Speaker's Choice

In January I attended the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) conference Imaging USA in San Antonio to learn more about my craft. Like many other professional organizations, professional photographers also have continuing education. One of my big take aways from the convention was how to better present my work in competition. Last night I went to Austin’s PPA monthly meeting and took a print of this image to enter in the monthly competition. Looks like the tips I picked up for entering images in competition worked as I walked away with the Speaker’s Choice ribbon for this one. And last night’s speaker was none other than Steve Kozak, a director in PPA and the executive director of Texas PPA. Steve is also a PPA Master Photographer, one of the top honors in PPA. For me, getting this recognition for my work was HUGE. It wasn’t a merit, which is an award presented for outstanding photos by PPA, but it helped me know that I am producing images that photographers I respect believe I am doing nice work. Who knows, maybe I’ll enter this in a competition that awards merits to see how it will do. ;-) In the mean time, if you’d like a 16”x20” Steve Coyle original, message me and let’s talk. (www.stevecoylephotography.com)

Twin Falls

I pulled this shot out of the archives as I was doing a little house cleaning on my website. I took this several years ago along Cypress Creek at Twin Creeks Park in Cedar Park. When I found it I realized it was one that I had overlooked. It's all the perspective in this shot, but it gives the feeling that these falls are a LOT bigger than they are. With all the recent rain I imagine the creek is flowing nicely and these falls are probably in fine form. May need to take a little trip down there to check it out. Photo by Steve Coyle Photography (www.stevecoylephotography.com)

Blur

A close up look at one of the waterfalls we had last spring in Cedar Park. Hard to believe there was running water like this only 3 months ago.

Panther Junction Waterfall

Got a short hike in this morning before it started to rain. It was nice to see one of my favorite waterfalls on the hike still flowing. This is a nice place to meditate if time allows.