Here’s a photo from November 2022. A quick snap taken with a Nikon F5 and Nikkor 20mm AF-D lens. Kodak Tri-X 400 film.
It’s one of the photos you grab in the moment. Simply point and press the shutter. Later, you find out what you have. I like this one. It captures the vibe without telling too much. Sometimes… that’s better than megapixel details.
In my early days of 4×5 photography, I toted a field camera to Aruba to make some images. This was one of them, taking in Savaneta in 2003:
The exposure is okay, not great. The composition also not great. Still, it’s a moment in time at a place that was magical. Returning to 4×5 and that field camera, I look forward to making better images, especially in Aruba.
Beach tennis is hugely popular in Aruba. Beach Tennis Aruba operates a club located at the Tropicana Resort, in the low-rise area. Easy to find. Here’s a look at the entrance:
Entrance to Beach Tennis Aruba at the Tropicana Resort.
That’s an inviting entrance. Inside you’ll find plenty of sand courts like these:
Sand courts at Beach Tennis Aruba.
Of course you’ll find a shop inside selling the latest equipment to enjoy the sport.
Sport shop at Beach Tennis Aruba.
Finally, you’ll want a cold drink after a match and Beach Tennis Aruba has well-stocked bar with your favorite beverages.
Bar at Beach Tennis Aruba.
So, while enjoying your visit to Aruba, do something fun and exciting.
Quite a few abandoned houses dot the landscape of Aruba. You’ll find some houses that might have had a bit of character, too. They just sit there, weathering the sun and wind. Here’s a quick look at one.
If you have some skills, this could be your new home away from home, a fixer upper that could be made very nice indeed.
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