A Texas Pentax Day

A Texas Pentax Day · 08:07 PM

Spent the weekend visiting in-laws in central Texas (hill country). Had a lot of fun, and of course, this is wildflower time. Here's my contribution to World Pentax Day.

clarenceclose · 03-26-2007, 08:43 PM

Russ, That is a great shot. What a backdrop. Great subjects too.

Matthew Roberts · 03-27-2007, 03:53 AM

Russ, where were the pictures taken in the Hill Country? The bluebonnets haven't bloomed like that up here yet.

Photochop · 03-27-2007, 07:36 AM

Wow, could that backdrop be any more beautiful. This is a fantastic picture, very well exposed and composed.

Alvin · 03-27-2007, 07:39 AM

Nice shot there, Russ!

rfortson · 03-27-2007, 03:23 PM

Thanks gang! I appreciate the kind comments!

Originally posted by Matthew Roberts

Russ, where were the pictures taken in the Hill Country? The bluebonnets haven't bloomed like that up here yet.

Matthew, we found this (small) patch on Hwy 71 about 20-30 miles outside of Austin this past Sunday. It was right beside the highway, but the patch was really thick. By me standing, plus being slightly uphill and having the girls kneel, I was able to cut out all the other extraneous stuff and make it look like there were bluebonnets for miles around. I will say, though, that we saw lots of patches like this between Austin and Houston. I expect this weekend to really be "bustin' out".

**NaClH2O** · 03-27-2007, 03:29 PM

Beautiful backdrop for two beautiful ladies. Great shot Russ. Stuff is just starting to come out here in the city, just an hour north there's still patches of snow. I figure in about a week or so there will be daffodils all over the city.

NaCl(then I can get out the Wadsworth)H2O

**Sailor** · 03-27-2007, 03:54 PM

Very nice, Russ. Certainly different than coastal Texas!

Jer

Matthew Roberts · 03-27-2007, 03:56 PM

You've made a cliche type of photo look good. And the women helped, too.

Nothing like Texas Bluebonnets.

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03-26-2007, 08:43 PM	#2
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Russ, That is a great shot. What a backdrop. Great subjects too.

03-27-2007, 03:53 AM	#3
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	Russ, where were the pictures taken in the Hill Country? The bluebonnets haven't bloomed like that up here yet.

03-27-2007, 07:36 AM	#4
Photochop Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 455	Wow, could that backdrop be any more beautiful. This is a fantastic picture, very well exposed and composed.

03-27-2007, 07:39 AM	#5
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Nice shot there, Russ!

03-27-2007, 03:23 PM	#6
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129 Original Poster	Thanks gang! I appreciate the kind comments! Originally posted by Matthew Roberts Russ, where were the pictures taken in the Hill Country? The bluebonnets haven't bloomed like that up here yet. Matthew, we found this (small) patch on Hwy 71 about 20-30 miles outside of Austin this past Sunday. It was right beside the highway, but the patch was really thick. By me standing, plus being slightly uphill and having the girls kneel, I was able to cut out all the other extraneous stuff and make it look like there were bluebonnets for miles around. I will say, though, that we saw lots of patches like this between Austin and Houston. I expect this weekend to really be "bustin' out".

03-27-2007, 03:29 PM	#7
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Beautiful backdrop for two beautiful ladies. Great shot Russ. Stuff is just starting to come out here in the city, just an hour north there's still patches of snow. I figure in about a week or so there will be daffodils all over the city. NaCl(then I can get out the Wadsworth)H2O

03-27-2007, 03:54 PM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Very nice, Russ. Certainly different than coastal Texas! Jer

03-27-2007, 03:56 PM	#9
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	You've made a cliche type of photo look good. And the women helped, too. Nothing like Texas Bluebonnets.