http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/ From an early age, I loved the concept of photography and felt strongly drawn to it, but I never had the wherewithal, initiative, or courage to begin a journey in earnest. However, two years ago, I finally got myself a Nikon D70 and a few accesories and dove right in, and I have loved every minute of it... Every stressful moment of deciding composition, every moment of dissapointment with the countless bad exposures that I have made, and finally as of late, every feeling of pleasure and satisfaction I feel when something turns out just right. The feeling of self improvement and growth I get is palpable with every time I go on a photographic excursion. It is both exhilarating and almost scary sometimes to push my boundaries to try new techniques and increase my skill set. To me, this feeling of growth and being on the edge of my own abilities is one of the most wonderful things about this wonderful hobby that uses and nurtues both technical skill and artistic vision. Photography constantly presents me with countless opportunities to learn and improve my technique, as well as to develop an artistic vision with which to take advantage of the endless variety of subjects and ideas presented by the world around us. As of late I have been trying to create photographs that match my vision and perception of the world around me and specifically my unique and wonderful home city of Austin, Texas. As you peruse my galleries, please feel free to comment on any photos that you especially like or dislike. I enjoy sharing my photos with others, and enjoy reading how they affect other people, for better or for worse. Currently my photography tools include my new Nikon D200 and 18-200mm lens, which has recenty replaced my venerable D70/"kit" lens combo. Regardless of camera and lens upgrades, my equipment will never tell me in which direction to point the camera or the perfect moment to release the shutter. The most useful upgrades I could possibly have would be to train my eyes and brain for composition and visualization. The only way to do that is to have a dogged determination to keep shooting even after my initial results turn out dissapointing, and to reward myself with the joy of an occasional success to spur me onwards to new challenges. http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:58:09 -0800 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:11:23 -0800 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://skorz.smugmug.com/Odds-and-Ends/Etc/IMG4304/99511283_42YdX-Ti.jpg http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/ http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2006-4th-of-July-Celebration/1633793_BW5Gq#80398415_ghBKC <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a> </p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2006-4th-of-July-Celebration/1633793_BW5Gq#80398415_ghBKC" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2006-4th-of-July-Celebration/dsc6379/80398415_ghBKC-Th.jpg" width="88" height="150" alt="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:36:08 -0700 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2006-4th-of-July-Celebration/dsc6379/80398415_ghBKC-Th.jpg 2006-07-04 21:54:15 30.26527400000000 -97.75604700000000 129 09b6f109618d4618f6788d50cea67fe7 1bb73adf4b8f0d8660b20d29bac37975 20b2eee386a7d6cf3a2e2f757fff7c59 c7e29bf5d57a50dfb0116fe81636626a 7a2977b7a41becc6a2bd1563261cc393 2aeb8acc3e2aad3d847290b149e6b21a 31b496ca3a09eeb1c2be8e5aeb941e62 e73a1f01a161477849e4d4b6dee35c7b Ryon (Skorz)'s photo <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a> </p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2006-4th-of-July-Celebration/1633793_BW5Gq#80398415_ghBKC" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2006-4th-of-July-Celebration/dsc6379/80398415_ghBKC-Th.jpg" width="88" height="150" alt="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2005-4th-of-July-Celebration/1555708_7qgEd#75066155_YFwj7 <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a> </p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2005-4th-of-July-Celebration/1555708_7qgEd#75066155_YFwj7" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2005-4th-of-July-Celebration/DSC3997/75066155_YFwj7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="146" alt="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:14:47 -0700 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2005-4th-of-July-Celebration/DSC3997/75066155_YFwj7-Th.jpg 2005-07-04 21:59:18 30.27523000000000 -97.76487400000000 170 e8463d541262a8ac95cf7f8bb28e1b41 8645b0762964a77eb5a7b88d506106fb f438037193cc007adb11db99deb80896 da3cbd7b9b89bf80ff274cc5e644d673 8d648bef559de8017fd2b49ef37cf079 1d8001bad5611e9b968fa699757709ae b913bad762f51575c135c1be32b29103 d385a05a9238c2d1f8c5cbecba0f843b da85284b653c8efd2839fb0a0a90ae3b Ryon (Skorz)'s photo <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a> </p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2005-4th-of-July-Celebration/1555708_7qgEd#75066155_YFwj7" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/4th-of-July/2005-4th-of-July-Celebration/DSC3997/75066155_YFwj7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="146" alt="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" title="Ryon (Skorz)'s photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48123728_7suCF <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Celery and onions pose for the camera...</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48123728_7suCF" title="Celery and onions pose for the camera..."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4647/48123728_7suCF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Celery and onions pose for the camera..." title="Celery and onions pose for the camera..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:11:21 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4647/48123728_7suCF-Th.jpg 2005-11-24 17:13:50 f3c1eaf65593ca6651f13cfe08900a65 24503929951585905b3aca2eb7f12809 5b311b5bfcf9ebda8f45dbcc4b709af6 19f64d813c3391aed4c511812b6076de dd4d7c82ce6de61688a68d823b8ba3c2 f62bf588bc6afd3a989778c5ccb21cf5 5e1b4eee81b6fdaf6217025a84f2c36b 9c4396a1b420e533bda52fd15afb9748 8475e9f6f1851a723056d57524f0b094 Celery and onions pose for the camera... <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Celery and onions pose for the camera...</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48123728_7suCF" title="Celery and onions pose for the camera..."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4647/48123728_7suCF-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Celery and onions pose for the camera..." title="Celery and onions pose for the camera..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays thanksgiving, cooking, california Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48120127_3n5uP <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red.</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48120127_3n5uP" title="Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4649/48120127_3n5uP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red." title="Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:48:40 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4649/48120127_3n5uP-Th.jpg 2005-11-24 17:23:07 3b12502b048612e17b524f8dccb8f307 732c55b197e694c68bed803020e3f9f7 69535647e23de8bfb656be5181941c2f af584b56efd5cef595d958a3c98bccc2 4e9d58753b900b67adbccfeb6b83fdb3 b65eee2f8700cb0834cdfe2abd375631 006f629f88c5a6daf90b7bbb26f02974 ff5b75ded4b7b6bb90cc89ac9a8a3ff7 Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red. <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red.</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48120127_3n5uP" title="Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4649/48120127_3n5uP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red." title="Green beans, bell peppers and freshly-ground pepper lightly sauteed. Also, a lovely contrast of green and red." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays thanksgiving, cooking, california Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48118317_hDDDu <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't.</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48118317_hDDDu" title="Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4635/48118317_hDDDu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't." title="Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:36:48 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4635/48118317_hDDDu-Th.jpg 2005-11-24 13:15:22 8ff934d565f925a4854dfdf62f582160 122f3be1b72e4df67f8b7b0ff9f11028 be1c884ec1f37a963aaecdf4d2a3c25a 4944b9925a79f95960afb53694c83044 d2263363cf747ab8b900dd57686ae203 ab52f368e401d0387c825f04560467b3 d4e2cc4895aaaec2cd261e9e78c7467f 752e1d04841aa0d2e0f5b3ca0e1f0ff6 Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't. <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't.</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48118317_hDDDu" title="Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4635/48118317_hDDDu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't." title="Cooking hint: don't rub your eyes after cutting one of these. Trust me, just don't." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays thanksgiving, cooking, california Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48116217_Qethz <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Peppers!</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48116217_Qethz" title="Peppers!"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4634/48116217_Qethz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Peppers!" title="Peppers!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:22:35 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4634/48116217_Qethz-Th.jpg 2005-11-24 13:14:54 055a71d8e0baff62d1b5e58c2d70618c dbea866b1fde934a157655a984434fab a8e492d4ee20593577986ff1e3f660f2 233f8b089a993d32cb40da2e7f4aff68 67bbff419567bfb45259b840298a04ba f42614a7792defb9e13db4e5f603826d bdd0f4962a2b04bf6ce8ecc81fdb356f 21af165b687c883c9234721b1179d17f Peppers! <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />Peppers!</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48116217_Qethz" title="Peppers!"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4634/48116217_Qethz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Peppers!" title="Peppers!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays thanksgiving, cooking, california Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48112365_thj8W <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48112365_thj8W" title="An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4627/48112365_thj8W-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!" title="An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:56:10 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4627/48112365_thj8W-Th.jpg 2005-11-24 12:47:03 b959b2c5faa439891516e44704daef89 10f120948e6b75402f73138dd634b773 7644a609d5b5d183382dd9ada5a8ef47 51c410311878f90be3f2f837741c54ae cc5c214fb50d98ef088a53cff4314680 75b5b36126487bdace1acd24d1e20b28 b9e5b2578fd117f87c8c871f2c19596f e1e57402dd46c5e34bcb3eb3db0dee27 d38d155efe7d6170657e39a30bc692da An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes! <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/1037185_P3zhQ#48112365_thj8W" title="An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!"><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Holidays/Thanksgiving/Fall-2005-California-Trip/dsc4627/48112365_thj8W-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!" title="An innocent celery stalk meets its untimely demise at the hands of my sister. Carnage ensues. Children, hide your eyes!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Holidays thanksgiving, cooking, california Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz)