

Three From a Pedestrian Bridge in Austin

railroad bridge in downtown Austin at sunrise

I have been focusing on shooting Austin lately and have been running around downtown. I usually do this on an early morning when there aren’t so many people about and I can easily park my car. There is a pedestrian bridge across Lady Bird Lake from which you can see downtown and maybe a nice… Read More Three From a Pedestrian Bridge in Austin

June 2, 2018March 26, 2019 Jason Frels7 Comments

Hiking in Caprock Canyons State Park (Day 1)

Caprock Canyons State Park Texas Sunrise Quitaque

I decided to go camping for a few nights at Caprock Canyons State Park up in north Texas near a little town called Quitaque. From the weather forecast, I was expecting it to clear up and be cold. I was hoping for some night sky shots before dawn and hiking the canyons during the day.… Read More Hiking in Caprock Canyons State Park (Day 1)

February 25, 2018February 28, 2018 Jason Frels6 Comments

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