Beach Photos | Lee Smith Photography

A Dark Sunrise

Sometimes we are all faced with gloom in a moment of life, but it will pass. The clouds were dense and the winds were strong. This long exposure flattened the sea, giving the image the illusion of a small measure of calm amidst the nature’s fury.

Haulover Beach for a Sunrise

A recent trip to Haulover Beach for a Sunrise photo shoot. Overcast with 20knot winds made taking photos a challenge. I had fun walking around finding locations to photograph.

Dania Pier on a Windy Day

I got to the beach around 6:15am and noticed it was still very dark. Shooting Landscape photography when the wind is blowing and salt water spray is covering your gear, makes things tough. Normally, you see some light on the horizon, but not this day. The clouds were very thick and the winds were strong.

A Saturday Morning at the Pier — Dania Pier – 1-2014- 8963

A Dark Windy Day at the Dania Beach Pier - 8968 — Dania Pier – 1-2014 – 8968

A Dark Windy Day at the Dania Beach Pier - 8970 — Dark Windy Day – Dania Beach Pier – 8970

New Year’s Day at Dania Beach

Photo by Lee Smith
High winds, rough water and high tides did not keep the lifeguards from having a morning paddle

A Morning Lifeguard Paddle Out - Dania Beach - 88111 — Dania Beach – 88111

The Lifeguards at Dania Beach and around South Florida had a paddle out to celebrate the New year. — Lifeguards at Dania Beach – 8901_2_3

Blowing Rocks, Tequesta, Florida

Blowing Rocks Preserve

The shoreline in this area is of limestone and extends to as far as you can see. The surfaces have been weathered from the pounding of the waves.

The 1970s – The Beachlife in Miami

The best of times for kids growing up was during the late 60’s and the 70s where we enjoyed a simple life. Had loads of friends and always something to do. The ocean was very much part of our lives growing up. The beach when we were small, playing in the sand and exploring the water’s edge. As we got older, fishing off the piers and snorkeling along the shores & jetties. We surfed, swam, fished and did most anything else that we could do on or below the water.

Old Haulover 1970s - 0201 — Old Haulover Surfing 1970s – 0201

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