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new photo shoot ideas?

Started by Frankt, Jan 18 2019 10:03 AM

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#1 Frankt

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Posted 18 January 2019 - 10:03 AM

We are in FL now, til April. Not down in the Keys. This year, we are in Bradenton, Sarasota area. All new to us, we will have plenty of time to explore for new places to shoot. I need a kick start. Any ideas where to shoot Nature, Landscapes, Sunsets, etc? I hear that the Myaaka Preserve is cool. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

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#2 Art

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Posted 18 January 2019 - 03:05 PM

We are in FL now, til April. Not down in the Keys. This year, we are in Bradenton, Sarasota area. All new to us, we will have plenty of time to explore for new places to shoot. I need a kick start. Any ideas where to shoot Nature, Landscapes, Sunsets, etc? I hear that the Myaaka Preserve is cool. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Ron is your best bet for resident expert opinion on where to shoot. I don't know how close you are to these two places, but I always hear they are amazing... I have personal experience with the 2nd one on the list, been there, you will not be disappointed!

• Venice Rookery
• Gatorland

- call them, they used to let photographers in early.... best place on the planet for bird images while they are nesting!

If Ron sees this post, I recommend chatting with him, he is your best source!

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#3 justshootit

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Posted 20 January 2019 - 07:10 PM

If you dive or snorkel, you can grab yourself a disposable underwater camera, rent some snorkeling gear and find a place where you can swim with the manatees. If you're near Crystal River, they're really prevalent in the canals there this time of year. It's seasonal - when the gulf warms up, they head back out to open sea.

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