Author: Michael Mellen

Planning an Autumn Trip in 2021

2021 Aᴜᴛᴜᴍɴ Pʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ TʀɪᴘThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park has always been my number one pick for photographing fall color. Every year I take a couple of weeks off to head to the mountains but this year I want to go to someplace different. Noah Bud Ogle Place Image No 451 Covid-19 and the restrictions…


Photographs Taken in July 2021

July was named after the famous Roman general Julius Caesar. It was selected by the Roman Senate because Caesar was born during this month. Richmond, Virginia We took a road trip to see my son in Richmond, Virginia and we had a lot of fun exploring the area. On the first day I set out…


Images taken in June 2021

Fun fact: The name June is the modern-day adaption of the Latin word Junius, which has its origins dating back to the ancient Romans. It is thought that the name came from the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. Sunset on Crescent LakeImage No 494 I had planned on taking a trip to Cape San Blas…


Marineland in Florida

This week I have been working on experimenting with some long exposures at the beach at sunset. On the first evening, there were several photographers there shooting the beautiful moonrise as it come up over the horizon. So what was I doing? I was shooting a rock! “The Cold Sea” Image No 487 Every time…


Sunset Over Crescent Lake

This Florida lake is situated between Putnam and Flagler counties and covers 15,960 acres. It is about 13 miles in length and 2 miles wide stretching from Dunns Creek to just south of Crescent City. The lake is well known for its abundant wildlife and scenery. There are a number of osprey and bald eagles…


March in Marineland Florida

Yesterday evening I decided to get away and spend some time at the beach. I was debating on whether I should use the drone or the Canon; but since there was a fairly strong wind I opted for the latter. It was cloudy and I had hoped for some really good color at sunset but…


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