Across The Pond by scruffdog1231 This shot of downtown was taken from Sam Houston Park which is also home of The Heritage Society. The Heritage Society is the city's only outdoor, interactive historic museum and park. It engulfs 19 acres of green space and has eight historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905. They also have an interesting walking tour that you can take by dialing a number on your cell phone! ________________________________________________________________ Every......

Plant Life by Cotton Ginny Plant life of a different kind. This one is best viewed large for that, "I was there feeling." ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great Houston photography, check......

Untitled 1358 by deji_01 What a strong image of authority and innocence, perfectly framed and focused. We like the tone of this image as well as the sepia color. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here.......

Swing by Barry J Dobson It's Monday and wouldn't you rather be here than at work? ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great Houston photography, check out the Houston Photobloggers.......

Chicken and waffles by jyoburn Proclaimed by some to be the best breakfast in town, The Breakfast Klub serves up chicken and waffles and many other delectable goodies including Katfish and Grits, Biskits and Gravy as well as Green Eggs & Ham. They also turn all hard c's and q's into k's. Hey, it's their schtick, just roll with it. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you......

Tranquil by QSNguyen Taken on a camera phone and edited to bring out the color, this image reflects its title, Tranquil. This shot was captured in Hermann Park. George Hermann endowed the park to the city of Houston in 1914 and it later featured one of the first desegregated public golf courses in the United States. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for......

DSC_4493.jpg by lM II lL lL S Using a long exposure and a little creativity, Houstonist Photo Group contributor, lM II lL lL S, created a light painting. It appears the figure he painted is a bit frustrated waiting on the bus. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group.......

Dreamy Kemah by laanba Here's a great image of Kemah taken with a Holga. A Holga is a Chinese made camera that has an incredible low-aesthetic quality that gives its photos a unique look and feel. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for......

Morning_MetroBusRide_PenzoilPl062508 by xphaqtor We love sliver of sky and it's reflection as well as the angles and geometric post-modern design of Pennzoil Place at 711 Louisiana in downtown Houston. Completed in 1975 with dual 36 story structures, this building stands out in our gorgeous skyline as well as our Houstonist logo. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining......

Night Thunderstorm by OneEighteen Taken on the Houston Ship Channel, this 30 second exposure shot, captured this amazing scene. Another, "Wow!" image. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great Houston photography, check out......

Lebowski Bash @ CC by deji_01 Taken at the trailing end of the golden hour, this shot exhibits exquisite lighting deeming it an excellent choice for Photo of the Day. Keep the great photos coming everyone. We appreciate all our contributors and their submissions. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr......

brazos_bend_lakes by mug_of_tea A little less than 30 miles from Houston and with over 5000 acres, Brazos Bend State Park was opened in 1984 and includes trails for hiking and biking, the George Observatory and lots of gators. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your......

Taken during recent storms in Houston, these four photos show different views of virtually the same storm system. We love the various tones and colors as well as the vision of each photographer. Clouds Over The Hood by bilbao58 Orange Puffy Clouds by fcarters Cloudscape by laanba Mammatus Clouds by groovehouse ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's......

KA- BOOM! by baldheretic Right place, right time. Here's a great HDR image of a lightning strike taken near 610 and San Felipe. It's one of those images that you just sit back and look at and go... "Wow!" ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses......

Sorry, another lizard pic... by Barry J Dobson No need to apologize for this image. It's brilliant color and sharp detail makes this one stand out. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great......

Through the glass by sulla55 Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros, has many gorgeous vantage points but the view of downtown from first base side can be stunning. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit......

Monarch Caught in Action! by kinjotx Fathers Day Visitor - (Pseudo HDR) by mtnguyd It's a nature double shot today. Two detailed images of local fauna by two regular contributors. Thanks for the beautiful shots. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo......

untitled by mlsnp Normally, Houstonist would call shenanigans on a shot like this, assuming it was a computer graphic or a repost of a NASA image, but in this case, we know this photographer. Yes, that's Saturn as seen through a high dollar telescope at the George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park. This shot was taken using a technique known as digiscoping. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr......

beer can house by eschipul It's been a while since Houstonist has visited The Beer Can House and it's quite obvious that this neighborhood could not escape the wrath of the dreaded condo. Here we see The Beer Can House dwarfed by its neighbors. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr......

Houston from Discovery Green by jeremy There's new construction all over town and in this shot from Discovery Green, our ever changing skyline proves to be photo worthy from any vantage point. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day,......

Blue & Blue by txfireguy We'll be honest, Houstonist is a sucker for a great night shot and we particularly enjoy this shot of downtown. Keep the great photos coming and thanks for contributing to our Flickr Photo Group. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses......

Hermann Park 180 - After The Rain (1 of 2) by nip2655 Here's a great shot of Hermann Park after a rainstorm. We like the wide angle view and sharp colors of this image. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of......

because you do what you can to cool down by Chookooloonks With summer in full swing, "...you do what you can to cool down." ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great Houston photography,......

The Astrodome by baldheretic 1965 was the year The Astrodome was opened to the public. 1996 was the last year an NFL game was played there and MLB played their last game in the 'dome in 1999. Now in 2008, it's just a monument that hosts a rare event every once and a while. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and......

Urban Retreat by QSNguyen The nice soft focus treatment applied to this image lends a soothing nature of the scene pictured. It's a nice, mellow way to ease into the work week. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day,......

Omni Houston Hotel at Westside (night shot) by skimonster2020 Striking colors and well lit architecture really draws you into this image of the Omni Houston Hotel. The reflections and ambient light create a wonderful mood in this night shot. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses......

Mission Control Support Room at 6 a.m. by saroy We chose this image for two reasons. One, it's a composite image. A composite image is an image that is made up of many smaller images. Secondly, it's the Mission Control Support Room. Dude! That is cool. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the......

Bayou 1 by the_heliodromus They don't call Houston The Bayou City for nothing. ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great Houston photography, check out the Houston Photobloggers.......

central library by Tony A1 Can you feel the air conditioning? Can you sense the quiet? It's the Central Library housed in the Jesse H. Jones Building on 500 McKinney in downtown Houston and it's just been remodeled and reopened. We encourage you to check out the newly remodeled digs. The Central Library has a list of events for the summer with lots to do so gather up the young'ens and take a trip......

Where is Ringo? by mlsnp Where is Ringo, you ask? It appears that he is behind Paul! ________________________________________________________________ Every day, Houstonist features an outstanding photo from our flickr pool. If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining Houston's best photographers in the Houstonist Flickr Photo Group. If Houstonist uses your photo for Photo Of The Day, submit it here. For more great Houston photography, check out the Houston Photobloggers.......