Moon set over South Florida

Photo by Lee Smith
The moon was setting over South Florida Everglades – Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. The air was still, te water was calm and the sound of birds waking was all around us.

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The Moon Set Over South Florida – 9051

Moon Setting Over the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Photo by Lee Smith
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge was still and empty – no one was there except us. My friend Ivan and myself.
© Lee Smith Photography

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Moon setting over the Glades – 9042
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Moon Setting – Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge – 9038
Fishing Pier along the River - 9044
Fishing Pier along the River – 9044

April Blood Moon – 04-15-2014

Photos by Lee Smith

Spending a few hours taking photos and pulling them together

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April Blood Moon – 4-15-2014 – 3261
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Blood Red Moon – 4-15-2014 – 3347
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April Blood Moon – 3362
Cycle-of-Moons - April Blood Moon
Cycle-of-Moons – April Blood Moon
Full Moon Cycle- Blood Red Moon- 4-15-2014
Full Moon Cycle- Blood Red Moon- 4-15-2014

Night Photography & StarTrails over South Florida

Photos by Lee Smith

We had a clear night over South Florida and we headed out to a favorite spot out in the Everglades. The moon set at 3pm so we did not have to deal with moon light.  The stars were shining brightly and the wind was almost still. We put on bug spray and could still hear the buzzing of mosquitoes and got a few bites.

We set out cameras up to capture the stars and some star trails. Each star trail has about 120 image to make one photo. Each image is about 30 seconds and taken 1 second apart then stacked to create the star trails.

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Night Photography over South Florida – 7315
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Night Photography over South Florida – 7560
Star Trails over South Florida - 10-17-2014
Star Trails over South Florida – 10-17-2014
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Star Trails over South Florida – Startrails-Corrected-2-Fixed.jpg

Downtown Miami at Night

Photos by Lee Smith

Traveled to a location to photograph Downtown Miami at night. I took a series of photos to catch the transition from sunset to night time.

Night Time -Downtown Miami
Night Time -Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami - The American Airlines Arena
The Miami American Airlines Arena
Downtown Miami - The Pérez Art Museum Miami
The Pérez Art Museum Miami

Kibry Storter Roadside Park, Big Cypress

Photos by Lee Smith

I traveled with my friend Ivan to visit Kirby Storter Park in the Big Cypress Preserve of Highway 41. It was a long ride to the interior region of the Everglades.  After waiting till the sun went down, the stars started to shine through the blue skies. The darker the skies got, the more stars appeared. It was amazing. This is my first attempt at a Milky Way capture and it was a challenge. The key is to focus your camera before it gets dark, otherwise you have to do it by feel.

Be sure you got some really great mosquito repellant – I highly recommend a product called Repel – Lemon Eucalyptus – Repel 94109 Lemon Eucalyptus Natural Insect Repellent, 4-Ounce Pump Spray – Order it from Amazon

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The Warm Glow of a Sunrise - Coral Cove Park Kirby Storter Walkway Sunset at Kirby Storter Roadside Park IMG_1503

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This is a definite must for being in the Everglades at night!
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Coghlan’s Bug Jacket, Medium

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