http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street Scenes/ 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 07:15:25 -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/Street Scenes/ http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/1030319_jtJra#47784863_Kighg <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ...</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/1030319_jtJra#47784863_Kighg" title="As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ..."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/dsc4819/47784863_Kighg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ..." title="As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Street Scenes Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:16:21 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/dsc4819/47784863_Kighg-Th.jpg 2005-12-10 02:47:58 30.27452400000000 -97.74081400000000 161 40c1554ae4680083a0ebe029ef295489 e9fa28704f9ce2a0bc81bca5b7983e18 f3d42942842c0591304e219728b11b13 daa71e9e84f26a48fe033e2f410f0115 3d5d9951ae4c201012367079d3331573 1dcdda347c6d03e9136127306e1230ef 13685b334f43ef0aa781bbafdcc8234c e0806b36e632f4a56d2c8eea240f8fc4 555b74851470dac06b0a0293462c2841 As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ... <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ...</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/1030319_jtJra#47784863_Kighg" title="As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ..."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/dsc4819/47784863_Kighg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ..." title="As part of the holiday season's decorative motif, the city keeps only the dome of the capitol brightly lit, turning off the lights for the facade. This results in a correctly exposed dome, a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Street Scenes austin, capitol, building Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/1030319_jtJra#47780041_higUh <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ...</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/1030319_jtJra#47780041_higUh" title="After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ..."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/dsc4804/47780041_higUh-Th.jpg" width="99" height="150" alt="After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ..." title="After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Street Scenes Sat, 10 Dec 2005 13:29:35 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Ryon (Skorz)) http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/dsc4804/47780041_higUh-Th.jpg 2005-12-10 02:22:51 30.27356100000000 -97.74094500000000 159 4fabfdd52c5a83de5870817ce53ee1f0 e07785a9cf626885a758326dc404874c 1a7075e87ca1558e613e1f1ec1e2b53b 439f10b080ef7044f3d3af85b6d20461 ee580dee5ca87476a0423d780b064f01 c469cc9d91288bcd095981d9296fc51e 90a8788afa1bbc85fb1010dfb497155f 544f264be54fc807e57df3b3a1d9d56a 242c8f54314cc4e92f5b6306823d1a28 After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ... <p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com">Ryon (Skorz)</a><br />After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ...</p><p><a href="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/1030319_jtJra#47780041_higUh" title="After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ..."><img src="http://skorz.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Austin/State-Capitol-Grounds/dsc4804/47780041_higUh-Th.jpg" width="99" height="150" alt="After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ..." title="After seeing the Chronicles of Narnia, and being filled with the love and knowledge that Aslan died for our sins, my friend and I went down to the Texas Capitol grounds to see if we could ge ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Street Scenes austin, capitol, ice Ryon (Skorz) Ryon (Skorz)