I’m sure you’ve seen pictures of Sandy’s devastating aftermath up and down the East Coast in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. According to this site, 17 million people were affected by Sandy, 8 million were without power, 100,000 have been displaced from their home and 109 have died.
We are very fortunate in Florida to have escaped the majority of the wrath of Sandy.
For me, the following pictures put some perspective on the damage Sandy did up north considering the storm was smaller when it passed FL and it really didn’t even hit us. The storm + full moon caused significant damage, even here in Fort Lauderdale.
The following pictures were taken with a Panasonic Lumix G5 camera I was given to review by BlogHer. The Panasonic Lumix has 14 creative filters you can apply in the camera. Each of these pictures uses one of those effects, but no other filter or alterations. These were shot on October 30, 2012 … 3 days after Sandy blew by Florida, and 1 day after she made landfall in the Northeast. The first picture shows the ocean overflowing onto A1A… 
A close up of the above parking meter and signage … 
Beach debris … 
Anyone know what kind of bone/ fin this is? Andy swears it’s a whale bone. 
Lots of people with metal detectors out on the beach … 
Lots of debris, wood, and trash. I actually collected a ton of plastic bottle caps for a Christmas craft brewing in my head! 
Crews worked around the clock to clean up A1A. A portion of this highway was blocked off for 4 days. 
Many of the palm trees were uprooted on the beach … 
The bulldozers are hard at work pushing the sand from the road back onto the beach … 
A few other things I really like about the Panasonic Lumix DSLR camera:
- I love that it has a level inside of the camera. It really helps me keep my pictures straight.
- The lens that comes with this camera is wider than my point and shoot. This comes in very handy for room shots!
- It takes awesome video. Camera + camcorder= greatness.
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I really like flip out lcd screen, not every camera has that. Thanks for the giveaway!
I use a point and shoot camera but I would love this camera that has features of both a DSLR and a point and shoot camera! Thank you for this giveaway!
I am mostly an iPhone photographer and take pictures daily. It would be great to have a compact DSLR to take more artful photos!
Great photos! Love that it’s a camera and camcorder in one. I take pics every day with a point and shoot. Thanks for the giveaway!
Goodgolly what upheaval that must have been…and not even the worst of wicked old Sandy. Your photos are dramatically stunning. Glad you are okay. 🙂
I have a point-and-shoot and I did take photos almost everyday up until it broke. I would so love a Lumix…it looks supercool! Many thanks!
I use my phone for taking pictures currently. I used to use a point and shoot. Right now I would be happy with anything that isn’t my phone. I just got divorced we are planning a move it would be fantastic to have this to document the move with.
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90% of the time I use my cell phone to take pictures…and I take some almost everyday. The DSLR is too heavy for me for everyday use….but this one seems to be perfect and light weight.
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I use a point and shoot and my IPhone as my DSLR camera is broken.
I use a point and shoot camera. That is all I can handle.
I have only a point and shoot camera, though I would love a DSLR! I take pictures everyday in my classroom and at home (my computer and terabite are full!) These pictures are beautiful, if scary, of Sandy’s aftermath. I don’t have a website at the moment, sorry!
Thanks for sharing your pictures!
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Wow — great pics — love the detail and clearness of them! Great sweeps.
Since my ‘good camera’ got broken, I have only had a point and shoot. Even with that, I like to take a lot of pictures whenever the mood strikes- no special occasion necessary.
I don’t take pictures every day, but I try to capture lots of photos on the weekends (when I’m not at work and have some spare time!). Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow. Those are some great photos! The damage of the area is sad, however. I’m sorry about that. However, I love the photo of the parking meter and signs. The colors are amazing! I wish I could take photos like these.
The colors in these photos are unreal! I especially like the parking meter photo. I would love to upgrade from my point and shoot camera for pix like these. Of course, It’s the person taking the photos that makes the real difference!
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I have a point and shoot and I take pictures nearly everything. I’m really impressed by this camera love the way it captures the sunset
I’ve got a panasonic lumix fz100 or something like that, love it. I love this upgrade though!!! I take pictures all the time, almost daily & depending on what is going on, almost daily!
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I use a DSLR camera, and I take pictures several times a week, whenever I want to capture memories for my children.
not sure what kind i have but i usually just use it on special occasions
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I would love a camera like this to take photos of my baking creations so I can launch my baking business and blog! Thanks for sharing the pictures of Sandy in FL, I truly hope those affected have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.
I have a point and shoot that’s waterproof, and while, its great for the water function, its not as awesome for the rest of life’s activities, haha. I end up taking pictures nearly every day, there’s always something wonderful to capture. 🙂 Thanks for such an awesome giveaway!
Great giveaway! I love photography, especially travel photography.
I usually take photos everyday.. I don’t own a point and shoot DSLR
For me it seems there’s always an opportunity to snap a quick shot of something mundane, but quite often beautiful, when seen through the eye of the camera’s lens. I see photographs framed in my mind’s eye everywhere I go. I carry my point and shoot camera in my purse, along with my wallet, it’s an essential part of everyday. I fell in love with digital technology, because on those occasions when I simply can’t adequately frame a shot successfully, I can so easily delete all my attempts… No harm, no foul. If my house were on fire, once I knew my family was safe, my photos and my camera are all that I’d be devastated to lose.
Great pics. Thanks for the giveaway. We have a point and shoot and it does well for day to day, but I’d love to have a nicer camera.
I love to take pictures! I have a point and shoot and an older DSLR.