German tourist, Jax Beach

This young man was taking a selfie when I came along. He saw my camera and asked if I would take his picture with the beach and the ship in the background. I did and then took this one with my camera. He is from Hamburg and we spoke about Berlin, where my son lives. A very nice man.

Agave and window, Jax Beach

I am very clumsy at this selective color business but it is fun to try when it feels right.

Dress code for MEN only!

Now this has me confused. There was a dress code posted at another Jax Beach bar/restaurant that I posted last year. The restrictions were the most ill-concealed attempt to keep black youths out that I have ever seen. These rules, taken together, don't seem to target any single group. Anybody have an idea?

Bike and fence, Jax Beach

Last Sunday on Third St., Jax Beach

 We live here on the Atlantic coast. With the ocean about a mile from everything. Here on Third St. or A1A, we are 1/4 mile from the sea. Therefore we usually have a lot of moisture in the air. This creates a soft light and takes a little intensity from the colors. Every now and then we get a very dry air mass that gives us crisp, clear light. All of us photo types run out and shoot because it is so rarely that we get the chance. I had my Olympus EM-5 with the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 lens on it. This is by far the least expensive lens that I have for my Micro 4/3 cameras and yet it is in the top half of all of the lenses for clarity, or presence. I don't like sharpness as a definition because it isn't that important to me. Every lens I have is sharp enough to make a good 13x19 print from. This is just a neat, light anonymous lens that fits my eye very well. It is the equivalent of a 38mm lens in 35mm. It still only costs $199.00 at any of the usual suspects.

Lord Guso and Nico Suave

 These two were painted on the same low wall. Sounds like a fun pair.

Stocking stuffers?

Must be a fun family;-)

Tea bag, Jax Beach

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Beware Thieves, Jax Beach

Manhole cover graffiti

Must be a very short tagger.

Red umbrella, Jax Beach

Surf contest, Jax Beach

On my most recent Sunday walk there was a surf contest going on. As usual there were a number of photographers with huge lenses trying to get the perfect shot.

Lowered Microbus, Jax Beach

Never seen a Microbus seem threatening before.

STACKHOUSE, Jax Beach

Home, Jax Beach

Art supplies store, Jax Beach

 These murals are very nicely done. I have never been into the store as it is closed during my Sunday walks.

Spicy Chiks are back!

And, apparently, they ride pink bikes.

Vent fan, Jax Beach

Discard, parking lot

I will forever credit Irving Penn with turning my eyes downward in search of found objects. His platinum prints of same are the standard.

Tar creature, Jax Beach