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The greatest feeling in photography isn’t viewing the final result, it’s the moment just before you click the shutter. When everything is still possible and anything can happen. It’s the anticipation. Wondering if you’ll catch the perfect frame, or let it slip through your fingers.
I’m a photographer based in Austin, Texas specializing in Motorsport and still life. My first camera was the family’s Polaroid 600, which I still own today. A lot of cameras have come and gone over the years, but there is always a special place for the first.
One of my favorite local spots has always been Top Notch hamburgers! The first time my dad took me to Top Notch, I was filled with excitement. When my dad was a kid, he would ride his bike to Top Notch and bring back two bags of burgers in each hand as he gripped the handlebars navigating his neighborhood streets. On our way there, he delighted us with stories of Top Notch trips past. As we arrived, my excitement turned to concern. Top Notch looked nothing like the shiny Burger King and McDonalds my young eyes had grown accustomed to. I pleaded with my dad to turn around! Surely a better place was close by! My worries were proven unfounded the moment I took my first bite. Still to this day one of the best burgers I’ve ever had.
Top Notch, Austin, Texas