mixedmedia

Had a much needed and appreciated weekend respite recently and managed to take some photos while I was there.
It felt so good to hold my camera and walk around taking pictures. I never have time for that anymore.
I was happy with quite a few of them, too, which is rare. So I thought I would drop in and whore them out at TFP.

All of the beach photos were taken on the same afternoon at about 5pm or so...the storm came in very quickly...the wind was blowing wildly. I was loving the wind until the sand started to shave the flesh off my bones. Then it was time for more margaritas...inside...in bed.


the hotel...our room was on the 5th floor...just below the two rooms with closed shutters...the view was spectacular, sunsets every night.

















...and, that's right, I haven't had my sensor cleaned, yet...not to mention, now I think there is sand in my camera.

I'm taking my camera to see Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on Monday. I'm hoping to catch come frantic pre-election fervor.

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dlish

some great pics MM.

of course theres no question about which ones my favourite!

welcome back..if only for a little while!

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fnaqzna

Great shots as usual. Thanks!

paddyjoe

sweet shots, mixed! always nice to see your point of view.....

mixedmedia

Thank you!

One more, can't believe I forgot to post it, it's my favorite one!



I didn't even play with this one much. The clouds were really showing off that day. Amazing.

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snowy

Great to see some stuff from you, mixedmedia, and good to hear from you.

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jewels

I always enjoy your photos. Love the clouds, too. Glad to see you had some time in St Pete

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shoegirl

Lovely photos as always! Thanks for sharing.

Cheesus

Cool pics.

Poppinjay

That's some serious seaboard porn. I love the close up on the budgies.

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Manic_Skafe

Beautiful skies there MM. Remarkable.

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CinnamonGirl

Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing!


...and now, I totally want to go to the beach. And drink some margaritas.

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markd4life

Wow. Great pics, thanks for the inspiration.

little_tippler

It's great to see you mm. I love your photos, exquisite. What a beautiful location too.

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mixedmedia

Thank you again, everyone.

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noodle

same sky i see from my parents' house.
awe-some isn't it?
love the last two shots.

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elgeebar

The stand outs for me are #6 and #8... quite like #9 too

Sue

Those are beautiful pics. I miss that beach. I lived a couple doors down from the Don Cesar (big pink hotel in your pics) for a couple years.

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mixedmedia

Cool! So do people who live there have to pay to get in and out of St. Petersburg Beach, as well. I got a kick out of that.

Beautiful place, though.

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Magpie_1

I love your photos mixed. My fav this time around are the ones with the birds.

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Sue

Ya know, I really have no idea. I know *I* didn't. Maybe there are permits or some such thing.

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nettuno

awesome shots! )

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mixedmedia

uh, thanks man

you should post more of yours. I say.

maybe even your own shots of st. petersburg, heh

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nettuno

well, i did already )

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mixedmedia

i know, I am a brilliant psychic!

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deportes

Great fotos, now I feel like going to Florida. Thanks. Are we allowed to copy your fotos for our use? Not sure if you are a pro and have a studio as some people do. Thanks

mixedmedia

no, I don't mind. thanks for asking.

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WillyPete

Good news: I love your shots, particularly of the rain on the sea.
Bad news: You have dust bunnies. Top left.
Good news: It's not hard to clean at all.

mixedmedia

lol, I am well aware of my dust bunnies. I was going to send the camera back to Nikon to be cleaned...but the thought of sending it away frightens me a little.

so I put up with them. for now.

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Sue

Dang. Picky picky.

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WillyPete

Having suffered the same very frequently, I'm trying my best to sympathise with her. Guy style.

Fly

and i missed these..........very nice shots mixed..........love checkin' your angles........

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PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce