Last Friday afternoon a couple friends and I went to the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks to shoot a bit and then go to dinner. While walking around on the docks, I spotted this elderly gentleman and he reminded me of an elderly sponge boat captain.Whether he was actually a captain or even a diver I have no idea. He graciously let Frank and I take all the photos we wanted to of him. He has an amazing look.
For those of you who don't know about the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, if you are ever in Central Florida it is a must see. It is a Greek community built entirely around the sponge industry. This is where you will find the worlds finest natural sponges. There are many Greek restaurants, bakeries and boutiques. The little mom & pop stores are all along the docks with each of them carrying sponges, loofahs, shells and just about anything else you want. There is also a museum where you can watch the divers harvest the sponge. Many of the divers still use the old ways like their fathers and grandfathers did many years ago.
Settings used for this image were at ISO 400, Aperture Priority and partial metering, F 5.6, 1/160 and 0 exposure compensation at 90mm with my 55-250mm lens.
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This is a really, really nice candid portrait. He certainly does have the look you would expect/hope to see when seeking out local characters at the sponge docks.
Thank you so much, Jim. Coming from you, it means a lot to me. :)
Neat portrait, Loyce--it oozes sea captain and sponge docks! And evokes the historical side of Tarpon Springs when skilled Greek divers arrived to tap the rich seas. Great post!
Thank you, Margo. I'm happy you liked it. I love going to Tarpon Springs. You never know what you'll find there.
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