Sunrise at Loughman Lake

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Last week, Jim and I joined a few of our photography friends for some sunrise photography at Loughman Lake in Mims, Florida.  It is quite a spectacular location early in the morning.  Nature is just starting to wake up, it is calm, quiet and very peaceful.  You quickly forget about your long to-do list, what may be going on in …

Look Around

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We have all done it.  We arrive at a location for some landscape photography and get mesmerized by the main subject.  It can be the mountain, the canyon, the tree or anything else we went to photograph.  Often, it is reinforced by previous shots that we have seen of iconic locations.  We plant ourselves in front of the subject and …

Pre-Planned vs Spontaneous Photography

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Recently, Judy and I joined Wayne Bennett and Ron Caimano on a trip to Ocala, Florida to shoot the sunrise in a familiar spot.  When we arrived, it was foggy and it was clear (pun intended) that there was not going to be the classic golden sunrise that we were going to shoot.  In any case, the shoot was wonderful.  …

Guest Blog for Rick Sammon – Photography in Nova Scotia

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I was asked by Rick Sammon to write a blog about taking photographs in Nova Scotia.  It was posted on 23 Mar 2015.  If you would like to read it it can be found at http://ricksammon.com/blog2/2015/3/23/todays-guest-blogger-jim-hardiman-takes-us-to-nova-scotia.  Rick Sammon is an American professional photographer who offers excellent seminars and workshops around the world.  There is much to learn from him and …

Airstream Ranch

Judy Hardiman Art, Florida, Photography, Travel, United States 2 Comments

Along highway I-4 between Orlando and Tampa in Florida, there is an interesting art piece that makes you want to stop and take a longer look.  This art piece was created by Frank Bates, who at the time owned Bates RV in Dover, Florida. When Frank conceived and constructed Airstream Ranch, Airstream Inc. had recently celebrated its 75th birthday.  So, …