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Key West Time
May 17th
10:07pm • 77°F

Photographer:

Don Kincaid

Don Kincaid Don Kincaid has been a film maker and photographer for over 40 years. As a child he fished and snorkeled the waters off Key West Florida and became fascinated with ocean life and shipwrecks. Don turned those interests into a career when he met famed treasure hunter Mel Fisher(click here to read more about this). Don has had images in National Geographic magazine, as well as in many TV shows, articles and books. Don has photographed whales, Formula 1 automobile races, and fashion products, as well as images and films of people at work underwater, including marine biologists, fish and shellfish researchers, underwater archaeologists and treasure hunters. In the Movie, "Dreams of Gold," Don was portrayed by actor Scott Paulin. Don captained the STARS & STRIPES sailing catamaran for 16 years conducting history and ecology tours. Don is also a motivational speaker, and historic shipwreck consultant, as well as serving on the board of directors of the Mel Fisher Museum, and on the advisory council for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.


Click here to read a short biography about Don Kincaid.


Jimmy Buffett Photos

Jimmys back porch
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Jimmys back porch"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Jimmys back porch
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Jimmys back porch"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Jimmy Buffet-concert Mallory Square
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Jimmy Buffett"-concert Mallory Square
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Jimmy Buffet-concert Mallory Square
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Jimmy Buffett"-concert Mallory Square
Photo By: Don Kincaid
    Dimension: 11"x14" 16"x20" 20"x24"
    Price: $120 $270 $390
  • 1976 Black & White Provenience Photography
  • Limited Edition of 250 for each different photo
  • Giclée print on archival paper of an original photo
  • Dimensions refer to image size
  • Shipped Unframed within: 2 weeks
  • Shipping Charge $30.00

"In January of 1976 Jimmy Buffett held a free concert for his friends at Mallory Square in Key West. Just before the event started an unusual cold Northerly wind blew through the island, dropping the temperature 35 degrees. Jimmy suggested that everybody go get a libation to keep themselves warm. Soon after the concert started and the crowd was sufficiently lubricated Jimmy waved at me and told me that I could shoot pictures from the stage and not just from the crowd. I had two cameras one shooting color and the other held black and white film."

At the time of this concert, Jimmy Buffett was just a locally popular musician living in Key West who was launching his music career. Don Kincaid was also launching his career as a photographer and was invited to take the photography for this concert and scenes of Jimmy's lifestyle in Key West. Several of the color pictures taken at this now legendary Key West full moon concert at Mallory Square were used on Jimmy Buffett's album "Changes in Latitudes." The black and white art pictures taken at the concert and around Key West were never used, and photographer Don Kincaid kept the film in a safe place for 35 years.


Key West Photos

Little Mullet Key
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Little Mullet Key"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Gray Angle Photo By: Don Kincaid"Gray Angle"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Sand Bar Photo By: Don Kincaid"Sand Bar"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Northwest Channel Lighthouse
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Northwest Channel Lighthouse"
Photo By: Don Kincaid

Squirle fish
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Squirle fish"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Tortugas Lighthouse
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Tortugas Lighthouse"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Gold Plate
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Gold Plate"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
75 pounds of Gold
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"75 pounds of Gold"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Dawn at White street pier
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Dawn at White street pier" /w cruis ship
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Through my kitchen window
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Through my kitchen window"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Dawn at Whitestreet pier
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Dawn at Whitestreet pier" /w moon
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Herron at dawn
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Herron at dawn" white Street pier
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Yellow Bike And Yellow Flowers
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Yellow Bike And Yellow Flowers"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Dolphin Feeding
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Dolphin Feeding"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Mother and Child Dolphin
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Mother and Child Dolphin"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Gold Chain
                Photo By: Don KincaidGold Chain
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Baby Tarpon Feeding - Tourtugas
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Baby Tarpon Feeding" - Tourtugas
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Green Turtel with Ramora
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Green Turtel with Ramora"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Loggerhead Key
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Loggerhead Key"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Yellow Tail
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Yellow Tail"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Conchs in shallow water
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Conchs in shallow water"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Logger Head Key
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Logger Head Key"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
Sandbar and sky
                Photo By: Don Kincaid"Sandbar and sky"
Photo By: Don Kincaid
    Dimension: 11"x14" 16"x20" 20"x24"
    Price: $225 $425 $650
  • Color Photography
  • Limited Edition of 250 for each different photo
  • Giclée print on archival paper of an original photo
  • Dimensions refer to image size
  • Shipped Unframed within: 2 weeks
  • Shipping Charge $30.00

Don Kincaid spent much of his life growing up in Key West in the 1950's and 60's and spent summers at the beach snorkeling the south side of the island. Don developed a passion for underwater photography and following military duty and then some world travel, he studied photo journalism and film making. At age 25, he returned to Key West to work as a photo journalist and underwater photographer. Soon thereafter, he was hired by Mel Fisher, and was the on site photographer when the treasure from the Atocha ship wreck was discovered. Don's work has been featured in National Geographic and other journalistic magazines.


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