Tag Archives: Key West

05/30/12
Islamorada sunset

Wallpaper Wednesday

I’ve been shooting like a mad woman, which is of course making me happy. But it also makes my blog empty. So my sincere apologies for that. Traditionally this is when I can’t post anything, but today, I woke up early so I could post this weeks wallpaper Wednesday before running out the door to my next shoot. This is a shot of where I wish I were instead of a in a warehouse somewhere shooting shoes (actually, I really like shoe photography, so it’s not 100% true, I should say “this is where I wish I were going to be after I finished shooting shoes). I photographed this down in Islamorada also a couple of weeks ago. Have a great week!

Islamorada sunset

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07/13/11

Wallpaper Wednesday

Last moody dark one I promise! Had to throw this gem in the mix before moving on to some other subjects. Now taking requests. Kittens? Puppies? (just kidding). What do you want as a wallpaper?

Kate Benson Photography Key West

All Wallpaper Wednesday backgrounds are available for purchase as fine art prints. Just shoot me an email at Studio@katebenson.com to learn more.

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06/15/11

Wallpaper Wednesday

A conversation one table over at a restaurant in Key West:

Diner: Do you serve chicken here?
Waitress: Sit down, sir. We serve anyone.

You’re one of a kind Key West.  Enjoy!

All images are available for purchase as fine art prints.  Just shoot me an email and we’ll send Things To Do To Get Your Ex Back one your way!

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Things To Do To Get Your Ex Back

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01/25/11

Fine art commission for Búccan in Palm Beach

On the wall at Búccan

On the wall at Búccan

The original proposal was a triptych to fill the space the fourth image was intended to hang elsewhere in the restaurant however putting all four shots together just fit so perfectly on the wall. The VIP opening was great and being able to sit just off to the side allowed Sam and I to really get to watch unnoticed as the VIPs stopped and admired. Of course this camera phone photo doesn’t do the images justice so attached are the shots. Thank you to Piper, Clay & Sam at Búccan for the opportunity and the amazing dinner! If you find yourself up in Palm Beach, you have to go, go, GO!!! I highly recommend the tuna tartar…. mmm… I could eat only that for the rest of my life and still be happy! Check them out here.

Búccan commission shot 1

Búccan commission shot 1

Búccan commission shot 2

Búccan commission shot 2

Búccan commission shot 3

Búccan commission shot 3

Búccan commission shot 4

Búccan commission shot 4

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01/14/11

Key West (part II)

Day one: After a detour in Islamorada to make arrangements to meet our friend Kara later in the night and an amazing lunch at a little place called Castaways in Marathon (just before the 7 mile bridge and after about 5 U-turns because it’s impossible to find) my sister and I found ourselves riding around in the back of a 1953 Ford Pickup Truck with our friend and Key West local Doug, scouting locations.

Doug

Doug

My sister and I

My sister and I

People taking our picture in my picture of Sloppy Joes

People taking our picture in my picture of Sloppy Joes

Scouting Duval

Scouting Duval

Getting as far from snow as possible (in the USA)

Getting as far from snow as possible (in the USA)

An hour later we were shooting sunsets from a boat graveyard one key up from Key West with Kara and our new friend Jason (this shot is for you Jason!).

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The night progressed by dodging intoxicated tourists along Duval Street, suspending my Canon 5D Mark II off the edge of rooftops, and eventually exploring the abstract. Once I filled up my cards I took it as a sign to relax and join my friends who had already meet up with the Mayor of Islamorada for a much needed glass of wine at The Grand Vino. We had a great time, I made some more new friends from Louis Backyard and introduced them to the Vignette demo app for the Sprint HTC EVO phone. Their sunset photo’s will get even cooler now. By now my friends who agreed to have a drink at every bar I needed to shoot from were feeling great and it was time to head back to Doug’s house on Love Lane.

To be continued….

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01/13/11

Fine Art Photography Commision | Key West (part 1)

This week started with a three and a half hour drive over blue oceans, through chains of islands and finishing in Key West. My little sister has been visiting me and hasn’t been there since we were kids. With a furious snow storm heading to her home of New Hampshire we decided to get as far south as possible to end her trip with an adventure. But, January is a very busy month for photographers in Miami and inevitably work was booked to be shot during our adventure.

A fine art commission is always a blast. It gives me a chance to think outside the box and creates opportunity for intentions (and hopefully not expectations which are artistic suicide). So we knew we wanted night photography, and we new we wanted architectural & time-laps elements. Other than that it was open for interpretation.

The results did not disappoint. Getting home and editing the images left me impressed over and over. Now the exciting part starts as the commissioner selects which images will be printed between 3-4 feet and hung as a triptych all hopefully within the next week and half before the restaurant opens. I’ll keep you posted!

At work~

At work~

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