September Traditions

A change in the calendar brings a change in attitude. When September rolls around, summer's heat seems to be a distant memory as I take to the field with my dad, brother, wife, and kids.

We never really get very many birds as the kids wiggle too much. Killing birds, as strange as it seems, isn't really the point.

It's these days together afield that mean the most. Memories of bag limits come and go but those experiences afield... Those memories abide.

A Finalist

Last Friday, I was pleased to find out that my short film, Where I'm From, was selected as a finalist in the 2011 Texas Monthly Short Film Contest that's held in conjunction with the Austin Film Festival.

The theme of the contest is to make a film that depicts where you are from and presnt it in ten minutes or less.

Luckily, I made the cut.

This film was shot over a couple of days with a Canon 5D Mark II camera and just a couple of lenses.

Now, here's where you can help.  If you can, go to http://www.texasmonthly.com/multimedia/filmcontest/2011/12 and vote on the film in the lower right hand corner of the frame.  You'll have to register, but it only takes a second.

I appreciate your help!


 

Cattle Work

The on-going drought continues to make things tough on man and beast. Ranchers who are managing to somehow hang on are either shipping their cattle or working them in crippling dust.