Author: Michael Mellen

Sunrise at Fletcher Park – Crescent City, FL

Fishing Pier on Crescent Lake – Crescent City, Florida Image No 475 This morning I decided to go out and play with the drone. I went to photograph a sunrise over Crescent Lake at Fletcher Park in Crescent City, Florida. The challenge here was shooting into the sun which led to a high contrast image….


An Attempt at Wedding Photography

I was asked to photograph a wedding, that happened last Saturday, March 6th. Other than attending weddings and taking a few candid shots, I have never been “the photographer”. So, this is officially my first time ever attempting to “capture the moment” on this couple’s special day. Jake and Elyse in Wine Glass I spent…


A Warm Day in Florida

Some of you maybe a little envious, or perhaps even a bit resentful…. Today in Florida we have had some incredibly warm weather. Today’s high was 89˚F and partly cloudy.  Since I was off from work I decided to grab the cameras and head to the beach!!!  Moss Covered Rocks at Marineland Image No 472…


New to Drone Photography

Over the Christmas holidays I received a drone, a Mavic Mini 2. Never having flown a drone before much less take pictures with one, I have been practicing flying and researching on places to take it. There are many regulations on drones, and many of the places that I would want to fly it they…


“A Candle for Christmas”

Candles are symbols for love, passion, prayer, and hope. The candle light at Christmas is referred to as “Christ’s Light” and the lighting of candles on Christmas Eve originates from the Jewish holiday “Feast of Lights” or ‘Hanukkah’….. Merry Christmas……


Gaines Mill Battlefield

Gaines Mill Battlefield Image No 465 I spent several days in Virginia this past week and was delighted to see snow when we got up on our last day there. I knew that this battlefield was close to where I was staying so I took off with my camera to shoot this snowy scene at…


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