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06/16/2004 11:13:03 PM · #1 |
anyone in south florida into wildlife/ outdoor photography in the everglades and other scenic places? or anyone have any spots to recommend?
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06/16/2004 11:29:54 PM · #2 |
I will be going there in December, my folks have place there. From what I hear the everglades are amazing, lots of crocs and gators and great birds... sorry all the info I have.
There is a beach 'blowhole beach' is I think its name, you may want to check it out, my folks have shown me some nice pics from there and they are not photographers really. |
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06/16/2004 11:40:44 PM · #3 |
I haven't been there in a while, but my recommendations in South Florida are:
Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel Island (Gulf Coast)
Pennecamp State Park near Key Largo for underwater shots
These are pretty far apart, but check out the web pages, and the travel may be worth it. As far as stuff in the Everglades, the National Park Service, the Miccosucci Indians, and others offer a variety of activities and tours and tourist stuff. Good Luck!! |
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06/17/2004 12:51:25 PM · #4 |
| eh well, i live here, so the touristy stuff isnt so much fun... kinda hoping someone here might live in s. florida also to do a photography trip with. |
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06/17/2004 12:55:22 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by wkmen:
I haven't been there in a while, but my recommendations in South Florida are:
Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel Island (Gulf Coast)
Pennecamp State Park near Key Largo for underwater shots
These are pretty far apart, but check out the web pages, and the travel may be worth it. As far as stuff in the Everglades, the National Park Service, the Miccosucci Indians, and others offer a variety of activities and tours and tourist stuff. Good Luck!! |
Ding Darling is a great preserve - I managed to go once while I was at the Sanibel Harbor Resort. Good recommendation!
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06/17/2004 01:54:49 PM · #6 |
the everglades is an excellent place to get amazing wildlife photos. just going south of miami to florida city and following signs to the main park entrance is your best bet. there are two easy-to-walk trails (gumbo-limbo and anhinga) which will afford wonderful views. it's a great afternoon outing. also don't miss robert is here which is on the road into the park...amazing fruit.
alternatively, shark valley is interesting and has a tall lookout for expansive views.
i also agree about the keys (largo, bahia honda, west--might as well while your on the road!) and the southwest coast.
have a great trip! |
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06/17/2004 02:10:17 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by intarso:
anyone in south florida into wildlife/ outdoor photography in the everglades and other scenic places? or anyone have any spots to recommend?
-nick |
Hi.
I'm from Miami but I currently live in Naples, Italy. When are you gonna be in South Florida?
June
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06/17/2004 05:56:49 PM · #8 |
I LIVED as close to the everglades as you can get, for most of my life! All the way out on Griffin Road, close to where it ends (the Everglades).
I used to drive down Alligator Alley for my best shots. Take the alley to the 1st rest stop and wait for sunset, you are guaranteed to see alligators at this time of year!!!
Another fun place to go, not this time of year though, is just past the Indian Reservation / Casino in the West Miami area (off Okeechobee) down a single lane road, forever, until you get to some of the preserves. There's a place I went mucking last year. It's really wet, full of bugs and alligators. We went in the early spring, before Alligator mating season started, so we were lucky not to get eaten! :)
I got some fun black & white's that day. Nothing digital. I may have some on my site though. I'll check and repost.
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06/17/2004 06:08:25 PM · #9 |
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06/18/2004 02:25:31 PM · #10 |
PS. When you go to the everglades, take Skin So Soft (it repells bugs) and also bring a snake venom extractor. It can work on mosquito bites too! You can get them in your camping section at Walmart or Target. :)
Have fun! |
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06/19/2004 01:28:28 AM · #11 |
yeah, i live in lauderdale so the everglades are only a short drive away.
chiqui74 - well, as i live here, ill be in south florida for a good while :-) when are you coming back from italy? |
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06/19/2004 01:30:43 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by intarso:
yeah, i live in lauderdale so the everglades are only a short drive away.
chiqui74 - well, as i live here, ill be in south florida for a good while :-) when are you coming back from italy? |
Well, I won't be going back for good until March 2006 but I'm planning on going to visit my family in the next couple of months.
June
Edit: Hey, you know what would be cool? If we got a group of DPCers together and went camping and of course, shooting in the Big Cypres National Preserve or something like that. That is something I've wanted to do for a while but no one in my family is up to it. That would be fun.
Message edited by author 2004-06-19 13:58:32.
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02/18/2005 12:51:26 PM · #13 |
Name this bird :
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02/18/2005 12:56:11 PM · #14 |
//www.clydebutcher.com/
If close to Clyde stop into his gallery. He is there if not away at a show. He knows all the spots. He also offers workshops I think. He is the large format B+W master of that realm... |
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02/18/2005 01:04:34 PM · #15 |
Im in Coral springs, but still havent been to the everglades to shoot.
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02/18/2005 01:05:10 PM · #16 |
Black Vulture?
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Name this bird :
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02/18/2005 01:07:07 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by hopper:
Black Vulture?
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Name this bird :
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Thanks !
Looks like they are relatives :
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02/18/2005 01:12:46 PM · #18 |
You could call him Blackie.
What lens where you shooting with, and where? Seems you got very close. Great detail, crispy focus, bokeh is good. You always come up with such great shots pitsaman.
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02/18/2005 01:27:00 PM · #19 |
| It is done with 200 mm f2.8 L with 2x attached hand held while visiting Everglades. |
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