Luckenbach, TX
Thursday, August 2, 2012 | Jim Nix 
Good old Luckenbach, TX. This is some town. Well, it's not really a town, I guess. It's an unincorporated community in the Texas hill country about 70 miles west of Austin. But it's awesome. It's only about 9 acres in size - which is tiny - but it's got a lot of character. Since the 1970's it's been "famous" as a country music mecca with performances from greats such as Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Lyle Lovett. And really, there are only 2 main buildings there - the dance hall and this building, which is a combination Post Office/General Store/Saloon.
I went there at sunrise one morning, because I knew that was my best chance to shoot it empty (which I love to do). It feels like a ghost town and doubly so when it's just me, my Nikon, two cats and a handful of squawking chickens walking around. It was pretty dang fun, really.
Technicals: Nikon D700, 7 exposures, f/13, 14-24mm wide angle lens (at 23mm)
Software: HDR Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro, Aperture
HDR, Luckenbach, Texas Hill Country, travel in HDR, Texas, Texas Hill Country, Travel 
Reader Comments (7)
What a cool location Jim. You've really brought a rustic feel to i with the textures in the building.
Sounds like a really awesome place to visit Jim - Definitely think it'd be cool to get there when it's quiet bet it's peaceful and eerie at the same time.
thanks guys!
This looks to be an interesting place to visit. Just love the processing here - you have really captured the rustic feel of the place.
thank you Mark!
Absolutely fan-flippin-tastic shot here, Jim! I feel like saddlin' up and headin' for the saloon here, with an eye towards a nice cold sarsaparilla!
thanks so much Toad!