Category Archives: Red

The Red Shack

By Ron | Published March 30, 2011

Uniquely Pine Island, the Fish Shacks of Pine Island Sound are relics of bygone days when commercial fishing was a way of life. These stilt houses located between Pineland and Captiva Pass were home to fishermen and their families. They would fish for mullet or pompano by night and repair their nets and rest during the day. Their catch would be sold to fish companies that would call on each shack by boat.

A favorite photo subject of mine, the shacks are accessible only by water. For me it is an hour boat ride, but well worth the effort. Six shacks are all that remain of a once vibrant commercial fishing industry in Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor. Most are rather ordinary looking but one stands out. The Red Shack is by far the most interesting photographically. Painted a bright red, it would seem to be the oldest one with its painted metal roof, separate outhouse, and water reservoir. Built on an oyster bar it has a very long pier stretch out to deeper water and a favorite resting place for the many pelicans, cormorants, gulls, and skimmers in the area.

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There are many more pictures of the Fish Shacks here.

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POD – Red Gloves

By Ron | Published July 2, 2010

Unloading oysters at the dock in Tarpon Springs, Florida

Red Gloves

Red Gloves (click to enlarge)

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Sunset

By Ron | Published March 26, 2010

Sunset is an angel weeping
Holding out a bloody sword
No matter how I squint I cannot
Make out what it’s pointing toward
Sometimes you feel like you live too long
Days drip slowly on the page
You catch yourself
Pacing the cage

Pacing the Cage ~ Jimmy Buffett

Surely, sunset is God’s daily gift to us. Many places boast about their sunsets but Pine Island sunsets are as good as they get. On many an evening, the thunderheads that have formed over the Everglades from the afternoon heat are pushed west by the trade winds and position themselves perfectly to reflect the sun’s last rays over the Gulf of Mexico. The result is an explosion of reds, oranges and vermilion, along with the bruised purple of the remnants of the thunderstorms. You owe it to yourself and a loved one to stop and enjoy and perhaps toast God’s gift.

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RED: A Photo Essay

By Ron | Published January 26, 2010

Red Pillows

What is it with the color red? Research shows that red is hardly anybody’s  favorite color. Only about eight percent say it is their favorite. But it seems that nearly everyone is drawn to the color. I know I am. Red is a strong color, a hot color. It represents love and passion as well as warfare and violence. Throughout nature red is used as a warning, signaling danger. The color is used to indicate ripeness and courtship as well. 4SYP6XA46CV5

Sleeping Hibiscus

I like making visually strong photos.  There are a lot of factors that influence the strength of an image. Colors that evoke emotion and passion can have a lot to do with an image’s success.

Question for the day: Why is red associated with both cupid and the devil?

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