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Self-Portrait

Jul 14th, 2009 by Robert | 0 comments

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American Whitewater

Jul 6th, 2009 by Robert | 0 comments

American + Whitewater: What is there not to love?
I am proud to say that I have been a member of American Whitewater (AW) for almost 15 years. Even when I was in college, waiting tables and taking student loans, I found a way to mail my membership check. I don’t share this to convey [...]

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City of Tampa

Jun 3rd, 2009 by Robert | 0 comments

If you look carefully at this mural (click to enlarge) that is painted on the side of a building in downtown Tampa, you can see that it embodies much of the personality of the city. I hope the artist does not mind that I took a picture of it and posted it here.

Within the [...]

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Good Night and Good Morning

Jun 3rd, 2009 by Robert | 1 comments

Lately, I have been exploring the different personalities of particular places I frequent. Here are two pictures taken in a 24-hour period along Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. They go along with this shot of a Dolphin and Jack playing Cat and Mouse, Horses Resting, and this Bird On A Light.

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Sebastian Inlet

May 26th, 2009 by Robert | 0 comments

Caught some images of skimboarders at Sebastian Inlet, Florida after a great Memorial Day surf session. More here…
 

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Up the Creek

Feb 11th, 2009 by Robert | 0 comments

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.

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Porpoise People

Feb 11th, 2009 by Robert | 0 comments

There are certain people who are absolutely fanatical when it comes to their fascinations with dolphins. I call these special treats, Porpoise People. And trust me, these unique individuals are by no means exclusive to beach communities. I can’t tell you how many times I have been driving through some little poedunk  mountain town, [...]

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Doing More with Flickr

Jan 26th, 2009 by Robert | 2 comments

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 [...]

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Testing the Sigma APO 80-400mm with OS

Jan 19th, 2009 by Robert | 2 comments

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.
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Technorati Tags: Sigma APO 80-400mm,OS,surfing,action shot

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Narrows

Aug 13th, 2008 by Robert | 4 comments

I recently turned 34, and this is where I found myself.

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