 
Happy New Year 2014
"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell." May 2014 be the year you conquer yourself; year of positive changes, inner peace and good health! Happy New Year 2014! View from my hotel of Gulf of Mexico.
This is my first time visiting north west Florida. This photo of Gulf of Mexico was taken at Fort Walton. As you know, I am fascinated by sunrises/sunsets. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw the view from my hotel room. I was hooked to taking photos and was no longer hungry or tired despite hours of drive. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays
My daring moment
We have seen spirally photos like this time and over right? Yes, but this photo is special to me because it was taken in a no photography zone. The photo was taken in a museum where it was prohibited to take any photos. The house more of a mansion to me was built in the 1900s.
Not being able to take any photos was a bit bittersweet. Unhappy that I would not get to capture any of the rooms with antique interiors preserved. Happy that I would be putting down the camera as sometimes it is relieving just to enjoy the view (FYE-For your eyes :).
However, I could not control myself after seeing the staircase. I ran up and quickly took a shot scared yet excited with adrenaline rush. All black, oops did not adjust my settings after we entered the house. So I hurriedly changed the settings and took only two shots as I started to hear people talking (first one was not centered properly). Then I just walked away as if nothing happened, minus the whistling :)!
Photographers have been known to disobey rules and do anything for "that" shot. So although quite small, I was overjoyed that I took the step to make my shot and that I have a story to tell! I was scared, first that I might get caught because there were security cameras and second that I might be haunted lol, this was a building from the 1900s so who knows right? Hmm perhaps a good movie concept, photographer being haunted through the photos :)
Sunset in Madeira beach
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