Slickrock and Shadow

Beachy Head Lighthouse, as seen from the cliffs high above Beachy head is extremely photogenic.  Some pictures of those massive white cliffs are instantly recognizable as England.  They are featured in several movies.  Though the "white cliffs of Dover" are what we learn in school, Beachy Head is what we see in the pictures.  Dover is a bit further east but not as spectacular. What is there to photograph here? 1.  The White Cliffs of Beachy Head can be shot in isolation or with some of the sea birds to give sense of scale. 2.  Coast Guard Cottages -- these are further west and require a circuitous drive but the view with the white cliffs in the background is unparalleled! Coast Guard Cottages and the White Cliffs at Beachy Head, United Kingdom 3.  Birling Gap -- This looks west towards those Coast Guard Cottages and shows the "Seven Sisters". View towards Birling Gap (lighthouse in distance) with Seven Sisters -- the chalk cliff peaks...

Bahia Honda clear waters and Red Sailboat I have seen some stunning pictures from Bahia Honda State Park.  When I visited the Florida Keys in February, this was on my "must-do" list.  I arrived on a sunny afternoon.  The water is beautiful.  There are lots of birds to photograph here.  For quite some time, it seemed like that was all there was.  That is okay but nothing spectacular. Then my luck changed: small red sailboat arrived as the tide was going out.  A sandbar just underneath the water level was easy to look right through.  Crystal-clear waters were spectacular.  I tried several compositions with this sailboat and some distant clouds.  Then my luck improved again and a small piece of seaweed rolled by with the outgoing tide.  It got stuck on the shallow sand.  This provided a wonderful foreground object. All the elements aligned in my favor.  I took several pictures and found this one to be my favorite of ...