At one end of Big Talbot SP is a lagoon that I've not visited for a few years. I just went back and made these which are a bit different than any I've made there before. 

I finally made it to Black Rock/Boneyard Beach which was not at all crowded thank goodness. Here are three photographs from today's visit.

I was so eager to make some photographs on Sunday, May 19th, that I utterly ignored the fact that, 1, it was a Sunday when everyone is free, and 2. that the public schools here had just finished for the year. So...my destination was unavailable as every single parking spot was taken and then some.  So I turned around and stopped a little way back from where I had been to a little spot that was utterly deserted. I've photographed here before, but these three are a bit different. 

Eventually we'll go on a trip that will offer abundant new photographic possibilities, but just now I'm content with the familiar. Here are several from May 3rd in a parking area at Big Talbot Island SP, and several from Sisters Creek. All were taken with my ancient Mamiya C220 TLR and 55 and 135mm lenses. 

Even though I feel a bit burned out photographing the same familiar places as often as I do, they're usually worth the frequent visits when there are so many variables to consider.  These photographs were made yesterday at Cedar Point, two of which employed a 25A red filter which renders blue skies and clouds with enhanced drama!

It's been a few weeks since I last used my camera, but I used it today in our backyard and made these. The single Angel Trumpet image was handheld with my P67 and 135mm lens at 1/8th second at f11 so it's not the sharpest it could be, but I kinda like it a little less crisp anyway!

It was good to return to Cedar Point and be able to see familiar things a bit differently. Despite the ocean and beach being the main attraction, a bit farther away is interesting too.  Here are a few from there.

 

And, just for giggles, here's a cellphone shot of Florida wildlife on the Rainbow River! ;)

I've had all kinds of issues to deal with other than making photographs, but yesterday I shot a roll of film and developed it today.  Of the ten negatives from that roll, here is one I like. I was using a light yellow/green filter to keep the new leaves clearly defined, and this was the best I was able to do. This is in our backyard.

Coming back to my familiar haunts, I again visited Big Talbot Island SP and took these. Though I've made photographs here quite a few times, there's enough to explore that each visit yields something new however subtle.

Continuing with the photographs I made of the Rainbow River which was directly in front of our cabin, these were from the water's edge. 

A weekend trip to the Rainbow River near Ocala was very rewarding despite cold weather. Even so, there were kayakers and even a swimmer enjoying the river.  Here are some images which will be added to as the several other rolls of film are developed.

Not far from where we stayed, is Rainbow River State Park. There were actually some waterfalls there which seem to be about as rare in Florida as snow. Here are some simple swamp images.

I'm  really enjoying my visit with these old 4x5 negatives taken near where we lived in New York.  Here are several more 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that I've found my 4x5 negatives that were missing for a few years, I'm having fun scanning them for this blog. Some may eventually be printed, but others were printed years ago in my NY darkroom. These are from Beacon, a river town in New York about 75 miles or so from New York City.