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This is my second in a series of posts where I share photos I took in the Tampa, FL area.  Click here<\/a> to read my previous post featuring photos I took at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Florida Botanical Gardens, and George C. McGough Nature Park.  In this post I will share photos I took of sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n

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I snapped this photo on the way to Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach<\/p>\n

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Just another sunny afternoon in Florida!<\/p>\n

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We enjoyed some tasty drinks at Frenchy’s Saltwater Caf\u00e9!<\/p>\n

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We arrived at the beach shortly before sunset.<\/p>\n

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I put my neutral density filter on my lens and set up my tripod for this long exposure.<\/p>\n

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This one is a little more zoomed in.<\/p>\n

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After the sunset, I took this photo under the pier.<\/p>\n

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The other side of the pier offered a different perspective.<\/p>\n

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Once night fell, it was time to ride the ferris wheel!  I love riding ferris wheels at night; they offer such a great perspective for photos.<\/p>\n

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I love this shot looking out at the pier.  I had to use ISO 6400 to get a crisp shot, but luckily my camera handles that pretty well.<\/p>\n

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On my last night, we went to John’s Pass in Madeira Beach.  These birds were all hanging around waiting for a tarot reading.<\/p>\n

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The boardwalk was bustling!<\/p>\n

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My friend Terry suggested I try getting a photo under this bridge.<\/p>\n

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Well, the sunset wasn’t spectacular, but the colors were pretty.<\/p>\n

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I photographed this blue heron with my 135mm lens.<\/p>\n

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One last dip in the Gulf of Mexico before heading home!  Photo by Terry.<\/p>\n

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The blue heron makes a cameo in this photo looking back at the bridge as well.<\/p>\n

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There goes the sun!<\/p>\n

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Behind the rocks offers a different perspective.<\/p>\n

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<\/b>I set up my tripod for this final shot before we called it a night.<\/p>\n


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