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Deckman's World
@deckmansworld.bsky.social
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I'm a photographer, a veteran, and an urban planner living in Central Texas. Member of #EastCoastKin art collective. Desperately trying to find hope.
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Four shots of the rings at my nephew's wedding. We had two guys with their vapes blowing like crazy as an improvised fog machine.

#weddingphotos #smokemachine #creativephotography #weddingrings #shinelikediamond #deckmansworld
Wedding rings in a smoky haze. Wedding rings in a smoky haze. Wedding rings in a smoky haze. Wedding rings in a smoky haze.
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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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. 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. No Kings protest at the Bell County Courthouse in Belton, TX.
October 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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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
September 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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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.
September 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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A cowgirl photo from last year.

#cowgirl #sepiatone #vintagelook #mountup #trailride #horseandrider #portrait #photography
A cowgirl sits atop her horse on a dirt road.
August 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Current mood:
A grey cat sits in a clay ceramic chimenea.
August 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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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.
August 24, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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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.
August 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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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.
August 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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"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. A woman in a white dress walks across a field at twilight. A woman in a white dress walks across a field at twilight.
July 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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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.
July 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Away she goes.

#portraits #portraitphotography #blackandwhitephoto #pasturesandprairies #texasviews #goingplaces #eastcoastkin
A young woman in a white dress walks through a field of tall grass.
July 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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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.
July 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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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
July 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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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.
July 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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I tried something different at the rodeo. I've always tried to freeze the motion and catch the sharpest shot possible, given the limitations of equipment and lighting. I've done blurry photos, and cowgirl portraits, but it never occurred to me to combine them.

#photography #motionblur #actionphoto
A cowgirl competing in the barrel racing at the rodeo. A slightly slow shutter speed creates a blurred effect. A cowgirl competing in the calf roping at the rodeo. A slightly slow shutter speed creates a blurred effect. A cowgirl competing in the barrel racing at the rodeo. A slightly slow shutter speed creates a blurred effect. A cowgirl competing in the calf roping at the rodeo. A slightly slow shutter speed creates a blurred effect.
July 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Sidney sells his veggies at the farmer's market held on Saturdays at Barrow Brewing in Salado, TX.

#barrowbrewing #saladotx #farmersmarket #portrait #americana #eatlocal #deckmansworld
A farmer wearing a patriotic T-shirt and a camouflage hat stands in front of a table of fresh tomatoes for sale.
July 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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A Texas-sized bucket of sunshine poured onto the stage during the first set.

#concertshots #smile #sunshine #outdoorconcert #happiness #deckmansworld
A singer squints and smiles during an outdoor concert.
July 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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This is my friend Dawson Holland during a performance at the Bend General Store. I love his style of #TexasMusic, he loves my #ConcertPhotos. Mutual respect is a beautiful thing. Bonus epilogue in the comments.

#musicianportraits #bokehlights #primelens #centraltexasmusicscene
A young man playing guitar and singing in a honky tonk with an array of lights in the background.
June 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Liquid Hips is a band from Georgetown, TX. We got this group shot in the back hallway at Fire Street Pizza in Belton.

#concertphotos #rockband #musicians #rockandroll #rockstar #portraits #deckmansworld
A three person rock band in a hallway decorated with a panoply of posters.
June 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Three versions of the same photo edited with #Snapseed. My friend Garrett's music has inspired me for years, and continues to do so.

#postprocessing #inspiration #livemusic #spiritofmusic #photography #concertshots #deckmansworld
A hazy edit of my friend singing his songs. A silhouette edit of my friend singing his songs. A saturated edit of my friend singing his songs.
June 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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My friend Garrett Askins (Martian Folk) doing his solo show on Sunday at Fire Street Pizza.

#centraltexasmusicscene #musicianportraits #bokehlights #concertshots #livemusic #performer #songwriter #deckmansworld
A bearded man singing and playing guitar with trees and lights in the background.
June 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday June 21, 2025
The theme is #Narrow.

A pattern of #shadows and forced perspective makes these brick columns look skinnier than their true size.

#urban #architecture #santafedepot #templetx #repetition #photography
A pattern of shadows on a series of brick columns.
June 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday June 21, 2025
The theme is #Narrow.

This gap beneath a long bridge reminds me of the columns in an ancient temple in a distant desert land. Whether that makes you think of 'Ozymandias' by Shelley, or 'Kashmir' by Led Zeppelin... Well, that's up to you.
A gap between large concrete columns
June 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday June 21, 2025
The theme is #Narrow and that was the common factor between the window and the tall barstool that inspired this photo. I was at Saloon 37 in #LampasasTX to see some of my musician friends. Look up the #SaloonSessions series on YouTube.
A tall bar stool seen through a narrow window in the back door of an old saloon.
June 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM