Karen Botvin
About the Image(s)
This image was made back in 2019 using my Sony 6400, f/8, 26mm, 1/500 sec, ISO 400. My husband and I were traveling home on A1A which runs the whole length of FL along the Atlantic. There was a storm coming on shore and we stopped at Marineland Beach to make some images of the clouds. As you can see, the ocean was very calm, but the clouds were just waiting to burst! I have always loved this image because of the conflict between the peaceful ocean with the beautiful beach and the nasty storm clouds. Aside from the normal adjustment sliders in LR, I haven’t really done much else. Any suggestions for adjusting it are always appreciated. The other image I included is essentially the same shot taken about 5 years after the first, but with all the devastation from a number of hurricanes that took their toll on this once lovely area. As photographers, we capture a bit of history every time we pick up our camera.
6 comments posted
A lovely image that is followed up with a really interesting documentary image taken after the storm
Nicely done and well caught!   Posted: 04/08/2026 01:39:04
I've been to this beach - one of the very few along the Atlantic coast of Florida that have actual rock outcroping along the beach.
Your image is an interesting contrast between the calm waters and the impending storm. Like Piers noted, there are very strong directional lines for the eyes to be led.
Very nice.
Thanks for the historic comparison, too.   Posted: 04/15/2026 10:26:26

