A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
I figured if any of my latest shots got into the Nikon Stunning Gallery, this one would. Speaking of the Stunning Gallery, here’s an interesting comparison. The first shot is mine, and was selected for the Gallery. The second belongs to Matilde B, and was placed in this week’s selection.
…and half-way back. The day was the epitome of vacation. It began by witnessing the morning ablutions of the Mariott staff, as they attempt to restore the resort to pristine conditions before the guests awaken. All of the pool and beach chairs are aligned just so. The sand is raked to remove any footprints from … Read More “Key Largo to Key West” »
The first part of the day was spent lazing around the pool (see previous post.) After a couple of hours, we were in need of some AC, so we decided to do some shopping. We stopped at a place which looked like a tourist trap, but turned out to have some really nice and unique … Read More “John Pennekamp State Park” »
It can be fascinating watching the interaction around the pool in a resort. Lately I’ve seen two "pool gods" – those self-important individuals that know everything, and want YOU to know that they know everything. Pool God #1 – Tremendously overweight and tanned to the point of being orange – he looked either like an … Read More “Pool Gods” »
Key Largo Rainbow 2 We woke up to this beautiful view from our balcony this morning. I think we might just forget to come home and stay here.
Waiting for sunset on the longest day of the year… …although, I think tomorrow at 12:13 PM is actually the solstice. Our car has now been completely across the country diagonally, from the Florida Keys to the extreme Pacific Northwest. The drive southward from Amy’s was uneventful, albeit rainy, and we got to the … Read More “Summer Solstice on Key Largo” »
Manatee Nose Manatee noses aren’t particularly photogenic.
I-95 is the major north-south artery from New England to Miami. One sees many interesting things along its path (South of the Border, Snow Birds, most of Georgia, etc). On this particular trip southward we passed one of these things: The lovely motor home you see above is a Damon Intruder. As soon … Read More “Intruder Alert” »
Tag Clouds are a common feature of websites based on "folksonomies". At a glance, a casual viewer can see not only what interests that author, but the intensity of that interest. Take, for example, the following tag cloud from an anonymous Flickr user: The size of the font indicates the number of times that … Read More “Triple Tags and Cloud Clutter” »
Red, White, and Blue OK, so I lied. Here’s another that was added to the Nikon Stunning Gallery. This makes number 6. I’m surprised they accepted it since it was redone with HDR. There was no way I could get the bright blue sky balanced with the deep red maple leaves otherwise. [tags]Nikon, HDR, digital … Read More “Another Stunner” »