Here is a photograph of some tall buildings I captured years ago while on a stay cation to Miami from St Pete. Its downtown on the riverfront, just some of the tall buildings, appearing to lean due to the exaggerated wide angle lens used.
Architecture is one of my favorite subjects to photograph, old or new. Big or small.
On a weekend staycation in Miami I was able to walk around the downtown riverfront area. One of the things that caught my attention was this tall, older building illuminated in red light. up untill this point i was not aware of any history or meaning, just that it looked pretty cool, and a perfect opportunity to set my camera up on its tripod and take a long exposure.
I found out later it was the original headquarters for the Miami news and then later as a Cuban refugee center, nicknamed the Ellis Island of the South.
Being a second generation descendant of Polish/Italian immigrants via Ellis Island myself, I thought that was pretty cool.
Fort Myers is just a short drive south of St Petersburg where I lived. Which made it easy for a weekend staycation, overnight stay, and yet another pier on the Gulf Coast of Florida that allowed me to practice my long exposure sunset photography.
Here is a capture from one of those visits. The gulf coast of Florida consistently produces some colorful sunsets, slightly changing my environment allowed to to not limit myself to a portfolio full of the same piers. I think over the years I was able to visit almost every pier in southwest Florida and get at least one keeper!
This photo taken from the rock jetty on Passagrille Beach Florida started out as just another attempt at a colorful sunset, but turned into capturing an approaching storm seemingly swallowing the vivid yellows, oranges and reds, replacing them with ominous purples, blues and greens!
Passagrille Beach is one of my favorite places to visit, regardless of whether I have my camera or not, any time of day.
It is the stereotypical old Florida small beach town, that also so happens to be one of the best places on the Gulf Coast to capture (watch) sunsets.
I just so happe3ned to be there on this evening when a storm front approached changing the entire character of the sky, which in itself was also super rewarding , and a change of pace!
Fort de Soto is a must see destination on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Located in the southwestern portion of Pinellas county it stretches along the coast, beautiful undeveloped beaches, white sand, mostly clear waters (some days it can get cloudy based on tides and storms).
This was my back to nature recluse spot while living in St Pete. Never once did I visit Fort de Soto, which was just a short drive from downtown St Pete, and I have a bad experience.
If you are looking for a natural beach, you will find it here, along with a little history.
Avoid the crowds and the commercialism.
Here is a photograph of the Dali Museum at night. It is located on the waterfront in downtown St Pete. This was not my first attempt at a night photograph of this located, but it is my best.
The benefit of living in downtown St Pete afforded me the opportunity to revisit places like this over and over again to practice and improve.
Also having great places like this cool architecture to practice on is great too!
I missed living in such a target rich area like St Pete/ Tampa.
St Pete sits on Tampa Bay, which affords a lot of waterfront photography. And with the illuminated city skyline in the background at night you can get some really good shots. I love long exposure shots, especially with water. I also love converging lines like the docks and marina boat launch at Demens Landing, which is in the heart of downtown St Petersburg Florida.
This was right where I live so I was able to make multiple attempts at this shot, year over year. This is my best result of all those attempts.
Revenge of the JPEG 
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