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A Florida Dragonfly

A dragonfly resting on a wooden fence.

Behind the town of Seaside in Florida lies a lake which no doubt contributes to the humidity during the day there.

Early one morning I photographed this dragonfly resting on the fence on a small pier on the lake. The air was still cool, so the dragonfly was probably still sluggish until the day warmed up.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length200mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/400s

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Capturing Seaside’s Sunrise Splendor

Blue parasols provide shade for beach chairs on the beach by Seaside in Florida as the sun rises

In Seaside, Florida, a photowalk in September is best enjoyed in the early morning to avoid the oppressive humidity and heat that sets in later in the day. But the silver lining is that this early start allows us to witness the breathtaking sunrise over the Gulf of Mexico, casting a golden glow on the pristine white sandy beach nearby.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length48mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/125s

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The Dog’s Nose Knows

A dog looking out from a caravan

A dog pokes his nose out of a caravan in Santa Cruz. I think he wanted to come play with us as we walked past.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length96mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/400s

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Dawn at the Bar & Grill

A restaurant in Santa Cruz in the early morning light. It says "Bar & Grill" on the side of the building

As the sun slowly rose over Santa Cruz, I found myself drawn to a quaint restaurant nestled along the beach front. The golden morning rays cast a mesmerizing shadow of a street lamp on the building, while inside, a diligent worker was already busy prepping for the day ahead.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length105mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/1250s

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The Truman House

A sign in front of a home in Seaside, Florida says, "The Truman House".

A sign outside a home in Seaside, Florida, tells the curious passer-by, “The Truman House”. It was used as the home where Truman Burbank lived in the film, The Truman Show.

The house itself sits at 31 Natchez Street in Seaside. I didn’t see anyone about, but then again I walked past at around 8am in the morning before the oppressive heat of the day got too bad.


Apertureƒ/7.1
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length28mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/80s

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A Metal Flag with Heart

A US flag made from corrugated metal on a wooden pole, with a heart shaped drawing attached to. It sits next to a fence in front of a house

The Stars & Stripes made from corrugated metal outside someone’s house in Seaside Florida. I guess it was a child’s project, especially with the heart attached to it.

It was so rusted then, I doubt it’s still there now, 13 years later!


Apertureƒ/5.6
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length88mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/800s

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Sunset at Seaside

Sunset on the beach at Seaside, Florida. A swimmer enters the water.

It was the end of another sweltering day at Seaside, Florida. The sun was setting in a blaze of glory. The sky was on fire with dramatic rays of orange and pink, and the clouds were playing their part perfectly.

I spotted a swimmer going into the water, and she made for a nice silhouette on a fiery evening.


Apertureƒ/4.5
CameraCanon EOS 40D
Focal length18mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/50s

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A Morning Walk in Santa Cruz

Early morning on the promenade in Santa Cruz. A crane on the left and a sign on the right.

Way back in 2013, at the Automattic Grand Meetup, I took an early morning walk along the promenade in Santa Cruz. The sun had already risen, but the world was quiet, and I enjoyed a solitary walk before the day’s work had to be done.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/1000s

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Get Tsingtao Beer in San Francisco!

The window of a restaurant with an overhanging cover. The street is refected in the window and a sign for Tsingtao Beer floats in the window.

Walking down a street in San Francisco and this sign for Tsingtao Beer caught my eye.

This was taken in 2007, during an Automattic meetup, which later became known as a Grand Meetup. In 2007, the company was so small, it wasn’t so Grand, but it was Great!


Apertureƒ/4
CameraCanon EOS 20D
Focal length10mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/100s

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Reflections on Automattic

Reflections on Automattic

The Automattic logo on our old offices reflected in a building across the road.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length105mm
ISO640
Shutter speed1/100s

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Singing at the A8CGM

Singing at the A8CGM
Singing at the A8CGM

At the Automattic Grand Meetup in 2018 the company hired out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter which was an amazing evening. Lots of over priced merchandise but also a fire breathing dragon and these fabulous entertainers!


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length105mm
ISO20000
Shutter speed1/125s

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Flaming Food!

Flaming Food!

September 2016 at the Automattic Grand Meetup in Whistler, Canada.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraCanon EOS 6D
Focal length28mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/160s