FYI – Merritt Island Activity Report

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Photography By Steve daPonte

Hello LCC Members,

On Monday Jeff and Dorrie stopped by Merritt Island here is their report.

Monday morning at 7am Dorrie and I went into Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.

The weather man said rain, fog, overcast and cool……….well, it was cloudless, dry and warm with and amazing sunrise!

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

After riding around for a whole 2-minutes we came upon 20-30 Roseate Spoonbills. The rest of the trail was just as good!

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

Photo By Jeff Ornstein

We ate lunch at the Dixie Crossroads and it was fantastic!

We are looking forward to another fantastic trip up there in March and already made our reservations.

Camera Club Members if you travel somewhere in Florida and would like to share a photo essay about your trip.

Please e-mail a short paragraph or two and 5-7 photos about your local trip to lighthousecameraclub@gmail.com and I will post it here on the Club Website.

Thanks,

~Steve

FYI – Wakodahatchee and Green Cay

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Photography By Steve daPonte

Hi LCC Members,

Last Sunday Bill Clifton was at wakodahatchee wetlands here is his report ” Not a lot going on Mostly Cormorants & Great Blues building nests”.

A few of the images Bill shot.

: Photo By Bill Clifton

: Photo By Bill Clifton

: Photo By Bill Clifton

On Saturday I was down at Green Cay Wetlands quite a few Spoonbills, Egrets etc. and I also heard that there are Bobcats with kittens that have been showing up on a regular basis.

Here are a few of my photos from that day.

: Photo By Steve daPonte

: Photo By Steve daPonte

: Photo By Steve daPonte

FYI Cool Weather Colorful Sky

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Photography By Steve daPonte

Hi LCC Members,

With the cooler weather upon us now is the perfect time to head over to the Coral Cove Park area. The best time is early morning just before and just after a cold front moves in.

The sky is typically filled with clouds, pastel colors of pink, blue, orange and yellow while the sun is still below or just above the horizon line. The tide should be low or falling.

Here is a photo I shot last Sunday.

LCC Holiday Party

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Photography By Steve daPonte

Hello LCC members,

The holiday meeting was a packed house with about 70 members in attendance. We had great food and a sideshow presentation by Jeff Ornstein of photos from his Yellow Stone trip.

A big thank you to Charles Gilbert, Walter Schoellnast and the LCC board members that helped put the party together.

: Photo Courtesy of Walter Schoellnast

: Photo Courtesy of Walter Schoellnast

: Photo Courtesy of Walter Schoellnast

: Photo Courtesy of Walter Schoellnast

: Photo Courtesy of Walter Schoellnast

: Photo Courtesy of Walter Schoellnast

: Photos Courtesy of Steve daPonte

: Photos Courtesy of Steve daPonte

: Photos Courtesy of Katie Muldoon

Pine Jog Exhibit Refresh Complete!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Photography By Steve daPonte

Today about 15 of our members refreshed our exhibit at the Pine Jog Environmental Center. The club refreshes the exhibit on a regular basis and all members are encouraged to participate. If you were unable to make it down there today and would like to add your images please talk with Jeff at a club meeting to schedule a time.

Currently there are approximately 43 images on display.

Hard Light Vs. Soft Light

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Photography By Steve daPonte

Here is a video tutorial that demonstrates Hard Light Vs. Soft Light I found at Learnmyshot.com

Along The Trail

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Photography By Steve daPonte

Photography by Steve daPonte

Sometimes there are interesting places that are in the middle of your neighborhood or maybe right in your own backyard.

This little park I found between the Library and the Post Office is for the most part left to fend for itself. A carpet of pine needles blankets the ground and pinecones are left to fall where they may. That is what I like most about this place as most everything else around here is manicured to perfection. But, is not the way of nature in and of itself perfection enough?

The fern-lined path on a cool fall day in Florida provides relief from the constant heat and makes for a pleasant walk. I felt thankful that I did not have to continually wipe the sweat from my face as I looked through the viewfinder.