.colorful scenes from nassau

As promised, here are some colorful scenes that I spotted one day in Nassau:

 For some reason, this couple looked like seasoned sailors to me.

 I could not get over the massive mound of conch shells.

I mean people pay money for conch shells! You know in those tourist shops that line the beaches in Florida?

If I had 5 bucks for every shell in that mound..

 Conch shell cracking tools- pretty basic.

 Conch fritters! 

From Sea to Table my friends :)

 What better way to wash them down than with an ice cold Corona n' lime?

 Secret: I love this shot.

 I spotted this man as I walked by and instantly wanted to take a "Satorialist like" photo of him.

He's so European, yet so islandy at the same time. 

Well, I pretended I was photographing the ships behind him and right before I hit the shutter I panned to the right to fit him in the shot. Sneaky, I know..

 Photogs come in all shapes and sizes, right?!

We had a lovely time in Nassau and on the ship.
Hope y'all enjoyed the photos!

Cheers,
-C.

.scenes from nassau + musings in decolorization

Warning! The following photos are without color.

"How dare she deprive me of some of the bluest waters in the world!" you might say.

And to that I would respond, "Fret not, my friend! I have only included photos of the city or the streets of Nassau. No unsaturated oceans in this post!"

Seriously though, real talk for a minute (stay with me Shawner!): there's something about stripping a photo of its color that, in my opinion, really offers the best window into "seeing" the photograph. You're taking away all of the distractions and chaos (very good and beautiful chaos nonetheless) that saturated colors can create and forcing yourself to observe the bones of the image. The composition, the lines, the light, the shadows, the architecture. All of these things are significantly more visible in a shot that lacks color (or is greatly unsaturated).

Yada, yada..

Enjoy the photos- look at them for more than 1 second. See if you can pick up on some of the things I was referring to.

Oh, and stay tuned for COLOR comin' at ya next week. :) 

Have a lovely weekend,

-C.

.bon voyage

Hi friends!

This afternoon I set sail for a weekend cruise to the Bahamas with two of my favorite people!

I cannot wait to soak up the sun, drink margaritas on the deck, order room service (cookies & milk- duhh) at 2 am..multiple times, and bargain with an islander over a fake LV purse.

But before I head off into the Caribbean waters, I'd like to leave you with a few images- some old, some new but all relating to water, boats, and all things tropical.

Psst, a little secret- I may or may not be most excited about wearing navy blue and white stripes everyday, and it being totally appropriate. =)

Bon Voyage!
-C.