sjfphotography: *fine art images *natural light portraits *greeting cards


Thursday, July 30, 2015

water lily
 
This lily pond is not Monet's in Giverny, north-west of Paris, France but rather in the courtyard of Cactus Alley.
 
Cactus Alley
2610 Salem
Lubbock, Texas

Monday, July 27, 2015

lifeguard
 
With the temperature approaching 100 degrees, you might wonder why I wasn't enjoying the Tech leisure pool.  With a depth of 3.5 feet, it's difficult to do deep-water aerobics, so we exercised inside today.  Tomorrow it's back to the lazy river to get my mile in.
 
Texas Tech Aquatic Center
Lubbock, Texas

Saturday, July 25, 2015

rustic shapes

Thursday, July 23, 2015

crape myrtle against red wall

Wednesday, July 22, 2015


"pick a color"
 
Does anyone else find these fingers at the nail salon macabre?  First, they are too realistic and talon-like.  Makes me think they should be added to the three witches' boiling cauldron:

Fingers with glittery, plastic nails,
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog...
Lizard's leg and howlet's wing...
Nose of Turk and Tartar's lips...
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble...
 
(with apology to Shakespeare!)
 

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

mr. windshield
 
The storms this spring and summer brought business to roofers, hail dent specialists and glass companies.  But it looks like this company did not survive the drought years.  Too bad, it's a neat sign.
 
209 East 34th Street
Lubbock, Texas

Sunday, July 19, 2015

sunshade
 
sunshade solarized
 
222 East 34th Street
Lubbock, Texas


Friday, July 17, 2015

boy vs. water
 
After finishing two weeks of swimming lessons, four-year old William enjoyed play day at the Texas Tech Leisure Pool.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

open concept living room
 
Looking for a country place outside the city?  This fixer-upper has a faux fireplace, curtains and couch.  The handy man need only add exterior walls!  Easy commute to Lubbock; New Deal school district.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

family jewels
 
These family jewels may be just rhinestones but they are still treasured heirlooms in my jewel box.  Even as a young lady in 1912, my grandmother wore her hair in an updo.  I only remember seeing her with her French twist (maintained with weekly visits to the beauty salon at Merle Norman).  These ornaments sometimes adorned her coiffure.
 
Bonnie Hutchins Fortenberry
1912
 
 
 



Monday, July 13, 2015

lunch
 
This bird joined my photo shoot on Saturday so I obligingly took her picture.  If she's a "yellow-bellied flycatcher" then she has successfully caught her lunch.

Sunday, July 12, 2015

happy face
 
Weekends should be fun -- whether one enjoys the Downtown Farmers Market or Yoga on the Plaza -- or just being young in the sun on Saturday!
 
Buddy Holly Plaza
Lubbock, Texas
7.11.2015

Saturday, July 11, 2015

life imitates art
 
The architecture and graphic art in the Depot District provide neat backgrounds for portraiture.  The soft light this morning was great.  We even had fun with the lady and the rose at Ravi's.
 
Ravi's Hookah Lounge
1717 Texas Avenue
Lubbock, Texas
 


Friday, July 10, 2015

rained out at the drive-in
 
Friday night at the drive-in got rained on.  From the looks of the vehicles, it was pick-up truck night. Everyone congregated under the awning -- waiting out the rain.
 
Sonic Drive-In
5802 64th Street
Lubbock, TX

Thursday, July 9, 2015

kayaking
 
If this rain doesn't stop I might have to invest in a kayak!  For the longest time, I've wondered what that was parked off Avenue A.  Today as I took the exit ramp off the interstate I made a detour for a closer look.  Turns out it is a kiddie ride left over from the fair -- two kayaks and a river bed complete with scenery -- just add water!
 
Avenue A
Lubbock, Texas

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

flowers in the window
 
 St. John Methodist Episcopal Church
 Johnson Mesa, New Mexico
8.13.2013

Monday, July 6, 2015

raindrops on daisies
 
We are experiencing summer showers. Since the rosebush died, I can't match the photograph to the lyrics. If the departed rosebush were an anniversary gift, is that an ill omen for the marriage?
 
My Backyard
Lubbock, Texas

Sunday, July 5, 2015

hay bales on the horizon
 
Farmers have been busy this week cutting wheat and baling hay.

Thursday, July 2, 2015

kitten
 
This kitten was a gift to a four-year old who won't touch animals and his 16-month sister who treats it like a stuffed toy.  Grassy (named by the brother) will certainly grow up tough!  She came with a complete layette - leopard print cat igloo, litter box, scratching post, feeding bowl and water stand plus toys.  None of my cats ever had such accoutrements!

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

a cheesy picture
 
With free-form graffiti art on three sides of the building, wonder why the artist added a realistic wedge of cheese?
 
M&M Music and More
18th and MLK
Lubbock, Texas
6.28.2015