I shot this photos one week before Hurricane Irma hit Naples Florida. We had no idea the devastation that Hurricane Irma would leave, we knew it was coming, but we did not know it was going to hit the West Coast of Florida.
I have been to Naples million time, however, this time felt different, it felt special. The day started by riding airboats in the Everglades national park, and it ended up at the beautiful Naples Pier.
The photography gods were with us that evening, making sure we captured the perfect sunset before the hurricane hit.
Here are the top 10 best photography quotes of all times. According to me anyway. These are very inspirational and they never get old to read. When I am lacking a bit of inspiration I read these quotes, next thing you know I want to run outside with my camera in hand and start taking pictures. Quotes are often a great place to find inspiration.
Great photos are a click away from good inspiration. I hope you enjoy these quotes as much as I do. If you are looking for inspiration sit back, relax, and check out the video.
Top 10 Best photography quotes
“Taking an image, freezing a moment,
reveals how rich reality truly is.”
— Anonymous
“Only photograph what you love.”
— Tim Walker
“Today everything exists to end in a photograph.”
— Susan Sontag
“If you see something that moves you,
and then snap it, you keep a moment.”
— Linda McCartney
“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.”
— Destin Sparks
“The whole point of taking pictures
is so that you don’t have to explain things with words.”
— Elliott Erwitt
“One doesn’t stop seeing. One doesn’t stop framing.
It doesn’t turn off and turn on. It’s on all the time.”
— Annie Leibovitz
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely,
every hundredth of a second.”
— Marc Riboud
“The best thing about a picture
is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.”
— Andy Warhol
No matter how bad my day is going, my weekend went, or what personal things are happening in my life, I know at the end of the day I always have my camera. That’s my escape, that is the only thing I can count on to take my mind go elsewhere, exactly where I want to be.
That is the magic of photography, it takes you away (physically and mentally) to the most amazing places you can imagine. It’s just like dreaming but in real life. Have you ever had a dream and you just did not want it to end? Well, that is exactly what photography is for me, an endless dream of unlimited possibilities… What does photography mean to you?
In this video, I go over Luminar Nepture and their new DJI inspired update. They added some great presets to get make your photos pop. It is really easy to use and goes hand in hand with Lightroom. With the click of the mouse you see the image transforms right before your eyes. I have been using Luminar for a few now and I really like it. Give it a try and let me know what you think. You can actually do layers inside of it without ever going to photoshop.
In this video, I go to shoot the sunrise in Miami Beach. Even though I was late to the fun, I was still able to get some good shots. This just shows you what happens when you hesitate, if you snooze you loose. Another lesson learned in the photography game.
You can’t get lazy when it comes to shooting the sunrise or the sunset because that’s exactly how you will miss out on the awesomeness nature has to show you. However, if you hustle you can still get the job done.
We all want the best possible light to take great photos, however, sometimes it’s hard to find the right light.
It does not have to be that way. Good light is everywhere, you just have to figure out what you are looking for. If you are new to photography know that the best times to shoot are at sunrise or sunset. During this times you will get the best light there is out there.
You have the nice soft golden light that makes everything look dreamy.
If you are out shooting in the middle of the day, you want to find shadows and cloud formations. At the same time, you want to find nice rays of light coming from the sun. Another thing to remember is that after a storm or rain comes really nice colors. The reflections throughout look beautiful and the light is nice and soft while the moist is in the air.
This photo is a great example. I shot this in the middle of the day at the Everglades. The light was a bit harsh but I saw a storm coming in the distance. I decided to wait for it, it never quite hit me but when it passed, it left this incredible cloud, full of color with a nice rainbow at the other end of it. It was perfect, waiting around searching for a bit paid off. If you are patient and look around you can find the right light during any time of day anywhere you are.
