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30-JUL-2005 Justin Miller

Safe passage* by Justin Miller

Boynton, Florida

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Sony Forums Challenges09-Aug-2005 22:16
What I like about this take is the subdued light and coloring....it adds a lot of interest to the walkway and intimacy with the vegetation. Fremiet
Justin Miller 09-Aug-2005 00:52
Thank you. Actually, aside from the heat this summer, this is one of my favorite areas to go walk around on the weekends...it is a local reserve which is a part of the larger Everglades grasslands ecosystem. The boardwalk is wide enough for 3 people across, so there isn't much danger in leaving off the rails, and it does make it feel less intrusive on the natural surroundings.
Sony Forums Challenges09-Aug-2005 00:04
Justin, I like the mossy overhang on the trees...and the way this walkway leads into the swamp without railings. It feels intimate and inviting. Nice shot. MFC
Helen Betts07-Aug-2005 10:55
Justin, I was referring to "brr" kind of cool, since in all the very hot places I've lived areas like this with lots of trees (mainly botanical gardens) seem to provide a welcome respite from the heat everywhere else. Didn't realize this was in the middle of a swamp! Hats off to you, then, for braving that heat and capturing such a nice image! Helen
Justin Miller 05-Aug-2005 14:38
Thanks all. Helen...which type of 'cool' are you referring to? It was cool (as in awesome, neato) in there, but it was FAR from cool (as in brrr) in there! Temps have been running mid-90s, humidities at 90% and above, and that is a walkway over a swamp! I think I sweated a Super Big Gulp per minute out there, and my camera kept fogging up! :)
Helen Betts04-Aug-2005 21:49
Looks like it might be very cool in there.. Nice shot! Helen
Guest 04-Aug-2005 00:05
That one bright plank in the pathway really grabs my attention. I like the subdued colors.
Katherine Stanback's Photos03-Aug-2005 12:07
Very pretty pathway - I like the composition and the textures in the trees!