Stroll 19th Street

 I had the opportunity to stroll down 19th Street in the Old Houston Heights neighborhood with the Houston Photowalkers.  Was there a couple years back and it was interesting to see the some changes.  I imagine that this was once a booming local shopping district before people started moving farther away.  Now, there are some abandoned buildings and a mix of old eclectic shops.  It is fun to do some street photography and as always shoot with fellow photographers.

Here are some of the images I took -

Although not on 19th Street this was seen on the way home from the shoot on N Sheppard Dr one block north of 19th.

High Contrast Black & White

B & W with Blur

Original with blur to background

Light Painting

 The Northwest Houston Photo Club had an evening with a Light Painting demonstration, we all had an opportunity to practice.  Here is some of my try -

Coastal Prairie Conservancy

 Spent the morning at the Coastal Prairie Conservancy with Kathy Adams Clark looking for butterfly's and dragonfly's.  Not an over abundance of either but was a good learning experience.