Photo BlogPhoto Bloghttp://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012-05-22T09:14:21ZSquarespaceTwin Peaks Bikini Contest - Round Rock - 06.12.12http://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/5/17/twin-peaks-bikini-contest-round-rock-061212.htmlDustin Schneider2012-05-17T16:01:28Z2012-05-17T16:01:28Z

 

Oh it's summer time. The air is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and bikini contests are popping up everywhere. But none of these contest can hold a candle to the annual Twin Peaks Bikini Contest. Each location across the country holds a contest in their restaurant to award one lucky girl a cash prize and a chance to compete in the finals held May 30th in Dallas, Texas. Eric and I traveled down to the Round Rock location
]]>Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Auditions 2012 - 5.5.12http://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/5/11/dallas-cowboy-cheerleader-auditions-2012-5512.htmlDustin Schneider2012-05-12T03:25:37Z2012-05-12T03:25:37Z

 

Let's face it, you didn't click on this blog post to see me ramble on and on about the extremely difficult day Eric and I had at Dallas Cowboys Stadium watching 515 cheerleading hopefuls battle for 11 spots on the coveted roster. You could probably careless about this being the first round of auditions, with 2 more still to go. You also probably don't care that while we were slaving away, we were also covering the auditions for the Dallas Observer.

 

]]>Monica & Wil - An April Fool's Weddinghttp://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/4/13/monica-wil-an-april-fools-wedding.htmlDustin Schneider2012-04-13T14:25:28Z2012-04-13T14:25:28Z

Monica & Wil....I don't know where to begin. I guess I'll start out by saying THANK YOU for not only letting Eric and I shoot your wedding, but THANK YOU for an amazing night that I will always remember. I've shot a lot of weddings over the last few years, but I can't remember ever having this much fun! It's always enjoyable shooting for a client that is laid back and spends more time focusing on having a good time then worrying about the little annoying nuances that may arise during your big wedding day. I know for a fact that Eric, Lindsay, and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and not once did we ever feel like we were there "to do a job". So once again THANK YOU!

]]>Brittnie - Abandoned Steel Millhttp://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/4/4/brittnie-abandoned-steel-mill.htmlDustin Schneider2012-04-04T19:33:58Z2012-04-04T19:33:58Z

One of the things I love about my normal day job is that I get to drive all over North Texas and find some of the coolest spots to shoot. Little did I know that there were so many empty warehouses and factory buildings within a ten minute drive. So the day I found out about a 120,000 square foot steel mill

]]>Monica & Wil - A Couple of April Fools - Engagementshttp://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/3/27/monica-wil-a-couple-of-april-fools-engagements.htmlDustin Schneider2012-03-27T19:43:51Z2012-03-27T19:43:51Z

Last October a few friends and I headed for Sin City, Las Vegas, Nevada for a few days of relaxation and fun in the desert. Little did I know that my friend and co-worker Wil was also heading out there at the same time with his girlfriend for a little bit of same. After a few Facebook post and text messages we made plans for all of us to hook up one evening while we were there, but what happened was something I was totally unprepared for.

]]>The Past, The Future, Pinterest, and Youhttp://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/3/26/the-past-the-future-pinterest-and-you.htmlDustin Schneider2012-03-26T15:37:35Z2012-03-26T15:37:35Z 

Over the past few years, my life as a photographer has been a little chaotic and all over the place. This is a quick summary of what's happened, what's going on, and how you can be a part of it. 

The Past

When I finally started taking photography seriously, I jumped in feet first. I consumed any and all knowledge I could find, and immediately started learning some of the hardest techniques available. With a little bit of experimentation with my partner in crime Eric Garcia....

]]>A Skylit Drive @ The Main for SXSWhttp://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/3/19/a-skylit-drive-the-main-for-sxsw.htmlDustin Schneider2012-03-20T01:12:21Z2012-03-20T01:12:21Z

My goal for SXSW this year was just to go down there, wonder aimlessly, and just see what we happened upon (see yesterday's post here). The only thing we had in stone was making it to The Main Friday night to see The Artery Foundation Showcase featuring A Lot Like Birds, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, For The Fallen Dreams, Attila, Woe Is Me, Chelsea Grin and A Skylit Drive.

This was Skylit's final show of SXSW before they packed up and headed to Dallas for SXSWhat the following day.

]]>Our 19 Hours of South By Southwesthttp://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/3/18/our-19-hours-of-south-by-southwest.htmlDustin Schneider2012-03-18T06:28:54Z2012-03-18T06:28:54Z

South by Southwest is a chaotic orgy of sensory overload that leaves your body and mind pummeled for days. Over 90 venues and 2000 artists turn downtown Austin into the largest music festival for 5 days every year. It's a music nerd's nirvana.

It's been years since I've made the trip down for SXSW

]]>Stacy & Andre - I Finally Got To Shoot Your Engagements!http://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/2/7/stacy-andre-i-finally-got-to-shoot-your-engagements.htmlDustin Schneider2012-02-08T03:54:06Z2012-02-08T03:54:06Z

Well its about damn time! I know I'm not the first one to say that, but I thought I'd add to the chorus of others that have said it before, but in a happy and teasing way. For those that don't know, Stacy is my cousin, and she has been a major part of both mine and Jennifer's life for as long as we can remember. It seems like yesterday that you were living with us and we were meeting Andre for the first time in his little bicycle shorts, hahaha. But somehow 10 years has gone by and he's finally making an honest women out of you, or at least going to try.

]]>In Flames @ The Granada Theater 1.22.12http://www.plastikobject.com/blog/2012/1/25/in-flames-the-granada-theater-12212.htmlDustin Schneider2012-01-25T20:03:20Z2012-01-25T20:03:20Z

 

This past Sunday, Swedish heavy metal band, In Flames return to Dallas in support of their latest release Sounds of a Playground Fading with Trivium, Veil the Maya, and Kyng along for the ride. Each of the opening bands did a pretty decent job warming up the crowd, but for me, this night was all about finally seeing In Flames after gaining knowledge of them in 2003.  Well that's kind of misleading, I did see them at Ozzfest in 2005 on the side stage, but seeing a band in the parking lot of an amplitheater with crappy sound and a 20 minute set really doesn't count as seeing them. I digress.
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