"La Oracion"

Walking one afternoon in Mexico City, this abandoned hotel got my attention as I saw this massive painting of a mother praying "La Oracion" "The Prayer". For who or what was she asking her God for is a question, we will never know. Was the person behind bars, or might she be asking to get out and experience freedom.

But irregardless, it is a good reminder of the power of a prayer from a mother for a son or daughter on the wrong path of life.

A Different Light

I have been thinking of creating a "Different Light" collection, from some of the coolest landscapes but with a twist. Actually, what you are seeing, was created with what is called "infrared photography", thus giving you a more eerie feeling almost, as if this landscape existed in another planet.  Hope you can appreciate the details, and the simplicity of the different landscapes in addition, to the variation in the lighting and contrast.

Juan Sebastian de Elcano

This week we visited, the third world tallest ship in the world. Named after the Spanish explorer Juan Sebastian Elcano, who completed the first circumnavigation of the world. He was a captain of the Ferdinand Magellan's last exploratory fleet. 

Leaving the Port and headed back home.

At 370 feet long, this training ship for the Royal Spanish Navy had arrived a couple of days earlier from Puerto Rico, after crossing the Atlantic ocean from Spain. The ship being over 85 years old, built in 1927 and named after the Spanish explorer Juan Sebastian Elcano,

In talking to one of the officers, I asked about the maintenance of the ship and he shared with me that  in every stop of the journey. They arrive a day earlier, and the complete ship is cleaned, all brass polished and every detail look at, and maintained. After walking through the ship, that you would think is a museum piece, yet everything functions and serves it's crew of almost 200 men in not only their training, but safely taking them across the world's oceans. It is admirable the condition of this sea worthy vessel.

Secured at Port Canaveral,FL

This is a Step ladder that's about 12 ft. tall.

One of the highlights of the visit, was a lady that came on board with her family. They brought a number of old photographs, which belonged to her father, who in 1957 sailed and trained on the very same ship. It was truly a time to reflect, on not only the greatness of the vessel and it's history. But the lives that had been a part of keeping the tradition alive for so many decades, and future generations of men and women who love the sea.

A sailor admirers an areal shot of the vessel from over 50 years ago.

Re-de-fine FEAR

Eleanor Roosevelt, in the midst of many trails and tribulations said that "we gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot."

This weekend, I was amazed to see at the simple innocence, when my grandchild stopped to see this large shark come from a distance, inside one of the large tanks  at the Capetown Aquarium, in South Africa. The simple site of the creature at close hand coming directly toward you, would have scared anyone which has heard or seen of the "terror" that sharks represent. Yet, this small child stood firm, and looked into it's gaze to watch it's every move. Thus making it for him I am sure an unforgettable experience, but one to be proud of, later in life.

An exciting time in Florida!

It has been an interesting few months, after moving back to Florida.

God has been faithful in the middle of all the changes and this will be the last post for a short while. Since we are reformatting the complete website, new pictures, opportunities, etc. more good stuff on the way to come, hopefully before the end of this year. Although the re-do is way overdue, we expect the best is yet to come!

Thank you and please do keep in touch via our email at  sam@samfotos.com

A shot from earlier today at sunrise ... in the new neighborhood by the Cocoa Beach Pier.

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Surf's UP!

Last month while visiting South Africa,
I got to witness over 100 surfers trying to break a World Record of all standing on their surfboards at one time. Currently, the record stands at 111 and it was done right in Muizenberg Beach last year, about 30 minutes south of Capetown.

While it took several tries to get everyone one on the board at the same time, which was an interesting task to see. The word went out for all surfers to get ready for the next wave, all of a sudden this girl ran by me and I took this shot. It was inspiring to see the attitude and accepting the call to be part of the solution.

I was reminded that it does not matter where you are in life, it's never too late to "jump in" and attempt to make a difference.