Field Trip

Field Trip

February 16, 2012. Field Trip. A late evening field trip tour is less than enthralled with the made up stories told by a historical re-enactor guide on Saint George Street in Saint Augustine, Florida.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/15. f/2.8. ISO 1600. LR 2.

Bridge of Lions - One Particular Harbor

Bridge of Lions - One Particular Harbor

February 16, 2012. Bridge of Lions/One Particular Harbor.

The Bridge of Lions in Saint Augustine is a Florida landmark. Originally built in 1927, this drawbridge spanning the most charming harbor in Florida was re-built over the past few years to bring it up to modern standards.

I never travel with a tripod. This long-exposure shot was taken from a park bench overlooking the waterfront. I use the lens cap as a wedge to get the correct angle and set the exposure to timer mode to eliminate hand shake.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 15 seconds. f/8.0. ISO 400. LR 2.

Smiles

Smiles

February 4, 2012. Smiles.

Nothing is absolute, but folks in Central Florida tend to be pretty friendly, like this Parrot Head in the Universal Studios parking lot.

My family used to go boating out on the Harris Chain of Lakes northwest of Orlando when I was a little kid. One of the things that I remember most fondly about those trips was that everyone waved hello, from one boat to another, when they would pass in one of the canals. I remember asking my parents why people waved at each other when they were in boats but not when they were in cars.

"It's just the thing you do."

Maybe it's something that everyone should stop and do more often.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/250. f/8.0. ISO 800. LR 2.

Fins to the Right

Fins to the Right

February 4, 2012. Fins to the Right.

If you've ever wondered what became of Gilligan and Captain Morgan, now you know.

A staple of every Jimmy Buffett concert is the song "Fins."

A version of this song is also played when the Miami Dolphins score, which isn't often.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/500. f/8.0. ISO 400. LR 2.

Staring

Staring

February 4, 2012. Staring.

Do you sometimes get the strange feeling that everyone is staring at you?

This guy does.

As you probably guessed, this is a continuation of the Orlando Parrot Heads Jimmy Buffett pre-concert pictures.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/250. f/8.0. ISO 400. LR 2.

Upstream

Upstream

February 4, 2012. Upstream.  A quick photo of a school of Parrot Heads swimming upstream through the crowds at Universal Studios' City Walk for the Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett pre-concert event.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/250. f/8.0. ISO 800. LR 2.

Curious George

Curious George

February 4, 2012. Curious George.

Another in the Jimmy Buffett pre-concert series. Common items at Jimmy Buffett concerts include parrot hats, shark fins, beach balls, flip flops, aloha shirts, and grass skirts.

Inflatable monkeys are a little less common. They are still welcome, though.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/250. f/8.0. ISO 400. LR 2.