When I was 16, I moved (somewhat unwillingly) with my parents from Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth Texas.  To say that it was a bit of culture shock was an understatement.  Like all things when you’re a teenager, it seemed like the end of the world at the time, however, I lived through it, and arguably, it was a major experience that made me who I am today.

I tried to move to Austin after University, but I couldn’t find a job there and ended up in Dallas, which was the second time (out of three).  After I left Dallas (for I think the final time), I had really only been back 1 or 2 times until I got my most recent job.  Out of some coincidence, I have a part of my team which is based in Austin, so I’ve been back 4 times over the last year.  I’m pretty sure a year ago was the first time in more than 15 years that I had been to Austin.

For my most recent visit, I bought a new travel tripod and wanted to try it out.  This is a nighttime photo from the Lamar Street (car) bridge looking back over the skyline of Austin – it’s much different than I remember it back in the late ’90’s!!!

Sony A7R II | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM | 24mm | f/5.6 | 3.2 sec | ISO400