Many people take photographs off the beaten path, but Rob Hoovis pushes the limits in remote isolated areas just beyond the far horizon. This humble, gritty, independent, street-smart photographer, and owner of Old Sparky Productions in Fort Myers, has acquired a league of followers for...
I recently had the opportunity to work local photographer and videographer Shane Antalick on this video. Watch the video here and get a glimpse of what a trip is like with Captain Brian. [embed]https://youtu.be/ToRuur0r8GM[/embed]...
Mar 09, 2021 08:24PM ● By CAPT. BRIAN HOLAWAY The barrier islands of Southwest Florida are dynamic and ever changing. One thing that has remained the same on Captiva Island is a small structure in a picturesque setting adjacent to the beach that has been a...
“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” —Vincent van Gogh *Photo taken by Rob Hoovis. Over the years, I have had the privilege of guiding many photographers from all over the world to some of my favorite...
A little of the old, a little bit of the new. I have said before and I’ll say it again, “The beauty of the islands is that they are always changing”. In this case, it’s an iconic restaurant formerly known as Barnacles. One of three...
Some call this spotted mollusk the holy grail of shells to find on Sanibel island. Retired shelling guide Mike Fuery called it the ghost. This shell is both. What is it about this shell that drives people to travel hundreds sometimes thousands of miles to the...
In the spring of 1895 on Key Marco Island, J.D. Collier was digging in his garden and unearthed a wooden objects, shell tools and fiber appeared to be ancient in origin. What would transpire in the next year still amazes archeologists and people from all over...
Beach Changes By Captain Brian Holaway “The only thing that is constant is change” - Greek Philosopher Heraclitus Being a shelling guide over the years, I get a lot of questions about the beach and why have things changed. The million-dollar question is “Why does the beach look...
Don’t Stop The Carnival By Brian Holaway There is an island off the southwest coast of Florida that is only accessible by boat or small airplane. This remote island has been an unexpected escape for decades and reminds me a lot of the classic Caribbean book, ‘’Don’t...
The Allure of the Sanibel Shell Festival By Brian Holaway For over 80 years people have gathered on Sanibel Island the first weekend in March to show, exhibit, talk, and admire seashells. What started out on the porch of the Island Inn so many years ago is...