I've been on hiatus, due to school kicking my butt very very hard.
However, let me get some of these done during a middle of some breathing time I've got.
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However, let me get some of these done during a middle of some breathing time I've got.
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A picture from the airplane yesterday, doggehs today, and the Palace Theater before/after seeing West Side Story.
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Late night photoshoot for ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
asmaria and zakukitty as Daisuke and Claire from Heat Guy J.
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asmaria and zakukitty as Daisuke and Claire from Heat Guy J.( Cut for Spam )
Taken on Friday afternoon at Otakon.
This post has 12 photos.
These are a number of random photos.
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This post has 12 photos.
These are a number of random photos.
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I've been busy getting ready for Otakon, so I've not had time to do anymore photo updates in awhile. :( I'm sorry about that.
I do, however, have a pair of photos from July 4th to help satiate people a little.
I so love experimenting with slow shutter photography. :D
I do, however, have a pair of photos from July 4th to help satiate people a little.
I so love experimenting with slow shutter photography. :D
I hope everyone in the US had a great Independence Day!
Have some fireworks shots from tonight~
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Have some fireworks shots from tonight~
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This has to be done in multiple parts, because I took so many photos while out there on day two. I also got sunburned. :(
I need a sunhat.
However, let's start at the beginning. One of the first things I did was go to mass at the Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe. When in this area, that church tends to tower over everything. You'll see it in a lot of backgrounds of my photos from the Dallas Arts, as well.
I'll start with the exteriors:
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Interior shots:
This was my fifth attempt to go inside the church to take photos. I seem to have had issues with arriving during hours while the cathedral was closed. Well, if you're going to go inside, go inside for mass.
The inside was breathtaking. We arrived about 30 minutes before mass, and I spoke with an usher who was kind enough to let me wander around and take photos, as long as I didn't disturb the service.
We didn't, don't worry. But we did stay for it. It was a good service. :)
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...also, because I promised.
asmaria and Michaelangelo. The turtle. Not the artist.
I guess he was sort of at home at Dallas Arts, right? :D
I need a sunhat.
However, let's start at the beginning. One of the first things I did was go to mass at the Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe. When in this area, that church tends to tower over everything. You'll see it in a lot of backgrounds of my photos from the Dallas Arts, as well.
I'll start with the exteriors:
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Interior shots:
This was my fifth attempt to go inside the church to take photos. I seem to have had issues with arriving during hours while the cathedral was closed. Well, if you're going to go inside, go inside for mass.
The inside was breathtaking. We arrived about 30 minutes before mass, and I spoke with an usher who was kind enough to let me wander around and take photos, as long as I didn't disturb the service.
We didn't, don't worry. But we did stay for it. It was a good service. :)
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...also, because I promised.
asmaria and Michaelangelo. The turtle. Not the artist.I guess he was sort of at home at Dallas Arts, right? :D
Yesterday, we saw the Meyerson, and got a tour. And kind of wandered around a bit. The bulk of these photos are the Meyerson Symphony Center, however. There are more from today.
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Last weekend, I went with babyzerochica to see her little sister get married. Below are some of the photos from it.
(If you don't want these posted, let me know, and I'll remove them.)
First Dance
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babyzerochica to see her little sister get married. Below are some of the photos from it.(If you don't want these posted, let me know, and I'll remove them.)
First Dance
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I am currently working on three full galleries that will be posted on swordbreaker.com eventually. Unfortunately, both of them have so many photos in them, that I won't be able to get them all done very soon. It'll probably take several more days before even one of them is completed.
They're for:
The Austin Trip (this started with 600 something photos. I've pruned it down to 192)
San Jacinto party - This hasn't been pruned down yet. It has 409 photos in it.
and the random church hopping I did recently- this gallery currently has roughly 72 photos. So it's not as bad as the others, thankfully.
However, I mentioned church hopping- so I've got some previews posted from that.
This is Munger Place Methodist Church. I've got another photo of it, but I'm not posting it until I hear back from the pastor. This church, historically marked (# 6792) will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013. ...however, it will be closing its doors in June. I have made contact with people to attempt to get some photos of the interior of the building. When I hear back concerning it, I will be providing more details, such as the marker itself, and whatnot.
Historical Marker # 6861 - St Matthew's Cathedral
The Rev. George Rottenstein held the first Episcopal service in Dallas in a storehouse on May 25, 1856, and organized this parish on St. Matthew's Day, Sept. 21, 1857. The Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first bishop of Texas, visited Dallas in 1860 and conducted services in the Masonic Hall. In 1870 the Rev. Silas Dean Davenport led the congregation in erecting its first church building, a frame structure at Elm and Lamar. St. Matthew's became a cathedral in 1875 when the Rt. Rev. Alexander Charles Garrett, the first missionary bishop of North Texas, chose it as his see church. The growing parish moved to a new brick edifice at Commerce and Kendall in 1877, but that soon became too small. A stone cathedral at Ervay and Canton was occupied in 1895, the year the Diocese of Dallas was created, and consecrated in 1899, just 25 years after Bishop Garrett's consecration. The Rev. Hudson Stuck, benefactor of children, was then dean of the cathedral. The very Rev. Harry Tunis Moore, dean of St. Matthew's in 1907-1917, became second bishop of Dallas when Bishop Garrett died in 1924. In 1929, the congregation moved to the former St. Mary's College Chapel, at this site. By 1976, the original six-member parish numbered over 1300.
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This isn't a historically marked building, but it's still amazingly beautiful. This is St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in the lower Greenville area of Dallas. I've been wanting to see it in person for awhile. After talking to the front office, I was granted permission to photograph the interior as well.
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They're for:
The Austin Trip (this started with 600 something photos. I've pruned it down to 192)
San Jacinto party - This hasn't been pruned down yet. It has 409 photos in it.
and the random church hopping I did recently- this gallery currently has roughly 72 photos. So it's not as bad as the others, thankfully.
However, I mentioned church hopping- so I've got some previews posted from that.
This is Munger Place Methodist Church. I've got another photo of it, but I'm not posting it until I hear back from the pastor. This church, historically marked (# 6792) will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013. ...however, it will be closing its doors in June. I have made contact with people to attempt to get some photos of the interior of the building. When I hear back concerning it, I will be providing more details, such as the marker itself, and whatnot.
Historical Marker # 6861 - St Matthew's Cathedral
The Rev. George Rottenstein held the first Episcopal service in Dallas in a storehouse on May 25, 1856, and organized this parish on St. Matthew's Day, Sept. 21, 1857. The Rt. Rev. Alexander Gregg, first bishop of Texas, visited Dallas in 1860 and conducted services in the Masonic Hall. In 1870 the Rev. Silas Dean Davenport led the congregation in erecting its first church building, a frame structure at Elm and Lamar. St. Matthew's became a cathedral in 1875 when the Rt. Rev. Alexander Charles Garrett, the first missionary bishop of North Texas, chose it as his see church. The growing parish moved to a new brick edifice at Commerce and Kendall in 1877, but that soon became too small. A stone cathedral at Ervay and Canton was occupied in 1895, the year the Diocese of Dallas was created, and consecrated in 1899, just 25 years after Bishop Garrett's consecration. The Rev. Hudson Stuck, benefactor of children, was then dean of the cathedral. The very Rev. Harry Tunis Moore, dean of St. Matthew's in 1907-1917, became second bishop of Dallas when Bishop Garrett died in 1924. In 1929, the congregation moved to the former St. Mary's College Chapel, at this site. By 1976, the original six-member parish numbered over 1300.
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This isn't a historically marked building, but it's still amazingly beautiful. This is St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in the lower Greenville area of Dallas. I've been wanting to see it in person for awhile. After talking to the front office, I was granted permission to photograph the interior as well.
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This phrase is emblazoned on a flag that was famous during the Texas Revolution. Mexico made a cannon to be stationed in San Antonio, but when the battles started, Texas forces moved it to Gonzales. There, a battle waged between Texas and Mexico as Mexican forces attempted to take their cannon back.
They were driven back. As such, the members of the Texas Revolution made this flag, emblazoned with a star and cannon, challenging the Mexican army to come and take it.
April 21, 1836 is the day of the Battle of San Jacinto- the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Sam Houston led the Texan forces to strike Santa Anna's men as he made a terrible mistake. He forgot to post a watch during their afternoon siesta. The battle went on, with shouts such as "remember the Alamo!" or "Remember Goliad!" - it was over within 18 minutes. It was a very decisive victory and though he fled, Santa Anna was quickly captured.
This weekend, I went to a party to celebrate 'San Jacinto Day.' The highlight, amongst the barbecue and music, was the reinactors that brought out the cannon for several firings. Despite the threats of rain, celebrating went on. It was a great afternoon for everyone.
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After the party, I ended up going to track down a nearby marker. Not only did I find this elusive marker, but it was one of the more obscure areas I could imagine. It was also very surreal. The extremely busy road of Northwest Highway was behind me- but despite that, as I stepped further in to where this tiny, and very overgrown cemetery was, I began to lose track of the sound of cars passing by.
Much of the brush is overgrown and the place is very poorly maintained. There are many gravestones lost underneath the grass and flowers. It took awhile to really find how many of them there were, but it was also so muddy that it was just too difficult to maneuver through the place. So I'm sure I've still not found many of them.
This cemetery is, from what I've read, in danger due to development. However, now that I see that it has a historic marker on it, perhaps the state will do what they can to protect it.
Garvin Cemetery - Marker # 6723
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They were driven back. As such, the members of the Texas Revolution made this flag, emblazoned with a star and cannon, challenging the Mexican army to come and take it.
April 21, 1836 is the day of the Battle of San Jacinto- the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Sam Houston led the Texan forces to strike Santa Anna's men as he made a terrible mistake. He forgot to post a watch during their afternoon siesta. The battle went on, with shouts such as "remember the Alamo!" or "Remember Goliad!" - it was over within 18 minutes. It was a very decisive victory and though he fled, Santa Anna was quickly captured.
This weekend, I went to a party to celebrate 'San Jacinto Day.' The highlight, amongst the barbecue and music, was the reinactors that brought out the cannon for several firings. Despite the threats of rain, celebrating went on. It was a great afternoon for everyone.
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After the party, I ended up going to track down a nearby marker. Not only did I find this elusive marker, but it was one of the more obscure areas I could imagine. It was also very surreal. The extremely busy road of Northwest Highway was behind me- but despite that, as I stepped further in to where this tiny, and very overgrown cemetery was, I began to lose track of the sound of cars passing by.
Much of the brush is overgrown and the place is very poorly maintained. There are many gravestones lost underneath the grass and flowers. It took awhile to really find how many of them there were, but it was also so muddy that it was just too difficult to maneuver through the place. So I'm sure I've still not found many of them.
This cemetery is, from what I've read, in danger due to development. However, now that I see that it has a historic marker on it, perhaps the state will do what they can to protect it.
Garvin Cemetery - Marker # 6723
( Garvin Cemetery. )
