An experience in Florida.

A weeks worth of a random experience with the family in Florida for Christmas break.

A good shot of the red hair.

Pretty shot of bro.

Talent show.

Tis me.

Sis on the walkway to the beach in Florida.

The tall grass.

Crazy cousin.

The entrance.

One of the altars.

Sis looking disgusted, but its just cuz of the incense smoke flying in her face.

Incense!

Crack of dawn.

Buddha.

Sibs waiting for further instructions.

Putting incense into the holder.

12 sticks of incense for each person.

Ba Sau.

Holly and her bf and little sister.

Tug of war.

Brandon with his grandma.

Judging of the baking contest.

Sugar cane.

Grandma's house.

Flip flopping it to the beach.

Li Xi. Lucky money for new years.

Dingo, the puppy who wouldn't let me pet him.

Lily, the ginormous St. Bernard who didn't care that I crawled in and laid next to her.

Body language.

This picture just strikes me, I think its because of the body language... or its just a random moment in life! :)

Fixing the car in the dark!

Bro and dad changing the brake pads on my brother's car!

My Greek souvenir!

A seahorse given to me by Pantelus Kororoz, my fisherman from the Greek island of Aegina during fall break 2005 .

Fire!

Fire instead of turning on the heater! Yay for energy conservation!

Elvis in downtown

Elvis walking downtown for a performance at Risky's BBQ.

It was nice and cold and even looked a bit like fall/winter!

I like colorful things!

These were shot with a Canon 5d... I love my new baby!

Okay so I'm a terrible photo editor... which is better the one shot with a 20mm....

or the one with the 50mm?

I shot fishes and sting rays at the Asian market.... then was asked to stop! :)

Sunsetting self portrait!

I caught this as there was a sliver of light on the horizon!

Mediterranean garlic

So I tried playing with a reflective floor and one light source... dunno how satisfied I am with the end product... but I worked it and I tried, and here's whats left of it.

That by the way is Mediterranean garlic that I got from my friend's dad who plants them. Didja know that there are lots and lots of different kinds of garlic? Well next time don't but the regular bulbs you see the the local grocery store, seek out different types, you won't be disappointed! :)

Freelancing.

A self portrait of me working at my desk really late at night because I had an unproductive day.

Koi and much much more!

Reminder to self: ab workouts are good when you have to dangle yourself halfway off of a small bridge above a koi pond.

Mom in the Koi pond... even though I've never been to Vietnam it reminds me of a rice field. :)

Dad showed me how to change the oil in my car.

Then I decided to use the oil as my mirror! :)

This looks like some kind of photo illustration for energy conservation... buts it's really a tree in my front yard with a work light switch in it!

A good week makes for a relaxing weekend!

Twas a gloomy gray day, so I decided that a lil in camera filter along with the evening light and smaller aperture... and TA DA! We have a random cool breezy evening!

And meet LeeLee the doggies who is 10+ years olds... we don't remember when we got him, but he is at least 10! :)

Elvis is alive!

Meet Victor Trevino Jr. ... my new Elvis multimedia photo fun story! :) Don't be surprise when you see me in Las Vegas photographing Elvis on his birthday!

Chasing the sunset!

I got stuck behind a slow car as I was darting to the park to try and beat the sun from setting on me! :)

Daily blog is back!

So after being discouraged by unnamed person for almost a year... the DAILY blog is back!!! yay!

Going to a barter assignment I left a little bit early and found this awesome orange/grapefruit stand!



Rigo Tamayo, 62, is from the Valley and drives the 500 miles to Fort Worth every week to sell his seasonal fruits of oranges, grapefruits and watermelon and has been doing so for the past 12 years. Tamayo usually drives up with a few others at the beginning of the week and stay at a local hotel for the week before returning home for the weekend, only to make the trip again the next week.

My barter assignment didn't want his stuff published anywhere, but here's a scene from that shoot that doesn't give anything away! :)

Ready and waiting.

Well... my freelance career doesn't start until after Thanksgiving now it seems. I am momentarily stuck in Austin for another week. I love Austin, but I was ready to start working about a week ago. A few random things that I have photographed in the last few days.

Cain- Cain Cocteau with a few of his Cocteau Twins items.




Sahara- The cute puppy that likes to beg and watch you when you eat!

The future plans of Thao...

So whats next for a recently graduated photojournalist? Well, I've realized that I cannot work for newspapers full time... porque? Ever since traveling to Europe with my parents I have caught the incurable travel bug!

The new game plan? I'll be hanging out in DFW freelancing and shooting weddings with the newly offered partnership position. The reason for choosing to go freelance? I want to be able to take a month off each year to do whatever I want. It will mostly consist of traveling, shooting and NGO's... so for now I have found the resolution of for my hunger to shoot humanitarian efforts! yay! (I'm also applying to the UN...)

A few pictures from my birthday weekend at WurstFest in New Braunfels, TX, dinner at Dick's last resort on the Riverwalk and paintballing south of San Antonio, TX. Enjoy! (any picture that I am in, Sal shot)

Last week of work.

Friday, October 26, 2007- Football- Warren Vs Holmes



Saturday, October 27, 2007- School dedication


Sunday, October 28, 2007- book work

Monday, October 29, 2007- Bun and Barrel and preemies



Tuesday, October 30, 2007- Luxello Island





Wednesday, October 31, 2007- Last day of work... working on audio

Thursday, November 01, 2007- - off

Thursday, November 02, 2007- - off- StG vs Texas School for the Deaf


apparently the black one means that you took someone outta the game! :)