Oaklawn, Dallas Texas - part 1

[figmented]

So me and Jerry(a friend from another forum) were going to the Gay Parade here in Dallas. Well, when we got there we were informed that the parade wasn't until TOMORROW! Geez, we are dumb. Anyways, here are a few photos I took while we walked around town scoping out the area. These are not my normal type of photos I take, so i was trying something different. All of these were taken with my canon 10-22 uwa.

More photos here: http://slantphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/3483456/1

1-Interesting art on the side of the wall. (can i sell a photo of someones artwork?)
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn1.jpg

2-Awesome logo at this steakhouse called The Silver Fox. That's me in the reflection.
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn2.jpg

3-Just looked up and thought i'd take a photo, i liked the perspective.
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn3.jpg

4-Sidewalk Closed. Well duh.. We walked on it anyways.
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn4.jpg

5-Cool sign I saw, and Cool fence.. Put them together and voila! -- We wanted to go up the stairs, and get on the roof, but we didn't want to get charged for trespassing. oh well.
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn5.jpg

6-Damn that's a nice car.
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn6.jpg

7-Just had to take another photo it was just badass. Some people have too much money.
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn7.jpg


8- GIRL PANTS!!! omg why do people wear that. - shot from the hip! lawls.
http://slantphoto.com/photos/blog/oaklawn1/oaklawn9.jpg

[SoloDallas]

Great shots from the city I was born in. Being so far away now, I appreciate these times 2

[figmented]

Thanks man, I'm gonna post part 2 tomarrow night after i take pics of the parade!

[AlphaChicken]

What kind of PP do you do to these? They look tonemapped/HDRed but not really. Is it a highpass?

[figmented]

its all lightroom, just various presets from the internet and stuff ive made.. (and tweaks to make things work with different images)

Trying to get into more personal photography type stuff for ME other then portrait/wedding/family

nothing touched anything other then lightroom. <3 I dont touch photoshop anymore for photos. Lightroom is incredible.

[AlphaChicken]

Ugh, that's the new trend here in Stellenbosch (South Africa) as well. Can't stand it.

Good shots all round. Sky is a bit weird in 5 and 7, though.

Its that rocker look. You know people dont want to get leather tight pants due to maintainence/cost so they get tight blue jeans instead.

[BottomBracket]

Interesting captures and PP. Thanks for sharing!

[AlphaChicken]

Hey Pio. Havnt seen you in a while, where ya been? I've missed all your pictures lol.

[~jouyoku~]

All great shots. 3 and 5 are my favs

[3Turner]

Nice series...like the colors. So did you go to the parade? took a peek at the gallery for these shots and wanted to know what the shirt on your firend said with the camera on it.

[figmented]

His PINK shirt says "Photography is for Lovers" and has a pic of a camera on it, totally suiting the gay parade.

pics of the gay parade can be found here: http://slantphoto.com/blog

[3Turner]

His PINK shirt says "Photography is for Lovers" and has a pic of a camera on it, totally suiting the gay parade.

pics of the gay parade can be found here: http://slantphoto.com/blog
haha...cool shirt. Looked at the link, pics were cool....looked like fun. And yeah...there were some hot girls there ;)

[ElleKelley]

my son wears girl pants. :(
i dont know if it's better than the baggy pants or not.

photo shot by his dad at his house:

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/TawnyMichelle/shaunpants.jpg