Author: Michael Mellen

Milo’s 2024 Autumn Shoot – Pet Photography

Milo le Chihuahua’s Autumn Photo Shoot 2024 Here are a few pictures from this years autumn photo shoot of our little dog, Milo. Milo has his own Facebook pet page.  If you like to see more of Milo le Chihuahua, you can follow him here: https://www.facebook.com/MiloLeChihuahua Thank you for following Milo.   Thank you for…


OBX – Outer Banks North Carolina

Nags Head We left the campground early Tuesday morning, in plenty of time to get to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to shoot a sunrise. I wanted to photograph the Bodie Island Lighthouse early that morning, and I already had an idea of the shot I wanted to get. Of course, the best-laid plans…


My Trip to Virginia

Part One of Two Last week we loaded up the camper and made a trip to Richmond, Virginia to see our son. We weren’t able to stay at our usual campground because they didn’t have vacancy for the days we needed.  I was fortunate enough to find a campground not too far away in Petersburg. …


My Latest Trip to the Beach

A Trip to Marineland, Florida I love the beach!  As I stand here along the ocean’s edge, I can smell the salty sea air, feel a cool breeze blowing and hear the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore.  I can see the endless sea in front of me and the colorful clouds above…


Juniper Springs | Ocala National Forest

Fern Hammock Spring I am currently working on a series of the Ocala National Forest. We took a day trip to the Juniper Springs Recreation Area with the intent to photograph Fern Hammock Spring. Fern Hammock Spring IImage 616 The little bridges and boardwalks in this park have fallen into disrepair and many of the…


The Magical Light of Twilight

Sunrises and sunsets are usually associated with the warmer color hues of red, orange, and yellow. Often it is the best time to photograph landscapes. However, the twilight hour offers a different and unique opportunity. Twilight is usually associated with the cooler colors hue of blue, violet and cyan. “Twilight Beach”Image 614 The quality of…


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