There is nothing cooler than spending the day in the outdoors, especially surrounded by friends. The Everglades is one of my favorite places to photograph, it is so challenging, not only the conditions but it’s a swamp full of snakes and gators. Just think about that for a second, sometimes in order to get the shot, you have to go in the water and pretend there is nothing down there. Imagine being in a swimming pool. This is when 30 seconds seems like an eternity. I edited these with my Ultimate Lightroom Preset Collection.
The first image is my favorite, even though I was getting eaten alive by mosquitos, I think it was worth the pain.
I love the Everglades, I mean I really, really like going out there. However it is summer, and that means wet season, and unfortunately the mosquitos are insane out there, almost unbearable.
People always ask me when the best time to go to the Everglades is, and my answer is always the same. If you want to get really good photos go there in the summer time. If you want to enjoy the Everglades, go there in the winter time.
No mater what time of the year you go, one thing is for sure, you will be glad you did. The swamp will change you, it is a beautiful place, something you only read in good books…
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I shot this at the Everglades National Park shortly after sunrise. It was so humid out the entire place looked amazing. It was like something out of a scary movie without the scary part. I sat there and took it all in before snapping my shutter.
Here is a cool picture of the Everglades during dry season. This place is usually 4 feet deep in water and full of gators, snakes and other scary creatures. This was so cool because I was actually able to walk in and actually I was able to go really far. I started walking back after getting attacked by a swarm of hungry mosquitoes. Check out the video to see what went down that day.
Here is a crazy foggy misty morning at the Everglades National Park. This was around 5am during a sunrise shoot I was doing. It was cold, and it kind of seemed out of a scary movie. I took my 70-200mm lens and aimed for the distance.
