Overlaying Photographs

602-604 Elsbeth and Neely Houses
602-604 Elsbeth and Neely Houses

I don’t normally experiment with my photographs. I like them exactly as they are shot. My usual enhancements are in line with what a darkroom technician can do. I adjust the color, improve the contrast and remove some of the dust. I don’t like cropping my images because Holga photographs display best when showing the entire image. Continue reading “Overlaying Photographs”

Detective James Leavelle at the Old Dallas Police Headquarters

Det. James Leavelle in Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby's cell at the old Dallas Police Headquarters (Nikon)
Det. James Leavelle in Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby's cell at the old Dallas Police Headquarters (Nikon)

Mission accomplished. I have photos of Det. James Leavelle at the Dallas Municipal Building (a.k.a. the old Dallas Police Headquarters). The Holga shots are yet to be developed. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well this those pictures too.

More on this photo shoot coming soon. Cheers.

Dallas Municipal Building, Former Dallas Police Headquarters

Lee Harvey Oswald's cell taken on iPhone
Lee Harvey Oswald's cell taken on iPhone

Dallas Municipal Building
2014 Main Street, Dallas, Texas

I did a walk through of the Dallas Municipal Building (DMB) to check out the basement where Lee Harvey Oswald was shot by Jack Ruby. I want to see if the location is really worth photographing.

In order to film at the DMB, I need to submit an application with $50 fee, have proof of insurance and pay $35 per hour for a security escort. The fee and the security are easily handled, but the insurance will cost $300 plus for a year policy. This is going to be one expensive photo. Continue reading “Dallas Municipal Building, Former Dallas Police Headquarters”

Lee Harvey Oswald at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park

Lee Harvey Oswald (replacement marker)
Lee Harvey Oswald (replacement marker)

Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
7301 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, Texas, 76112

Rose Hill Cemetery is located in East Fort Worth. It was very quiet on a Sunday morning. Piper and I were the only ones around before 10 a.m. After a bit of searching we could not find Lee Harvey Oswald in Section 17. Fortunately, the section numbers were printed on the curb and an image from Find A Grave was very helpful. The ground was very dewy. Our shoes were getting soaked. Continue reading “Lee Harvey Oswald at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park”

Photographer Bob Jackson and Det. James Leavelle at The Sixth Floor Museum

Robert "Bob" Jackson in front of his famous photo at The Sixth Floor Museum (Rolleicord)
Robert "Bob" Jackson in front of his famous photo at The Sixth Floor Museum (Rolleicord)

Don’t ask me how I got so lucky, but I did. Not only did I get the chance to meet Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Robert Jackson, he also sat for a few photos for my JFK project at The Sixth Floor Museum. Mr. Jackson is famous for his photograph of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald in the basement of the Dallas Police Headquarters.

Before I photographed Mr. Jackson, I got a chance to hear him speak (read Photographer Bob Jackson and Detective James Leavelle at The Sixth Floor Museuem). As an added surprise I discovered that Dallas Police Det. James Leavelle, who was handcuffed to Oswald when he was shot, was in the audience that day. I got a couple of photos of Det. Leavelle while he was signing autographs. I talked to Det. Leavelle about posing for my JFK project at a later date. He gave me his contact information. Continue reading “Photographer Bob Jackson and Det. James Leavelle at The Sixth Floor Museum”