There’s nothing like a little third world travel. We checked into our all-inclusive hotel for a couple days and by day 2 after some refreshing poolside R and R discussing new business ventures we were itching to get out and see Dominican life. I don’t really understand how people can call staying in an all inclusive resort for 2 weeks really traveling. Finally we set off to get the hell out and dive into the real culture. There’s nothing like hopping on the back of a motorcycle taxi, smelling exhaust of every car on the planet, and dust in your eyes. It makes you really feel like you’re traveling.
The great thing about being a photographer is the great opportunities to mix business with pleasure. We came for a little vacay, but as a photographer it’s rather impossible to travel without a camera. Despite the fact that new cultures and places is what inspires me the most, I can always be shooting for my portfolio or stock to pitch magazines.
TIP: Use your vacations as a way to generate imagery for your portfolio, that is if you like to shoot travel work. Consider it a blessing that the photographer lifestyle can be a business. You can write off your life.. so to speak
Here’s the link to a story of Dominican Republic images… http://www.nickonken.com/Stories/DominicanRepublic/
wow…. really great pictures. as always.
Welcome back buddy! And I’m diggin’ the images since I couldn’t be there myself. Good story!
hey nick,
got that poster in the mail the other day, looks soo good! quality. way better than it looks online. thank you for sending it.
i enjoyed checking out that d.r. story. really gives me the feeling of the island, cock fights and all.
boone
hey nick. the photos look amazing, dominican was paradise. shame we didnt get out to see it all! was great to meet you and jordan. xx