I share images of classic cars made with the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art Lens from a trip to an antique car show in Gadsden County, Florida.
behind the lens
Beauty After The Storm: St. Marks NWR After Hurricane Helene
After Hurricane Helene passed through Tallahassee, Florida, photographer Darlene Almeda returned to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge to capture its beauty.
Old Church School
Discover the eerie charm of an abandoned Old Church School in Madison County, Florida, captured through my lens while exploring the remnants of a rural past.
Unmerciful Sun
Explore the journey as I battled exhaustion and personal challenges to capture the beauty of White Sands National Park.
Along Route 40, Reykjavik
A photographic journey through Reykjavik, where I capture the linguistic challenges of Icelandic street signs and transforms them into bold, graphic snapshots.
Twelve Plus Two
What a curious title, “Twelve Plus Two,” for this image, wouldn’t you agree? Learn how I turned a 4×5 black & white negative into a unique colored palette of my choosing.
Curtsy
I turned a severe weather disaster into an opportunity for creativity and inspiration. Learn how perseverance and vision can transform obstacles into art, even amidst chaos.
Oyster Boats of Apalachicola
Apalachicola, a quaint town on the Florida Panhandle, has long been renowned for its rich oyster beds, where generations of families have made their livelihoods.
Snapshot
As I sat on the sailboat’s deck, my eyes fixed on the horizon where the ocean’s deep blue met the sky.
St. George Island Bridge
Discover the captivating experience of capturing a the beauty of the St. George Island bridge.
The Custard Castle: A Tale of Time and Memories
The golden hour cast a warm, amber glow over the Custard Castle, its neon signs flickering to life as dusk approached.
Adult Day Care Center Open
In a nearby Florida tourist town, beneath a cornflower blue sky and savoring the salty, warm air, I wandered past mid-19th-century packinghouses that once stored cotton bales and shipbottom shellfish, now transformed into trendy restaurants and expensive trinket shops. With my digital camera and a single lens, I ventured into street photography despite my usual awkwardness about it.