Author: Michael Mellen

Protests Arrives in Palatka

Sometimes enough is enough! I have had it will all the protests and violence that is destroying our country. So now there is a protest to remove the many hundreds year old oak tree and the Confederate statue from the Putnam County Courthouse property. Confederate Statue at Putnam County Courthouse in Palatka I love history…


Beaches Are Reopening!

Finally back at the beach! I am so glad the beaches are starting to open up. I finally got to go to my happy place tonight. Since Flagler County beaches are open 24/7 I chose to go to Marineland to shoot at sunset. I expected to see a lot of people there but the beach…


Missing the Beach!

Beach closures and the governor’s “stay-at-home” order The beach has always been my most favorite of all places to visit, and I have been very lucky to live within an hours drive from it. Now that all the beaches and parks have closed, I am at a loss on where to go to capture amazing…


“Social Distancing” through photography

My favorite place to photograph is always the beach. I love the beach, and everything about it. However, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus all of Florida’s beaches are shut down. This means I need to find someplace else to photograph. This is not necessarily a bad thing, it just forces me to look at other…


April Show is Canceled

The Crescent City Catfish Festival has been canceled due to the threat of coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak. At this time, there are no planned shows in the near future. Keep checking back here for any updates. I will post any upcoming future shows here. Prints are available online. Use the “contact” page to inquire about any…


An early March sunrise at the beach

On this early morning I got up a 4am and drove to Flagler Beach. It was a cool morning but there was little to no wind so a light jacket was all I really needed. Right at sunrise, I had set my camera up and taken this shot. This little seagull had wandered into the…


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