Recent trip to Miami

[nextelbuddy]

this was my first trip to Miami. i had a blast going on the trip and the weather was much better than what we were having in GA at the time.

I really tried to take a stab at street photography here (been stuck doing paid work so much that i haven't had much time to really get back to my original roots which was shooting for fun), i mounted my new sigma 50 1.4 and really tried to capture some interesting elements of Miami as i saw it.

many of these shots i wanted them to have an old school photo journalistic feel to them which is why they have an older appearance or are converted to B&W with slight light leaks added in. there really are some strange characters but it looks like if you are going to be homeless then Miami is one of the better cities to do setup camp with the warmer weather.

here are a few of my favorite images from the set and a link to the set over on flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/sets/72157629493628495/


1. Plane ride over

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6799627150_fd36b749da_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799627150/)
DSC_9308 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799627150/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

2. Taxi drivers are crazy here

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6799627208_11a25d143a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799627208/)
DSC_9326 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799627208/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

3. The Metro system

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6945737367_268d94999f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737367/)
DSC_9354 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737367/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

4. Some random guy on a scooter. loved the sun behind him.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6799627432_04b74224a5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799627432/)
DSC_9369 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799627432/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

5.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6945737701_bf2586262d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737701/)
DSC_9398 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737701/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

6.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6945737879_d6cca9e62d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737879/)
DSC_9404 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737879/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

7. This old guy started walking across when the light turned green, notice how its yellow and hes still not half way across. >_>

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6945737993_96204b1b8b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737993/)
DSC_9406 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945737993/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

8. This guy appeared to either be a celebrity or recording a commercial. he had a crew around him recording and directing him the whole time.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6945738423_4a084989d5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738423/)
DSC_9457 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738423/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

9. the obligatory S.O. shot

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6945738485_b08888a2c6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738485/)
DSC_9461LL (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738485/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

10. a nice couple riding along the beach side

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6945738921_e444316c54_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738921/)
DSC_9494 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738921/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

11. someone stole this persons seat (or they took their seat with them to prevent theft)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6945738975_7d556a7e26_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738975/)
DSC_9499 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945738975/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

12. Nice old well to do couple enjoying the morning

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6799629020_09ebc0713b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629020/)
DSC_9501 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629020/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

13. i really liked the way this car just sat in front of this older building. it really helped set the mood for the picture.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6799629060_d24da93342_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629060/)
DSC_9505 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629060/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

14. he looks so sad

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6799629116_d96715714e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629116/)
DSC_9511 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629116/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

15. this one is sad because it shows how desensitized people are and just walk right on by

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6945739267_f26192cc9f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739267/)
DSC_9513 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739267/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

16. starting to get into some night shots

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6799629318_e3e8714ec4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629318/)
DSC_9617 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629318/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

17. wide open 1.4 lets me use a lower ISO i love it.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6945739477_ed647e5e57_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739477/)
DSC_9620 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739477/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

18.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6799629530_86873ae61c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629530/)
DSC_9625 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629530/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

19. this was right by my room, i could open my blinds and get the same view, needles to say we didnt get much sleep >_>

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6945739597_35ef14a711_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739597/)
DSC_9627 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739597/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

20. these next 2 i felt terrible, i wanted to help this lady out but had no cash and no food to offer.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6799629700_e3ebce6b85_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629700/)
DSC_9632 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629700/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

21.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6799629764_e18f8de7a7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629764/)
DSC_9633 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629764/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

22. this guy was nuts with his ventriloquism walking down the street yapping about something.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6799629834_e1504bc31c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629834/)
DSC_9636 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629834/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

23. good ole miami vice surprisingly they are a lot nicer than i expected.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6945739849_3aa33cb916_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739849/)
DSC_9640 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739849/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

24. these 2 just stoppd at the steps to play the guitar, werent even collecting any money

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6799629960_fbf8ac2953_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629960/)
DSC_9649 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799629960/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

25. this guy was wacky, just riding his bike anywhere he wanted to

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6799630004_c9d4ed38f5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799630004/)
DSC_9652 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6799630004/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

26. not sure why i grabbed this one, hes probably not homeless but he definitely looked more on the seasoned side

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6945740073_98bed2affa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945740073/)
DSC_9654 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945740073/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

27. women women everywhere in Miami

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6945739877_3ce5c900a1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739877/)
DSC_9641 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextelbuddy/6945739877/) by nextelbuddy (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextelbuddy/), on Flickr

[silversol]

Great pics!

[quickdodge®]

Nice shots, dude. I love Miami.

But why do you mention people being "desensitized?" Later, QD.

[EmminoDaGreat]

lol look in the backround of your last pic, those two big women are like twins, even in actions

[thesammy]

Miami looks so different in the eyes of a visitor. I haven't been back in a while, born and raised there. I need to visit my roots. It looks awesome actually. Lol

[jonbuice5591]

some of the best pictures ive ever seen man.

[Relentless]

Love the pics

[nextelbuddy]

Nice shots, dude. I love Miami.

But why do you mention people being "desensitized?" Later, QD.

thanks,

i mention desensitized just because its kind of hurtful to see a homeless person sleeping in the public somewhere and random people are so used to it and just walk on by not even thinking twice.

Yes i know its very common, and more than likely that homeless person put them selves in that shitty situation to begin with. I mean who knows their story? no one its just sad to see sometimes that's all.

no offense to anyone sorry about that.


thanks to everyone for the kind words! i definitely cant wait to go back, i swear i missed so much especially a skyline view of Miami from the bridge with the sun setting between the sky scrapers. i saw it so many times driving across the bridge but just couldn't stop to get a picture.

[nextelbuddy]

lol look in the backround of your last pic, those two big women are like twins, even in actions

lol didnt even notice that, must be a bad clone job in PS jk.

[[3000gt20s]]

those are great shot of south beach....... damn i miss my home town....did you run into ricky ross in carol city and pitbull in little havana....hahaha thanks for sharing

[quickdodge®]

i mention desensitized just because its kind of hurtful to see a homeless person sleeping in the public somewhere and random people are so used to it and just walk on by not even thinking twice.

Yes i know its very common, and more than likely that homeless person put them selves in that shitty situation to begin with. I mean who knows their story? no one its just sad to see sometimes that's all.
no offense to anyone sorry about that.


thanks to everyone for the kind words! i definitely cant wait to go back, i swear i missed so much especially a skyline view of Miami from the bridge with the sun setting between the sky scrapers. i saw it so many times driving across the bridge but just couldn't stop to get a picture.

No offense taken, dude. But one could say you are one of these "desensitized" people, yes? Or did you lay a dollar or two at his feet while taking his picture? I'm messing with you, man. I don't really do much towards the homeless because I know most of them are there by their own actions and choices.

How do I know?

I was one of them. For two years.

Keep taking pictures, though, dude. Photos like these tell stories and good for life. Later, QD.

[bondo]

some of the best pictures ive ever seen man.

awsome pics man, thanks for sharing

[EJ_Allmota]

great shots..

[nextelbuddy]

No offense taken, dude. But one could say you are one of these "desensitized" people, yes? Or did you lay a dollar or two at his feet while taking his picture? I'm messing with you, man. I don't really do much towards the homeless because I know most of them are there by their own actions and choices.

How do I know?

I was one of them. For two years.

Keep taking pictures, though, dude. Photos like these tell stories and good for life. Later, QD.


actually i did lol. i left food next to 2 homeless people my fiance and myself saw (food from our take out left overs and candy from a candy bar from a wedding event we went to) it wasn't much but it was all we could give (no cash on hand and not sure what they wold do with cash and they were sleeping so another person might take the cash)

glad you were able to recover from an unfortunate time in your life and bounce back strong.

thanks for the comments!

[Raymond]

Nice pics. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[2turbo4u]

Great work and many of us are a paycheck or two away from being like some of those people. I've gotta try to make it back down there this summer, I usually stay in Cooper City,Fla about 50 min. north of Miami.

[Saung]

Nice pics with little short stories.
Good eyes Emminodagreat. Kinda funny.

[KevinT707]

Good stuff!

[joshk5145]

Love the pics, never been to FL though. Might have to go check it out.