Manatee Village Historical Park, Bradenton, Florida
August 12, 2018
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This week I visited the Manatee Village Historical Park located in Brandenton, Florida. It was a rainy day, but I thought it would keep most people away and I could duck into the buildings while it was raining. My plan worked well and I enjoyed visiting the various buildings at this location. I visited the train first as I figured it was about to r...
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Pet Photography - Theme 'Wide Open'
August 10, 2018
This week's theme for pet photography is 'Wide Open'. At first you may wonder what exactly this means. In the world of photography, this means that the camera is set up to have a shallow depth of field, a larger aperture (or f-stop). The easiest way for me to remember when explaining whether an aperture is small (f/22) or large (f/2) is to think ab...
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Wild Wonders at Citrus Park Mall
August 05, 2018
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The Wild Wonders exhibit featured several different animals created with plants (not real). The animals are quite large sitting in the mall just outside of Macy's. Children enjoyed seeing the animals as well as the petting zoo that was there the day we visited.
I personally was looking for a more 'Wild' wonder, but then again, I need to reme...
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Pet Photography - Theme 'Negative Space'
August 03, 2018
As we begin the month of August, our weekly blog for pets is 'Negative Space'. I will have to say, this is not a concept that it natural for my photographs. I have spent so many years making sure that I "Fill the Frame" that I don't typically leave a lot of negative space. I want you, as the viewer, to focus on my subject and ensure that my subject...
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Getaway from it all....
July 29, 2018
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I've got to say that things have definitely changed over the years. I remember when I used to go to small out of the way places just to make sure I didn't have cell phone service. A few decades ago, we started going to the Suwannee River - first it was a friend's place with no amenities - just a place along the river to pitch your tent. Then to ano...
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