" Last Hurrah "

Just a few more images of Darrell, James and Pops. These guys made for an enjoyable day with the guys on the workshop. They were very friendly and helped to explain the ins and outs of seining for mullet and shrimp. Hope you enjoy!!

" Out In The Woods "

Three interesting images from the maritime forest on Jekyll Island. All three are HDR images, two are converted in Silver Efex Pro. I really enjoyed photographing in the forest this trip, as I have mever tried to move into the woods before. I really got some good images this time. Hope you enjoy!!

" The Swing "

This is a very cool swing on Jekyll Island. It has been here for a long time and is used quite often. The textures of the rope and the trees it is tied to are amazing. Luckily it was very cool or the bugs will carry you away. Hope you enjoy!!

" The Marsh "

Back on the marsh. A little different approach that I enjoy trying now and then. Sometimes it doesn't work, sometimes it doesn't. Mostly it doesn't, but these turned out really nice, I think. Comment and let me know what you think. Basically you have to move the camera in a planned way and it is always different. Different ways and amounts to move. Hope you enjoy!!

" Day Two On Driftwood Beach "

This was day two on Driftwood beach. We wound up there both mornings at high tide, this was the first time I tried to shoot at high tidse. Next years workshops will all be timed for low tide at sunrise. This created a special problem, especially this morning as the tide was extra high. I had the distinct pleasure of standing in a fire ant hill long enough to get them all over my legs and had to shoot while being bittem every so often. No time to stop and worry about ants with this light. Hope you enjoy!!

" Jekyll Island Forest "

What beautiful light we had in the live oak forests. This makes for such a warm, cool contrast. I had tried to capture some good images out in these areas last year, but I really didn't pull it off until this trip. Hope you enjoy!!

" The Marsh "

Here are a couple of marsh images that were taken after sunrise on our first day on Jekyll Island. Both were converted using Silver Efex Pro from an HDR image. I really thought I would be wasting my time to try and cross this area, but found out even at high tide it was only a couple inches deep. I am so glad I did because no one else was willing to try, so I have the only imageas from out in this marsh. Hope you enjoy!!

" Two More From The Beach "

These two were done a little later in the sunrise. The first is an HDR done just before sunrise and the second is a little different. It was shot with a faster shutter to stop the shrimp boat. Hope you enjoy!!

" Sunrise "

Never forget to turn around during sunrise. As beautiful as the sunrise on the driftwood, the trees behind me were equally as beautiful. Hope you enjoy!!

" Jekyll Island-Day Two "

Here are a couple of images made at Driftwood Beach on the second morning of our workshop. It was fairly cild and a little bit windy, but the images were great. We met at the parking lot at 5:15 AM, and started shooting at about 5:30. The secret is to be there long before sunrise and stay until just after when the light gets too harsh. Hope you enjoy!!

" Jekyll Island "

The last of the windy, dreary day one of the workshop. Still all in all a great afternoon for shooting. The light was soft and even and great for beach, dunes and marshes. Hope you enjoy!!

" Jekyll Workshop " 2 Slots Left

Only 2 slots left in the Jekyll Island workshop, November 13-15, 2009. Above is just a sampling of the images I have captured in the Jekyll Island area in the last couple of years. Hope you can join us, we are only taking 5 students and already have 3, for the fall workshop. We will be shooting on Driftwood Beach, the marshes and the dunes, all around Brunswick, GA and Also a trip to Darien, Ga. The workshop is Friday - Sunday, we will learn tons of info to help with landscapes, architecture and people.

" Jekyll-Savannah Workshop "

Just a quick flyer, if you are interested email or call me at mike@mnalleyphoto.com or call
770-235-2355. We hope to have a great time this fall on the island.

"Sold"

What a great feeling it is to sell an image. This image was sold at my show in Brunswick, GA. It was actually shot in the upstairs portion of the Ritz Theatre where the show was held. They had begun renovations, but hadn't got to this area yet. It was one of those right place at the right time photos and only lasted about 3 minutes. Always be ready!!

"Back to Brunswick, GA"

I am hreaded back to Brunswick to pick up all my work. Will be photographing for the last time for a while on the coast of Georgia. I have never shot there in the winter, hoping for some clouds on the beach. Not to run it in the ground, but this is a wonderful place to shoot anytime you can. Jekyll Island is great for a lot of different opportunities, beach, dunes, marsh and of course the driftwood on Driftwood Beach. If ypu ever get the chance to go, don't miss it. Hope you enjoy!!

Won't be posting again until after Thanksgiving, unless I find time while on the beach.

"Driftwood Beach"

Well I have been back to Brunswick, GA again. I have an exhibit hanging in the Ritz Theatre downtown. The Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association was kind enough to give me a one man show thru November 26, 2008. Please come by and see my work if you are in the area.

While there I visited Jekyll Island and Driftwood Beach for the third time. This is one of the most beautiful places in Georgia. The island is accessable for only a $3 a day fee. It has beaches, dunes, wildlife, bike trails and a lot of history. Please visit, you will be impressed. I look forward to my visit in November for one last shoot when I pick up my work.

Good Morning From "The Boneyard" !!

Well I finally got to post these great sunrise shots from "The Boneyard" on Jekyll Island. I've been meaning to for days, but things kept coming up. I can't wait to go back. I had decided I wasn't going to go back to the beach, but these have changed my mind.

As I have said already, if you get a chance to go here , DO NOT pass it up. It is the most photogenic place I've ever been in Georgia. I have a few driftwood shots coming next, so look for them later.

Mike

Couple More Pre Sunrise From The Boneyard!!

Just a couple more presunrise photos from "The Boneyard" on Jekyll Island. I still think this is one of the most photogenic areas in Georgia. If you get a chance to go there don't pass it up, it is an amazing place.

Jekyll Island is about 65 miles south of Savannah off I-95. The daily fee is $3.00 and that gets you access to the whole island. There are lots of photo ops, from the Jekyll Island Club, the Boneyard, the regular beach and on the south end are lots of dunes. Hope you get a chance to see this island.

Mike

Before Sunrise on Driftwood Beach!!

These are the first images I shot before sunrise on the beach at Jekyll Island. The first one shows a mud spot on the beach, which can only be seen at low tide. Last year when I was here the tide was never this low, so I never knew there was mud on the beach. I made the mistake of walking through this later and it is real mud.

The second image is the full moon about to set, before sunrise. This is one of my favorite shots from the beach. It was just cloudy enought to make this an interesting image. I love the detail in the mud in the foreground. I will post some sunrise shots later.

Mike