chain chain chain

 

Did you realize that Aretha Franklin sang "chain" 19 times in the refrain of "Chain of Fool"?  That song went through my head when I shot this and then then I looked up the lyrics!  Caption and trivia in one post!

 

Lubock County Museum

Shallowater, Texas

shadow crosses

 

The cemetery of St. Joseph's was established on the site of the original church about 1817.  Sometimes we're fortunate to have an hour after class before sunset to explore.  I especially like the Louisiana cemeteries, all whitewash and marble gleaming in the sun.

 

St. Joseph's Cemetery

Thibodaux, Louisiana

stucco and shadows

 

B&P Oil Services

1101 Seagraves Road

Brownfield, Texas

9.5.2015

shadows in roswell

 

Do you believe that the unidentified flying object that crashed near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 was a space ship?  Were those bodies in small, hermetically sealed coffins aliens?  Is there a government cover-up?  If you are a believer, then you missed the 2015 UFO Festival the first week of July.  If you are uncertain, check out this: The Roswell Files

UFO Museum
Roswell, New Mexico

winter whites

 

My patio plants winter in the sun room with its southern exposure.  Today the geranium was blooming -- a nice counterpoint to the frigid temperature in the teens outside.  I like the strong light and shadows.

 

My Sun room

Lubbock, Texas

black/white: 201

 

The parking garage lent itself to black-and-white photography.  After shooting from the alley and the outside, I wondered what the interior could offer.  Since the garage was deserted on a Sunday afternoon, I climbed the ramp to the second level with some trepidation thinking about hoodlums and the homeless.  I liked the sun and shadows contrast of the bars in the west corner.  As I turned to leave, there parked in the east corner was one of Lubbock's finest in his black-and-white vehicle.  As I cheerfully waved, I thought "gotcha!"  I don't know if he were hiding out, taking a break or doing paperwork-- maybe it was surveillance for trespassing photographers!

 

Wells Fargo Parking Garage

1500 Broadway

Lubbock, Texas

stripes

 

The pergola at the amphitheater box office casts strong shadows.  I like the counterpoint of the lantern's filigree.

 

Wells Fargo Amphitheater

413 E. Broadway

Lubbock, Texas