Photo by Lee Smith
The colors of the morning skies with the full moon setting makes an interesting backdrop for a fencing of a colorful Hollywood Beach building along the boardwalk
Lee Smith photography
Deerfield Beach Lighthouse Tour
Photography by Lee Smith
A recent trip to the Deerfield Beach Lighthouse which is only open a few times a year was a real treat. A beautiful area to photograph and enjoy. We took a 20 minute boat ride from Sands Pier.
The boat schedule to the lighthouse was starting at 9:00 AM and every hour on the hour until 3:00 PM. The boat leaves the Lighthouse to the Sands pier beginning at 9:30 AM and every hour on the half hour until 3:30 PM. They suggested to arrive at the piers 20 minutes before the departure time. There were members of Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society (HLPS) to register & check you in. I was given a wrist band, and waited for the boat, of course I got there almost an hour early. We boarded for the boat ride to the lighthouse around 9am and enjoyed a slow scenic ride. A current HLPS membership or a $25 PP transportation fee is required.
Bring your food and drink with you – there are no refreshments at the lighthouse, but there is a restroom and a gorgeous beach.
If you are interested in visiting the lighthouse – http://hillsborolighthouse.org/tours.html
Downtown Miami Before Dawn
Photo by Lee Smith
It was early around 5:00am on a Sunday morning before the start time of 6:00am of Miami Marathon. I took some photos of Downtown Miami from Watson Island.
Hollywood Beach Sunrise 51-2-3
It was a quiet December morning when I took this photo. The winds were blowing in from the north and the sun just started to rise. The warm glow of the sun cast its color across the sky and the buildings facing east. Amazingly there were only a few souls out and about enjoying the spectacle of the new day.
Matheson Hammock – the Blue Hour
I get up early to travel to my locations before the sun rises in the east, because the time before dawn is so special. The bright colors of the sky that are created by the slowly rising sun are spectacular and are never the same. There are elements of the environment that can affect what colors we see, like clouds, dust, salt air and even pollution, these factors can create unique mixtures like an artist’s painting easel to to create the most beautiful colors of each dawning day.
Pompano Beach Sunrise
I recently had a wonderful surprise while I was watching the ocean sunrise at Pompano Beach. These light beams grew from behind the clouds offering an opportunity for me to capture.