Feeling Like Something Is Missing
Headless mannequins are such an oddity to me. And by odd I mean semi-frightening. :) Michael Connell Photography
No Place to Hang My Hat
Headless mannequins are such an oddity to me. This one had some interesting character in spite of the lack of a head. Michael Connell Photography
Headless But Not Hatless
Headless mannequins are such an oddity to me. This one was sporting a hat. All the more odd. Michael Connell Photography
Sweet Ride
A beautiful classic seen in Austin's SoCo area one evening. Michael Connell Photography
Reflected
A reflected scene in Austin's warehouse district one evening. Michael Connell Photography
Luminary Distraction
The best thing about smart phones...the way they light people's faces at night. Michael Connell Photography
Cafe
Enjoying the company of a smart phone at a sidewalk cafe in Austin, TX. Michael Connell Photography
Friends and Phones
It's interesting how much pleasure people appear to get from smart phones, whether alone or in the company of others. I often catch myself staring at the diminutive screen of my own device and wonder why. Michael Connell Photography
Constant Companion
SoCo, Austin, TX. Smart phones, the ever present distraction. Michael Connell Photography
Stag
Texan Motel
For some reason I really like the light on this motel at night. Sketchy area of town and not sure I'd want to stay there though. Michael Connell Photography
Lock
Sometimes the simplest objects are the most interesting, in the right light. Taken on a late night stroll down Lamar Rd in Austin. Michael Connell Photography
Scribble
Some scribbled graffiti on a sign pole that I noticed while taking a walk down Lamar Rd in Austin one night. Michael Connell Photography
Bar Closed
The bar at Threadgills on Lamar after hours through a small window in a door. Late night stroll in north Austin. Michael Connell Photography
Chairs
Chairs stacked on tables at a restaurant closed for the night. Lamar Rd,, Austin, TX. Michael Connell Photography
Reflection
Sometimes the most interesting images come from focusing on nothing at all. I liked the colors and patterns in the reflection of a gas station in some curved window glass. I took this on a nighttime walk down Lamar St. in Austin a while back. Michael Connell Photography
Window Bokeh
The alluring lights inside a closed restaurant one evening on Lamar in Austin. Michael Connell Photography
Barber Shop
I liked the old fashioned look of this barber shop. It reminded me of the place I got my hair cut as a kid many years ago. I took this while wandering around Lamar St. in Austin late one evening. Michael Connell Photography
Motel
The quiet of the parking lot at the Texan Motel on Lamar in Austin one late evening. Michael Connell Photography
Rear Exit
The lights along the back of a building off of Burnet Rd in Austin caught my attention. Not much light but enough to be a little interesting. Kind of a noir vibe. Michael Connell Photography
Closed for the Night
The soft light light spilling from the windows at a closed BBQ restaurant on Lamar in Austin caught my attention on an evening walk. Michael Connell Photography
Hot Dog Stand
The light coming from the window of a hot dog stand caught my attention during a nighttime walk down Burnet Rd in Austin. I tend to like sparsely lit scenes like this lately. Michael Connell Photography
Playground
The playground at Amy's Ice Cream on Burnet Rd in Austin takes on a different look at night. A little creepy maybe? Michael Connell Photography
Ice Cream Date
Amy's Ice Cream is one of the tastiest treats in Austin. You could do much worse on date night! Michael Connell Photography