SOUTH BEACH CEMETERY

The other day after I FINALLY got home, I decided to recover from the cold weather up north by going to the beach in Miami. I almost thought I was at the wrong place when I looked over and saw what looked like Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC. Apparently the local veterans have had enough of the Iraq war and are trying to make a statement......just in time for all the Super Bowl fans. So.......here's a shot of the cemetery. I'm home for a few days so I'll post more tomorrow.

A FAVORITE ST MAARTEN SHOT

Well, I've been able to stay home from work for an extra day, so in keeping with something "good" like enjoying another day at home, I've decided to post one of my more popular photos. I took this shot in St. Maarten (SXM), while standing on Maho Beach. This is the plane I'll be flying back to Newark (EWR), about an hour from when I took this shot. The water is incredible, the sites are wonderful, and the island life is to die for. Now you know why I want to retire in SXM! Back in a few days.

SAFETY AS AN AFTER THOUGHT

Apparently their is going to be quite a big "beach" concert in conjunction with the Super Bowl in Miami in a few weeks. One problem though, is that they didn't leave the required distance from the lifeguard shack to the fence (15 feet) where the concert is going to be held. So, the city fathers decided to go ahead with the concert preparations and forgo the "safety" aspects needed by the lifeguards. I guess "safety" isn't that important at one of the most visited beaches in the world. You'd think with a beach the size of South Beach, they'd be able to find the "15' ", but they didn't. Go figure..................

ST ELMO'S FIRE........or LIGHTENING ON THE WINDSCREEN

Well, home for just ONE DAY, and then back to work tomorrow. I have a nice little video clip that I shot yesterday during our flight from Newark (EWR), to Cleveland (CLE). Every once in a while we pass through some precipitation (rain or snow), which is at the exact temperature and flight level to cause a small "lightening storm" on our windscreen. St Elmo's Fire doesn't last long, but I was able to get my camera up and running long enough to get this nice clip for your viewing. I have to head back to work again tomorrow for FIVE LONG days, and then I'll be home for a few days. I promise I'll get more stuff up. Thanks for checking in.

HMMMM.......WHAT SHOULD I TAKE A PHOTO OF?

A lot of people ask me where I get my "inspiration" to take photos from. I guess it's a "natural" thing for me. I tend to see things in a different perspective, and it just so happens that "my" perspective is one a lot of folks seem to like. I've never considered myself a "professional", but since my work has now been published in a few magazines, some books, and even a nationwide newspaper, I guess I can now call myself a "professional". Here's a "future professional" photographer at work (I think)............... Not sure where she got her inspiration from, but it is an interesting subject to say the least. Off to work for a week AGAIN, so I'll post when I get the first opportunity.