Flight at Dawn

Jim Hardiman Creative, Florida, Photography 4 Comments

I have been photographing early morning landscapes for some time now with some friends in Florida.  Recently, during one of these outings, I noticed a pair of sandhill cranes taking flight.  I shot the image when I had the cranes in the place that I wanted them in the frame.  When I reviewed the image later, I did not want …

Painterly Effects

Judy Hardiman Creative, Florida, Painting, Photography 2 Comments

When I started photography in 2009, my plan was to take photographs and use them for my paintings.  Little did I know how much I would love photography.  I am always trying to find new ways to combine my photography with my painting and recently I found a new approach.  Instead of painting the scene, I decided to try a …

Early Morning Glow

Judy Hardiman Creative, Florida, Photography, Travel Leave a Comment

This image entitled “Early Morning Glow” was taken at sunrise near Webster, Florida. Jim and I were invited to join a couple of friends, Ron Caimano and Wayne Bennett from the Orlando Camera Club, to go out and take some shots of tree canopies.  Ron and Wayne have been to this same location several times before and thought that we …

Old Brass Bell – Lighthouse Point, Florida

Jim Hardiman Florida, Photography, Travel Leave a Comment

On a recent visit to the southeast coast of Florida, Judy and I happened on a wonderful Lighthouse in a quaint little town called Lighthouse Point.  We stopped in a park in the nearby town of Pompano Beach, Florida where we could get some great photos of the Lighthouse. Besides a beautiful and photogenic lighthouse, I noticed an old brass …

Camellia Found at Bok Tower

Jim Hardiman Florida, Photography, Travel

On a recent trip to Florida, Judy and I had the opportunity to visit Bok Tower.  Often referred to as the Taj Mahal of the US, this beautiful site has a wonderful botanical garden.  I was fortunate to find this excellent specimen of a Camellia flower.  The flower which originally came from Eastern and Southern Asia is absolutely beautiful.  If …

Bok Tower Brass Door

Judy Hardiman Florida, Photography, Travel 4 Comments

The Brass Door at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida During one of our many outings in Florida, we visited a wonderful location for photographers and painters called Bok Tower Gardens.  It is situated in Lake Wales, Florida.  We have driven by this area several times in the last couple of years and talked about visiting the Gardens one …