The Duenitas Digital World

Verde Gardens by Carlos Alves

2011-09-20T20:17:00.001-04:00

Recently we had the opportunity to capture images of the recently inaugurated community park Verde Gardens in Homestead. The park is part of the Carrfour supportive housing project supported by personalities like President Bill Clinton and former heat player Alonzo Mourning. The park was designed by famous mosaic Miami artist Carlos Alves after being awarded by the Miami Dade Art in

The Eye of a Photographer

2011-08-28T14:10:00.000-04:00

The world looks different to a photographer than it does to everyone else. Why can a photographer capture flat images and turn them into art? The eye of a photographer sees light, details, shadows, highlights, shapes and how they interact with each other. The world looks different if you see it with both eyes compared to how you see it with only one eye. Close an eye and look

Steps to Better Landscape Photography

2011-07-25T22:34:00.000-04:00

As many of you know by now Google+ is a reality, today it had about 10 million users. Not bad for two weeks and available only through invitation. Yesterday the g+ iPhone application was also released to the public. I can summarize up Google+ as a network that combines Facebook’s posting and commenting features; Twitter’s openness to the way people can

The Traditional Mexican Temazcal

2011-05-30T22:41:00.000-04:00

Recently I had the privileged of experiencing the traditional Mexican Temazcal at Rosewood Mayakoba. To be completely honest I had not idea what was to come and just decided to go with the flow. I do not want to tell you everything about it because it would certainly spoil the experience. The Temazcal is a type of sweat bath that has been used for both healing

Curaçao Carnival 2011 a GREAT SUCCESS!

2011-03-12T11:53:00.000-05:00

Without a doubt Curaçao Carnival 2011 has been a great success, some are calling it one of the best in history. The show presented 33 groups, including a group from the Dominican Republic that brought its traditions as part of the festivities. It was amazing to see the organization, the color and the roots embedded in the party. This year the Tumba Zapato (

Photo Tip of the Day - Do not shoot always at Eye Level

2011-02-04T01:11:00.000-05:00

When creating images shoot from different angles and levels. Shooting from down under the subjects show strength, superiority, authority or seems to be taller. Shooting from a higher point shows inferiority and subjects seem to be shorter. This applies to buildings, people, objects, etc., shoot from different angles, move around, different heights and put extra though into creating perspective.

Photo Tip of the Day - Sunsets

2011-02-03T10:26:00.001-05:00

Exposure is the key to capturing an amazing sunset. All Sunsets are unique. Adjusting your exposure setting by one or two stops will work. Under exposing will result in more saturated colors. Shoot in aperture mode and try different exposures Use different lenses, wide angles can help you capture great landscape shots and a zoom will help you feature the sun.

Pine Glades Lake

2011-02-03T02:51:00.000-05:00

There are many interesting places in the Everglades National Park for Photography. But one of the best-kept secrets in the entire park is probably Pine Glades Lake. There are no signs indicating where to turn. Pine Glades Lake is located between Pinelands Trail and Pa-Hay-Okee. It’s the third road to the left after the entrance to the park.&

Photo Tip of the Day - Be Always Ready

2011-02-02T01:27:00.000-05:00

Have your camera always ready and take lots of pictures, be sure the camera is ON and the lens cover is in your pocket. If you see a good picture, take it, but also wait, an even better one may come in a few seconds. Be sure to have your exposure, focus and framing ready while you wait for the perfect image. Hold you camera at eye level, better than loosing the shot.

Photo Tip of the Day - Color

2011-02-01T09:21:00.000-05:00

Color affects the way images look, use it in a creative way. Red will create a warm feel. Create images where color contrasts, like red & green or yellow & blue, contrasting colors add tension or drama. Using different shades of the same color create a sense of harmony. Bright sunlight gives colors a saturated feel. Noon light has bluer qualities while dawn and dusk light produce warmer

Understanding Contrast in Photography

2011-01-29T10:43:00.000-05:00

Knowing how to use contrast will help you create eye-catching images. Contrast is a tool that photographers use to direct viewer’s attention to their subject. There are two types of contrast: Tonal Contrast and Color Contrast. Tonal contrast refers to the difference in tones from the lightest tone to the darkest tone, in other words, the difference in

The Mystery of the Biscayne’s Bay Piano

2011-01-26T18:54:00.000-05:00

An abandoned piano was found on a sandbar in Florida’s Biscayne Bay. It’s a mystery: Who placed a 600 lb piano in the middle of a bay and more intriguing went unnoticed? It’s been a mystery for almost 20 days since neighbors of Miami Shores started noticing the Piano, the news went viral after NBC Miami posted the news. Why is it there: a prank, a bet, a domestic dispute,

Miami International Art Fair 2011 Draws Art Enthusiasts

2011-01-17T16:57:00.000-05:00

The Miami International Art Fair opened its doors on Thursday January 13 for a preview with a selected few and for an enthusiastic art crowd from Friday to Monday January 17. MIA offered an energizing new wave of performance projects and the first viewing of America’s most exciting mid-winter contemporary art fair, with 25 local and 48 international dealers and

MIAMI BEACH ART DECO WEEKEND 2011

2011-01-16T01:16:00.000-05:00

Once again Ocean Drive and Miami Beach welcomed the Art Deco Weekend now in its 34th edition. The theme for this year – Selling Glamour & Style – certainly combining Art Deco and Advertising. Art Deco and advertising have been used together to create great ads through the years. The Art Deco Weekend is full of events: lectures, film screening, fashion show, vendor booths, classic

Ideas for New Year Photographer's Resolutions

2011-01-06T17:29:00.000-05:00

It is still time to include some photography resolutions in your New Year’s long list. The options are endless, just commit the time and the passion that you have and you will become a great photographer. Shoot RAW – You want to start shooting for real then switch your picture quality setting to RAW. Do not be afraid, as soon as you do you will start noticing

Ways to Improve the Way You Do Photography

2010-11-28T23:17:00.000-05:00

There are many resources out there to learn and improve the way you do photography. Websites, books, courses, guidelines, rules, tips, tutorials, your name it, there out there and they are a good source of information. All this information is useless if you do not apply it and know what to do with it. In this article I want to share with you what has

Rule of Thirds

2010-11-26T00:46:00.000-05:00

Photography is an art, its goal is to capture, produce and preserve images that paint a picture, tell a story or record an event. Photography creates emotions and the first impression depends on the composition balance of the image. There are several composition rules that are important in the process of creating images with out them the photograph will be left

The Most Important Photography Tip

2010-11-15T23:28:00.000-05:00

There are many composition tips recommended by photographers, books, courses, workshops, blogs, etc. Everyone talks about them and they are certainly important and basic to create images that are not boring and that have a WOW factor. We also mention them in our blog and in our Photo-Tip-of-the-Day simply because they are important and secondly because the more you hear about them you

Curacao – Natural Photo Wonders

2010-11-13T13:33:00.001-05:00

The North and Northeast shores of Curacao are spectacular and a fabulous place to explore and shoot amazing natural wonders. The long north coast of Curacao is constantly hit by the northeast trade winds, which have created a rough coastline of weather-beaten terrain, limestone cliff formations of old volcanic rock and crushed coral. It is possible to drive along dirt rugged roads

Absolutely Awesome – Mikve Israel-Emanuel Curacao’s Synagogue

2010-11-09T23:37:00.000-05:00

Curacao is home to the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere, Mikve Israel-Emanuel congregation was founded in 1651 by 12 families from Amsterdam. The synagogue commonly known as the Snoa (short for esnoga, an old Portuguese word for synagogue) was inaugurated in 1732, no Sabbath or major holiday has gone uncelebrated in 278 years. The floor of

Curacao's Architecture

2010-11-02T00:31:00.001-04:00

Curacao is an island, that some call a hidden and undiscovered jewel, in the southern Caribbean Sea, 40 miles off the coast of Venezuela, between Aruba and Bonaire. The New Country of Curacao, which includes a very small un-inhabited island, Klein Curacao, is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Prior to 10.10.10, Curacao was one of the five islands of the former

Photography Fascination about Doors & Windows

2010-10-20T12:50:00.001-04:00

There is something about doors and windows. Doors and windows tell us so much about the streets, about history, about culture and they are everywhere. Doors and windows are big, small, plain, colorful, old, new, modern, antique, they come in all shapes and forms. Sometimes you will find open doors and windows, sometimes closed, with or without people, and even some times the

Stitching Panoramas

2010-10-15T00:29:00.000-04:00

Capturing and creating Panoramas can be as easy as following three simple steps or can become a nightmare if done wrong. Great Panoramas will be created if you decide to spend the extra time and follow some recommendations. Photoshop will stitch your images together, without your intervention, simply by using the function ‘Photomerge’. Handelskade - Curacao,