A photographer's view of Odessa, TX

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<03/10/2023] 03/13/2023 - Along Knox [03/14/2023>

It was one of those drive around and find something to photograph it days, I went further out and went along Knox. A challenge to say the least but good exercise.

View of the water tower. 1 of 2.

View of the water tower. 2 of 2.

A private soccer stadium / field at Joan & Knox.

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<03/13/2023] 03/14/2023 - Along Knox, take 2 [03/15/2023>

Knox & Farice - This angle of the house caught my eye so I captured it but not pictured is the bridge (aka floating) outdoor element between another part of the house. I stay away from photographing residential areas for the most part but a few select view points seem safer.

Near Knox & April - Why this car body was by the side of the road I don't know but it did get added to my photo collection. View 1 of 2.

The car. View 2 of 2.

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<03/14/2023] 03/15/2023 - Just park somewhere [03/16/2023>

I ended up parking at El Rancho on 8th after driving around with no particular target, the Golden Chicken's wall art is what got my initial interest but I didn't include that attempt here. I captured bits and pieces as I walked around.

Wall in an alley.

A fence adding some interest to flowers.

As I rounded the back of the building I saw the stairs but the blocked off access caught my attention. The individual captured was one of a few rare people who came over to say hello and see what was going on. A brief exchange and we parted ways.

Architecture seen in a small section.

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<03/15/2023] 03/16/2023 - Adventures in the morning hours [03/18/2023>

Some plans from scouting on previous mornings to see what wonders I might capture but mostly driving blind to where I see something. A session in the dark and glow of the city is quite different than daylight.

Odessa Metal on Murphy as you almost reach Hwy 302.

MCH parking garage.

Hope House Odessa had this statue behind the fence that caught my eye.

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<03/16/2023] 03/18/2023 - Behind the scenes [03/20/2023>

I discovered a small area around 23rd & Grant Way not yet photographed and the session yielded six images. I included a couple I might not have posted because even with my less than selective curation I do reject some images; however, I learn something new even from those I choose not to post as well. I normally let the images be and keep the text to a minimal but if I'm posting the full session I will be more verbose.

The nature of the scene is rough but the natural elements are balanced within it, one can compose an image of almost anything but the aesthetics may not match the technical qualities.

The technical outways the qualities of the scene here but every image taken is practice in seeing leading lines or some other aspect of composition to bring out a part of a scene.

A macro point of view allowed the flowers to be appreciated but also get a bit of the overall place they grew in. In that blurry out of focus background a different version of reality can be played with.

The flower was to the left of this buiding but I found the building itself just as interesting. It comes down to the angle and ability to create some depth to help an image work well.

Odessa College apartments most likely, not sure, with a set of stairs that had to be captured. In terms of my composition for this one I was drawn to the yellow stairs and changed the orientation to better follow that leading line.

Black and white or color is a factor when trying to help draw the viewers eye to the subject you saw. In color the green cactus would have attracted the eye more rather than the the wall and the area I wanted to highlight in black and white. The other aspect I kept in mind while I composed the scene was the ability to crop slightly on the left to balance it given the lens and limits it imposes. Cropped and converted to black and white the image worked out.

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<03/18/2023] 03/20/2023 - 16th & Texas [03/21/2023>

It was at glance to the left while driving by I spotted a satelite dish and some interesting vines so I went here to discover what you are seeing.

A view of the structure that I saw. 1 of 3.

A view of the structure that I saw. 2 of 3.

A view of the structure that I saw. 3 of 3.

Not sure how the slant got there but still like the overall outcome of the image.

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<03/20/2023] 03/21/2023 - Finally stopped by [03/24/2023>

The Casa Bella Park is at Maple & University and the houses I investigated around Hilltop & University, so within a couple of blocks of each other. Passed by too many times before but worth a look.

Casa Bella Park. 1 of 2.

Casa Bella Park. 2 of 2.

At Hilltop & University a random chair caught my eye.

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<03/21/2023] 03/24/2023 - Along Grant walking to Murphy [03/25/2023>

When heading out I have no plans most days but lunch is always a part of it. DQ was the choice this day and then parking at Family Dollar as a starting point. Even if the light isn't good something can be found to photograph.

Lunch came first this session and as I parked the light played off those two signs. Poorly captured here but only seen from a distance.

Bit and pieces that caught my eye. 1 of 4.

Bit and pieces that caught my eye. 2 of 4.

Bit and pieces that caught my eye. 3 of 4.

Bit and pieces that caught my eye. 4 of 4.

Target was reached and as I looked back I saw this picture, the empty road reminded me of a shot I would take in the dark for "While the city sleeps" and I did get a version taken in the dark.

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