Current Location: Aruba

“Soaring through the air, a local Aruban dives from a rock ledge toward the clear waters at Arashi Beach, Thursday, July 23, 2009. “

I am currently in Aruba. This is my second time here, although I don’t really remember much about the first time I came.

Yesterday I spent most of the day submerged below the warm waters as I snorkeled and swam. The water is absolutely lovely and a perfect temperature.

Typically I never carry my work cameras on beaches or anywhere near sand. I’ve always been terrified that one grain of sand will get inside one of the click wheels and total my camera.

However, I decided to be risky and take the D700 with a 35mm attached along with me Thursday. I zipped it up inside a small Mountain Smith bag, which I kept protected by my main beach book bag.

After catching some rest in the shade, I saw this guy at a distance leaping off far shore rocks into the clear waters. I ventured down and began working the scene.

He didn’t speak much English; nor did his girlfriend. But they did ask if I was American, if I liked Aruba and as I departed to have fun. While he didn’t mind me shooting pictures, he wouldn’t give me his name, even when I introduced myself. Oh, well.

Figured I’d update with my location with this post, but this week I’ll be back to posting some pre-written, recent assignments I haven’t blogged about. My phone and data work (although really slow), but I have to walk a couple blocks to a McDonalds to get Internet. Bummer.