Relay for Life Weekend

The Galveston Relay for Life was this last weekend, and a friend asked me to take pictures of the event. I've never done anything like that before, so of course I said sure I'd do it. I lost my grandfather and recently my uncle to cancer, so spending some time doing what I love for a good cause, not to mention gaining some experience while I'm at it just seemed like a good thing to do. It was lots of fun, and I took tons of pics. Now I've discovered what this "workflow" business is all about. 1200+ pics. Sorting, tweaking, retweaking. Deleting, Burning, saving. Make it stop! I'm still not done.

By the way, if you haven't heard about the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, here's some info. It's a carnival atmosphere, kids have games to play, there's usually food for sale, and is an all around good time in support of a great cause. Event are held all over, so find one near you and check it out. You don't even have to walk laps (but you can if you'd like), so just show up.

Old Red at UTMB

Old Red at UTMB, originally uploaded by Michael Seymour.

Somehow I removed this picture from the blog, so here it is again. This building is quite old, and even survived the 1900 hurricane. For more info, check it out here

Old Red is a challenge to photograph because of all the trees in the way. This is the best shot I was able to get.

Chess, anyone?

A while back my brother, Garrett, told me about these extra large chess pieces put out at The Strand in Galveston. The weird thing is, they aren't left out on Saturday when the real crowds are around. The only time I've seen them are just before or after work. This seems very strange to me, and if someone knows why it's done, please let me know.

I like The Strand. It reminds me of the few vacations we were able to take when I was a kid, and the memory of roaming through the stores, playing with the cheap toys, taking in the shot glasses, T-shirts and visors on a warm summer evening. Finding a chocolate shop made it even better. I also highly recommend Gruene, Tx for its nostologic, warm feel. A summer photo trip may be in order.

What a cool bench! I played with it a little in Photoshop to make the colors pop, but look at it - I love it!

Monday already?

I never thought I'd photograph birds, but I've discovered it's kind of fun. The thought of looking at a collection after years of working on it makes me think it could be rewarding. I don't have a true telephoto lens yet, so it's a challenge to get in close enough to get any kind of shot at all without disturbing the bird.