Symphony of the Seas, Western Caribbean 2021


After almost two years of being ground because of the pandemic, we decided to take a Royal Caribbean cruise out of Miami. We were very impressed with the health protocol they are using and felt safe all the time. Due to the reduced capacity of the ship, we enjoyed very few lines and had plenty… Continue reading Symphony of the Seas, Western Caribbean 2021

Lensbaby Omni: a toy we couldn’t resist.


We have played with Lensbaby since they first began, in fact, my first one was version 2.0, where you had to insert a disc for the aperture to be used and bend the optic with your fingers to obtain focus or bokeh. They have come a long way and so have we. A few (who… Continue reading Lensbaby Omni: a toy we couldn’t resist.

Antigua Holy Week in B&W


You may be thinking why we are doing so many slides shows, we have food that it is such fun sharing the pictures like this, with music and a little bang. The pictures here were all converted to B&W in LR and finished in Silver Efex Pro 2. Grain was added to many for mood… Continue reading Antigua Holy Week in B&W

Oaxaca, dance of colors


The celebration of the Day of the Dead could be very colorful, especially on the “comparsa” nights, where there is even a custom contest, with the make-up school participating and having a very animated march of laughter, joy and music. Here are some of the masquerades, another time I will add anecdotes, which are always… Continue reading Oaxaca, dance of colors