Colorful Bottle Caps, I was happily surprised to see a licensing sale earlier this month for my photo of a laminated bar top in Cedar Key. Who knew it would make it into print in Germany! Just wish I knew which magazine…
Colorful beer and beverage bottle caps laminated into a countertop. Country: Germany Usage: Editorial Media: Magazine – Print only Print run: up to 250,000 Placement: Inside Image Size: 1 page Start: 01 August 2014 End: 01 September 2014 Online usage included.
“Wherever there is light, one can photograph.” – Alfred Stieglitz
One evening I decided to have a bit of fun with Photoshop and a couple other programs and this is the result…
Zebra Dreams, an artistic take on a stock image of a Grévy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), also known as the imperial zebra.
A resting zebra lays in the shade dreaming of cool springs and lush green grass on a hot summer afternoon. Artist’s recommendation: This image is especially well suited to printing on textured water color paper or a matte canvas gallery wrap.
“Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.” – George Eastman 
Last weekend I took a daytrip down to the Keys. It was overcast and rained all day but I still had a nice time and grabbed a few nice shots.
First stop in the morning; a small beach in Marathon where I ran across a Resting Coral-tinged Green Iguana swimming just off shore, hiding from the black Lab that chased him off the beach. Half an hour later a Husky chased him up a tree. Life in the Conch Republic is tough for an Iguana.
Storm Over Bahia Honda, a graceful Mangrove tree clings to low flat coral reef rock formation at low tide near Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys.
Styrofoam Net and Crab Trap Floats hang on the wall of a roadside tourist gift stand along the Overseas Highway; Key Largo in the Florida Keys.
Hamburger Dockside, a fresh hamburger on bun with lettuce and tomato served dockside at Alabama Jack’s on Card Sound Road in the Florida Keys.
A perfect end to a relaxing day, sitting on a dock by Card Sound eating good food and listening to live music.
“There are two kinds of light – the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.” – James Thurber
The University of Florida is Florida’s flagship university. It’s a very large presence in a very small, rural north Florida town. As a University of Florida student and alumna I’ve taken my share of campus life images over the years. I’ll be sharing them with you from time to time so check back periodically to see my newest additions. I’ll begin with a favorite among graduating students; the University of Florida’s Mascots, Albert and Alberta who greet visitors to Gainesville and the UF campus.
Albert and Alberta UF Mascots; Lifesize bronze sculpture of the UF Gators mascots, Albert and Alberta found near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. The statues were created by artist Peter Forster based on genuine mascot costumes and the statues were executed by The American Bronze Foundry, based in Sanford, Florida. Charles Perry Construction and Robinshore Inc. funded the statue with masonry pedestal.
One of the most iconic symbols of the university of Florida is the Century Bell Tower on Newell Road.
UF Century Tower and Newell Drive; University of Florida Century Tower on UF campus in Gainesville, Florida.
UF Century Tower Framed View framed between the brick walls of the Marston Science Library.
UF Century Tower Framed View; between two brick columns of the Marsten Science Library, UF’s Century Bell Tower rises above the trees on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
Here’s one last view of the Century Tower, along with the University Auditorium and the sculpture “Whispering Close” a 20-foot-tall bronze sculpture by Seward Johnson, Jr. The sculpture, a temporary exhibit displayed on the Plaza of the Americas directly across the street from the Auditorium, is of a couple dancing, inspired by “Dance in the City,” the painting by French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The exhibit was removed from the Plaza in 2013, a few months after this image was taken.
Whispering Close on the Plaza of the Americas
Whispering Close on the Plaza of the Americas; View of University Auditorium, Century Tower and the sculpture “Whispering Close” a 20-foot-tall bronze sculpture by Seward Johnson, Jr. of a couple dancing, inspired by “Dance in the City,” the painting by French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
This is all for tonight…
“The substance of painting is light.” – Andre Derain
Driving home from the beach, I stopped and spent an afternoon photographing exotic animals at the Jacksonville Zoological Park in Florida. Capturing this image of such a noble creature lounging on a rock, alone made the trip worth it.
Spotted Jaguar Crouched on Rock
Spotted Jaguar Crouched on Rock; a female jaguar sits on a rock after drinking from a watering hole. A light, painting texture has been applied to enhance the image.
In this vertical variation of the Spotted Jaguar Crouching on Rock the large Jaguar’s eyes glow a vibrant yellow as he crouches low to drink from the pond.
Jaguar Drinking; a female jaguar drinks from a small creek. A light artistic texture has been added to enhance this image.
A West African Giraffe Feeding (Giraffa camelopardalis) eating from a trough mounted high, is an even-toed ungulate mammal and is the largest ruminant.
West African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), an even-toed ungulate mammal and largest ruminant eating from a trough.
Such deadly beauty, the Eyelash Palm Pit Viper.
Eyelash Palm Pit Viper; brilliantly colored but deadly Eyelash Palm Pit Viper rests in the crook of a tree branch.
Bonobo Juvenile Playing alone on a rope climbing net enjoys the warm afternoon sunshine of an early Spring afternoon.
Bonobo Juvenile Playing, an endangered Bonobo (Pan paniscus) primate youngster plays on a rope net in his Jacksonville zoo enclosure.
Grévy’s Zebra Nursing, a young yearling nurses from it’s mother in the shade on a hot Spring afternoon.
Grévy’s zebras (Equus grevyi), dam and colt, also known as the imperial zebra, is the largest extant wild equid (Dolichohippus).
I have many more images of exotic animals to post but they’ll have to wait for another night. 
The town of Fernandina Beach is an idyllic small Florida town along the St. Johns River north of Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to being a quaint tourist destination, the harbor is home to private yachts and a thriving commercial fishing fleet. The power plant can be seen in the distance.
Commercial fishing trawlers in the Fernandina Beach harbor rock gently at dock on a pleasant Spring morning.
Fernandina Beach Power Plant and Harbor.Fernandina Beach Fishing Fleet.
Silvery smoke billowing from the stack of a power plant can be seen across the harbor at Fernandina Beach along the shore of the Saint Johns River north of Jacksonville, Florida USA.
Commercial fishing trawlers in the Fernandina Beach harbor rock gently at dock on a pleasant Spring morning.
Its quintessentially American small town façade makes this one of my favorite building in the historic downtown district, and the Traditional Hand-painted Coca Cola Sign is a rare find.
Traditional hand-painted Coca Cola wall sign is the perfect touch to make you feel like you’ve returned to an earlier time.
Another vintage touch that transports this town back in time is an ornate cast iron water fountain designed to serve people on one side and horses on the other. It can be found in front of the Old Train Station.
A vintage cast iron water fountain and horse trough in front of the old Fernandina Beach railway station.
Old Cast Iron Public Water Fountain.
An ornate, slightly worn cast iron public fountain surrounded by flowers leans slightly.