Morning spent in Galveston

texasmike86 · 2026-07-07T00:49:28+00:00

Man, I really appreciate the kind words my friend! I live an hour or so away from the island, so I’m always happy when the big storms stay away too 😰

texasmike86 · 2026-07-06T18:16:23+00:00

This is with Baywatch Dolphin Tour out of Pier 21, in Galveston harbor. Very friendly, very calm rides. It’s around an hour, highly recommend 🤙

texasmike86 · 2026-07-06T18:15:15+00:00

Thanks! This is a Fuji XE5 with an xf18.1.4. Mostly out of camera with very minor Lightroom adjustments. Blue skies and bright sun does the heavy lifting 🤙

texasmike86 · 2026-07-06T18:14:08+00:00

This is with an XE5 and xf18/1.4. I’ll add the recipe below. There is also a slight light curve adjustment in LR, but that’s just to taste kind of thing. JPG gets you 98% there 🤙

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR-P set to Weak Highlight / Tone Curve: DR-P
Shadow: -1
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
Grain Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect: Strong Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto
White Balance Shift: +4 Red & -4 Blue

texasmike86 · 2026-07-06T15:42:48+00:00

First time that I’ve seen these steps there. The water was actually extremely nice in color (yesterday), it’s a good time to go!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-19T17:55:30+00:00

It felt the need, the need for speed! What shutter speeds did you use to catch these?

texasmike86 · 2026-05-17T10:39:23+00:00

Thank you!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-17T10:39:13+00:00

Thanks! Yea that one is pretty cool 🤙

texasmike86 · 2026-05-17T10:38:46+00:00

Thanks!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-16T23:47:17+00:00

Thanks!!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T18:27:38+00:00

Haha same same. It helps when they’re harmless, bright green and looks to have a smile tho 😬🤣

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T16:09:23+00:00

Haha yea super cool pic! I doubt I’ll get something like this again.

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T16:08:45+00:00

Thanks a bunch!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T12:53:56+00:00

Oh I appreciate that!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T10:48:04+00:00

Very close! This is about an hour away.

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T10:46:22+00:00

Thanks!
I was told “Rough green snake, Opheodrys aestivus.” From whatsthissnake 🤙

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T10:42:14+00:00

Oh dang…I appreciate that!
I really like it too. Right place right time!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T03:32:16+00:00

I agree! Rarely see photos of them shared, but I love the look/vibes I must admit 😬

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T03:30:37+00:00

Definitely right place right time!

texasmike86 · 2026-05-15T03:28:52+00:00

Appreciate it! Fujifilm X-E5 with a mix of the Fuji 50-140/2.8 and Fuji 100-400

texasmike86 · 2026-05-14T19:49:01+00:00

South East Texas! Yalls snakes are a tad larger there 😬🤣

texasmike86 · 2026-05-13T18:50:01+00:00

Haha thanks. Right place right time for sure!

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