While in Florida I got up before dawn to catch the good light. While the sunrise wasn't spectacular I was able to catch the starts in the sky and the moon reflecting on the water as dawn crept across the harbour.
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Recently I visited my parents in Port Charlotte, Florida. Friends of theirs graciously invited us out for a boat ride around the harbour and into some of the canals. At the end of the day we spotted a few dolphins.
The results from a very chilly Boxing Day morning. I was awake really early and decided to head out with my camera to try and catch the sunrise. It turned out to be a cloudy morning and the sun never appeared, however the light reflecting off the couds right before dawn was some spectacular shades of blue, orange and red.
On my last night in Vegas I wanted to make sure I caught the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel. After watching a couple of the shows, I found a good vantage point with both the Bellagio and Caesar's Palace in the background.
I haven't had much of a chance to take photos for the last few months as I had been preparing for my first marathon. Last weekend was the race in Las Vegas, and while I didn't fare so well running I was able to get out with my camera. On the Saturday my friend and I took a day trip out to the Hoover Dam.
It was a little grey and cloudy for most of the trip and with about 15 minutes left before the bus was scheduled to leave the sun peaked out and hit the mountains in the distance, painting them a spectacular gold colour. One of the highlights was whale watching with my cousin and her family. We were fortunate enough to have two curious whales come to the boat to put on a show for over 20 minutes. After that, we went to Bird Island to see the Puffins. The island is home to millons of seabirds.
My aunt was gracious enough to loan me her car one day. I spent the time driving along Conception Bay highway exploring every back road I could find. I finished the day in Brigus, another old, historic fishing village. The Brigus photos are some of my first attempts at HDR photography.
After a few days in St. John's, I went to my aunt's cabin in Harbour Main. Despite having a few drinks the night before, I managed to get early enough on the Saturday morning to catch the sunrise. Just after the sun came up a bank of fog come rolling over the town, through the harbour and out to sea.
I spent a day walking around St. John's - starting at the top of Signal Hill, around the trail and through The Battery. After winding up downtown, I wandered around for the day, ending up in the small fishing village of Quidi Vidi.
I recently travelled to Newfoundland to visit some family and take lots of pictures. My first full day on the island was gray and foggy so it was hard to get any landscape shots. My aunt took me on a tour of the area north of St. John's into Torbay and Middle Cove, followed by a trip out to Petty Harbour.
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