When you live in Florida I think it’s mandatory to take pictures of boats and sunsets 🙂 But seriously they just fit like a great pair of shoes. I live just up the street from the beach and the marina. It’s a great place to go just to unwind from a long day even if you don’t take a camera. There wasn’t a lot of clouds but there was enough that it looked like it might be a decent sunset. So I ventured down to the beach to see what I could capture. The water was calm and peaceful as the sun was dipping down and creating this beautiful golden backdrop. I got lost in the silence and for a little bit it felt like I was the only person on Earth. The reflection of the boats was calming as this scene unfolded before my eyes. 
Florida
The Pioneers of Osceola
I participated in Scott Kelby’s 4th annual Worldwide Photowalk on Saturday October 1st in beautiful downtown Kissimmee, Florida. It was an absolute treat to photograph an area that isn’t too far from me but yet I have never been to. I have joined all 4 photowalks and have always enjoyed doing so. On this particular day the weather was very nice and it was perfect to walk around and explore a new town. I am drawn to architectural elements and had researched this area to see what was there to shoot. I found out about this courthouse and where it was located and knew I needed to see it in person. After exploring every side and angle of this impressive building I came across this scene and was stopped in my tracks. The way the light was coming through the trees and lighting up the area behind the statue was amazing. The sun just in the corner of the scene was perfect!
For more information about the history of the courthouse click here: Osceola County Historical Courthouse.
For more information about the statue please click here.
Enchantment
I recently had the privilege of visiting Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. This place is absolutely amazing! Boasting a tower that stands 205 feet tall with a 60 bell carillon that plays music daily, it is definitely a sight to behold. During my visit I walked through the gardens to the tower taking pictures along the way. Also on the property is the beautiful Pinewood Estate, a Mediterranean-style home that was built in the early 1930’s. I explored around outside of the house for awhile getting different shots. When I ventured around the back this is what I saw. The shadows caught my eye and were the inspiration for this shot. In upcoming posts I will have pictures of the tower as well as some of the other eye-catching things I shot on this day, so please do stay tuned.
1948 Lincoln Continental
Here is a shot from the archives. For some reason I never got around to processing it. I love shooting cars! They really make great subjects for HDR photography. This was taken at the Run For The Son Car Show in Tarpon Springs, Florida October 2, 2010. The sky was extremely cooperative in presenting me with beautiful clouds to accentuate this image. This car is extremely awesome to see in person. I am a huge fan of chrome and this ride is decked out very nicely with it. The way the sun glints off it is just fantastic!
My Busy Life
Just got home from an awesome evening of good wine, good food and great friends. I came home with a Third place ribbon for my “Unconditional Surrender” piece as the ‘People’s Choice Award’ at the Progress Energy Art Gallery. It was their 5th annual artist member’s exhibit. A show for all the artists to show off their individual works and specialties. There were lots of wonderful entries and I was honored to be chosen as one of the only top three awards given. It was a really fun and inspiring evening – wonderful people. I’m feeling on top of the world 🙂
HOPEFULLY – I’ll start keeping up with my blog more. Things have been very busy with my photography lately and I don’t seem to have time to fit everything in. I’m loving every minute of it!
I had an opportunity a couple weeks ago to be involved in a charity auction for abused and neglected animals. I was contacted and asked if I would donate a piece of my artwork to the Suncoast Animal League to help these little guys out. It was wonderful seeing so many artists come together to help out a great cause. The auction was a great success and a lot of animals will now be able to get the help and treatment they need. It was a wonderful night and I hope to be able to help out a lot more.
Michael Lewis Glover | Fine Art Photography 