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Neon Crossroads, 1980 by Jann Alexander © 2014 In 1980 at a mostly unmemorable crossroads, nighttime was coming on, and I was looking...

Towers of Power by Jann Alexander © 2014 The next time you aim your camera at a cityscape and curse the power lines that you can’t...

SeaGlass in a Bottle by Jann Alexander ©2014 A bottle of wine, a goblet poured, natural light streaming in the window—the...

Endurance by Jann Alexander © 2014 Endurance . That’s what it takes to evade the  Vanishing Austin  label in a city where development...

As the sun sets and daylight wanes, the most magical palette lays down color on everything a camera can capture. From golden time to...

Not So Hidden Falls by Jann Alexander ©2014 “The seeker embarks on a journey to find what he wants and discovers, along the way, what he...

Smile for the Camera by Jann Alexander © 2014 It is human nature to smile for the camera. Or to stick out a tongue. Little Roper by...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But what if you could illustrate just one word with just one photo? Here are a selection...

When to Stop Art by Jann Alexander ©2014 Hemingway was notoriously negligent with his drinking, his wives and in the end, his own life,...

See the USA by Jann Alexander © 2013 Don’t tell the folks at Rustoleum , but we photographers really like rust and are frequently...

Strike! by Jann Alexander ©2014 “Be careful what you wish for.” — Unknown Click any image to play a slideshow and beware the majesty. If...

I came upon the tree I dubbed ‘Palo Duro Tree’ in a West Texas canyon, bent and alone, begging for a photograph. I obliged, using my...

End Is Nigh iPhone 5s Pano by Jann Alexander © 2014 “There is no certainty; there is only adventure.” —Roberto Assagioli Adventure...

Counting Cranes by Kayak by Jann Alexander ©2014 “Mayor Wynn has set a goal of having 25,000 downtown residents — that’s 20,000 more...

Windy Magnolia by Jann Alexander ©2014 How many apps does it take to edit an iPhone photo? Sometimes, the auto-edit function built into...

Sometimes it seems as though the natural world is engaged in a conversation that doesn’t include us. Putting two photographs side by...

Pot of Gold iPhone HDR Panorama by Jann Alexander ©2014 Ever found a rainbow’s elusive pot of gold? My Canon DSLR just couldn’t do it....

Shooting The Perfect Mexican Martini by Jann Alexander ©2014 How to Shake the Perfect Mexican Martini: 1 part 100% agave blanco tequila...

The Train That’s Not Running by Jann Alexander © 2013 Ah, orange. Even when it’s fading away on an abandoned boxcar in a South Dakota...

Arches in Valladolid by Jann Alexander © 2014 Who can resist an arch?  These arches come from Mexico and New Mexico, and are...