A visit to Key Biscayne and Cape Florida.
Jan 27, 2014 17:30:00 #
To those who have not visited Miami these are two interesting and beautiful locations. Key Biscaine is a short distance from downtown Miami and Cape Florida is a State Park at the southern end of the island also known as Bill Baggs State Park and Recreation Area.
This past Sunday, as to be expected with the temperatures in the 70's both places were crowded with people in all kind of outdoors activity.
The first shot is from Cape Florida and it shows the lighthouse that has been there for over a century, indeed it was built in 1825 but an attack by Seminole Indians almost destroys the lighthouse by fire. It was rebuilt in 1855 and renovated just a few years ago. I do not know if it is operational.
The second shot is from the beach in Cape Florida. People freezing up north and we are having gorgeous weather here in South Florida. Do not blame us, we have a subtropical climate here in South Florida.
The third shot is also from the beach. I caught the seagulls when they were flying around this group that was feeding them, something prohibited at the park. I saw raccoons also in the beach without concern for the people present.
The last two shots are from Key Biscayne, a sunset at Crandon Park Marina and the building that harbors a bait shop and public offices just when there was still light in the sky. I used a Panasonic DMC-GF1 with Olympus lenses for all pictures.
I hope you enjoy looking at this series.
This past Sunday, as to be expected with the temperatures in the 70's both places were crowded with people in all kind of outdoors activity.
The first shot is from Cape Florida and it shows the lighthouse that has been there for over a century, indeed it was built in 1825 but an attack by Seminole Indians almost destroys the lighthouse by fire. It was rebuilt in 1855 and renovated just a few years ago. I do not know if it is operational.
The second shot is from the beach in Cape Florida. People freezing up north and we are having gorgeous weather here in South Florida. Do not blame us, we have a subtropical climate here in South Florida.
The third shot is also from the beach. I caught the seagulls when they were flying around this group that was feeding them, something prohibited at the park. I saw raccoons also in the beach without concern for the people present.
The last two shots are from Key Biscayne, a sunset at Crandon Park Marina and the building that harbors a bait shop and public offices just when there was still light in the sky. I used a Panasonic DMC-GF1 with Olympus lenses for all pictures.
I hope you enjoy looking at this series.
Jan 27, 2014 17:35:13 #
Jan 27, 2014 17:46:19 #
NKN_RKY wrote:
Nice pics, love the lighthouse pic!
Me too. And I love the way you kept yourself away from the crowd. So many picture takers want to be in the action. A real photographer is a voyeur. Great set.
Moshe
Jan 27, 2014 18:01:34 #
Jan 27, 2014 18:46:36 #
Gives us a nice feel of the area, William. They're all nice but I especially like number one.
John
John
Jan 27, 2014 18:47:33 #
Jan 27, 2014 19:26:27 #
Jan 28, 2014 08:21:30 #
Jan 28, 2014 08:32:30 #
Moshe, as to be expected there were other photographers in the area and as I said the place was crowded. A little bit of patience pays and all I had to do was to wait for people to clear so that I could take the shots. Both locations are most photogenic. Immediately after entering the park and on the right hand side there is a basin where a restaurant is located. It is called, if memory does not fail Boating Grill and recreational boaters come in and practically fill the place just to visit the area and eat at the restaurant while some of them spend a few days anchored there.
I have found that the GF1 like other cameras of the M43 system handles very well and is small and practical enough to take it while traveling. Because the sensor is already 4 years old its technology requires care during the exposure since dark areas tend to show noise. The camera has a noise reduction level that I keep neutral in the shade and low in sunlight but many times I find that I have to use a noise reduction software to keep noise in shadow areas under control.
I thank you all of you for your kind comments.
I have found that the GF1 like other cameras of the M43 system handles very well and is small and practical enough to take it while traveling. Because the sensor is already 4 years old its technology requires care during the exposure since dark areas tend to show noise. The camera has a noise reduction level that I keep neutral in the shade and low in sunlight but many times I find that I have to use a noise reduction software to keep noise in shadow areas under control.
I thank you all of you for your kind comments.
Jan 31, 2014 00:42:15 #
"A real photographer is a voyeur." Great quote-Great advice! Thx Clipper
Jan 31, 2014 09:03:59 #
Photography is all about light and observation. When I began to photograph, over half a century ago, when cameras were all manual and all exposure meters were hand held I was convinced that the better the lens and camera the better the photograph. As the years went by and I gained wisdom and experience I began to realize that I was totally wrong. I have been looking at the work of the professionals at the time and the majority of them were using a simple 50mm lens and instead their pictures were extraordinarily interesting, artistic and beautiful.
As the years went by and I gained more wisdom and experience I began to realize that observing what the light was doing to the subject was of paramount importance. Looking at the subject from different angles was also a priority and finally the most striking shots came when there was a sidelight or a backligted subject.
I began learning the basics of photography. I improved my metering techniques and began to understand better what my lenses were doing. Now I was in a better position to understand what a shutter speed and a lens opening were capable of doing to the subject, when to override the meter reading and how important it was to have the camera on a steady platform during shooting.
Digital has not changed my shooting habits but it has made me work more with a photograph through the use of software.
Auto settings seem to make the work easier but that is true only to a certain respect. I am old school and you will find me in the manual mode most of the time although I take advantage of Aperture Priority overriding the meter when I need to and using Flexible Program often to suit my subject.
Like most old school I rely heavily in spot and center weighted metering where I feel I have more control over my exposures.
I do not want to write about my experiences as a photographer my only intention upon writing this is to bring some advise to those yet younger to photography.
As I continue to post in these forums you will notice that the majority of the cameras I own are already dinosaurs by all standards and my lenses are not professional lenses, rather amateur ones. Please understand that the best camera and most professional lens will never go out in the field and take pictures, there has to be a photographer behind that camera. Expertise and experience as a photographer are more important than the camera and lens.
I hope my words will help others to understand photography a little better and I thank you all of you for your nice comments.
As the years went by and I gained more wisdom and experience I began to realize that observing what the light was doing to the subject was of paramount importance. Looking at the subject from different angles was also a priority and finally the most striking shots came when there was a sidelight or a backligted subject.
I began learning the basics of photography. I improved my metering techniques and began to understand better what my lenses were doing. Now I was in a better position to understand what a shutter speed and a lens opening were capable of doing to the subject, when to override the meter reading and how important it was to have the camera on a steady platform during shooting.
Digital has not changed my shooting habits but it has made me work more with a photograph through the use of software.
Auto settings seem to make the work easier but that is true only to a certain respect. I am old school and you will find me in the manual mode most of the time although I take advantage of Aperture Priority overriding the meter when I need to and using Flexible Program often to suit my subject.
Like most old school I rely heavily in spot and center weighted metering where I feel I have more control over my exposures.
I do not want to write about my experiences as a photographer my only intention upon writing this is to bring some advise to those yet younger to photography.
As I continue to post in these forums you will notice that the majority of the cameras I own are already dinosaurs by all standards and my lenses are not professional lenses, rather amateur ones. Please understand that the best camera and most professional lens will never go out in the field and take pictures, there has to be a photographer behind that camera. Expertise and experience as a photographer are more important than the camera and lens.
I hope my words will help others to understand photography a little better and I thank you all of you for your nice comments.
Jan 31, 2014 09:28:48 #
really like the lighthouse picture along with the sky & the boats. :thumbup:
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