Apalachicola, Florida !

On our trip through Florida & Alabama, Pete and I found this little gem of a small town. What a treat to walk around this town and take it all in. We both loved this place and hope to return one day. If you are in the panhandle of Florida on highway 98, this is a must visit. We spent about three hours walking around here. Apalachicola Bay is the Oyster Capital of the World ! Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol81eP55Rag I sure you will agree. As always, comments are welcome. If you cannot comment here, try the comments section on Youtube.

Crutch

Fort Morgan & Okefenokee Swamp !

This is a video of two places Pete and I visited on our trip to Florida, a couple of months ago. We visited several old spanish type forts along the gulf coast and this was one of our favorites. The swamp pics are the Okefenokee Swamp and wildlife refuge in South Georgia. Check the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3V_svSCOJs As always, comments are welcome.

Happy Shooting !

Crutch

Tips for great Easter photos !

Here are some simple tips for taking Easter pictures this year...

Take Pictures Before & After... Be sure to start photographing Easter a few days before Easter and at least one day after Easter.
This is because Easter is a holiday, and holidays last more than one day. Don't overlook all that takes place in preparation for the Easter holiday. Think of it as the story-behind-the-story. You'll thank yourself later.

Some things to photograph:

•Family members coming home from the store with new outfits
•The process of coloring Easter eggs
•Cooking & baking in preparation for Easter dinner
•Family members putting on their Sunday Best
•Your pet's involvement in Easter
•Family members interacting (talking, playing games, watching TV)
•Lots of candid photos of family members just being themselves
Don't forget the candids of the big "Easter Egg Hunt". This is my favorite. A great time to catch kids and adults being themselves.

Happy Easter to everyone and Happy Shooting !

Bayou La Batre, Alabama

This is a small bayou town in south Alabama. Shrimping is the main business here and most all of the gulf shrimp is processed here. The locals were very friendly and helpful in obtaining most of these photos. One guy and his wife stayed on their boat during Hurricane Katrina and went shrimping the next day. They usually stay out for 30 days are until their storage bins are full. He told me that during a routine trip they will use 8,000 gals of fuel and go through 7,000 pounds of ice. Each boat is outfitted with all the comfort amenities, such as air conditioning, radar, Sirius Radio, DirecTV and most anything else you can imagine. The shrimp boat scene from Forrest Gump were filmed here and the "Black Pearl" from the movie "Pirates of the Carribean" was built here. Out of the way, but I'm glad we decided to make the trip here. Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHRNbwofEM As always Happy Shooting!

Crutch

Pensacola Bay

We detoured around the bay looking for this lighthouse, which was located on the Pensacola Navy Base. After asking for directions and looking everywhere, we found this wonderful lighthouse. It was worth the detour, as we really had a great time on the base.

Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VVaeGBUXvs

Thanks for looking and Happy Shooting!

Crutch

St. Marks Lighthouse

This was the first lighthouse on our trip to Florida and Alabama. We were hoping for some clouds to make the sky more appealing, but we got what we got. Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI1N_3COAc8

Crutch

Fort Gaines, Alabama

We visited this fort on our recent trip to Florida & Alabama. We had been told by some locals that this fort was in ruins, but as you will see, we were quite surprised at the condition. We visited three forts on this trip and this was the best preserved. Lots more coming here, as we visited several places on this trip. Check out the YouTube video here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwzbslmPYeM.. Watch in HD 720P.... Comments welcome and as always, Happy Shooting!

Crutch