By Vladimir Brezina
Here are a few shots from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where we escaped for a few days from NYC’s bone-chilling cold. (Of course, the cold was there waiting for us when we got back; the coldest day in recent memory is today.)
Some of these shots conform to the Rule of Thirds, this week’s Photo Challenge—even though I never consider this rule when shooting, and don’t like such rules in general :-)
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
 | CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
 | Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
 | Marilyn Albright on The First Leg! |
| CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on Looks Like They Made It! |
 | Pit on Looks Like They Made It! |
| Johna Till Johnson on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
 | Larry Jensen on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| Johna Till Johnson on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
 | Frank Winters on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
| Johna Till Johnson on Halfway There! |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
| Johna Till Johnson on And They’re Off! |
Wind Against Current 
Apparently our weather has moved south. At least you missed the two gigantic blizzards. Followed by the deep freeze.
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We seem to never get much snow here in NYC compared to upstate and eastward through New England—we are well tucked into a corner of the bay and have our own heat island…
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Nice shots. Swimming is a life skill I think should be required in school. :-)
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Should be… and it is in some places.
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I loved in Florida for around 25 years of my life and I did miss the seasons though too much cold is always just too much. Lived in AK too, near Mt. McKinley. -65 when my sister was born.. lol
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I lived in Southern California and missed the seasons too. So I am not too unhappy about winter although I wish this particular winter would not go on and on…
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Rules have their place – and Sports photography is one place where they often have to go out the window ;-)
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I totally agree! :-)
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I love that first shot. Nice lines / composition
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Yes, Johna likes that one particularly too. Thanks, Carissa! :-)
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