jukka
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Based on this i can fully recommend the country in general and the capital Santo Domingo in particular for street shooting. Locals are super friendly and don't give a damn where you point your camera.
Sure, in some areas you have to look after your gear, but that just adds to the experience [/FONT][FONT="]
The purpose was to try the Cinestill color films. I didn't have the 85 filter with me, so I had to play with the 800 tungsten daylight shots in post a bit. Not quite sure how that worked out. Also, I had in the camera half a roll of Rollei Retro from the last gig, thus one shot is in B&W.
I used the Bessa R2a and the 50/2 Heliar classic, should you be interested.
So this is what I got. Comments and criticism welcomed, of course.
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Based on this i can fully recommend the country in general and the capital Santo Domingo in particular for street shooting. Locals are super friendly and don't give a damn where you point your camera.
Sure, in some areas you have to look after your gear, but that just adds to the experience [/FONT][FONT="]
The purpose was to try the Cinestill color films. I didn't have the 85 filter with me, so I had to play with the 800 tungsten daylight shots in post a bit. Not quite sure how that worked out. Also, I had in the camera half a roll of Rollei Retro from the last gig, thus one shot is in B&W.
I used the Bessa R2a and the 50/2 Heliar classic, should you be interested.
So this is what I got. Comments and criticism welcomed, of course.
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charjohncarter
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I remember it as a beautiful place, and it doesn't look like it has changed. Nice work.
jukka
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Yeah, it really is quite lovely. I'm not sure, I have only visited Cuba, but they tell me that the Dominican Republic can be considered as "genuine" Caribbian. You know, in contrast to, say, the Bahamas.
I don't have a hard time believing that.
Plus there seems to be a genuine interest towards street level arts there. Murals and street painters are everywhere, many of them from Haiti as far as I understood. Loads of small art galleries as well, especielly in Santo Domingo.
I don't have a hard time believing that.
Plus there seems to be a genuine interest towards street level arts there. Murals and street painters are everywhere, many of them from Haiti as far as I understood. Loads of small art galleries as well, especielly in Santo Domingo.
nickthetasmaniac
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There's a wonderful sense of 'heart' to these, I'm not sure how else to describe it. Beautiful work!
jarski
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Nice! Santo Domingo was one of my first work trips back in 2002. Didn't even own any camera then. Always wanted to see it again. Someday
jukka
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Thank you guys for the nice comments!
While there I felt like a chump for not speaking Spanish and not dancing Bachata. Before going back, I'm planning to take lessons in both.
This way I don't again have to all the time be like "Sorry ladies, I only do Western disco"
While there I felt like a chump for not speaking Spanish and not dancing Bachata. Before going back, I'm planning to take lessons in both.
This way I don't again have to all the time be like "Sorry ladies, I only do Western disco"
jukka
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Here is still a few more -- just to finish the set and to move on. Next month I'll be in Albania, for the first time there as well. Any tips are more than welcome!
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