May 3rd, 2012 - Middle of Nowhere
Jim was able to capture this shot in the Chihuahuan Desert in west Texas while shooting a mining operation.
See more landscapes from west Texas here.

April 17th, 2012 - Llano River
Mayor Annise Parker hosted her second annual Earth Day Breakfast this morning to thank those companies and individuals who have helped Houston evolve into a bastion of sustainability, and to boast of past impressive accomplishments and forthcoming initiatives.

Parker made clear her determination to make Houston known as much for its green and renewable energy as it is for its oil and gas industry. "Having a sustainable attitude is more than about purchasing vehicles or initiating energy savings in city buildings. It's more about rethinking everything that we do."

In the next year, citizens will see more recycling opportunities, with an aggressive roll out of single stream recycling in the coming months, as well as increased electric vehicle readiness.

April 12th, 2012 - Mayor's Earth Day breakfast
Mayor Annise Parker hosted her second annual Earth Day Breakfast this morning to thank those companies and individuals who have helped Houston evolve into a bastion of sustainability, and to boast of past impressive accomplishments and forthcoming initiatives.

Parker made clear her determination to make Houston known as much for its green and renewable energy as it is for its oil and gas industry. "Having a sustainable attitude is more than about purchasing vehicles or initiating energy savings in city buildings. It's more about rethinking everything that we do."

In the next year, citizens will see more recycling opportunities, with an aggressive roll out of single stream recycling in the coming months, as well as increased electric vehicle readiness.

March 16th, 2012 - Bluebonnets!
Get an early start photographing our state flower, the Texas Bluebonnet this weekend.

Photo tip: use a tripod and take a white poster board along to reflect light onto the flower and block the wind.

Check the TxDOT website for a current listing of places to find them in bloom.

March 5th, 2012 - YOU'RE INVITED!
Jim's exhibit, 'Urban Russia' will be on display for FotoFest at Mixed Emotions Fine Art from March 16th-April 28th. Don't miss the reception on March 24th from 6-8 pm.

Mixed Emotions Fine Art
95 Tuam
Houston, TX 77006

February 29th, 2012 - InformSolutions
Jim's photography has been featured as the cover shot by InformSolutions, whose print materials provide resources for commercial real estate in and around Houston.

February 22nd, 2012 - National Recreation Area
Jim's photography has been featured on the cover and throughout the NRA's (National Recreation Area for Galveston Bay) latest publication. A National Recreation Area is a designation given by Congress to land and water with signigicant outdoor recreation potential of national signifigance. The publication was unveiled at today's Houston Wilderness luncheon where Jim's images of the Texas Gulf were used as the afternoon's multimedia presentation.

February 16th, 2012 - Morning fog
The unseasonably warm temperatures and fog help to make dynamic images when shooting in the early morning hours. This image was captured this morning as the sun rose behind downtown Houston.

January 24th, 2012 - Chinese New Year
We hope that everybody had a safe and happy Chinese New Year as we welcome the year of the water dragon!

January 20th, 2012 - Marked for Removal
During the last week, Jim was exploring the Memorial Park Arboretum for effects of the drought. Many trees scattered throughout the woods not surviving the drought are marked with orange x's for removal.

January 18th, 2012 - Birthday Celebration!
Today we take time to clebrate David Adickes' 85^th birthday! Or, as he calls it, his inverse party where he will be counting down the years until he reaches 65 and is forced into retirement.

We Love You David!

January 16th, 2012 - Chevron Houston Marathon
Sunday morning was the 40th anniversary Chevron Houston Marathon. Pictured is Ethiopian runner Tariku Jufar taking first place in the men's division with a record time of 2:06:50. Read more about the weekend's marathon events here.

You can also see our other images from the marathon here.

January 1st, 2012 - First Sunset of 2012
Over New Year's weekend Jim captured this image of the first sunset of 2012. It is a view of the Great Leadtree in quiet Reitan Point on the Virginia Point Peninsula Preserve in Galveston, Texas. We urge you to support Scenic Galveston and you can find more information here.

December 19th, 2011 - East Texas Vision
Over the weekend Jim was shooting at a friend's farm in east Texas in San Jacinto County, capturing the last bits of warmer weather before the arrival of winter. The changing colors of the foliage will soon usher in winter and provide a very different look to the landscapes of Texas. See more of our newest east Texas shots here.

December 12th, 2011 - Oilfield Technology Magazine
Jim's work which was the basis for the design by AIMS Services, has been featured on the cover of Oilfield Technology magazine's December issue. The robotic welding machine featured on the cover highlights exploration of how far technology can go in the future, and demonstrates what we can already achieve.