Castaway Point Park, Palm Bay, Florida
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 6s, 20mm, f/11, ISO 200
Early Light
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 6s, 20mm, f/11, ISO 200
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 6s, 20mm, f/11, ISO 200
Emblaze
Indialantic, Florida
One of the best parts of staying in the Melbourne/Palm Bay area of Florida is the duality presented by the barrier island along the mid-Florida east coast. If I want a sunrise I can find it looking out into the Atlantic Ocean but if it is a sunset I crave then I can find it looking out into the Indian River Lagoon. The town of Indialantic is such a spot (hence the name, a blend of Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean).
This is an abandoned dock and boat lift near Riverside Park. I couldn’t resist the framing provided by the clouds and sun rays. Not long after this image was captured it rained briefly in Melbourne but then quickly moved on. Don’t worry, I didn’t wet… 🙂
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/125s, 34mm, f/11, ISO 100
Colors of Serenity
Silent Sunday
Sebastian Inlet, Florida
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/30s, 100mm, f/11, ISO 200
Good Morning Life
Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Thursday morning I spent at the Animal Kingdom. That is a park that can become unbearable when it is hot and humid, which this week has been in Florida. Luckily, the park opens at 8am and early entry got me in the park by 7:25am. I walked over to the Pandora area to see if Flight of the Avatar would be worth the wait. It was already at a sixty minute wait time. I headed over to Asia to ride Expedition Everest.
I spent the remainder of the morning photographing the animals that can be found all around the park. I also enjoy capturing the details the Imagineers built into the park that bring everything to life. And of course, I always photograph the many sides of the Tree of Life. Most visitors get the first view of the tree as you cross the bridge to Discovery Island. There are so many views that can be found and in the early morning the light the better view of the tree is from behind…
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/60s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200
S.S. Down The Hatch
Echo Lake, Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World
Wednesday started at Epcot. More rides (definitely ride Guardians of the Galaxy:Cosmic Rewind) and photography. I wanted to get any topiaries I missed, try a few food items at the kiosks and of course, experience more rides. I was also going to Hollywood Studios for the After Hours event but planned on going early to capture pictures.
OK. I know Disney is expensive. Most days it feels like everything is a cost. The After Hours event was so much fun! Fewer people in the park, ice cream, beverages and the premier rides available as often as you like.
I ran around all evening before official park closing grabbing my pictures. I then put the camera away and enjoyed the next three plus hours of the event. I rode Rise of the Resistance twice, Smugglers Run two more times, Star Tours, Rock -n- Roller Coaster, Slinky Dog Dash, and most open rides multiple times. The Mickey Bar was as good as I remember but even better due to the heat. I had a great time.
Hollywood Studios doesn’t really have a park icon. Magic Kingdom has the castle, Epcot has Spaceship Earth, Animal Kingdom has the Tree of Life but at the Studios there is such a mix of themes nothing stands out to me as an icon (I know, I don’t talk about the hat). I used to like the water tower with the Mickey ears but I think that is only a memory now.
To me, Hollywood Studios is the area around Echo Lake. I like both Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards as well. All these areas turn it up a notch when evening hits and the neon turns on. This is the Studios to me…
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1.6s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 200
Gliding Through
Epcot, Walt Disney World
My first day at Disney was spent at Epcot. I was fortunate at 7am to get a boarding group for the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride. My problem began when I found out I was in boarding group one and needed to get on the ride before 9:40am! I was still on my way from the East Coast. So much for going to the resort. I drove directly to Epcot.
The ride was amazing!
I spent a good portion of the morning riding everything in the front of the park and photographing the topiaries. Of course, I couldn’t be at Epcot with out capturing the monorail! There will be more monorail images coming…
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/500s, 16mm, f/8, ISO 200
Stand Alone but Stand Tall
Castaway Point Park, Palm Bay, FL
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 3.2s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200
Silhouette Pier
Cocoa Beach, Florida
The plan was to go south along the coast. I was thinking either Juno Beach or Jupiter Inlet. When I got to the end of 192 and should have turned right onto A1A, I turned left. Cocoa Beach and the famous pier was north, as well as, Kennedy Space Center. I really wanted to go see some rockets.
The sunrise was OK. Not many clouds to help with the color. The pier though was good. I was wanting an image like I have captured in the past but I’m happy with this one. There are others, of course, but I’ll start with this one…
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 8s, 23mm, f/11, ISO 200
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