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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · 12h

Four photos from the No Kings protest in Belton, TX.

#nokings #peacefulprotest #documentary #beltontx

No Kings protest at the Bell County Courthouse in Belton, TX.

A counterprotestor showed up at the No Kings protest at the Bell County Courthouse in Belton, TX.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Sep 14

I'm a telephoto guy, but you can't go wrong by getting as close to the stage as possible.

Madam Radar performing at the Texas Music Cafe in Waco, TX.

Shot on a Canon R6 with the cheap 16mm and the pricy 24-70 lens.

#concertshots #getclose #canon #rockstars #livemusic #guitarslinger #txmusiccafe

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Sep 2

You don't sing the blues... You preach 'em.

Band: The New Chitlins
Venue: Bend General Store (Bend, TX)

#blues #gottheblues #harmonica #concertshots #concertphotos #livemusic #monochrome #centraltexasmusicscene #bendgeneralstore #deckmansworld

A harmonica player sings a song with blips of light in the background.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 30

I'm fascinated how you captured those nice crisp edges on the clouds!

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 30

A cowgirl photo from last year.

#cowgirl #sepiatone #vintagelook #mountup #trailride #horseandrider #portrait #photography

A cowgirl sits atop her horse on a dirt road.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 14

Dear public TV stations -

Don't offer me a tote bag for my contribution.

I got $500 for Steve Inskeep to bellow "Fuck Donald Trump!" live on air.

#fdt #pbs #npr #publicradio #publictelevision #nokings

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Greg Morosoff @gregmorosoff.bsky.social · Aug 26

#MenWithCats

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 27

Current mood:

A grey cat sits in a clay ceramic chimenea.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 24

Coach is smiling because he loves the team, and he loves the game.

#baseball #sandlot #goodtimes #community #candids #portraits #photography

A man in a baseball uniform smiles as he leans against a chain link fence.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 23

Three shots of my friend Scott Taylor and his band jamming at my favorite pizza place in the world: Fire Street Pizza in Belton, TX.

#livemusic #concertphotos #rockband #reggaetunes #guitarsolo #localmusic #supportlocalmusic #deckmansworld

Four men in a variety of clothing styles playing live music on an outdoor stage.

A guitarist takes a solo, causing his hair to fly around.

A black and white silhouette of a bass guitarist.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 23

If you haven't tried it before, off-camera flash is a game-changer for outdoor portraits.

#offcameraflash #environmentalportraits #godoxusergroup #graduationphoto #sunset #makeitpop #deckmansworld

A young woman in graduation regalia and a mortarboard poses on a pickup truck at sunset.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 22

Like ICE waits for a reason. They'll fabricate something.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 14

Dear public TV stations -

Don't offer me a tote bag for my contribution.

I got $500 for Steve Inskeep to bellow "Fuck Donald Trump!" live on air.

#fdt #pbs #npr #publicradio #publictelevision #nokings

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 12

And you may ask yourself, well, how do I work this?

Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Aug 12

I have just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 26

Lots of regulation involved in immigration policy. Better start by defunding and disbanding ICE.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 26

"But there's someplace that she'd rather be..."

We got artistic in the fading light at the end of a graduation session. She had covered her mortarboard cap with a Billy Joel quote, so I was humming his songs while editing.

#portraitphotography #billyjoelsongs #motionblur #femininity #eastcoastkin

A woman in a white dress walks across a field at twilight.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 26

Someone said, "Just climb up on stage with the band." I was afraid that I might mess up, trip on a cable, unplug an amp, and ruin the show.

I didn't ruin the show.

#concertphotos #concertshots #livemusic #editedwithsnapseed #barrowbrewing #saladotx #wideangle #deckmansworld #eastcoastkin

A guitarist takes a solo under a dramatic evening sky.

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Rhiannon Giddens @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social · Jul 23

Standing here with these legends @joancbaezofficial.bsky.social and Paul Simon contemplating our industry and our craft. They want to replace us with AI because AI won’t sing Deportees, or write ‘American Tune’. AI will do what the human on the input end tells it to do- Artists won’t.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 24

Away she goes.

#portraits #portraitphotography #blackandwhitephoto #pasturesandprairies #texasviews #goingplaces #eastcoastkin

A young woman in a white dress walks through a field of tall grass.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 24

Joel Allan getting it bent during a show at the Bend General Store.

#bendgeneralstore #bendingstrings #sansabatx #honkytonk #concertshot #concertphotos #telecaster #guitarsolo #deckmansworld

A guitarist makes a face while wearing a stetson and playing a Telecaster.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 23

An impromptu portrait session at the Bend General Store. Last time I was here, I got a shot of the chef. This time, it was the bartender's turn. I made good use of a wad of string lights on the shelf next to the bar.

#portraitphoto #chiaroscuro #usewhatyougot #peopleandplaces #eastcoastkin

A portrait of a smiling dark-haired bartender

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 9

Dawson inadvertently gave me the hairy eyeball during a show. Someone said he needs to start rocking shades when he's onstage, so I took to making that happen.

#concertshots #photoshopped #justforfun #sunglassesatnight #musicians #livemusic

A black and white photo of a musician staring straight at the camera.

The same photo with some silly sunglasses photoshopped on his face.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 8

The idea of a "100 year flood" was always a misnomer, but Americans are exceptionally bad at statistics. It means a 1% chance of a flood happening in a given year, and never had anything to do with big floods coming once a century. A 1% chance ends up being a near-certainty at around 30 years.

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Deckman's World @deckmansworld.bsky.social · Jul 8

I'm fairly happy with the results! They're not "perfect" shots, but the beautiful thing is: they don't have to be. Do they communicate the speed and action of the rodeo? I think so.

Moral of the story: Don't be afraid to experiment with new techniques. Grab your camera and play with it!

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