The Everglades National Park is an incredible place. I love it so much because it is unlike any place in the planet, it can be a bit intimidating if you are unfamiliar with it, but once you make a few gator friends and they show you around, its a walk in the park.
Check out this fun reel I made so you can get a taste of what going on an Everglades adventure with me is like. You can find out more here and see more pics.
If you come to Miami you must visit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, this place is incredible. I have been inside many times and have even done some commercial photo shoots there, and what can I say this place is really, really cool. From the actual mansion to the gardens, it is a must when visiting Miami.
I shot this aerials the other day on a beautiful morning during an amazing sunrise. Vizcaya faces East, and I wanted the sun to light up the place.
Villa Vizcaya, now named the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, is the former villa and estate of businessman James Deering, of the Deering McCormick-International Harvester fortune, on Biscayne Bay in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida. (Via Wikipedia)
Miami Beach Sunrise
4 am I open my eyes, I look at the clock and realize I am not going back to bed. I turn on the tv and its forensic files, I look at the clock and its 5:30 am. At this point I’m thinking about the ocean and an amazing sunrise but I’m glued to my bed, next thing you know I get this image in my head. I look at the clock ant its 6:15am. I jump out of bed throw on some shorts grab my camera and go to the beach. The sky was perfect.
The first image is what I had in my head while laying in my bed, but when I got there and I started walking around I realized there was lots more potential and more awesome angles to be had.
The clouds were moving and the colors were saturated and alive. Next thing you know people started coming from all directions.
Everyone just wanted a peek of the sunrise…
Once I took all my photos and took all this in I picked up my bike form the sand and started walking away, then I turned my head and had to pull out my camera for one last shot…
If this isn’t the start of a perfect day I don’t know what is. Which one is your favorite photo? I made a video on editing this photos, it will be up shortly….
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Mono Lake California
Located in Mono County California, Mono Lake is very large and was formed at least 760,000 years ago according to Wikipedia.
This place is one of the weirdest lakes I have ever seen, it feels like you are in another planet, from the rock formations to the water itself it feels completely surreal. It took me a while to get here but it was well worth the drive.
Once the sun started to set the colors came alive, everything made sense once again and I could not wipe the grin off my face. I was in a different planet and it felt so right. What started off with about 50 photographers ended up with just one. Once the sun was gone I looked behind me and everyone was gone, it was perfect.
I sat on the ground and gazed at the stars listening to the wild birds around me (and some strange noises coming from the water). 45 minutes later I changed spots and did the same thing before the cold ran me off…. I ended up driving 334 miles to take a few photos and it was worth every second of it…
I shot this in the South Tufa Area, I drove around the entire lake and I found this to be the best place to shoot.
Bring a tripod, some warm clothes and make sure you stay there well after the sunset, it can be a bit creepy specially if your alone but, it’s a must.
Eagle Falls Lake Tahoe.
I have fond memories of this place watching the sunrise with my beautiful mother. A must for anyone that visits Lake Tahoe California, a beautiful drive coming from any direction.
The Eagle Falls are located in the Sierra Nevada, within Emerald Bay State Park, on the western shore of Lake Tahoe, California.
This place is known for its incredible views of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island. Located right off HWY 89 and super easy to get to.
The sun rises on the East making this a perfect location to watch and shoot the sunrise. If you can only make here during the day time, don’t worry its just as mind-blowing.
Camera settings:
1.3 second exposure F22 ISO 50 14-24mm Lens
Make sure you bring a tripod and a wide-angle lens. Also bring a coat and a nice pair of boots as it can be very icy on the rocks. Also make sure you walk around the place to get some other incredible views and photos. Coffee is highly recommended.
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Reno Nevada, also known as “The Biggest Little City” Known for its gaming and being close to Lake Tahoe (Nevada and California). These are the best places to shoot in Reno Nevada.
I shot both of this photos shortly after sunset. On the first photo it was so cold I couldn’t wait to be done, but I had to tough it out as the conditions for photos were good.
For my composition, I wanted to get the mountain in the back as part of the landscape because its one of Renos most popular sky resort “Mountain Rose” and the Reno skyline would not be the same without it.
The gear I used for all my photos: Nikon D800 with a Nikon 14-24mm and a Nikon 24-85mm. A MeFOTO tripod and a wide angle is a must. I edit all my images with my Lightroom Presets download them and give them a try.
Camera settings:
6 Seconds F16 ISO 100 70-200mm lens at 122mm
Getting to this spots:
The best time to photograph any of this two places is at sunrise and or sunset. (I prefer sunset)
You will need a tripod and zoom lens of your choice, but it must be a zoom because the city is far away.
The dots on the map indicate where I was standing. Super easy to get to and accessible by car.
Camera settings:
6 Seconds F16 ISO 50 24-85mm lens at 85mm
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