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.

© Nancy True

"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

© Janice Reynolds

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

© Anne Malsbary

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

© Dawn Curie

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



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.

© Nancy True

"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

© J. Scott Kelly

"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



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.

© Dawn Currie



© Nancy True

© Janice Reynolds

© Roger T. Sobkowiak

© Carolyn Shafer

© Kevin O'Connell

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!

© Carolyn Shafer

 

© Dawn Currie



© Linda Howell

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.

© Roger T. Sobkowiak

"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

© Eileen Taylor

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

© Anjula Smith

"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

© J. Scott Kelly



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!



© Carolyn Shafer

"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

© Claudette Delanoeye

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

 

 

© Brendan

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

 

© Roger T. Sobkowiak

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

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!!

© Nancy True

"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

© Dawn Currie

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

© Roger T. Sobkowiak

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

© Janice Reynolds

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

© Carolyn Shafer

"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 

© J. Scott Kelly

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