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Up There - Marathon, Florida Keys
I’ve been living in the Keys now for nearly 20 years. Most people simply assume they are all are very flat and very low. However, being from West Virginia originally, I pay attention to topography and have discovered some higher up spots in the Keys at least in the context of South Florida, which I would describe as 11-17 feet above sea level standing on solid coral rock.
Anyway, I rolled up on a neighborhood of ground level homes in Marathon at high tide and felt a bit higher than usual, then I noticed several steps up down to the dock from the home and started to get altitude sickness! The owner and I had a good laugh. He claimed it was one of the highest spots at ground level in Marathon and would have to concur with him. The solar panels on the roof generate enough power to run the entire home, so this home keeps on trucking even when the power goes down. Love it!
Here is one of the aerial photos from this shoot. Commercial drone photo flights this close to Marathon Airport require special unlocking codes and I find that monitoring the common traffic advisory frequency on an aircraft band radio is an extremely helpful addition to visually scanning the skies.
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What a Difference...
Nothing makes my jaw drop more than when we re-shoot a home that has been completely renovated in a short period of time. This exceptional renovated home in Key Largo was photographed this week and in this blog post, we can illustrate the renovations with before and after photos. My camera, flash and editing software also changed considerably during the same 3 year period. I hope you enjoy seeing the transformation as much as I did. This is a live listing that we just shot this week. Click here for the full virtual tour.
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The 2020 Alligator Lighthouse Swim
I don’t shoot events often, but with the Alligator Lighthouse Swim being cancelled this year, my typical maritime duties for the annual open water swim race to the lighthouse and back were not needed. Instead, I was asked to document some of the land based socially distanced replacement activities of swimmers that came into town anyway for a fun-filled 4 day weekend. It was great to see everyone. Sorry about the weather! Special Thank you to our sponsors: Centennial Bank, Amara Cay, Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate, Kaiyo Grill, Green Turtle Inn, La Siesta Resort & Marina, Florida Keys Brewing Company and the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. Learn more about the event and the charity it by visiting the Swim for Alligator Light website here.