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Dennis Goodman

Dennis Goodman’s photographs have been published in Gulfshore Life, Portfolio, Naples Scene, Marco Scene, Island Scene, Kiplinger and Connections magazines. His accolades include Nature’s Best Photography, National Audubon Photography and Epson Pano Awards, along with many individual show awards. A Naples resident since 1985, Mr. Goodman developed his love and appreciation for nature while growing up in Minnesota. “As with so many things in life, your environment greatly influences your perspective,” he says. Clockwise from top: a fallen tree at Wiggins Pass State Park; a resplendent roseate spoonbill on Fort Myers Beach (taken as Mr. Goodman stretched out on his belly in the mud); and a snowy egret he calls “Big Bird.”

03/08/2023 01:00 AM

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The beaches of Southwest Florida are among Dennis Goodman’s favorite destinations, for his own enjoyment and also for the photo ops he knows he’ll find. He shot this palm tree-lined path to the shore on Sanibel Island, long before Hurricane Ian. “I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to get that same shot today,” he says.