Adult Swim – Deathclock Metalocalypse

For those of you that are Adult-Swim (Cartoon Network) fans, I stumbled across an Adult Swim Easter Egg here in San Antonio. In a random back alley building, I found the entire side of the building covered with a Deathclock Metalocalypse scene. I’m not sure if Adult Swim commissioned this or not, but it clearly done by an outstanding artist. Adult Swim will splash these photos between commercials (Bumps in the...

Washington DC

I have had an awesome time in Washington DC this weekend. One of the great things about this trip is that I had the pleasure of having a local as a tour guide on the National Mall. We went “monument walking” after sundown Saturday night and I was very impressed and awe struck with the monuments, architecture and lighting. [Show as slideshow] [View with...

It’s quiet out there Tex, too quiet…Grain and B&W Character

I’ll have to admit it. I fell in love my my new camera the first time I picked it up last year. A flashy new camera with a bajillion megapixels and HD video that makes me coffee and toast in the morning. What’s not to love? So, my trusty, well worn Canon 30d sat on the shelf sadly collecting dust. When I bought the 30d new 4 years ago, it was a very nice pro-level camera and did most of the things you...

Connections: My theme for 2009.

ConnectionOriginally uploaded by Aaron Hackney I had my first wedding show this weekend. While it was a *LOT* of work and money, I really enjoyed the experience. It was a great chance to network with other vendors and make connections with local hotels for potential shooting locations. So, I had a few 16×20 prints out and they got a lot of attention. Next time, I will have some LARGER prints, as 16×20...

Self Portrait at 32,000 Feet

Self Portrait at 32,000 FeetOriginally uploaded by Aaron Hackney So, after an intense weekend in Lansing Michigan, I was flying home. In a rare occurrence, I had the entire exit row to myself. I pulled out my DSLR and started taking a few pics (no flash). With the Post 911 paranoia, I was very surprised when no one jumped on me about it. In fact, I set up a little “table top” studio there in my row and...