Faces of Cuba: 006
… she was and still is a wild women. Grandma’s Gone Wild comes to mind!
Archive for February, 2010
Road Tripping with Outlaw Venezuelan Bikers in Ecuador: Part II
8 Venezuelans, 1 Colombian, 1 Ecuadorian and an American ride the bad lands of Ecuador.
Lightrooom Before & After Photo: Desert Photograph in Ica, Peru
This photo was taken in Ica, Peru on a desert dune buggy ride. Most people would think I got this photo in Egypt or Dubai but Peru has a huge desert close to the coast. Everyone just thinks of Machu Picchu for Peru but it pretty much has it all; jungle, mountains, and coast. I [...]
Faces of Cuba: 005
Basically the only thing he would say is that Cuba is the happiest place in the world and he didn’t want to leave it.
Colombia From the Road by Bus: Day 4 & 5
Sorry for not updating more often on this trip but the internet demons have been chasing me since I have been in Colombia. The last day and a half in Cali the internet was down at the hostel. I wasn’t too worried about it as we were leaving for Bogota soon and thought I could [...]
Road Tripping with Outlaw Venezuelan Bikers in Ecuador
A few weeks ago a friend in Ecuador, Julio, asked me if I wanted to ride some bikes with a bunch of Venezuelans. I didn’t have anything planned and said “Sure, why not!” This all came about because a year ago my friend Julio had been riding his own motorcycle around South America when he [...]
Lightroom Before & After Photo: Indigenous Market in Saquisili, Ecuador
In this lesson I show you how I corrected a bad photo with no pop into a striking photograph with rich color. Read more to see how I edited it!
Weekly Panoramic Photo: Casa de la Cultura, Quito, Ecuador
“This large and modern building is located in the north-central part of the city. It gathers together the best of Ecuadorian art. Each room or space reflects a different theme, such as ethnography, sculpture, music or painting. From time to time there are shows and exhibitions featuring local and foreign artists. This museum has facilities [...]
Faces of Ecuador: 035
What is your first name: Darrel What city are you from: Revelstoke What country are you from: Canada What do you do: Communications for the Canadian Park Services for 12 years. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why: Bhutan because it hasn’t been commercialized like the rest of Asia [...]
Eating Sushi in Quito, Ecuador
Went and ate Sushi a few weeks ago in Plaza Fosch. One thing Ecuador isn’t known for is its Asian food (Peru had some of the best Chinese Food I have ever had) but was surprised when I seen a place in Plaza Fosch that had all you could eat sushi for $12.99 +tax. You [...]
Lightroom Before & After Photo: Future Cuban Soldier
In this post I show you how to select parts of the photograph to make it stand out more and bring attention onto the subject. If you’re wanting to know how to use the Adjust Brush, click to learn how!
Weekly Panoramic Photo: Maras Salt Mines, Cusco, Peru
The Maras Salt Mines are located just 30min outside of Cusco, Peru. Entrance to the place is only $1 (as of Oct 2009) and is well worth a visit. It’s been there before the Incas and has been owned by the same family for the last 4 generations. It used to be a horrible place [...]
