Adventure Photography and Photo Walks: 2011

Thursday

Heathcote Botanical Gardens

Heathcote Botanical Gardens consists of an assortment of specialty gardens including a Japanese Garden, Reflection Garden, Herb Garden, Rainforest Display, Native Plants Garden and a Palm & Cycad Walk. These areas convey an atmosphere of individual garden rooms. Through this type of garden design, you will sense the intimacy of this unique botanical garden. Gracing the areas in between these specialty gardens are borders of flowering shrubs, bulbs, trees, vines and other assorted herbaceous plants. Niches found throughout the garden provide varied microclimates, which allows the use of a wide variety of plants ranging from those found in Mediterranean climates to the Tropics.

"A moderate size garden. Amazing Bonsai collection. Lots of variety to shoot. I spent most of my time on a unique water feature." -Nancy True

"It was a large area good to spread out and look around." -Janice Reynolds

"The new Japanese gardens was BEAUTIFUL! I wish we could have gotten in earlier in the day." -Anne Malsbary

"Challenging (and I love a challenge). Limited floral displays and lots of greenery." -Dawn Currie

Tuesday

47th Annual St. Helen's Harvest Festival

The St. Helen’s Harvest Festival is a community event held annually at Vero Beach Sports Village providing an opportunity for the entire parish and community to work together and to get to know one another. The Festival includes great food, games of skill and games of chance, exciting rides, concessions, booths and carnival activities for the whole community.

"Even though it rained we were together under the tent and had a chance to talk to each other. Got a few shots off early before the rain." -Nancy True

"It was a nice time to chat with some of the members "UNDER THE TENT" despite the rain. I might go back tonight." -J. Scott Kelly

Friday

Veterans Day Remember Our Heros

Instead of an Adventure Photography Photowalk, this was more of a photographic challenge to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces. We took a photo of what symbolizes Veterans Day to us. This allowed all the members to participate wherever they may be! Some went to a ceremony, parade, or Navy Seal Museum to find inspiration.

Thursday

The Art of Sand-Sand Sculpting Event

Adventure Photography and Photo Walks of Vero Beach Florida went to "The Art of Sand" in Brevard County. This sand sculpting exhibition featured the works of 17 International Master Sand Sculptors. A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE was had by all!

Tuesday

4th Annual Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk TWO!

This will be a bit different we had a “FASHION PHOTO WALK” with a group of models to work with us to be featured in these photographs posing in various outfits around all the historic buildings. With all the “Model Photographer Photo Groups” in the area I think it will be fun to have both the photographer and model featured in the photographs from this walk. You can either participate in this “FASHION PHOTO WALK” or go off and shoot just the historic architecture and other various sites in the vicinity. We started at the gallery in the Downtown Historic District. The address is “Gallery of Hope.org” 2036 14th Ave. STE 101 Vero Beach, FL 32960.

"Good location, excellent to have three models volunteer their time, extremely helpful to have experienced photographers who knew how to work with the models, good flow from one model to the next...and one setting to the next. Great two hours of picture taking." -Roger T. Sobkowiak

"looking forward to the next one." -Eileen Taylor

"Thanks for leading it Scott and doing something different with the models on the walk. The girls were great. Had a great time and it was a beautiful day for a photo walk." -Anjula Smith

Monday

Classic Car Cruise In At Sonic Drive In

Approximately 50-80 classic cars will park on the south side of the facility and the newer cars on the north side along with regular customers. Sonic servers were dressed in period poodle skirt clothing with their roller skates which made for great photo ops. To avoid bystanders in our photos, we zoomed in on the details that made these cars classics!

"The cars were all awesome, brings back many memories. Lots of 50's and 60's music and contests. Lots of old friends to meet and greet. Nice party." -Carolyn Shafer

"This a fun nostalgia event, held at perfect time for day and eve lighting, lots of color, and good for HDR." -Claudette Delanoeye

"Fun Fun Fun til the T-Bird drove away!!!!" -Brendan

"High energy, good cars and peopel subjests to shoot, lively group, fun to see other photographers at work." -Roger T. Sobkowiak

Thursday

Old Florida-Peterson's Groves & Nursery

There are alot of antique things to photograph there. In addition Fred Peterson would be glad to tell you about growing up there!! Groves circa 1913 or 1923. He was born there in 1939 and his brother in 1936!!

"There are a lot of old things to shoot at this location as well as a variety of farm animals. The owners were very kind to let us have free range to shoot to our hearts content." -Nancy True

"Always enjoy outings with this group." -Dawn Currie

"Good day for shooting...always a new angle...new perspective...easy to work around the entire area." -Roger T. Sobkowiak

"Great variety of things to shoot and HDR. I love the Old Florida adventures!" -Janice Reynolds

"There must have been a million things to take pictures of. Lots of antiques, old buildings, animals, and plants. The weather was a little warm, but no problem." -Carolyn Shafer

"A lot to shoot and some areas that were HDR heaven!" -J. Scott Kelly

Wednesday

4th Annual Mulligan's Skim Jam

The event took place behind Mulligan's Beach House Bar and Grill, 1025 Beachland Blvd., Vero Beach. The contest included four divisions for all ages. All proceeds from the contest will benefited St. Judes Children's Hospital. It's a great venue to get some stop action shots of the skim boarders.

"The weather and the seas were perfect for this Skim Board Contest and there were many contestants of all ages, very fun to see all the action with the waves and the boards." -Carolyn Shafer

"Plenty to shoot...easy access to the competitors...

room to move around...hot and humid....best

shots are at the water's edge if not in the water....ple

nty of people to watch." -Roget T. Sobkowiak

"Great opportunity to work on action shots with the challenge of morning sun backlighting subjects and trying to capture faces vs backs." -Dawn Currie

"Lots of fun and action!" -Janice Reynolds

FOUNTAIN - Copperleaf Development Palm City

Copperleaf is a prestigious private community in Palm City. As you approach this gated community, down its long private drive, you are greeted by a magnificent entry fountain. Designed for those who appreciate the tranquil comforts of natural surroundings, 43% of Copperleaf’s acreage is devoted to wetlands, pristine nature preserves and glistening lakes. We concentrated our shoot to photographing the fountain at twilight.

"Fountain was very nice, want to do more shots I may go back to get the logo lol." -Eileen Taylor

"Beautiful twilight sky made a nice backdrop for the fountain." -Janice Reynolds

"Nice dinner and chat with everyone. We welcomed a couple of new members, I hope they enjoyed the outing! Pretty cool fountain, if we would of gotten our dinner a little faster we might have had more twilight but the weather held us back a bit too. All in all a great shoot!" -J. Scott Kelly

Tuesday

Arnolds Butterfly Haven

Arnold’s Butterfly Haven is an extension of the animal conservation and rehabilitation efforts of Arnold’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, located just north of Okeechobee, FL. Arnold’s Butterfly Haven is a half-acre, free-ranging butterfly garden in the shape of the Zebra Longwing, Florida’s State Butterfly. It contains over 2000 native larval and nectar plants, specific to indigenous butterfly species.

Unlike typical “staged and caged” gardens, in which butterflies are not only artificially introduced and contained, Arnold’s Butterfly Haven is an open-range, naturally occurring garden in motion, to which nearly 60 species of area butterflies are naturally attracted. There are also other exhibits of our wildlife center, including Florida panthers.

"It was very warm but the butterflies were out in droves, many different species...it was a good day for photographs." -Carolyn Shafer

"Loved it. I am learning so much about my camera." -Lou Ann Lindsay

"The meetup was very succesfull, I enjoyed exchanging ideas with the group. Good opportunity to take photographs." -Maria Heffernan

"This is a must do at least once a year. Lots of activity in the garden and plenty of room to shoot. Glad to revisit this location." -Nancy True

"Hot, hot, hot! Which made the butterflies come out in droves. I got a few different species than the last time I went so I am a happy camper!" -Janice Reynolds

"Fun time shooting all the butterflies. more critters then I expected! Will have to put this in the ANNUAL FILE! All the images look real good so far! After I get the next exhibit finished I'll post something if I got anything. Thanks to all that participated." -J. Scott Kelly

Wednesday

TWILIGHT NIGHT TIME "Seaway Bridge"

We went to Ft. Pierce again, but this time at NIGHT to shoot the "Seway Bridge-Ft. Pierce SOUTH Bridge". For those who have already shot the bridge, it was a nice challenge to open our eyes and try to find a new perspective on things. There was plenty of space for our group to spread out and investigate the area to find new and interesting things to shoot.

"I miss the night shoots! It was fun as always;)" -Janice Reynolds

"A very hot night but lots to shoot. A great turn out and it was nice to see some of you we haven't seen in a while and some new enthusiasts. Had a great time." -Nancy True

"The shoot was great till the mosquito had me for dessert lol" -Eileen Taylor

"Even though I have shot this location already, I find it a great challenge to try and improve on something that was shot before or to find other images to make in the same venue "Different". Those who my of found it bland and had to WORK to find something to shoot, I find that it is just the idea, and to challenge yourself to look at the same thing with a NEW PAIR OF EYES! ;-()" -J. Scott Kelly

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