Skyline of Sarasota, Florida

This is a view of the Sarasota, Florida skyline from Lido Key. The water of the bay is very calm creating a glassy reflection of the sky and city. The Ringling Bridge connects Lido Key, Bird Key, and Longboat Key to Sarasota. The views from the bridge are amazing as you cross the water. The sun is setting in the west creating a warm glow over the city during golden hour. This photo is in a 16 x 9 dimension to create a panorama look.

Sarasota, Florida Skyline in Blue

This is a large panorama made by stitching 6 images together. The digital file is 14765 x 6362 pixels so it can be printed quite large. I took this photo of the Sarasota, Florida skyline at sunset from the Ringling Bridge. You can see sailboats below in Sarasota Bay. The blue glass building on the left is One Sarasota Tower which houses businesses like Raymond James and Morgan Stanley. The Ringling Bridge connects Lido Key, Bird Key, and Longboat Key to Sarasota. The views from the bridge are amazing as you cross the water. The sun is setting in the west creating a soft warm glow over the city during sunset. It is the summer rainy season and dramatic clouds from the east are moving towards the Gulf of Mexico.

Rod and Reel Pier, Anna Maria Island, Florida

The Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island is a historic tourist landmark that has been open since 1947. It has a restaurant and bar with an amazing view into the Gulf of Mexico with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the far distance. People fish on the deck. This is usually a busy place, but early in the morning I was able to get a sunrise photo with few people around. Anna Maria Island is a beautiful quaint seaside town near Bradenton on the west coast of Florida . It has the Old Florida feel that people love so much.

Rod and Reel Pier, Anna Maria Island in Florida

The Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island is a historic tourist landmark that has been open since 1947. It has a restaurant and bar with an amazing view into the Gulf of Mexico with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the far distance. People fish on the deck. This is usually a busy place, but early in the morning I was able to get a sunrise photo with few people around. Anna Maria Island is a beautiful quaint seaside town near Bradenton on the west coast of Florida . It has the Old Florida feel that people love so much.

Pattison Building, Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of the Pattison Building in downtown Venice on Miami Avenue. It's in the historic main street area of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. This photo has a slight oil paint effect on it to bring out details.

Sunset at the Train Depot in Venice, Florida 2

The train depot in Venice, Florida opened in 1927 and sits at the southern end of the Legacy Trail. It is also known as the Venice Seaboard Air Line Depot. It was built in a Mediterranean Revival style with simple arches, yellow stucco surfaces and red tile roofs, which was very popular in Florida because of the warm climate and Spanish heritage. A 400 foot long platform was built quite large for the small new town of Venice hoping the town would grow. In the 1960's the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus used it for shipping their equipment around the United States after moving to Venice. When Amtrak formed passenger service to the Venice station stopped. In 1998 Sarasota County purchased the depot and restoration was done. Now the structure houses the Venice Area Historical Society Musuem, and the arcaded waiting area is used for bus service. In 1989 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. I have another version of this photo that is cropped differently to fit a standard size frame.

Venice Theater at Sunrise in Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of downtown Venice on Tampa Avenue at sunrise just after it rained. When the sun came over the horizon, the sky burst into colors. The Venice Theater was originally used by the Kentucky Military Institute which wintered here from the 1930's to 1971, then it was purchased in 1973 and converted to a theater by Venice Theater. I love the architecture here in Venice, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

Historic KMI Building on Tampa Avenue in Venice, Florida 2

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of the historic KMI building in downtown Venice on Tampa Avenue, which now has shops and restaurants. In 1932 the Kentucky Military Institute moved here for their winter classes, and it helped the city of Venice recover after the Depression. Tampa Avenue is in the historic area of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

Stillness Over Sarasota Bay, Florida

This is a view of the Sarasota, Florida skyline from Lido Key. The water of the bay is very calm creating a glassy reflection of the sky and city. The Ringling Bridge connects Lido Key, Bird Key, and Longboat Key to Sarasota. The views from the bridge are amazing as you cross the water. It is early in the morning at sunrise, and the sky is turning yellow and orange with the warm glow of the sun as it moves above the horizon. A sailboat sits peacefully in the still water of Sarasota Bay. This is an HDR panorama created by merging 20 photos together. The Tiff File is 368.07 MB and the dimensions are 13555 x 4745 pixels.

Historical J.A. Lamb House 1899, Cropped

Historical Victorian home next to the Manatee River in Palmetto, Florida, built by Julius A. Lamb in 1899. Julius Lamb was the eldest of 16 children of Samuel Sparks Lamb, the founder of Palmetto. The white picket fence, lighting, and trees lining the walkway make the entrance dramatic at night. This photo is a cropped version of the original. To see the full original photo, see "Historical J.A. Lamb House 1899".

Warm Sunset in Historic Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of downtown Venice on Venice Avenue. It's the historic main street of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

Lush Tropical Growth at Pinewood Estate, Bok Tower 2

One of the most beautiful historic Mediterranean style homes I have seen is Pinewood Estate at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida. It's tucked away in a quiet, peaceful, solitary place next to the woods surrounding Bok Tower. It has beautiful tropical gardens surrounding the home with a fountain, stone walls, fruit trees, patterned tiles on stairs, and an expansive green lawn in the back cascading down to a pond. Every Christmas the mansion is decorated beautifully inside and out. Pinewood Estate was built between 1930-1932 as a winter home for C. Austin Buck, Vice President of Bethlehem Steel Co. in Pennsylvania. Up the hill and through the woods is Bok Tower, 295 feet tall, built in 1929 with 250 acres of gardens. The tower sings songs with a 60 bell carillon. The tower sits on one of the highest points of Florida. The contemplative garden is a very peaceful place where one can hear the tower music, see the image of the tower in the long reflection pool, and sit under many live oak trees looking from the high hill down to orange groves below, smelling the orange blossoms in the winter. It is a magical place to visit.

Downtown Venice, Florida at Sunrise 2

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of downtown Venice on Venice Avenue. It's the historic main street of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

Fins and Sharky's at the Pier in Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of two restaurants at the pier: Fins and Sharky's. Fins (on the left) is elegant dining with a view of the Gulf of Mexico. Sharky's (on the right) is a casual restaurant with live music at night, a tiki bar, and second floor terrace with an amazing view of the pier as the sun sets. This is a popular place with tourists and locals especially on the weekends and in the winter. The pier was renovated in the summer of 2019 to repair damage from a past hurricane. It extends hundreds of feet out into the Gulf of Mexico and sits very high above the water. It's a popular place for fishing. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. A slight oil paint effect has been added to this photo to bring out details. Natural setting (uncropped) is recommended for printing this photo.

Downtown Venice Florida at Golden Hour 2

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. This is a view of businesses on Venice Avenue in downtown historic Venice: Venice Wine and Coffee Company, and Kilwin's. There is a lot of charm here in downtown. This photo was taken in the morning.

Moon Over Sarasota, Florida Skyline

This is a large panorama made by stitching 7 images together. I took this long exposure photo of the Sarasota, Florida skyline at blue hour from Bayfront Park. You can see the marina surrounding Marina Jack's restaurant. The glass building in the center is One Sarasota Tower which houses businesses like Raymond James and Morgan Stanley. The moon shines over the glassy water of the bay which glows with the reflection of the city. The lights of the city are on showing the vibrant life of the city at night. The nearby Ringling Bridge connects Lido Key, Bird Key, and Longboat Key to Sarasota. The views from the bridge are amazing as you cross the water. Sarasota is a beautiful and vibrant city on the Gulf of Mexico, just south of Bradenton and north of Venice.

Downtown Sarasota, Florida Sunset Panorama

This is an image of a pond reflection at the One Sarasota Tower (a 12-story glass building) in Sarasota, Florida at sunset. It is a prominent landmark in the city because of its central downtown location and proximity to the harbor and beaches. The glass exterior creates beautiful reflections of the colorful sky as the sun goes down. The One Sarasota Tower houses businesses like Chase, Raymond James, Gates Construction, Blalock Walters, Todd R. Stern, Baird, and others. There are incredible views of Sarasota Bay, the Ringling Bridge, and the harbor from this building. Across the street is a high rise hotel, the Westin, which has a rooftop bar view of the city, the Ritz Carlton Hotel, and the famous "Unconditional Surrender" kissing statue. The One Sarasota Tower was built in 1988. This photo is a panorama made by stitching 6 photos together. The image is 11586 x 7100 pixels.

Fins Restaurant, Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of two restaurants at the pier: Fins and Sharky's. Fins (on the left) is elegant dining with a view of the Gulf of Mexico. Sharky's (on the right) is a casual restaurant with live music at night, a tiki bar, and second floor terrace with an amazing view of the pier as the sun sets. This is a popular place with tourists and locals especially on the weekends and in the winter. The pier was renovated in the summer of 2019 to repair damage from a past hurricane. It extends hundreds of feet out into the Gulf of Mexico and sits very high above the water. It's a popular place for fishing. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. A slight oil paint effect has been added to this photo to bring out details.

One Sarasota Tower in Sarasota, Florida

This is an image of the One Sarasota Tower (a 12-story glass building) in Sarasota, Florida at sunset. It is a prominent landmark in the city because of its central downtown location and proximity to the harbor and beaches. The glass exterior creates beautiful reflections of the colorful sky as the sun goes down. The One Sarasota Tower houses businesses like Chase, Raymond James, Gates, Blalock Walters, Todd R. Stern, Baird, and others. There are incredible views of Sarasota Bay, the Ringling Bridge, and the harbor from this building. Across the street is a high rise hotel, the Westin, which has a rooftop bar view of the city, and the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The One Sarasota Tower was built in 1988.

Kilwin's Ice Cream in Venice, Florida

This photo is a 15 shot panorama I took at sunrise in downtown Venice, Florida. I did 5 vertical HDR shots (3 exposures each photo) and merged the 15 photos to create this image. Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of Venice Avenue. It's the historic main street of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. On the right is Kilwin's Ice Cream store. Venice is known for its love of the arts. A lot of architecture design here is influenced by Venice, Italy. Venice, Florida is known for its wonderful main street area and is just south of Sarasota near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

Sea Pleasures and Treasures in Venice, Florida

This photo is a 15 shot panorama I took at sunrise in downtown Venice, Florida. I did 5 vertical HDR shots (3 exposures each photo) and merged the 15 photos to create this image. It took a couple hours for the computer to merge them together. Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of Venice Avenue. It's the historic main street of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. On the left is Venice Avenue Creamery which sells ice cream, waffle cones, shakes, and sodas. They have been a Venice tradition since 1967. I love the details on this building. In the center is Sea Pleasures and Treasures which has a huge selection of seashells and other gifts for tourists. On the right is a newer mural of Venice. Murals have become popular here as the city is known for its love of the arts. A lot of architecture design here is influenced by Venice, Italy. Venice, Florida is known for its wonderful main street area and is just south of Sarasota near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.