Kissimmee River with Clyde Butcher

I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to assist Fine art landscape photographer Clyde Butcher and his wife Niki Butcher along with videographer Elam Stoltzfus in the filming and photography on the creation of a documentary film of the Kissimmee River.

Clyde and I found a stand of swamp tupelo trees on the Kissimmee River floodplain. I helped Clyde set up for a shot here.

Clyde gives me photography lessons at each location. I learned so much valuable insight from Clyde that no book or class could ever teach.

Alright, we got the shot and I am holding the negative of one of the next Clyde Butcher masterpieces!

Elam films Clyde and Niki as they capture an image

Niki assists Clyde as he sets up for another shot of the Kissimmee River floodplain

Elam Stoltzfus sets up for sunrise footage over the Kissimmee River floodplain.

Two days of shooting...another great adventure on the river.

Although I spent most of the time assisting Clyde with his photography, I was able to get a few shots of my own.

Summertime afternoon storm clouds fill the sky over the Kissimmee River floodplain landscape

Layers of floating vegetation paint the surface of the water on the floodplain

Sunlight beams through blooming pickerel weed flowers.

Thanks Clyde, Niki and Elam for this amazing opportunity.