The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

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Photo of the week: 09.20.26 — Monarch meal time

The typical explanation for how I captured a nature photo starts with “I was hiking through a park when I came across … .” Simply put, I hike until I find subjects in nature to photograph, stop to get the shot, then continue my photo hike. But this photo of a monarch butterfly feeding on a butterfly bush doesn’t follow the typical scenario. Instead of me finding a subject to photograph, in …  Continue reading

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Featured gallery: September — Public art

I admit that I’m a junky for public art, the interesting and often odd sculptures found in public spaces or in front of buildings in major cities. These sculptures always grab my attention. As a photographer, I like to find viewing angles that illustrate how the sculptures interact with the cities that surround them. Some don’t fit in at all, at least from a photo composition viewpoint. But …  Continue reading

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The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

The sun rises behind Newport Fishing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.

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