It’s been a while since I’ve discussed any photo techniques, so I thought I’d share two hints that you might not have tried recently. I also wanted to let you know what’s going on at Gatorland now that breeding season is in full swing. Photo Hints: #1 – Focus stacking: I’ve written about this before. You can … Continue reading A couple of photo hints and a Gatorland update
I found that overall I preferred the Tonality result over the Silver Efex version for these two photos. I don’t know if this will hold up long term, since I’m pretty sure you can achieve very similar results with either one. I’m going to keep playing with it and see.
Sometimes, you can arrive at a “bucket list” location and it’s disappointing when it doesn’t live up to your expectations. So lets get that out of the way right now: That won’t happen at Acadia National Park. It’s an utterly awesome place. If you haven’t been there yet, make sure it’s on your own bucket list.
The boat ramp at this little park where SR 520 crosses the St. Johns River is pretty busy around dawn. It seems to be a popular place for fishermen to put in. I’d had to wait several times while they cleared my frame and the water calmed down before I could make my next exposure. So I decided to make an image that included a boat.
For some reason, sunken / abandoned boats really appeal to me as photographic subjects. Maybe it’s because I spent time in the Navy. They seem sad and make me wonder what happened and why. This one nagged at me, and I really wanted to explore it so I decided to drive back over on Wednesday to see what I’d missed. Many times the boat gets salvaged – so if you don’t photograph it when you find it, you may not get a second chance.
Mary and I took our kayaks to Shingle Creek last week. I wanted to post a few photos to show you how pretty this area can be.
The Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands near Viera, Florida is known to most simply as Viera Wetlands. And even though I hadn’t been there in a while, it’s one of my favorite places. So I took a trip down to check on things last week – it didn’t disappoint.
The scene below is not the one I thought I would photograph when we returned to Space View Park in Titusville, Florida last week. Looking north at the Max Brewer Causeway before dawn – This condo is right at the entrance to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. I’d love to wake up there every morning! You may … Continue reading Photographic Perseverance, Providence, and Perspicacity
Cruising is a great way to vacation and Florida is a great departure point. There are several ports where you can board a ship, leave your everyday concerns behind, and set sail for exotic destinations.
I’ve selected 11 images to include in a gallery of my favorite 2011 photos. I have 3 mammals, 3 birds, 2 landscapes, and 3 miscellaneous subjects …