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Jason Frels

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The Enhanced Canyon Lake Dam

Canyon Lake Dam Long Exposure

One windy morning I went to a hiking trail near the Canyon Lake dam. The trail went down the hill to the river just beneath the dam. There were trees with gnarly roots sticking out of the water and a building and spillway in the distance. So I set about taking a few long exposures.… Read More The Enhanced Canyon Lake Dam

March 24, 2021March 23, 2021 Jason Frels10 Comments

Austin Fog

I have been wanting to practice shooting in the fog. The fog obstructs your visibility and mutes the colors, but it also allows you to conceal the background and simplify your composition. It can also give a dreamy look to photos. Early on Saturday morning the forecast called for thick fog and I had this… Read More Austin Fog

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Jason Frels27 Comments

Freezing Sunrise

It was a freezing Thursday morning and I was awake early. I checked the clouds outside my back window and from what I could tell there were high clouds which meant a chance at a nice sunrise. So, I gathered up my gear and headed out to Balcones Canyonlands for some photos. As I was… Read More Freezing Sunrise

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 Jason Frels33 Comments

A River Hike

Just another hiking expedition to the trails along the North Fork San Gabriel river in central Texas. We received some rain and I had hoped that the river would have a bit more water in it, but it was about the same. I enjoyed some hiking anyway and carried around the camera with only a… Read More A River Hike

December 23, 2020December 22, 2020 Jason Frels22 Comments

The Snail Close-Up

When it rains, the snails really come out around here and I have been thinking about trying to shoot some close-ups of one. They are relatively easy to capture, even for me, and they sit really still when you take their photo. This is important because in order to take a close-up, I was planning… Read More The Snail Close-Up

December 17, 2020December 16, 2020 Jason Frels27 Comments

Big Bend – Desert Mountains

On the way back from Santa Elena canyon, I took the scenic route which is called Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. I knew that there were a few overlooks along this road that would be good for some pictures. In the image below, the yellow highlighted route shows the more scenic highway through the park that… Read More Big Bend – Desert Mountains

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 Jason Frels25 Comments

Because They Don’t Know The Words

Hummingbird at Feeder

I have a hummingbird feeder in my backyard and the hummingbirds don’t come around too often, but last night one did and the light was perfect. I could sit in the shade of the house with the setting sun shining on the feeder and bird. I also picked a vantage point such that I would… Read More Because They Don’t Know The Words

July 12, 2020July 11, 2020 Jason Frels29 Comments

A Few Minutes of Perfect Light

Trail at Balcones Canyonland National Wildlife Refuge

I got up before dawn to go hiking as I had a nice idea for a sunrise behind the small waterfall at Balcones Canyonland National Wildlife Refuge. As I was driving out there, I could see some clouds on the horizon, so I thought there was a chance. But two things happened when I got… Read More A Few Minutes of Perfect Light

February 17, 2020February 16, 2020 Jason Frels18 Comments

Cleaning a DSLR Sensor

Anyone who likes to shoot landscape photography is going to have their camera outside a lot, and that means the camera is susceptible to getting dirty. This can happen when you change lenses in less than ideal conditions and perhaps the wind blows dust into your camera. When this unwanted material gets on you sensor,… Read More Cleaning a DSLR Sensor

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019 Jason Frels2 Comments

Moonset

I had been thinking of the moon on the horizon reflected across Inks Lake but most of the vantage points that are accessible in the park point West which would eliminate the possibility of a full moon rising over the lake in the evening. The property on the west side of the lake is all… Read More Moonset

September 1, 2018April 2, 2019 Jason Frels4 Comments

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