PHOTOJAX 2011

My iPhone picture of Rob fishing in PVB at sunrise was projected on the exterior of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville tonight as part of the 5x500 Project during PHOTOJAX 2011. I'm bummed I was out of town & wasn't there to see it.

Here's the original ...from my Shark Week blog post.

Shark Week Fishin'

Rob & John discuss their game plan.

 It was a beautiful morning at the Lodge.

Rob starting catching fish right away.

The sunrise was amazing!

This little guy was so slippery, he jumped out of Rob's hand twice.

John struggled to land the big one! If you squint, you might be able to see it.
(I added an arrow to help you find it)

Rob was cautious after he reeled in a fighter. He only touched the stingray with a ten foot pole. I guess he didn't want John to get stung.

 Hey little fella ...

I'm gonna poke your eyes out (I know it's not the stingray's eyes, but it looks kinda funny).

Making sure he didn't get whipped by the tail, John carefully put the ray back in the ocean.

Next, Rob caught a bonnethead shark.

John definitely needed a picture of his baby blacktip shark with a BIG appetite.

Unfortunately the bait was way bigger than the blacktip's head.

I was so happy we caught some sharks ... especially since it's Shark Week on Discovery Channel.

It was a great morning with plenty of fish, a stingray, a couple of sharks & one of the most beautiful sunrises ever. Then it was back to reality ... time to go to work.

PVB Sunrise

Sunrise view from the beach at the Lodge. There's only one good reason to get up early on a work day ... fishing with Snowman.

Sinker silhouette

Nice cast Rob!

John caught 2 pompano, 2 whiting & a catfish.

 Catch wanted some of John's fresh Mayport shrimp.

Rob brought his double-wide so Kent & I got to take a break.

Fishing & Spa Day ... it doesn't get any better than that!

5 am wake-up for fishing at the Lodge with John & Rob. The sun wanted to pop out but there were too many clouds on the horizon.

Rob made some cool splashes as he walked thru the surf.

Rob decided it was a good time for some gymnastics.

John's first catch was a whiting.

Rob's first catch were some jelly fish.

Actually, they had just washed up on the beach & Rob picked them up. Ewww!

This sea foam looks like a tropical fish.

John's second catch was a bluefish ...

... with some pretty sharp teeth.

One last cast before packing it in.

After fishing, I met Anna, Renee, Ilona, Keli at the spa for lunch & a day of relaxation.

A framed cross-section of shells in the spa lobby.

Lunch was yummy ... ahi tuna wrap. Then it was time for a eucalyptus steam before a massage & facial.

Busy Sunday

Sunrise fishing at the Lodge & Club with John & Rob.

I love this seafoam pic shot with my iPhone 4 & processed with Photoshop Express.

John's Sputnik sinker

The mentor & his protege.

2 of the 8 fish we caught.

Rob's sinker

John landed a BIG one ... a 10 lb, 22 inch redfish.

 Their facial expressions say it all!

 Nice surf!

Anytime I set up the backdrop, Stella hops up on the couch & awaits her photo session. She LOVES the camera!

 Stella LOVES Rob too!

3 generations!

 So clean & fluffy after yesterday's grooming.

 Hank, mom & the granddog.