Hillsborough River

One of the places that I have visited over and over again in the past 20 years has been the Hillsborough River State Park. I have watched that little slice of our natural world change and cycle. Throughout all of it – drought, floods, blooming and burning it is always a beautiful place to me. I love the quiet and the sense of discovery as I see old things new with the change of light and seasons.
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Windswept

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Brain Coral

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One Drop of Time

I have loved walking in the wood to create images for as long as I have been a photographer. I go back to some areas over and over again to see the changes over the seasons and years.

For me the most important things are much smaller than expected. The vast beauty of nature is often paled in the face of the delicate balance of the tiny details of life.

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Morning in the Park

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Family Matters

This is my family. Three of my favorite people in the world in a beautiful place making a memory together. I love this image. Not just because the light is nice and the exposure is right on and that the sky is beautiful, but because of the laughter shared and stories created while we went about creating it. I can still hear my son laughing at me running back and forth to the tripod to start the timer.

Family portraits aren’t just important as a way to mark time and the growth of our families but as an experience in itself. When I create portraits for other families, I feel honored to be allowed into their lives for that brief period to help capture the memories of their lives together.

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Sailing

The Florida Keys is one of my favorite places on this planet. The nature, the culture and the people are wonderful. I love the laid back lifestyle and the pace of life down there. It is a place to go and stop the world for me. To be honest, I don’t go often enough. In between trips I have to look back at images from the past to take me back there.
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New Career Business Portraits

I’ve known Michael for years. he is an amazing young man with a huge future ahead of him. Michael will soon be graduating from Florida Statue University with a degree in advertising.

When he asked recently if I would help him with a headshot to use for job applications I jumped at the chance to help him out. I love getting in on the ground floor of greatness. A great portrait that can help separate him from the pack is something I can contribute to the beginning of his career.

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Mary Kay Portraits

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Mary Kay Portraits

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Mary Kay Portraits

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Blake High School Lighting Demo

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Blake High School Lighting Demo

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Blake High School Lighting Demo

For years now I have been volunteering at Blake High School. Blake is the home of an amazing Fine Arts Magnet program. I attended the Fine Arts Program at University of South Florida for my BFA work at the same time as the photography teacher at Blake was working on her MFA. When she started the program at Blake I offered to come in and help with areas I have particular strength – Studio, Lighting, Portraiture and also to add some real world experience to critiques.

I have to admit I learn a lot when I visit Blake. The  students there are challenging and fun. Working with them helps keep the fires burning on my passion for photography. I also love knowing that I’m having a positive influence on the lives of up and coming artists.

These are some of the portraits we created as part of a recent lighting demo. Enjoy!

Michael J. McCrystal
McCrystal Image Photography, LLC
Tampa Wedding Photography
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