Tag: HDR

Miami Skyline Tight, Miami, Florida
Blog, Florida Other

Miami Skyline

Two shots of the Miami skyline today. They were taken 20 minutes apart yet have a very different look to them. The first shot was taken while the sky was still dark and I was tightly zoomed in on the biggest mass of buildings in the Miami downtown area. This […]

Tampa Dusk Pano, Tampa, Florida
Blog, Tampa

Best Time for Photography

For cityscapes which comprise the majority of my photos at this time, the edges of the day are the best times to shoot. My favorite is the period just before sunrise as it is quiet and there usually aren’t many people around, but the buildings are still lit up and […]

Miami Skyline Tight Before Dawn Reflection Composite, Miami, Florida
Blog, Travel

Miami and the Blue Moon

We just returned from a long weekend in Hollywood, Florida. I was able to sneak out early one morning and take a quick trip down to Miami to capture the skyline and the blue moon setting over the city. Last time I went I was able to get right up […]

Samurai Blue and Muvico Centro Ybor, Ybor City
Blog, Tampa

Centro Ybor and Taberno Cigars

Ybor City is full of history and is a great place to explore near Tampa. Ybor City was known for its cigar factories although there are only a few left. Now it also has an entertainment district, Centro Ybor. The first shot is of Centro Ybor where the Muvico is. […]

Tampa Riverwalk and the University of Tampa Sunset, Tampa, Florida
Blog, Tampa

Hillsborough River Views

The two shots tonight were taken from almost directly opposite each other on opposite sides of the Hillsborough River. The first shot was a sunrise and I focused on the reflection of a few of the downtown Tampa buildings. The water was very calm and there was even a little […]

Riding Jet Skis through Tampa, Tampa, Florida
Blog, Tampa

Tampa Jet Skis and Sunflare

This is definitely the first time that I have captured people on jet skis on the Hillsborough River driving through Tampa. I was set up at the Platt Street Bridge, waiting for traffic to pass so I could take my shot when I saw them coming. I waited until they […]

Tampa Sundown, Tampa, Florida
Blog, Tampa

Tampa Sundown

I need to find some new viewpoints in Tampa. On my last trip out I took a bunch of pictures of the skyline from various points along the water, near Amalie Arena, or from one of the taller parking garages. However, these are all viewpoints I have captured in the […]

Sunset on the Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa, Florida
Blog, Tampa

Tampa Riverwalk Views

Today’s post has a couple of new views from along the Tampa Riverwalk. The first shot is one of my favorites, the Platt Street Bridge view. This gives you a great skyline view with some nice reflections in the Hillsborough River. This is one of the widest shots I’ve post […]