Vanishing Florida Exhibit

As members of the Photo Salon, Jackee and I each have two images in this traveling exhibit. The following is taken from the promotional materials:


Sixteen photographers of Photo Salon exhibit their works depicting our changing state. The exhibition is a tribute to the eroding beaches and failing seawalls, vintage buildings and architecture, endangered wildlife, small towns, and the natives who have long called this state home.

Juried by Charles Stainback, the William and Sarah Ross Soter Curator of Photography at the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida

Opening Reception: Friday, October 9 from 6-8pm
Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach Exhibition schedule:

Armory Art Center:
Friday - October 9th, 2009 through Wednesday - October 28th, 2009

Northern Trust Bank in North Palm Beach:
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 through Monday, November 30, 2009

American Orchid Society:
Sunday, December 6, 2009 through Saturday, January 2, 2010

Palm Beach Community College , Lake Worth Campus:
June 30, 2010 through August 30, 2010

South Palm Beach Town Hall:
November 1, 2010 through January 7, 2011

Armory Faculty Exhibition

Opening September 11, runs through October 3, 2009
Featuring work from Armory Art Center Faculty Members, judged by Cheryl Brutvan, Curator of Contemporary Art, Norton Museum of Art.
Join us for the Opening Reception of all shows FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th from 6-8pm
Free admission for Armory Members and FLAG Members, Non-Members $5

Sunrise With Candice

There are very few things that I will get out of bed before the crack of dawn. Shooting pretty girls on the beach is one of them.

We met up Candice at Boca Raton's South Beach Park just after 6 AM. The seas were calm. Actually the seas were flat. And the sunrise,... well the sun didn't get the memo about the shoot. But that was OK.

Candice gave me a fair sampling of "pretty girl on the beach" poses in just a short time. She was a wonderful model to work with and hopefully we'll get together again very soon.

You can see more of her work at: http://www.modelmayhem.com/1165547

So for now enjoy this little slide show of Candice:

On The Trail in Mexico

Beth and Micheal are insignificant among the trees hiking up to the caldra.

Over the week we visited little villages, moderately sized towns, mountain drives and hiking trails. I'm looking forward to taking some trips down there and spending time to study and photograph these places. I hope some of you can join me.

Details coming soon!

~ Robert

A Week in Mexico!

I'm just back from a week long trip to Mexico. It was great.

I traveled and stayed with Bruce and Micheal of Tropical World Nursery. They have a nursery in Boynton Beach, FL as well as the location in Mexico.

We spent the week exploring areas near their operation outside of Fortin de las Flores in hopes of developing some photo tours to the area. They currently host various groups at their compound with comfortable quarters, group kitchen and meeting space and are experienced with group tours around the world.

Within a short driving distance we visited an extinct volcano, a mountain village, toured several towns and witnessed a wedding.

The large cities in the area offer Walmarts , Burger Kings and other places familiar to American visitors as well as small locally owned shops and restaurants. Nestled in the area are several small towns and villages that offer friendly people and wonderful sights to visit and photograph.

Stay in touch as we'll soon have more details available for upcoming trips to the area.


~ Robert ~

You Simply Should Have Been There.

Last night was the fourth and final night of my class, Photographing People Creatively, at the Armory Art Center. The creativity was at an even higher level than before. You just simply should have been there.

We set up several cool shots, creating a necklace with loose stones placed across her chest to a steers skull with horns. I can't wait to see the images from those shots.
Towards the end of class we oiled Kelly up and added a little spritz of water for some closeup detail. Throw in a bird of paradise from the garden and...

You can see more of Kelly and inquire about booking her for your own personal projects at: Lady Dragonfly.

Next Tuesday, May 26th, we'll begin a four week session of Figure Photography. These will be creative, working class sessions. Here's your chance to be there.

You can register online or by calling the Armory at: 561-832-1776
Figure Photography Online Registration

Don't forget we'll also have one day, on location, figure workshop on June 6th.
Figure Workshop Online Registration

F un With Fringe

Last night was the third meeting of my class, Photographing People Creatively, at the Armory Art Center. The students were busy trying different techniques of posing and lighting with Kelly. They're really developing a good model/photographer(s) working relationship .

Lady Dragonfly was playing with this fringed shawl and I just had to get a shot of it to show everyone what is going on in the class.
For those techies out there, we had two Photogenic strobes with umbrellas for a basic 1:2 ratio two light set up. The blue on the back ground was provided by a Nikon SB 800 with a blue gel on a boom over her head.


We have one more meeting of this class. Then we'll begin a four week session of Figure Photography on May 26th.

You can register online or by calling the Armory at: 561-832-1776
Figure Photography Online Registration

Don't forget we'll also have one day, on location, figure workshop on June 6th.
Figure Workshop Online Registration