Photo Fun!

Every once in awhile I get a creative urge to do something.

Usually my work fills the creative need, because I build things for a living. You can see some of those things at L Brooks Enterprises . But sometimes I feel the need for speed and want to produce something faster.

Photography is the fastest way I know to create something.

With the advent of digital photo-shopping programs, you can create just about anything you can imagine (as long as you have the smarts to figure out how to do it with the program). 

These days, you just can't believe any photo you see.

For instance, imagine the Turtles reenacting raising the flag at Iwo Jima:  

...Or maybe a little sight seeing by Whale carrier:

The last image is a composition from three different images; the man watching waves, my better half waiting for me while I take "20 photos of the same damn thing", and a shot of a whale sculpture.

I use Corel Draw Photo Paint 9 in case you're curious.

Hope you enjoyed a little photo fun today!

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Photoblog-A day at the beach

A day at the beach... 

Ahh, those words evoke a feeling of excitement

Myrtle beach, South Carolina

mixed with the hope of relaxation. 

Myrtle beach, South Carolina

While I no longer spend a lot of time IN the ocean (yes, blame JAWS) I do enjoy a nice stroll along the beach.  I like the feeling of a gentle, warm wind on my body, my toes sinking into soft sand, and cool water tickling my feet. I could however, do without that sand getting into places I’d rather it not.

I try to stay away from the beaches where umbrellas and tents crowd the beach like colorful, make shift ghettos.  I prefer the quieter beaches.

I never know what I may see while I walk along one of these beaches. I have seen dolphins playing just off shore, cool seashells, and once, washed up on shore, I saw what I assumed to be a piece of manta ray with a very clean (and large) bite out of it.  Usually though, I am pleasantly surprised with the little things I see.

Hunting Island, South Carolina

 

I even like visiting a pier or boardwalk on the ocean. There are usually interesting things to look at.

 



 














We all know that beaches can be particularly impressive near sunrise or sunset.
 

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Flagler Beach, Florida (1978)

They can even be interesting at night.

Atlantic Beach, night storm at sea.

Sometimes beaches can be downright intimidating!

 

Other times they are very impressive.

Along US 1, California

Acadia National Park, Maine

 

I think the best way to visit a beach is to stay in a condo or hotel right on the beach. That way you can see it from your room and visit it whenever the mood strikes. It’s also nice to be able to go back and clean the salty ocean air off yourself.

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Any day at the beach is better than any day just about anywhere else. 

Lahania, Maui

Seven Caves region Maui

Where is your favorite beach?


 

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