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Martin Allred is a professional photographer and frequent traveler. His organization Nationwide Photographers provides Professional Photography throughout the USA and Canada. Martin is a native of New Orleans and currently resides in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

Tampa, FL

Photo of Downtown Tampa, Florida. Taken from the W. Platt St. Bridge above The Hillsborough River..Credit: Martin Allred

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Sazerac, The Quintessential Cocktail

Many of us share recipes with friends and family while celebrating the holiday season. One quintessential cocktail recipe that I feel must be shared is the Sazerac Cocktail. It’s a stiff drink with a slight nose aroma of anise. Being … Continue reading

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Mirrorless Cameras Wave of the Future

In our October article I wrote about the release of Canon’s new flagship  Mirrorless Camera. I also mentioned that I feel the “Mirrorless Camera” technology will eventually replace the DSLR camera. This month Steve Burton wrote about switching to a … Continue reading

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Canon’s New Flagship Mirrorless Camera EOS-M5

Canon unveiled their newest flagship mirrorless camera in London last month. The Mirrorless EOS-M5, This camera is bundled with all the buttons and whistles professional photographers love and demand, with the added bonus of less weight.  The camera is also slightly … Continue reading

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Canon EOS 6D Tips and Tricks

Contributed by:  Martin Allred http://www.floridaography.com EOS 6D: WiFi and image size Sending images over WiFi is not usually that quick. As such, even though the files are only JPEGs, it is best to keep them to a small file size … Continue reading

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Iconic Elephants Retire in Florida

Contributed by: Martin J. Allred                www.floridaography.com Marking the end of an era, the “Greatest Show on Earth” concluded with the “Last Show on Earth”  in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island for the Ringling Bros. and … Continue reading

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Make Your Outdoor Photos Pop

          Contributed by: Martin J. Allred      www.floridaography.com If you are serious about photography and want to shoot like a pro, you should invest in a  DSLR camera and a couple of decent detachable lenses with … Continue reading

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It’s Blueberry Season in Florida

Contributed by: Martin J. Allred   http://www.floridaography.com When people think of Florida’s agriculture many think of orange juice. However, with Florida’s mild climate many other varieties of fruit and veggies or grown. According to the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, hundreds … Continue reading

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Dive Sites: Sarasota, Florida

  …. Contributed by:  Martin J. Allred      www.Floridaography.com The Gulf waters are warming so the time is right to get wet again.  Actually, one can really dive year-round in Sarasota. The surface temperatures in the  offshore waters normally … Continue reading

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Boating Florida Style (Many Boats, No Notes)

Contributed by: Martin J Allred       http://www.Floridaography.com We moved to Florida from Colorado in the summer of 2014 with every intention of purchasing a boat for recreational use and fishing. I shopped around and the vessels I liked … Continue reading

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