Tag: Stiltsville

I was recently asked to provide some images for an upcoming event called Baynanza organized and run by Miami-Dade County.  The purpose of Baynanza is to promote clean water and organize volunteer groups to pick up trash and debris in and around Biscayne Bay.  The organizers needed my images for the calendar of events and other marketing materials.  The only problem was that I did not have many images from around Biscayne Bay and the Park.  Therefore, I spent much of the past two weeks during the Christmas Holiday out in Biscayne Bay with my camera trying to capture inspiring images that could be used to promote this great cause.

I managed to capture some great sunrises and sunsets thanks to the thin layer of overcast clouds that persisted for a few days and turned a vibrant color of pink and orange.  There were other images that I had envisioned but just did not have the right weather conditions or time to capture.

I found Biscayne Bay and Biscayne National Park surprisingly hard to photograph in a creative way.  Everything looks the same and 98% of it is water.  I found it very difficult to create a captivating subject or scene that was not just blue water and puffy clouds.  It did not help that I have not done much exploring in the Bay as I am sure photography opportunities exist I just need to find them.  The other issue I encountered is that it is hard to explore the shorelines without a canoe or kayak due to the very shallow waters and flats.

I love a challenge so even though my responsibilities to the Baynanza Calendar have concluded, I hope to continue trying to capture some captivating photos of the park and bay for my collection.