Adventure Photography and Photo Walks: 2015

Tuesday

ROCKET LAUNCH-Atlas 5 • Morelos 3

Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-060,launched on the early morning of October 2nd at 6:28 EDT! The Morelos 3 payload aboard is a communications satellite for the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The rocket will flew in the 421 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, two solid rocket boosters and a single-engine.

Nice morning for Florida Launch!

Shore Lb. Thro Down Skimboard Contest

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks Group spent Labor Day photographing the local annual Skinboard Competition in Vero Beach, FL. Our challenge this month was the capturing the FAST ACTION using higher shutter speeds. The spray off the boards makes for some spectacular abstract patterns! Always a good time even though it was VERY HOT!!

MOVING WATER-Waterfalls

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks Group spent the early evening of August 14th photographing man made waterfalls and a fountain in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Our challenge was to wait on the low level lighting of twilight to allow us to shoot at slow shutter speeds. Some of the members used neutral density filters to get a jump on things! As the light lowered some of the artificial light that was available played off the water which made for some nice effects!

In September we will work on fast shutter speeds as we try and capture the action of skim boards at the beach so stay tuned!

Night Lights Photography-FIREWORKS!

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks Group spent July 4th evening photographing Vero Beach's fireworks display. We set up on Merrill P. Barber Bridge which was a great vantage point looking south toward Veterans Memorial Island where the fireworks were shot. The boats floating in the river provided a nice foreground while the reflections of the fireworks off the water added more interest.

Wednesday

Water Lilies-White City Park-Ft. Pierce, Florida

June 2015 the photographic outing of the Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group ventured down to White City Park in Ft. Pierce, Florida.

Beautiful water lilies and spanish moss laden oaks and exotic palms shade this lovely "Old Florida" 17-acre retreat along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, complete with boat ramps, fishing piers, picnic tables and a playground.

SUNRISE-Archie Smith Fish House - Sebastian, Florida

In May 2015 the photographic outing of the Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group took us up to Sebastian, FL to photograph the sunrise at the Archie Smith Fish House.

The Archie Smith’s fish house was built in 1935 and was the last operating fish house on the lagoon in Sebastian. Its destruction came with the storms of Francis and Jean in 2004 and left an historical emptiness in the local fishing community.

The Sebastian River Area is located on the central east coast of Florida and is situated in the northernmost part of Indian River County about 15 miles north of Vero Beach and 20 miles south of Melbourne.

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group is the “MOST ACTIVE” photographic group on the Treasure Coast of Florida! If you are interested in joining us for all the fun photographic adventures please visit us HERE: http://www.meetup.com/Adventure-Photography-Photowalks/

“Photographic Scavenger Hunt”

In April 2015 the photographic outing of the Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group was to venture down to the beach side area of Vero Beach, Fl to partake in a “Photographic Scavenger Hunt”. The hunt was to find letters that were given to the members that morning and then during our monthly critique we chose the “Best Of” each letter to spell out the word “Ocean Drive”

My rendition:

The Groups "Best Of" letters...

Is was a fun and challenging exercise for all the members to LOOK and SEE a bit differently!

The Replica ships...Nina and Pinta and Viera Wetlands

The March 2015 photographic outing of the Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group was to photograph both the Replicas of Columbus’ ships, the Nina and Pinta that visited Vero Beach, FL and also birds and other "WILDLIFE" at the Viera Wetlands.

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group is the “MOST ACTIVE” photographic group on the Treasure Coast of Florida! If you are interested in joining us for all the fun photographic adventures please visit us HERE: http://www.meetup.com/Adventure-Photography-Photowalks/

FLORIDA FLYWHEELERS-23rd Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Show

The February 2015 photographic outing of the Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group was to venture to the FLORIDA FLYWHEELERS-23rd Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Show in Fort Meade, Florida.

The Florida Fly Wheelers Antique Engine Club is a non-profit organization, founded in 1972, to promote interest in restoring, preserving and exhibiting antique internal combustion engines, steam engines, antique tractors and autos and other labor saving devices from the by-gone years.

If you are interested in going next year, Florida Fly Wheelers Antique Tractor and Engine Club is located at 7000 Avon Park Cutoff Road, Fort Meade, FL. 33841

Full Cold Moon rising in Jupiter Florida

Twelve members of Adventure Photography and Photo Walks photography group took a drive down to Jupiter, Fl to photograph the December 2014 “Full Cold Moon” rising behind the Jupiter Lighthouse. Moonrise was at 5:06 PM and Sunset was 5:27 PM. For a good vantage point we photographed from Sawfish Bay Park 1133 North Alternate A1A, Jupiter, FL 33458.

The clouds and wind did not cooperate but we were still able to get a few good shots!

The Adventure Photography and Photo Walks group is the “MOST ACTIVE” photographic group on the Treasure Coast of Florida! If you are interested in joining us for all the fun photographic adventures please visit us HERE: http://www.meetup.com/Adventure-Photography-Photowalks/

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