Slickrock and Shadow

Cannons of Fort Zachary Taylor Fort Zachary Taylor is located on the far west side of Key West.  This is extremely accessible (much more so than the Dry Tortugas National Park which requires a date to visit).  You can visit in a couple of hours and then spend more time enjoying the beautiful Florida Keys.  The scenery is similar to what you find at Dry Tortugas.  Ancient canons, very fine brickwork, rusty colored fort walls are all available for the light to play with. Wandering the corridors, I found many fascinating angles of light and shadows to photograph.  This is an excellent place for landscape photography.  This would also be an excellent place for a photo shoot with a model. A couple of things are strongly recommended.  In order to get the best light on the canons, I do not recommend coming in the morning.  Instead, just after noon.  In the morning direct sunlight will be shining into these corridors and the contrast is too ...

Butterfly Profile from the Butterfly Conservancy in Key West The butterfly conservancy in Key West, Florida is a popular attraction.  I believe the beach and shopping are more popular.  In the middle of the day, a visit to this small but very colorful and interactive museum is a splendid way to spend one or 2 hours.  They have an incredible gift shop.  After paying admission fee, you can enter the conservancy.  This is a large glass dome filled with plants and flowers of all different colors.  Butterflies and flamingos live here.  If you have ever wanted to get some photographs of insects, this is the place to go.  The lighting is excellent and the subjects are numerous.  Although they tend to move around, you should be able to come back with some good photographs.