Back in the early 70's I spent a couple of years at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Last weekend I participated in the Lubbock Arts Festival. This was my third time back since being in college.
Majestic Theater in Eastland, Texas
While driving to Lubbock I took a detour through Eastland, Texas to photograph the Majestic Theater. I wish it had a few more lights on but fortunately there was enough ambient light to get an interesting shot anyway. During the festival I was asked if I had a shot of the Cactus Theater. I didn't at the time, but I do now. After packing up on Sunday I drove through Whataburger, stopped to get gas, and then headed for the freeway to get out of town. I didn't get far. Only half of my burger had been eaten when I noticed the Cactus Theater and several other neon lighted businesses that were calling my camera. I found a place to park along Buddy Holly Drive where the Theater is located. It was approaching that magic time of day where the lights are on but images would still show a deep blue in the sky instead of black. I spent the next forty five minutes creating the next three images.
Cactus Theater
Chophouse
Alley
After leaving Lubbock, my goal was to drive to Sweetwater and get a room for the night. I really hadn't planned on shooting anything else but then I spotted the Tower Theater in Post, Texas. Much like the Majestic, the lights were not on but there was enough ambient light for a decent image. While looking at the high resolution version of this I could see that most of the lights are not even there any more. I guess that explains why they were not on!
Tower Theater in Post, Texas
