I was honored once again to be recognized by the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) in its 30th Annual Awards for Excellence in Travel Journalism. I received an Honorable Mention in the category of Photography – Photo Essay for “Photo Tour of Key West,” on Film Road Trip. Work eligible for the competition was work first published between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021. The winners represented the best in travel journalism, with journalists from major publications including Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic Travel, and Travel + Leisure, and many others. Take a moment to review the work of all our organization’s talented journalists who were recognized in this year’s…
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Key West is only about six square miles, but there are photo opportunities everywhere you look. The Old Town section of Key West is filled with historical markers, pubs, shops, and interesting characters. Let’s take a short tour. All images shot on Fuji 400H with the Canon EOS 1v and 50mm f/1.2 or 24mm f/1.4 lens. There is just one exception. The last shot is on the Mamiya 6 with the Mamiya 50mm f/4 lens. If you missed some of our previous posts on the road trip from Miami Beach to Key West, check out the following links to our posts on Miami Beach, Miami’s Historic Art Deco District, and…
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Recently celebrating 100 years, the Casa Marina Key West Resort opened on New Years’ Eve in 1920. The hotel was the vision of Henry Flagler, co-founder of Standard Oil. In 1912, Flagler’s Overseas Railroad, connecting the Florida mainland to Key West, was completed, and Key West needed a grand hotel to accommodate the affluent passengers who would make the long journey. Flagler would not see his vision come to life as he passed away in 1913, five years before construction began. The hotel was designed by Thomas Hastings and John Carrere, architects of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera House and the New York Public Library. The hotel lived up to…
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Our first trip of 2021 took us to Miami Beach. I’ll share images of the Art Deco District in Miami Beach and our wonderful hotel, The Confidante Miami Beach, in a later post. First, let’s enjoy the people and sights of Miami Beach. Check out all of our posts on the road trip from Miami Beach to Key West: Miami Beach, Miami’s Historic Art Deco District, The Confidante Miami Beach, and our photo tour of Key West!
