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Haulover Beach at Sunrise

As the sun rose up from behind the horizon, the clouds, colors and light displayed some incredible images.

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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

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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

Downtown by the Bay

The Bay in all it’s splendor, the calm water, the causeway in the distance, the reflections of a beautiful city

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Glowing Sunrise, Stuart, FL – Photo Art

I was in Stuart, FL in June and had an opportunity to take some sunrise shots. Since I was not familiar with the area, I asked a bar tender at Outback Steak House while eating dinner if he knew any areas or scenic places to photograph. He mentioned this one location that offered public parking and easy access. I was really pleasantly surprised when I go to the beach and saw how beautiful the shoreline was. The Anastasia Limestone Formations run from Palm Beach to St. Augustine and are unusual because they are either buried or underwater normally. This section in Stuart, was simply amazing and stood 8-10ft in some places