I was running out of ideas of good subjects to shoot for some night photography.  I was walking through a Walmart when I noticed a display of all sorts of beach items.  When I saw the beach umbrella and chair, I decided that I had to have it.  When the next full moon came around I took off for the beach!  Naturally I went to my most favorite beach of all, Marineland.  It was low tide, mostly clear above me but there were clouds and lightning over the ocean.  I set up my umbrella, positioned the chair beneath it and went back to the truck to grab my gear.

“Beach Umbrella at Midnight”

After I had settled in and started shooting, I noticed a bright flashlight behind me.  I turned around and it was a deputy.  The first thing that came to mind was “Oh no, I’m in trouble now!”  He politely asked me what I was doing, and I told him that I was taking pictures.  I pulled out my phone and shown him some of my work that I had on my website.  He seemed impressed and said that he didn’t see any harm in what I was doing, and left.  So I continued to shoot until nearly sunrise.

“Beach Umbrella at Midnight”
Marineland, Florida
Image # 221

Taken in 2013 on Mamiya RZ67 Pro II, Mamiya 50mm lens, Provia 100F
Exposure 20 minutes @ f/8