Austin Sunset by Davis Bourque

Wednesday, 17th June 2009

Austin Sunset

by Davis Bourque

Austin sunset on the river

Equipment: Canon 50D, Canon 10-22mm UWA.

Davis Bourque

I work for NASA, and photography is a hobby of mine. I enjoy nature and wildlife photography most of all.

23 Comments

mike Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 1:40 am
Beautiful sky. I like Texas.
Mesquite Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Nice local flavor!
eric s baker Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 3:37 am
Well sir, all I can say is your composition, time of exposure and overall effect are better than 99.99% of hobbyists I’ve ever seen. Do you ever sell any of your work?
Leslie Parsley Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:03 am
The foreground, the lights above and below the bridge, the lights of Austin, and the road heading out to the hills and the beautiful horizen. Breathtakingly beautiful. Good luck to you. I like Texas, too.
Dianne Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:11 am
WOW! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! GREAT WORK!
Yuan Li Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 4:42 am
Great shot, thanks for sharing.
su Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Wonderful shot, love that road leading you right through. Congrats
Malta Photography Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 11:10 am
very good shot indeed. I like the reflection the image is crystal clear and the long shutter tail light effect is wonderful.
Starla Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
You are no hobbyist, you dear, are an artist, an artist makes people feel with their pictures and it is the hardest medium to be an artist in but you have the eye, don’t waste it, get out there and take pictures till your camera breaks, I live with a professional photographer, whose father was just given the national wildlife photography award, Horace Brown, his work hangs in all the parks and government buildings in KY. trust me you have the eye, you can teach people technique all day but unless they have the eye, they end up owning photo shops and teaching, you should be doing a gallery showing, I’ve been to Texas it never looked so good. Your picture made me feel optimistic yet paradoxically melancholy, a contrast between the horizon that never changes and things moving so fast, people hurrying their life away. I am glad you are not, take the time to take pictures, your “Hobby” could be you job. Good Luck with your future, life isn’t a dress rehersal do what you love, life is too short to do anything else.
Davis Bourque Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Thank you all for the kind comments.
planet lover Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Great photo. The sky and the river, the sunset and the lights on the bridge are in perfect harmony. Very nice vantage point, with the stones jutting out in the foreground. Lovely!
Renee Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
well for a hobby of yours i think you doing a excellent job! wonderful shot!
Julie Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Beautiful photo! I have seen many of your wildlife and nature shots through your sister. As has been posted, you should sell your work! It has a tranquil and very professional quality to it!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Looks like a grand professional capture to me. Stay with that hobby, Austin !
Davis Bourque Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Eric, Ive considered it but, not sure how to go about it.
Thanks again for all the comments
Davis
gail m. grant Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
this shot is awesome!would love to frame it and hang it over my couch.
Krystal Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Well NASA is lucky to have such an artistic, professional photographer. You certainly have a second profession waiting on you! Gorgeous.
Catrin Hinrichs Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Very capturing image and colours and angle! Fabulous.
Chris Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 5:02 am
I have been shooting professionally for over 20 years. I have actually shot for Tx Parks and Wildlife, USAF contractor and closeouts of the Space Station for NASA. I have a wedding business in Austin and have seen many photos of the 360 bridge. This one takes my breath away. Great job, Davis! Beutiful picture.
Pauline Jones Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 8:30 am
This picture could have been mundane but it is far from it; the colors are lovely.
Andrew Says:
June 18th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Great shot. I love how the colors of the Sunset match the night lighting of the bridge traffic and surrounding area.
k libby Says:
June 25th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
You make the city look beautiful!
Mark Simms Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
So very sharp! Nice composition and great exposure.. pretty much nailed this one didn`t ya?!!