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Changing your perspective can completely change the photograph. 👀📸It’s easy to photograph everything from eye level, aft...
10/14/2026

Changing your perspective can completely change the photograph. 👀📸

It’s easy to photograph everything from eye level, after all, that’s how we naturally see the world.

But try getting lower. Find a higher viewpoint. Pay attention to how the foreground, background and relationship between elements begin to change.

You don’t always need a different subject to find a better photograph. Sometimes you just need to change where you’re standing.

Next time you’re out with your camera, photograph the same scene from three heights and compare the results.

👇 Which do you naturally prefer... low, eye level or higher?

Abandoned photography starts long before you press the shutter. 🏚️📸For me, finding the location, researching its history...
10/13/2026

Abandoned photography starts long before you press the shutter. 🏚️📸

For me, finding the location, researching its history and understanding what I'm looking at are all part of the experience.

And once I'm there, I try not to stop at the obvious wide shot. The old signs, forgotten objects, textures and small details can tell just as much of the story as the building itself.

You don't need perfect gear or a huge road trip to get started, just curiosity, patience and a willingness to look a little closer. đź‘€

And always remember: abandoned doesn't mean public. Respect the location, get permission where needed, and leave it exactly as you found it.

👇 If you already photograph abandoned places, what's ONE piece of advice you'd give someone starting out?

The obvious photograph is usually the first one you see. But it doesn’t have to be the last. 👀📸Once I’ve captured what i...
10/09/2026

The obvious photograph is usually the first one you see. But it doesn’t have to be the last. 👀📸

Once I’ve captured what initially caught my attention, I like to keep exploring, looking up, looking down, getting closer and paying attention to what’s happening around the subject.

Sometimes simply turning around reveals something I would have completely missed.

Training your eye isn’t always about finding more places to photograph. Sometimes it’s about seeing more in the place you’re already standing.

👇 What do you forget to do most...look up, look down, get closer, look around or turn around?

Shadows stretch long under the ancient arches of Mission San José. Black and white brings out the weight of the stone, t...
10/08/2026

Shadows stretch long under the ancient arches of Mission San José. Black and white brings out the weight of the stone, the quiet of the courtyard, and that timeless Texas light. One of those places that still feels sacred even when the crowds are gone.









Bad photography habits can creep in without you even noticing. 📸Shooting from the first place you stop, always centring ...
10/06/2026

Bad photography habits can creep in without you even noticing. 📸

Shooting from the first place you stop, always centring the subject, ignoring the background, taking one photo and moving on… sometimes the smallest habits can have the biggest impact on your images.

One thing photography has taught me is to spend a little more time with a scene. Move around. Look at what’s happening beyond the subject. Try another composition. And sometimes, just wait. 👀

You might be surprised by the photograph you find next.

👇 Which of these habits are you most guilty of... 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5?

Stepping through the heavy wooden doors of Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo — the “Queen of the Missions.”Founded...
10/04/2026

Stepping through the heavy wooden doors of Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo — the “Queen of the Missions.”

Founded on February 23, 1720 by Franciscan missionary Father Antonio Margil de JesĂşs, this was the second Spanish mission established along the San Antonio River. Built as a self-sustaining community for Coahuiltecan peoples and other Indigenous groups, it grew into the largest and most prosperous of the San Antonio missions, complete with stone walls, living quarters, workshops, a granary, and fertile fields.

The striking limestone church you see ahead was begun in 1768 and completed around 1782. For more than a century it stood at the heart of mission life until secularization in 1824. Over its 104 years as an active mission, more than 2,000 people were baptized here.

Today it remains both an active parish and part of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park — a living window into the complex story of faith, culture, and resilience on the Spanish colonial frontier.

📍 Mission San José, San Antonio, Texas

Stepping into history at Mission San Francisco de la Espada! 🏛️✨Founded in 1690 in East Texas as San Francisco de los Te...
10/01/2026

Stepping into history at Mission San Francisco de la Espada! 🏛️✨

Founded in 1690 in East Texas as San Francisco de los Tejas and relocated to San Antonio in 1731, Mission Espada is the southernmost of the San Antonio Missions and holds centuries of rich story. From its iconic stone bell tower (espadaña) and unique Moorish-style doorway arch to its surviving historic irrigation system (acequia), this site remains a remarkable testament to 18th-century craftsmanship and endurance.

Which historic landmark or hidden gem in Texas is your absolute favorite to visit? Let me know in the comments below, and share this post with anyone who loves exploring history! 📸👇

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