Showing posts with label Aruba. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aruba. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Aruba vacation pictures, part 5
I took a fair number of night time shots on this vacation. Even though I brought my tripod, I barely used it. Mostly, I set the camera down on a chair or bench.
I played with flash on this one. Once from each side of the frame to bring up the light and colors a bit.
One of my goals while in Aruba was to visit some cemeteries. This one, St Anna's Cemetery in Noord, consisted of crypts that were mostly above ground. The ones that are in the ground are concrete boxes with the coffins placed in them. From what I understand, the water table is just a few feet down, so most are aboveground.
I played with flash on this one. Once from each side of the frame to bring up the light and colors a bit.
One of my goals while in Aruba was to visit some cemeteries. This one, St Anna's Cemetery in Noord, consisted of crypts that were mostly above ground. The ones that are in the ground are concrete boxes with the coffins placed in them. From what I understand, the water table is just a few feet down, so most are aboveground.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Aruba vacation pictures, part 4
The lobby of the Riu has this wonderful stained glass ceiling panel above the main chandelier.
Who wouldn't want to spend some time relaxing on the beach?
These kids are able to swim at the beach at the Westin.
Who wouldn't want to spend some time relaxing on the beach?
These kids are able to swim at the beach at the Westin.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Aruba vacation pictures, part 3
A local fishing crew came in with a fresh catch. Here, he is bailing out bilgewater.
There weren't many iguanas around this early in the season, but they aren't really shy. This one took a leisurely stroll across the sand as people took pictures and freaked out.
This green hung out in this tree sunning in the afternoons.
The lobby of the Hotel Riu Palace. It's an upscale hotel, almost out of place for a beach resort.
There weren't many iguanas around this early in the season, but they aren't really shy. This one took a leisurely stroll across the sand as people took pictures and freaked out.
This green hung out in this tree sunning in the afternoons.
The lobby of the Hotel Riu Palace. It's an upscale hotel, almost out of place for a beach resort.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Aruba vacation pictures, part 2
I popped my flash into the underside of the chikee hut to open up the shadows and to try to make something creative with the flash.
We were on our way to do some gambling at the Hyatt's casino when I stopped to get this shot.
One of two pirate themed moored up the beach from our hotel.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Aruba vacation pictures, part 1
My wife and I went to Aruba for a week with her parents for a relaxing time on the beach.
Now, I can do a little bit of time on the beach, but not all day. I did catch up on some reading, but I took time to seek out interesting things to shoot.
If you are on vacation and want to get a different perspective on things, use your hotel's height to your advantage. For a couple of these, I shot from the top floor looking down to the property grounds. For others, I shot up into trees with flash to get the iguanas.
This is an example of the property (Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Aruba) that is best captured from a height. Taken at ground level, there is no way to get anything like this.
When I took this, I was on the outdoor stairway and was trying for pattern shots of the fronds. I saw the birds perched there and took a lot of pictures trying to get a clear shot. The trade winds blow constantly, and at 40 feet up, the palm trees are always moving. I didn't even see the iguana until I was reviewing the picture later.
This tree is home to a couple iguanas that sun in the afternoon. If you didn't know they were there, you'd easily miss them up there.
Now, I can do a little bit of time on the beach, but not all day. I did catch up on some reading, but I took time to seek out interesting things to shoot.
If you are on vacation and want to get a different perspective on things, use your hotel's height to your advantage. For a couple of these, I shot from the top floor looking down to the property grounds. For others, I shot up into trees with flash to get the iguanas.
This is an example of the property (Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, Aruba) that is best captured from a height. Taken at ground level, there is no way to get anything like this.
When I took this, I was on the outdoor stairway and was trying for pattern shots of the fronds. I saw the birds perched there and took a lot of pictures trying to get a clear shot. The trade winds blow constantly, and at 40 feet up, the palm trees are always moving. I didn't even see the iguana until I was reviewing the picture later.
This tree is home to a couple iguanas that sun in the afternoon. If you didn't know they were there, you'd easily miss them up there.
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