Photography on two wheels

Whenever I have a free day my favorite thing to do is ride around town on my bicycle. I usually plug in my MP3 player and shoot photos as I go. This is not as dangerous as it sounds! I do stop my bike for the photo shoots. Thorough my adventures, I have rediscovered Austin even though I've lived here for the past 10+ years. Unfortunately, it's not often these days that I have the time or that the weather permits such activities. But, last week I was lucky enough to have the free time to cruise around Austin on my bike and shoot some photos.

Here are some shots from a recent biking adventure...Enjoy!




Here are some old ones that I found, too...






When cycling I am able to capture interesting subjects that normally go unnoticed when I am driving. I enjoy this activity because it forces me to "stop and smell the roses" and perhaps even snap an amazing photo of one. Not only does this activity provide me with the opportunity to refine my craft, as a bonus I find it to be extremely relaxing. And some of my best work has come out of these types of treks around the city.

My favorite time of day to do this is before and during dusk. I just love the golden light that eliminates my subjects. Some people prefer dawn, but I have never been an early bird so that doesn't happen much. I usually prefer to go out on these shoots alone, but it is always nice when I have company who do not mind the periodic stopping when something catches my eye.

We live in a busy world and our day-to-day lives don't always allow us to take time out for leisure activities. I believe that it is crucial that I spend time doing what I love. It's an amazing world that we live in. In the great words of the greatest loafer Farris Bueller: "Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."