Robert Payne

If you are interested in visiting Anna Maria Island there is decent write up on the location in Southern Living. Otherwise, here is a little summation of this mellow enclave on the Gulf of Mexico. No Roofs. No Doors. No Windows. No Bars. Think I’ll go for a bike ride. Technorati Tags: anna maria,island,florida,gulf coast,tampa,biking

I enjoy exploring different forms of images I’ve captured with a camera. In this case I took an original picture and made it look like a dark watercolor that conveys a feeling of alienation and uncertainty about what lies ahead.

Of course, there are a gazillion different things you can do with Flickr to get the most out of your photos. But one simple and easy-to-use service is Mosaic Maker by BigHugeLabs. You can quickly turn around something like the below poster I made from photos I took at this year’s O’Neill Sebastian Inlet Pro [...]

Testing the Sigma APO 80-400mm with OS. This image was taken approximately 100 yards away in the middle of the day with a Canon Rebel XTi body mounted on a monopod. You can click the image for a larger size. Click here for more.   Technorati Tags: Sigma APO 80-400mm,OS,surfing,action shot

Is to lose some weight and get in better shape; or so the story goes. Saw this blimp on a bike ride and thought I’d have fun with it.

I appreciate free music, but when I first looked at this band online I had second thoughts. Turned out they were quite good. I even picked up some fashion tips.

Never exercised the plastic filter in Photoshop until now, but I think it works in this case. And if you were wondering, the model is far from plastic.

Goose seemed to be the most appropriate name for him. After all he was silly as a goose and just as white. At five weeks of age he demonstrated a playful but determined demeanor, and I could not help but notice the size of his paws as he not-so-innocently swatted at his smaller siblings. Goose [...]

I was recently contacted by Turner Publishing with the offer to receive a complimentary copy of “Historic Photos of Reno” by Donnelyn Curtis. All they asked of me in return was that I provide an honest review of the book here on my website. I replied that I would be happy to do so, and [...]

In my last blog post I took the liberty of complaining about my irregular writing schedule of late and the significance, or insignificance, of it. Some of you called me to task in the comments, while others preferred to bring it up in private with me. Either way, it got me thinking. If I could get this [...]