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By Robert Stanhope If my math is correct, I traveled to 20 states in 2022. Most of the travel was in a car. As I was sorting the 1000+ photographs taken this year, I decided to share some of my favorites, one from each month. Enjoy! January Heron's Nest Nature Park, Lakewood Ranch, Florida February Sarasota Cityscape, Sarasota, Florida March On a sandbar in the intercoastal waters near Anna Maria Island, Florida April Mystery Musician, Bradenton, Florida May Sunset at Siesta Key, Florida June Loggerhead turtle release on Anna Maria Island, Florida July From home, a gorgeous sky at sunset. August Somewhere in South Dakota September A morning walk at Celery Fields in Sarasota, Florida. October Wall decor in Austin, Texas November Car show in Sarasota, Florida December Reserved for live music.
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I arrived at Siesta Key beach before sunrise. With just a hint of light as I stood in the soft white sand, I was inspired. The beach had been beautifully groomed during the overnight hours. I reached down to grab a handful of sand. The grain of the sand inspired me to bring grain to the photography of the day. The slideshow is of Siesta Key and Sarasota. Enjoy! The pop music group TLC had a song titled "Waterfalls". In the lyrics, they advised against chasing them. I didn't heed their words. As I enjoyed the winding roads through the mountains of North Carolina, I made a stop at Dry Falls near the community of Highlands. Below are a few photographs I took to capture these mighty waters that fall freely as collective drops on a journey down the Cullasaja River.    I photographed The Swan wedding a couple of weeks ago. The wedding was held at the beautiful Oaks at Devonshire in Arcadia, Florida. A native Florida landscape of live oaks provides a wonderful background to mix and match photos in black & white, spot color, and full color. It was my honor to capture the scenes of their big day and I wish them a lifetime of happiness.             The Florida Botanical Gardens are among the most beautiful in the state of Florida. I was honored when asked if they could feature one of my photographs from the venue in the Foundation's annual report. I didn't know which photograph they had chosen until I saw a finished copy of the report. The cardinal is my favorite bird. How did they know? Learn more about the gardens at this website. Visit the actual gardens when you can. You won't be disappointed.   I prefer the waning gibbous to the full moon when it comes to photography. The moon has a sense of mystery in a deep dark space.
Photo taken from Anna Maria Island., Florida These photographs are from my first visit to Hardee Lakes County Park in Bowling Green, Florida. I feel it's a hidden gem for the naturist and for landscape photographers. I only explored about half of the grounds, leaving me an opportunity to return. Enjoy!
The Bradenton Riverwalk offers a variety of views and sights along the Manatee River. There's plenty of room to walk, run, and ride a bicycle. These photographs are a small sample of what you'll see along a 1.5-mile walking route.
The artwork on this page was all inspired by photographs that I've taken somewhere on a countryside, along a sandy shoreline, or looking into the sky at the stars. I'm thankful for the inspiration that nature provides. It grants me an opportunity to share the world with you. In 2020, many people have lost touch with nature during the pandemic. We find ourselves connected through video conferencing and video chat. Each of these platforms allows us to customize the backgrounds that others see. You can right-click on any of these images to save them to your computer, to use in a Zoom meeting. The images may not be sold, printed or represented as your artwork. Refer others to RobertStanhope.com if they ask about your background. Thank you!           Some of the art shared on this page is available in printed formats on my gallery.
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