Friday, April 30, 2010

"Orman's"


"Orman's"
Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
I like vintage signs that give a sense of nostalgia. This one was in old downtown Clarksdale, MS. I felt like I was back in the 50's while walking down the street during the "Juke Joint Festival". Kinda surreal ...

"Technicolor Brick Wall"



Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
As seen in Clarksdale, MS while me and the family were attending the "Juke Joint Festival ".

"Captured Beauty"



Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
I really dig flowers and nature ...I caught this beauty when I was making my weekly trip to the old Collierville (TN) Town Square.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

"Prom Night Gothic"


"Prom Night Gothic"
Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
Bren and Maggie doing their version of "American Gothic" on prom night.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Lonely Lamp


Lonely Lamp
Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
One of my Grandmother McKee's lamps from 1968. It's a cool lamp and I can't seem to part with it ...yet! Make an offer!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Spooning ...


Spooning ...
Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
In photography, it's all about perspective ...stand up on a chair sometime and look down on your subject. This photo was taken at the 2006 Germantown Fall Festival.

Bella #1


Bella #1
Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
Here's a photo of our new puppy, Bella. She was a little over 7 weeks old. We got her from a kennel in Southwest Missouri. We hadn't had a family dog since 2000. Our previous dog, Dusti, had to be put down since her health had declined rapidly. Wow, that was one of the toughest things I've had to do since becoming an adult. It's amazing what a puppy can do to brighten up a home. Another one of God's precious gifts ...

In Memory of the OKC Victims

Sometimes you have to walk away from a memorial site to get interesting shots. Walk about 100 or 200 yards away and then turn around.

Flight of the Hummingbird - Revisited

Lake City, Colorado - Summer 2005.

Capturing the Light #1

The Parthenon in Nashville, TN.

Monday, April 19, 2010

"Movie's Over"


"Movie's Over"
Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
These 2 old movie seats are from the former New Roxy movie theater in Clarksdale, MS. Ike Turner worked at this theater when he was a young man. It's now a very cool ampitheater-like venue renovated by a lady named Robin. Music acts are scheduled on a quarterly basis. Check the New Roxy out next time you're in the Delta!

"A Big Box of '70's"

This was one of the hardest things for me to part with since I'm a huge music fan. I sat this 8-track cassette box out on the curb for the Wednesday morning garbage pick up. I had these 8-tracks since the late '70's. This box represented my musical tastes in high school.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

"Just Twanging Around"

Took this pic at the "Juke Joint Festival" down in Clarksdale, MS.

Monday, April 5, 2010

"Spring Blooms"


"Spring Blooms"
Originally uploaded by memphisphotoman
It's Springtime in Memphis, TN! I love this time of year when it comes to photography. Great colors, temps are warmer, winter is a fading memory ...the flowers that bloom in Spring remind me of my grandmother, Mimi, who was a florist and her house always smell good.