A Good Ol' Texas Revival

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I drove down to Houston this weekend to meet some friends, and I took my time about it, so I might find a few things here or there. Well, I found a bunch!

The sun started to set as I was approaching Brenham (home of Blue Bell Ice Cream, as a few of you dessert-lovers like me already know), I came across a Roadside Revival!

So, those of you from overseas or those not familiar with the Christian sects and various mathic practices of arks in the south may never have heard of a revival. These usually feature a firebrand ENTJ, who, happens to share the same Myers-Briggs as yours truly, and a happenstance clustering of believers who come to testify amidst fellow revelers, gesticulating about as 18-wheelers rumble along in the background.

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Friendly Joe says:

First! :D
Just kidding - except that I'm not.
That 12-24mm rocks!

Edit: This is so excellent viewed large.

Hope you're enjoying the holidays, T.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mudpig says:

perfect americana
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

zorroz says:

Brilliant HDR
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Superb HDR!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

You know for 16mm on full frame this doesn't seem to have much distortion at all. Actually looks pretty good.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

the-earth-colors says:

the color temp is just right.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Extra - yes it is a new lens - the nikkor 12-24 seems to have much less distortion than my sigma 10-20 mm
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Photomike07 says:

Stunning color! I was wondering what lense you were using with you new camera :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jk10976 says:

wow!

happy new year!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Samurai John says:

Hdr supreme!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kevkev44 says:

No distortion! great!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Splendid capture.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mbshane says:

Fantastic Trey, one of favorites from you recent uploads.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

pongky © says:

Another lovely cration SIC ... Lovin' that sky
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Verticordia ( . . . ) says:

hahaha - I love the Myers- Briggs comment. Nice shot good use of the wide angle and the sky supports the whole theme. I was married tot the minister's daughter -- "Firebrand" is a good choice of term. That was a long time ago. In NY state and Michigan, no desert but reveling none the less. You don't see as many of these up there but they are there too.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

stefan Edwards says:

Nice Capture
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

CreamySweetie ♥ ♥ says:

Wow~~
Stunning!
This pic looks sooo ALIVE~~ ^__________^
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

chospatis says:

awesome.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Kinoz - M.I.A says:

Revival huh? Well, the picture is nicely taken.... (^^)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

D. Brim says:

12-24 or 14-24? 12-24 would be wasting the D3X's full frame abilities, no?

Anyhow, this is stellar, especially when viewed LARGE. Very nice.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ah Hman says:

Just love the great HDR with the D3x!! ;-)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

There is No Spoon Photography says:

Very nice. The clouds really create a duality between what is said and what is implied.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

...-Wink-... says:

Awesome imagery my friend!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

MINT ICETEA says:

loved the sky
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

claustral says:

I would have thought your typical firebrand would have an MBTI of ESFJ. NT is typical of scientists and rational types.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

rfwillie says:

Sensational image!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

garlic patch says:

was this done with photomatix or HDR MAX?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mliebenberg says:

hehe... excellent capture Trey. It looks like the Revival has dissipated! You have to love those clouds. Wonderful detail with the new lens and camera dude!

Just check that trailer in the background ... looks like it has been ripped apart from below!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonathan Gill says:

Awesome shot.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

PhotoArt Hartmann says:

großartiges hdr!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

sebilden says:

lovely colors , great work !
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

/\ltus says:

That's what I miss most about Texas (that and my gun collection ;-)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

aloha_plumeria says:

Those clouds would do it for me...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

gabrielescotto says:

bellissimaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

trialsanderrors says:

The end of the world is near! Spectacular.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Lester Shih says:

Lovely clouds!! Great HDR my friend!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Francesco M. says:

Marvellous!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Yess says:

I love the sky and the strong contrast!!! Great work, as usual.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Lila Rose says:

Fabulous shot and interesting commentary!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Fionn Luk says:

Wow, brilliant HDR.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

billposter says:

That's great!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Håkan Dahlström says:

Stunning photo. Beautiful colors and composition.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Super shot Trey - love the sky!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Cheryl Lynn (sunnysideup79) says:

Brilliant colors and also very crisp in the details without being oversharp! I especially like that the scene is deserted, which leaves one to wonder what it must have looked like when it was full of people =)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ernie Fischhofer says:

Great find Trey ! ... story tellin' shot :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

fotoJENica a/k/a Jenny Romney says:

Awesome image.. love the sky!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Humandecoy says:

Brilliantly captured the dismal atmosphere here. So much for 'revival' !

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

thewoodenshoes (van Kampen) says:

Sometimes it's just good to get out and mix in with the country folks. Most of the time they are so welcoming and love some fresh eyes! Like this image Trey! There is just not enough of that down home country attitude any more; the world has become so closed off and varies so significantly on personal levels these days. My philosophy has always been, "Mi Casa es Su Casa". This image just goes to show that no matter how small communities are, they have such big hearts!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

FOTOURBANA says:

Beautiful work
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Salva del Saz says:

Nicely composed -with the tent on the foreground helping to enhance the sense of depth- and great sky.
A thousand thanks for your comments!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Jay Perry says:

Nice shot! I have been reading your blog and learning from your tips and tricks. Thanks for the help!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

fotofreq says:

Great shot! Nice description of Revivals as well.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

BookGuy: says:

Great composition.
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Adrian World says:

Excellent. A simple subject but so interesting and wonderful to look at.
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andie.smith says:

trey this is great!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Irishphotographer says:

Lovely work the cloud formation is fantastic,very nice!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

YannickRaw says:

nice clouds, not my favorite, but not bad at all:)
one question: How can you process the RAW files to do hdr? do you shoot in jpg or in tif?

One more question: Can you post a portrait at ISO 50 and not wide open if its possible?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all! :)

I will post one at some point I am sure
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Faizal (...at the precipice, we change...) says:

Well, the clouds are certainly parting and spilling sunlight appropriately!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cake says:

Beautiful intense sky :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Tontographer says:

I am continually amazed with the wonderful images you come up with.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

dustdevildiver (meeting myself coming and going) says:

I can almost hear the preacher!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

JerryHayesAustin says:

Hey Trey...I can't believe you got this. I was driving through on the 24th and saw this and thought.. OMG, look at the revival with the broken down trailers. It was before the "revival" and the chairs were straight and it was drizzling. I'm glad you got it. - Jerry from Austin
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ðeni says:

sky looks amazing in this shot
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

nosillaa says:

Wonderful shot. The sky is so cool.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Jill Clardy (at Mt. Shasta this week) says:

A great rendition of a unique Southern tradition - mismatched folding chairs, sagging tent, scarred tent poles, crabgrass, and trailers in the background ! I wonder how many souls were "revived" here?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

judo_dad1953 says:

Happy New Year Glitter Graphics
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

WomanChild says:

This is brilliant!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ballistik Coffee Boy says:

Haha... Texas, as a rule, where I've lived for the past 33 years, is a HOOT! :-D
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Cazuza says:

FANTASTIC.

Happy New Year my Friend :-)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

maduroman says:

Haces una obra de arte de cualquier motivo. Saludos.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

blakelipthratt says:

Your writing is very exquisite...so many words in your vernacular.

Ya dun good boy-ah!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Binkiexxx says:

love this ..ithe mood 's just perfect!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

CharleneM50(computer is fixed) says:

LOvely pic...creative....great art!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Thorpeland says:

Not only is the HDR top notch... so is the subject and composition. Very nice man.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

MaryBrooke says:

I saw this same scene when I was on my way to Houston on Christmas eve ... I thought "'what a great picture that would make", but I was coming down with some kind of flu (which was full on Xmas morning *sigh*) and just didn't feel like pulling over - even though I had my camera with me. Kinda wish I had now. Not sure what the cloud conditions were the day I drove past this.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tomfisch says:

Aside from the great capturing done in this photograph, I have to comment that seeing the dilapidated state of the trailer in the background in the original size really cracked me up; especially with the satellite dish stuck on the side. Apparently it's still used. Could you imagine walking inside that thing on the slant? Haha!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

midnightmarshmallow says:

This picture made me laugh when I first saw it. I don't know, I just thought it was so ironic that the revival is basically lifeless. Beautiful shot, though.
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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A Good Ol' Texas Revival

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