July, 2005:

white sand beach with a line of blue umbrellas

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Taking photographs on the beach is harder than it looks.

First of all, it was hot — really hot. And, of course, I’m walking around with lots of gear and in jeans so I’m even hotter. But, the most difficult aspect is that there are so many people there that it’s hard to get them all to move or flow in the way that you want, so you end up having to wait a lot, and hope a lot. Sometimes, you don’t want any people at all, and you try so hard to frame the shot that way, but it’s nearly impossible.

I like that this images uses the people as a real photographic element. The line of blue umbrellas and the people underneath them add an interesting element to this photographic. I hope you like it too.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.

on a boat looking under the sail at a bird on a post

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This is another image taken with my coworkers camera. This was our turn around point on the sailing trip we took. the boat was basically a 2 seat kayak with a mast sticking out the top and two smaller hulls on the sides to keep it from tipping over. It was quite fun.

I like how this image shows off little bits and pieces of the surroundings as we look towards this bird on a post. the bird is much less important (despite being center frame) than the feeling of being *on* the boat.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.

a palm tree lined street with festive lights at sundown

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This was taken in Tampa’s night club district, Ybor City. It wasn’t late enough that there were many people on the streets yet, and still light enough to catch a hint of color in the sky.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.

tampa from a safe distance

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The port of Tampa has a lot to look at. New cruise ships with drunk happy faces pouring off of them, old, sea-worn vessels preparing for their next trip around the world, and everything in between. I wanted to get a glimpse of that life, and see what I could see.

Unfortunately, the entire port is surrounded by tall chain link fence with razor wire on top of it. After driving around in circles for quite a while, I stopped and asked someone who looked like he might know a thing or two how to get closer to the port. That’s when I was told that I couldn’t, since it was considered a secure area, just like the inside of an airport terminal.

In an attempt to see it from the other side, I made my way onto Davis Island, which is where this shot is from, looking back at downtown Tampa, and the port to the right.

A lot has changed since September 11th, and this is no exception.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.

one green kayak

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Not willing to sacrifice my photo gear to the gods of the ocean, I “borrowed” a co-workers more waterproof camera when we went sailing last weekend. The quality isn’t what I’m used to, but, I’m rather impressed with a few of the results.

This was one of the better shots taken that day.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.

red bucket on the white sand

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The beach was filled with people, despite the fact that a storm was rolling in. I really love the line of plant life dropped off by previously higher tides. The line that is forms is interesting.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.

surrounding the city

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I really like this one. The city looks insignificant compared to the storm above it and the world that surrounds it.

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rising tide on long white beach

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a conversation between sponge and shell

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white sand beach with shells and girl in bikini

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If I hadn’t been with my co-worker, I would have asked her for a few more shots. I know she would have happily done it.

Your comments and suggestions are appreciated, as always.