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Sunrise Challenges

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Sebastian Inlet, FL

I’m in Florida this week! I flew down on Saturday and will fly back on Saturday. I’m stay at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort as a middle location for my exploring along the east coast. Weather has been in the low 90’s but being at the beach has the advantage of a nice breeze off the ocean. My plan is to hit my favorite spots for sunrise and sunset images and be lazy during the middle of the day. I’ve already finished my second book… LOL

My second excursion for the sunrise was to Sebastian Inlet. There is a nice break wall that offers a great silhouette against the morning sun. I was running back and forth grabbing images of the rising sun in the east and the setting full moon in the west. It was a great morning!

Sunrise Challenges
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/250s, 54mm, f/11, ISO 200

Peek-A-Boo Sunrise

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Castaway Point Park, Palm Bay, FL

Peek-A-Boo Sunrise
Olympus E-M1 MK III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/10s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

Beach Morning

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Juno Beach, Florida

I’ve been doing some more research for my trip in May. Looking for places along the Florida coast to explore. I definitely want to make it back to Juno Beach. Not only is there a pier for me to photograph, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is located there. I stumbled across the center on my first visit and brought my daughter back to see the turtles when we stayed with Grandma for Christmas. Definitely a place worth seeing again.

Hopefully I’ll manage a sunrise or two at the pier…

Beach Morning
Olympus E-M1 MK I, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/8s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 100

No Wake

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Castaway Point Park, Palm Bay, FL

I think I’m stuck on this upcoming trip to Florida. Maybe it is the so-so weather here in New York that has me unmotivated. I don’t know, it has been quite a few days since I ventured out with the camera.

It is raining right now. Supposed to rain all day. The forecast is looking like it will hit 50F today. The weather service issued a flood watch until Friday evening. Definitely not motivated…

I suppose rummaging through the old Florida images isn’t going to help my mood but it is amazing to me how even after 3 years I can discover an image that works. It has me wondering what I didn’t see in it three years ago.

I read an article earlier in the week that made an argument for not processing your images as soon as you get home. You should allow the euphoria and excitement of capturing the images wear off, and then you would be able to “see” each image with a less biased eye. I think there is truth in that concept, at least for me…

No Wake
Olympus E-M1 MK II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.4s, 22mm, f/11, ISO 200

Rikki Tiki Tavern

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Cocoa Beach Pier, Florida

I dove back into some old Florida images to find another at Cocoa Beach. This will be one of the first destinations when I make it back to the coast…

Rikki Tiki Tavern
Olympus E-M1 MK I, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/100s, 40mm, f/16, ISO 200

Airport on the Rise

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Griffiss International Airport

Now that I work 5 minutes from my apartment, I don’t carry my camera bag with me. There are a couple of other reasons as well, such as, no cameras allowed in the building, too cold to leave it in my car, etc. Plus, I’m only taking a 30 minute lunch which doesn’t allow enough time to go anywhere for a walk with the camera. The new place is also too close to a couple secure facilities so I don’t think walking around the parking lot with a camera would be a good idea… LOL

I did stop on the drive in yesterday to capture this sunrise view of the airport with my phone. The sign is new, and that is the airport back there behind the trees. There are no commercial flights from here, but I still see the Air Force using the runway for training. I guess I’m not aware of what categorizes a building next to a runway as an international airport, but I liked the view…

Griffiss International Airport