Regional Quarter Finals Boys 3A Littlefield vs. Shallowater 3-1-10

What a fantastic battle between two high spirited and high talented teams.  Congrats to  Littlefield for pulling out the win and good luck on your battle tomorrow night.  A gallery is up in the 2010 sports section under basketball for this game.

Road Trips = Road Time = Sunsets

Well I just can’t help but look to the sunsets now days and wonder what’s in store.  Being on the road a little helps to satisfy that wonder and here are a few cool sun shots from the road over the last week.

Girls 3A Regionals Shallowater vs. Walls 2-26-10

This has to have been to most emotionally charged game packed with excitement, joy and disappointment that I have ever been witness to.  To watch Shallowater fall behind by as much as 12 points in the first half to then come back to a 8 point trail in the end of the 3rd period and bring it into overtime just amazed me.  The unfortunate conclusion of the game not being in favor of Shallowater just stuns me even now.  It was their game to have and it just didn’t happen.

“Shallowater Fillies…you rock!  You have some of the largest spirits I’ve seen court side to date.  To Wall…you deserve exactly what you got as you fought hard and then harder to pull your win off…hats off to you girls.  Both of you.”

Shallowater you need to thank Mrs. Whitten for having me cover this event for you.  I know it’s that last game for some of these girls but that is exactly why you need to thank her.  You wouldn’t have these images and memories to grab and hang on to without her.

Gallery located in the sports section under Basketball

Post Texas Sky Line 2010

Just a simple little shot I took last night coming home…looking over Post Texas

Regional Quarter Finals Girls Basketball 3A Levelland vs. Seminole 2-23-10

Levelland is still in the show!  44-29 Levelland.  A few highlights here but the big gallery is up under sports/basketball.

Sundown Mini Dribblers – 2010 “Practice Day”

Man I just love little kids and one more over then that I love little kids playing sports!  My oldest Cade is in the Mini Dribblers in Sundown this year and here was a fun practice today.

Lobos vs. Wildcats Practice Levelland and Idaou Varisty Boys Playoffs 2-19-10

Well I couldn’t pass up the chance to shoot either of these team in the Dome in Levelland so I postponed my XBOX night with the guys a little bit to go.  Glad I could get some good shots of Idalou this season for BBall as they had a slew of shots from the football season.  Awesome to see both of these teams running in the Playoffs.  Hats’ off to both of ya!!!

I put a small gallery up in the Basketball section for 2010.

Baseball Senior Portrait Garrett – Levelland Texas

Ok…well the first day we did our session with Garrett we didn’t get to hit the field for our baseball stuff for the event that was going on.  Garrett didn’t feel like modeling for all the player on the field that day so we went back the next day.  Here is Garrett and his passion.

Playoffs Levelland VG vs. Monahans 2-18-10

The Loboettes are still in the mix and fighting hard to stay there.  They took Monahans by 6 in the last minutes of the game to seal the continuation of their play off trip.  You will find a small gallery in the 2010 basketball section.

Silver Clouds over Sundown

If you didn’t look because you were too tired from work and just went inside to end your day I looked for ya!  The clouds were really really cool yesterday.  They were even cooler a few minutes before I took this but I had to go et my camera and things changed a little by the time I got back out.  Awesome works of arts God…you rock!

The Power of Photoshop

Man I just had to put this one up again as an example to folks out there that you can’t just take a picture out of the camera and have it be a good shot most of the time.  You gotta work it!  This was a portrait session I did for my wife and her sister at Christmas 2008 and I love to use it as the example of what Photoshop can do for a image if used in the right way. Between the hair over all tones, skin and eyes I think I had about 15 layers in Photoshop this image maybe more.

College Basketball SPC Texans and Lady Texans vs. Odessa 2-15-10

My first venue into the Texans home court in Levelland at SPC.  Gotta give props to the lighting in the place…it’s pretty good I still added a little of my own but not much.  Hats off to the Texans and Lady Texans for putting up a good fight…

Thanks you to SPC for allowing me to come in and shoot the event…hope I can come again sometime.

A few highlights from both games


Senior Sessions with Garrett and Jacob of Levelland ISD 2010

Who said guys can’t have fun taking pictures…this session was a blast.  These two guys took advantage of the 2 for 1 Senior Portrait Special utilizing the same session time and locations to save some cash.

Here are a few highlight sneak peaks…I’m no where near being done with the session but I just couldn’t help post this up as quickly I as I could.

Lobos Varisty Last Home Game Explosion vs. Perryton 2-12-10

You guys freakin’ rocked!  I don’t remember seeing you guys play as hard and as well as a team as you did this night.  I couldn’t help but try and make this the last home game for you guys the best photographically I possibly could do.  You guys took it to another level tonight as did I…enjoy these shots as you seniors will remember them for the rest of your lives.

The gallery is up in Sports 2010

Little Dribblers Team Shots Day 1

First day down and in the books…one more to go for the Levelland Little Dribblers Basketball Association.


Varisty Boys and Girls Basketball Shallowater vs. Abernathy 2-10-10

I was once again commissioned to cover some more basketball action in Shallowater.  Here are the highlights for the games with Shallowater an Abernathy going head to head.  The main gallery will be in the 2010 Sports Gallery under Basketball.

GALLERIES ARE UP.

Special thanks goes out to Jim Redman for some advice given on improving my sports photography images…it helped a ton!

You drive by it and never notice…

Look around you folks…God has so many wonderful things for us to see in the world if we just take the time to notice.  We drive by things and never take a second look to often of those beautiful scene’s He has put before us to hang up on our mental walls…you just have to slow down a little bit and let yourself notice them or better yet force yourself.  Some people just see a dead cut harvest field with a old beat up farm house in the background…I see it and say where is my camera I have to have that shot.  Shoot it now folks…it may not be there tomorrow!

Varsity Boy and Girls Basketball Shallowater vs. Littlefield 2-2-10


This was a requested sports coverage session via Shallowater so sorry if the gallery is a little Fillie Biased…there is a reason for that.

You can find a gallery for both the boys and the girls games in the 2010 Sports Gallery under Basketball with either VG or VB to tip you off on which is which.

Child Model Photoshoot – Levelland TX

Well this is something you will be seeing more of in the near future.  This of course is my son Court 3yrs old…in an outfit provided by a local children clothing outlet.  We will actually be setting up a kids open session very soon that the public will be able to come to and get some really cool shots of your kids.  Keep looking for more info on that coming soon.

Senior Portrait Rush Hour February Special 2010

2 for 1 special now until the end of February…

Two Seniors on the same day in the same session…just split the session fee

“Seniors this is your RUSH HOUR” your Senior year is almost gone!

Doing it solo…that’s ok the session is still the same

The Session is unlimited in time and you can change as many times as you want to….

Why put a limit on something that only happens once in a lifetime and is such a  fun and cool thing to be a part of.

With my specialty and vision driven passion to find that unique look for each Senior we will take some killer shots in each session which includes the following:

  • A Keepsake CD (worth $100.00) with all of your session photos included that you can print off of yourself (4×6 quality)
  • A $25.00 print credit that can be applied to any print products including announcements if you use it within 10 days of your gallery posting
  • 25 Print Samples (like a small announcement) to hand out to friends and family

$150.00 + mileage round trip if not local

Upgrade your CD to Full Resolution for only $50.00 more

Sundown Residence call me for the home town discount!!!

If you would like me to design or create your announcements I will do that for you happily for $30.00 added to your  session fee

Levelland ISD Senior Portraits 2010 2011 2012- Idalou ISD – Whiteface ISD- Sundown ISD Senior Portraits – Smyer ISD -  Lubbock ISD Senior Portraits – Ropes ISD – Morton ISD Senior Portraits – Portales NM Senior Portraits -

Team Photo Shoots

I just wanted to put this information out in internet land about some of the Team Profile Photo Shoots I have been doing.  For each session I do I will place a gallery online in the sports gallery for 2010 in the specific Team Profile Photo Shoots category.

If you needed more copies and wanted to send far off family links to see your kids this is the place to do it.

Varsity Basketball Boys and Girls Levelland vs. Dalhart 1-31-10

Some more great action from our local varsity basketball teams.  Another close one that went to the wire again for the girls…they have to stop doing that!

Anyhow the full gallery is up in the 2010 Sports Gallery under Basketball…enjoy!!!

Images By Moonlight Jan 30th 2010

20 degrees…snow and ice everywhere. I’m layered up in 2 shirts a pullover and my jacket along with PJ pants under my jeans my wool socks hat and gloves just to give me an edge.  I do this encouraged by my buddy Don Carpenter seeing as the moon was it’s brightest this morning that it ever will be for a long time to come.  I went out with no idea of what I’d find but I did have in mind I wasn’t going to look for shots with the moon in them…not directly anyway.  I concluded my trip around 3am to head home and see what I got…enjoy folks.

Some of these images will be in my STOCK GALLERY on the main site if you see something you like and might want a print for yourself.

All images are bigger with just a click…

I saw this and said wow before I took it

Levelland Fire Department in Action

A small taste of what will be many more images to come depicting the crucial departments and people that make Levelland work as a community as a place to live and as a place to call home.

Levelland FD 2010

VB VG and JVB BAsketball Levelland vs. Cooper 1-26-10

We have some action from the JVB-Varsity Girls and Boys for Levelland vs. Cooper.  What an incredible night of action…and that’s an understatement. All 3 games are posted in the 2010 Sports Gallery under basketball.

A few highlights…and don’t forget about the junior cheerleaders at half time.


Senior Portrait Session with Sarah Heatherly Sundown ISD 2010

This session was a privilege do be a part of and these images of Sarah are something that family an friends will cherish for a lifetime.  This is such an awesome time in life for this young lady and the just the humble beginning of a even more fantastic future.  Her gallery is located in the 2010 Sessions gallery under Seniors.

Senior Portraits are my thing…see more information here at this link on my main site: LINK

VB Basketball Levelland vs. Estacado 01-19-10

Levelland and Estacado Varsity Boys…I’m speechless.  So I’ll let the pictures talk for me…the gallery is located in the 2010 sports galleries under basketball.

VG Basketball Loboettes vs. Estacado 01-19-10

I feel bad about this game as I arrived very late and only got the last 4 minutes of the 4th period…sorry girls.  I still managed about 50 decent shots including some of the lower classman getting to play in the action.

The gallery is up in the sports section for 2010.

VB Basketball Shallowater vs. Abernathy 01-16-10

Here is the notice for the gallery for the Varsity Boys Basketball game with Shallowater and Abernathy.

What a game…wire runner to the never knew who was gonna win until the clock stopped!

The gallery is located in the sports gallery 2010 under basketball.

VG Basketball Shallowater vs. Abernathy 01-16-10

This was a requested sports sessions for Shallowaters Varsity Girls Basketball Team for 2010.  My focus was primarily on Shallowater for this game however the Varsity Boys game was well balanced coverage wise.

The gallery for the girls is up in the sports gallery for 2010.

New Year New Site

Check out the new site http://steveconwayphotography.com

Well I did it…

I never thought I would actual do a flash driven site but I did.  The BLOG is no longer the main home page for me now.  The new site has the splash page with a few links right on it to take you into the new main sitethe BLOG…or directly into the sports gallery. This should make things easier for all.

Things that won’t change is the separate gallery site for most sports coverage.

Personal sessions will be in the Client section of the new site accessible only by those with the passwords.

So go checkout the new site for me…it’s mostly done but I do need to still work on it a little.

http://steveconwayphotography.com

One Shot Wonder – Heavy Fog Over Ropes Texas

Coming back from a Basketball game late last night as I was driving I turned my head and saw this in my mind.  So I took a picture.

If you have a good screen you can see the stars top right…very little Photoshop in this one guys.

The photo is linked to a large copy just click it.

New Card for a New Year

Well in my success with photography I have apparently stereo typed myself unintentionally as a strictly sports shooter.  I can be just a sports shooter but seeing as my family depends upon my business to pay the bills I need to do more of everything.  I have a ton of field equipment including portable studio lights, batteries for being in the middle of no where, bouncers diffusers stands remotes you name it…all of which I can not use while shooting sports.  I’m hoping the new style of cards I will be producing for this year will open up those doors for more Personal Portraits…Senior Portraits…Family Sessions…Children and more.

Crystal and Sam 2010 “The Day”

Polk Wedding Photos

Bridal Session with Crystal Fagan 2010

Absolutely beautiful…and huge amount of fun to be around.

Congrats to the both of you and best wishes from now until the end of time.


Pruitt Family 2010

Sneak peak for the Pruitt Family session out of Lubbock Texas…gallery coming soon folks!  I promise!!!

Networking Contest for Twitter Revised and Extended

I revised this contest because I didn’t think 13 hours of notice was enough!

This is easy folks free stuff for your network connections!  It’s worth signing up for a Twitter account even if you don’t have one now.

If I have 100 followers on my new Twitter account that I opened up yesterday by midnight Jan 3rd 2010 I will randomly give away a full photo session with all images on a CD to a local follower in our area.

No strings attached just a simple giveaway that’s all there is to it.

My business is based upon and around people and networking with people is very important for my business.

My Twitter: http://twitter.com/STCPhotos

Recap to just be clear:

1. With 100 followers on my Twitter account verified by midnight Jan 3rd 2010 – I give away a full photo session with images on a CD.

2. With 150 followers on my Twitter account verified by Midnight Jan 4th 2010 – I will give away another full photo session with images on a CD.

3. If neither contest is fulfilled I will still give away a full session without images without any obligations to purchase anything afterward for the winner.

The giveaways will be random and limited to the list of followers on My new Twitter account only. The winners must be local in our area and if one is not a redraw will be in place until one is drawn that is.


And one more thing to throw into the fire..

If you folks surprise me and by the end of the day Jan 4th 2010 you have managed to achieve a following of 200 or more I will add to the giveaways listed above a free Premium 16×20 print of their choice to the winners.

Networking is the key to life folks…shoot if people didn’t network we wouldn’t ever know that Jesus is our Lord and Savior!

Catch My Drift – Merry Christmas Eve 2009 and Snow Pictures

Be safe be merry and most importantly just believe.

Hulse Family Portraits 2009 Sundown Texas

Ya’ know things aren’t always so black and white with me to often because I’m such a colorful guy!

…lol

Everything about this family just seemed to fit a classic western warm black and white so that is where I ended up with my favorite look for the Husle’s being at.

Thanks folks for being so patient with me.

Senior 2010 Kesley Creacy Lubbock ISD

Tons of fun with this Senior for 2010 out of Lubbock ISD.

Steel Roost MX Levelland TX 12-20-09 Jefferey Fisher #38

This is the only one I'm posting for this race as it is the shot to speak for all other shots…the gallery for the race is up with about 300 shots

Jefferey Fisher #38 at large!

Jefferey Fisher at Steel Roost MX in Levelland Tx 12-120-09

Feel free to leave comments…this one is worth it.

Sundown Sunset and a Bus

Just a simple composition I saw unfold before me.  First I the sunset…wow.  Then I  the Sundown City sign…cool.  Of course finally here came the bus…so I got out of my car sat on the side of the road and took it.  Kinda cool…I thought for spur of the moment.

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Skate Park Action – Levelland Tx 12-18-09

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Random action from the Skate Park today in Levelland…

“The Fly Out” Levelland Texas Lobo Lake 2009

Few words can be used….but this is in Levelland TX folks!

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Varsity Basketball Levelland vs. Hereford boy-girls 12-15-09

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Ok here are some of the hot shots from the Hereford Levelland games on 12-15-09.  I wasn’t in too much of a rush as I’m sure not too many folks were just dying to see this game from Levelland.  Never the less I gotta give props too Hereford for being as strong as they were.

Here are some highlights…the gallery is being updated right now and this game will not be uploaded until the 20th do to the update process I’m going through.