Follow Me On My Photography Adventures
I was asked to try and take some creative shots of the Boca Chita lighthouse for some marketing materials. I decided to try and take some split level shots with a wide angle lens so that viewers could see both under the water and above the water.
It didn’t quite work out as I had envisioned but they still came out OK and the client was happy with the results.
I took the opportunity this past Wednesday after work to take the boat out to Boca Chita Key. Fellow photographer friend and guide Robert Chaplin accompanied me on my most recent excursion. Boca Chita Key is located about 12 miles from Convoy Point and the Biscayne National Park visitors center.
The primary purpose of the trip was to do some scouting and hopefully capture an image of the Boca Chita Lighthouse to add to my collection. The Boca Chita Lighthouse is an iconic landmark associated with Biscayne Bay and Biscayne National Park. It was erected by a wealthy property owner of the island who essentially built an elaborate lawn ornament to mark the entrance to his island. Unfortunately, he was never allowed to turn it on by the coast guard as the island is surrounded by shallow grass flats and it could have been a danger to local mariners. After the formation of Biscayne National Park, the island and the historic structures were acquired and are now available for public enjoyment. You can only reach Boca Chita Key by boat, but once there you can camp, swim and enjoy the beautiful views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the distant Downtown Miami Skyline.
On this trip I managed to capture some decent images of the lighthouse with a very vibrant sunset in the background as well as building thunderstorm over Downtown Miami. It turned out to be a great evening to make the trip. There were calm winds and waves and some very dramatic clouds from thunderstorms that had passed through earlier in the day. However, the saltwater mosquitoes were out in force and were as bad if not worse than the swarms I am used to experiencing in Everglades National Park.
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