June 21, 2010
It was time to move the boat a little closer to Panama. I had it stored in Green Cove Springs. I purchased a trailer and modified it to fit the boat. The morning of the move, I got up a little early and got some great sunrise shots.
This is an interesting old ship that has been there forever. Eventually, I’d like to pick up something like this and do some liveaboard dive trips. Or, just have it for my own personal use. It would be a giant project, but the end result would be more than worth it. What an amazing expedition vessel it would be…
Such interesting lines, and blends of subtle pastel colors…
Sunrise and sunset are some of the best chances to get those special colors. And, using the water almost doubles the effect…
Capn Scott
May 22, 2010
Got a chance to visit New Orleans. I grew up there, and it was interesting to see the changes in the last 20 years…
This is probably one of the most recognized landmarks in the city…
I had to go past the old neighborhood and take a couple of shots of the house I grew up in.
The neighborhood changed so much, I wouldn’t have been surprised if it were gone. But it wasn’t, and it was good to bring back some of the old memories…
I even had a chance to have dinner with an old high school friend, Jay. It was so good remembering the old times…
All in all, a good time, probably a little too much alcohol and food, but worth it… Now, back to the diet…
Capn Scott
May 16, 2010
I got a chance to get out shooting with the camera club. What kind of a seafarer would I be if I wasn’t interested in lighthouses? So, off to the New Jersey shore we go…
This is the lighthouse at Sandy Hook.
It’s on an old military base.
The sky couldn’t have been any prettier.
Behind the lightkeepers house…
An antique Cadillac passed by and I couldn’t resist. And, turning it to black and white was just a given…
There were some areas 0f beach there that were stunning as well…
This is a double lighthouse called Navesink.
Very rustic and interesting architecture…
Got a chance to shoot the fresnel lens…
Barneget Lighthouse…
Shooting the lighthouse next to the Barneget Inlet. Fitting… a boat named “Lucky Thirteen” next to Atlantic City… I’m sure that there is a story behind the name…
Nice contrasting colors…
A very well kept structure…
There were some rose gardens surrounding the lighthouse, and this bee was nice enough to pose for me. If I would have cranked up the ISO and shutter speed, I could have frozen the wings… Just not fast enough…
All in all, a nice day for shooting pics. Again, a great time with the photography meetup group…
Capn Scott
May 1, 2010
Got a rare chance to get out shooting today. The meetup group had an outing in which we visited 7 covered bridges in Chester county and upper Maryland and Delaware.
The day was really nice, but it got warm in the afternoon.
The spring foliage is so bright green…
An HDR shot to show some of the inner structure.
This was near Valley Forge park…
Another HDR shot to show the inner structure.
This bridge was no longer in service and gated on both sides.
Nice little bridge on “Covered Bridge Road”…
Again, the spring foliage is really lush.
None of these bridges are copies of the others…
Another HDR photo to show the inner workings…
This was the longest of the bridges.
It looked like it was recently updated…
Almost like new.
The giant old beams are so interesting…
The HDR photos really show up the inside of the bridges… Using HDR to lighten the inside of the bridge is so convenient. It would take an amazing amount of lights to be able to do this normally.
Another great outing with the photo meetup group…
Capn Scott
March 29, 2010
I got a chance to visit Denver, Colorado.
Interesting big blue bear in front of the Colorado Convention Center.
I took the opportunity to get up into the mountains and also visit some parks.
I didn’t get many pictures, due to the snow storm. These are 4 pictures stitched together.
It was really cold and snowy. Down in Denver, it was 51 degrees, but up in the mountains, it was 26 degrees and snowing. Some of the roads in the Rocky Mountain National Park were closed due to the weather.
But, right before you get into the park, the herd of elk are grazing along the road. I stopped for a while and shot some pictures. They didn’t seem to mind the vehicles stopping and taking pictures.
I haven’t had much time lately to shoot pictures. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get back down to Florida next week and finish up the final touches on the exhaust system and other lagniappe on the dive boat. Maybe some more great pictures along the water…
Capn Scott
February 1, 2010
Got a chance to go out and shoot with the local photography meetup group. We visited several covered bridges after a night of a dusting of snow.
Water reflection and snow just makes this shot…
Capn Scott
January 26, 2010
I had a chance to travel with a friend to the middle of Pennsylvania. There is a bed and breakfast there that is really unusual. But, unusual in a good way. The view is very scenic. This is a spot for horse lovers. The country charm and views are outstanding.
Has your typical barn and silo. All the necessary ingredients for some great photography.
And, the little pond across the way is picturesque in the sunrise. The rooms are incredible, to say the least. Nice place to relax, take some pictures and enjoy the country…
Capn Scott
December 30, 2009
I woke at 5am, and the full moon was just blazing in the sky. I had to get the shot.
I caught it setting along the tops of the near islands. There were sooo many stars. This was a 90 second exposure on a tripod.
I’m up already, so, I waited for the sunrise and got some shots of it as well.
I tried to get several angles… hey, I had at least 15 minutes…
I ventured to the other side of the island and explored the cove. There were many howler monkeys making alot of noise, but hidden in the tree tops.
And… the original intent was a little relaxation as well… The guy who invented the hammock was a genius.
Tomorrow is another travel day back to Panama City. Then, from there, back to the great white north and… I believe the forecast is for snow…
Capn Scott
December 29, 2009
After the journey, we finally got settled in at the resort. The best part of Panama is the water!
The view from the front of the cabin was breath taking.
I went down to the beach and got some shots of the water and surf.
There were many coconuts washed up on the beach, and some driftwood.
I even ventured down to the edge of the beach and out into the rock areas. There were so many interesting pools of seawater filled with life.
And, of course, what would a great day be without a great sunset? I never tire of shooting sunsets…
Capn Scott
After several days in David, We travel back to Boca Chica…
I travel again past the waterfall Chorcha. I stopped to get a shot of this beauty…
Be carefull along the back roads. This guy was loose and just enjoying the grass along the side of the road.
And then, as we near Boca Chica, there is a herd of cattle running down the road towards us, in the middle of the road. At the back of the pack are the 2 caballeros…
Carlos from Buzos Boca Brava allowed me to park the car at his place and wait for the boat to the resort at his dock (YES! the sky is this blue!!!)…
There was a bit of a wind, but I’ve seen worse. It was an interesting ride to the resort. Sometimes the trip is as interesting as the destination…
Capn Scott
