Back from the Bahamas!

I am back, rested and my hand is almost completely healed from just a few days in the ocean water.  I hope to do some selecting/editing and share some of the sights as I traveled with an amazing group of friends.

It was an honor to be part of this gathering.  Thank you for an amazing time, everyone.

Austin NYE - Electro Circus Style

Just a few shots from the Electro Circus celebration at Auditorium Shores:

More Fun at Ruta Maya

I love setting slower shutter speeds to reveal the geometric patterns that appear:

This young lady's bell-flared dress intrigued me as she hooped about.

Gemini Moon

There's magic in the air!

Shambhala

I know it doesn't look like any fun, but I volunteered anyway. No alcohol is allowed. I think there should be more "no alcohol" concerts! It positively impacts the entire vibe.

I had wanted to share photos from Shambhala, but I only took this one...around 6 am the morning before the festival. This was before most of the crowds arrived. Instead of taking a shot in panoramic view once the crowds arrived, I enjoyed sharing food, drinks, dancing, hugs, massages, philosophy and love with everyone around instead.

I had an amazing time and would happily go again.

P.S. This is not a place to bring children.

Festive Smile

I shot this at a party I attended recently:

Do my friends know how to have fun or what?

Madman?

This guy picked a tough costume to wear for an entire evening, but he came prepared.
Notice the straw in his beer.

I was going to write a poem to accompany this photo I took at a holiday party, but I really don't feel like exploring my darker side tonight. Feel free to write one.

**Added 14 Nov.2009**
In response to my request for a poem to go with the photo above, Kendogg provided:

From angst and scorn and childhood dreams
a beggar knows what for.
Upon the throne of government
add tax for being poor.
Awake enough to feel the pain
and hatred for you all.
As dawn arrives and enslaves our lives
it's back to work once more.
~kendogg

In Trouble Again...

In the tank at the H.A.N.D. "Roaring 20's" party.

Great Shoes!

Our Girl

She sees things her way

It's all beauty and power

Ignoring the cries of

Those who loved her

Those who served her

All, eventually incarcerated

Attracted by her beauty

Enchanted by her riches

Imprisoned by her greed

Fear not. All is not lost

The path is love, forgiveness

Honor, integrity and justice

G20 Protests 2009 Pittsburgh

Better Late Than Never

We have been encountering some technical difficulties. Sorry about the delays in posting the latest Electro Circus photos. I hope to post more in the near future. I have another shot from this day in the park here.

Love Bubbles

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To you we send our hopes, our dreams, our prayers

Set upon the wind with a heart of purity

A desire to share, to heal, to nurture

We send our community, we send our kinship

We send the flavors, colors and excitement

We send our music, dance and creation

Embrace our gift with open minds and hearts

We send you our communal breath of

Creativity, Freedom and Love

More Electro Fun Last Sunday

Hula and Aerial hoops provided much entertainment at last week's

Electro Circus gathering:

The next Electro Circus gathering will be the last for the season.

It will be held August 23rd in back of Barton Springs (outside the fence).

More Electro Circus

Feeling jumpy?

Want to feel more balanced?

More beautiful?

Or...Just want to hang around?

Join us again, today, for the Electro Circus at Zilker Park!

More from Electro Circus 9/Aug/09

Electro Circus at Zilker

Here are a couple of shots from last weekend's Electro Circus:

The hoop leaping is much more challenging than it looks...At least at this height!

Come give it a try. There will be another gathering this Sunday (August 16) from 3-10pm at Zilker Park in the Polo Picnic Area.

This weekend will be a shared skills weekend rather than workshops. Come and share your skills or learn some new ones and don't forget Daily Juice will be providing healthy refreshments.

Joint Project-Electro Circus

We had an amazing time at the Electro Circus in Austin, TX. As we were both enjoying the circus and shooting, Arlene and I decided to do a joint project. For this shot, she took the photo and I did the editing and after-effects. I think I will post it on my Astral Cowboy blog, too.

(Click on photo to enlarge)

Merriment, sunshine and new friends

Colors permeate and dissipate

Life begins anew, thankful, shared

We are here...NOW

An Afternoon together

Juggling, dancing, dreaming

Share my sunshine

Share this space

Be here...NOW

Piñata!

Somethin' for Shea

Thinking of you friend. 

 Be safe in your travels.

Bird and Dolphin Kiss in Celebration at Wedding

I was documenting the wedding of Mark and Kim at Vintage Villas on Lake Travis in Austin, TX when I captured a small red bird kissing away water droplets from the dolphin's lip:  

From what I understand the bride loves dolphins and the fountain & gardens were a real selling point for her (she could see it from her balcony).

Sometimes the photos don't enlarge when you click on them, so I blew this one up a bit: 

It made me smile and I can't wait to see what the bride thinks!