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ASMP Exhibit

flphoto — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:06:51 +0000

I drove down to Key West Monday to see the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) South Florida Chapter ”Light of Florida” art exhibit at the The Studio of Key West (TSKW). There were 1200 images submitted for review, 65 made the final cut and 40 were on display. All of the images were printed with archival inks on archival paper and were available for purchase. One of my images, Orange Light on the Bay appeared. See images below. The exhibit will tour Florida at various venues for the next two years.

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Filed under: Event Photography, Keys Scenes, The Florida Keys, Travel

Changes to class schedule . . .

flphoto — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:24:19 +0000

A few changes to the FKCC class schedule have occurred. Digital photography at FKCC campus in Marathon has a new start date (see below) to attract more students. The Introduction to Photoshop is on hold while FKCC approves classroom location changes. Digital Photography on the Coral Shores campus of FKCC has started and if you sign up this week there is time to join the class.

Digital Photography Coral Shores campus 8 weeks beginning 1/10/12 6-8 p.m. $120. Call 305-809-3185 to register.
Digital Photography Marathon HS campus 8 weeks beginning 1/25/12 6-8 p.m. $120. Call 305-809-3185 to register.

Filed under: Keys Scenes, The Florida Keys Tagged: bad weather, Digital Photography Class, Florida Keys, florida keys community college, Marathon

Digital Photography & Photoshop Classes Begin . . .

flphoto — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:26:22 +0000

Here’s the latest Florida Keys Community College course information for Digital Photography and introduction to Photoshop.
Digital Photography Coral Shores campus 8 weeks beginning 1/10/12 6-8 p.m. $120. Call 305-809-3185 to register.
Digital Photography Marathon HS campus 8 weeks beginning 1/11/12 6-8 p.m. $120. Call 305-809-3185 to register.
Introduction to Photoshop Marathon campus 6 weeks beginning 1/19/11 6-8 p.m. $160. Call 305-809-3185 to register.

Filed under: Keys Scenes, The Florida Keys Tagged: Digital Photography Class, Florida Keys, florida keys community college, Intro to Photoshop, Middle Keys, Upper Keys

The Matecumbe Studio Gallery

flphoto — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:09:49 +0000

The Matecumbe Studio Gallery hosts fine art from an eclectic array of original oils, pottery and jewelry by established and emerging artists. These works, inspired by the Florida Keys to Paris to The Civil War are available for viewing and purchase daily at the gallery. Morada Way Arts and Cultural District, 140 Morada Way, Islamorada, Florida, 33036, 305-879-2710.

Are you still looking for a holiday gift? Stop in browse the art pieces, meet an artist, finish your shopping with us.

Filed under: Islamorada, The Florida Keys Tagged: Artists, giclée fine art prints on canvas, Islamorada, Matecumbe Studio Gallery, Morada Way, pottery

The Morada Way …

flphoto — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:05:15 +0000

The Morada Way Arts and Culture District and The Moorings Village welcome Clyde Butcher, Thursday, December 15, 2011. For specific details of the event click here.

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More HDR on Florida Bay

flphoto — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:19:25 +0000

I recently put another series of images together to produce a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image taken of Florida Bay from the end of Indian Mound Trail, Plantation Key, Islamorada, Florida. To see the image click here.

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Butterflies and a Gouldian Finch

flphoto — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:08:22 +0000

During a recent trip to Key West Florida, I toured the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory on Duval Street. After many still shots I switched my camera to movie mode and filmed a few butterfly subjects and the hungry Gouldian Finch pictured here. The full slide show is here.

Gouldian Finch at the Butterfly Garden Key West

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HDR A Different Look

flphoto — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:05:38 +0000

Around our islands these past two weeks or so. The images say it all so check the slide show.

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Aerials over Founder’s Park & Florida Bay

flphoto — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:29:34 +0000

February 26, 2011, the venue, in the air over Founder’s Park, Islamorada, Florida—below, the famous Upper Keys Rotary Club Gigantic Nautical Flea Market. The pilot Brett Ekblom; the plane, a little yellow fabric Piper Cub; the gear, Canon EOS 7D, 28-135 IS lens, polarizing filter AND great weather. Founder’s Park is a short flight from Tavernaero grass strip, a few minutes even in the very slow Cub. We flew a few box patterns around the park shooting aerials of the crowds at the Gigantic Nautical Flea Market. As we turned to return to the grass strip Brett spotted a friend of his in his back country flats boat. He was out with his children for a fun day on Florida Bay. We dropped down, came along side and took a few passing shots returning a few minutes later to Tavernaero grass strip.

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Filed under: Aerials, Event Photography, Islamorada, Keys Scenes, The Florida Keys Tagged: Flats Boat, Founder’s Park, Gigantic Nautical Flea Market, Piper Cub, Upper Keys Rotary Club

“Wild” Formation Flight

flphoto — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:52:35 +0000

Nest Key, Key Largo, Florida. During a short trip to the Florida Bay back country with friends of mine we came across a flock of white pelicans. Regardless of how we approached they always maintained their predetermined safe distance not allowing us to come too close. As we encroached on that imaginary boundary line, they took off into the wind and then began a gentle turn west circling to come back to where they had just lifted off from. Using a Canon EOS 7D with 28/135 IS lens at an ISO of 200, continuous shooting (8 frames per second) and auto tracking turned on I captured the photos below.
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Filed under: Keys Scenes, The Florida Keys Tagged: back country, Florida Bay, Nest Key, white pelican