EXPLORING WITH THE CAMERA--

As you read this we likely are somewhere between Mobile, Alabama and home after enjoying our first-ever, 3+ month, snowbird experience in Vero Beach, FL.

On one of my last evenings in town I had some time to wander around and explore with my camera.  That produced the image of the memorial island which appeared Tuesday—plus those that follow.

Delightfully tiled pillars (right) highlight a small, town park at Royal Palm Point; at the end of a boulevard of that name which extends into the intercoastal waterway.

(Remember, you can click on the image to see a larger version.)

I was lying on the sidewalk to do the next photo—really enjoying the architecture, the lighted palm tree and the deepening blue of nightfall—when I heard a man’s voice inquire if I was okay.

I rolled over and looked past my feet.  Yup, there was an older gentleman and his two small dogs, out for an evening stroll when they encountered me.

 

I promptly thanked him for his concern for my welfare and showed him my image to add a little credence to my otherwise strange behavior.  He seemed to understand.  I think.

But, it didn’t take him long to disappear into his very expensive condo which happened to be the subject of my effort.

The photo below is a peek south along the intercoastal toward Vero’s 17^th Street Bridge; one of two that connect the town and route A1A to the barrier islands.  The family in the photo had just enjoyed dinner at a nearby Lobster Shack restaurant.

These photos were done with the camera’s manual setting which allowed me to use the fastest possible shutter speed in the declining light while maintaining hand-held, camera stability.  Careful control of the exposure also achieved nice results in the sky—detail not readily visible to the human eye.