I'm not really that big on guns but ironically the Monkey Jungle we went to in the DR also had an outdoor gun range. They were pretty good at the up sell and before I knew it I had a glock in my hand shooting at watermelons. It was moderately fun feeling that rush every time I pulled the trigger but it wasn't for me, don't think I'll be shooting more guns anytime soon.
I'm not really that big on guns but ironically the Monkey Jungle we went to in the DR also had an outdoor gun range. They were pretty good at the up sell and before I knew it I had a glock in my hand shooting at watermelons. It was moderately fun feeling that rush every time I pulled the trigger but it wasn't for me, don't think I'll be shooting more guns anytime soon.
Yo I'll keep it 100, when the idea of going to the jungle to hang with monkey came up I was like "Nah man it's not really my thing". But then, after giving it some thought, I got the idea of taking a selfie with a monkey stuck in my head and convinced myself to drive two hours and kick it with these primates. It's funny how sometimes Instagram becomes the deciding factor for me of whether I want to do something or not. More often than I care to admit I've said yes to something because it would make for a good picture. And theres nothing really strange about that, I'm a photographer at heart and capturing unique moments to record my experiences is always on my mind. However this idea of doing it for the Instagram and sharing these experiences INSTANTLY is fairly new and highly addictive. It definitely nudges me to do things that are outside my comfort zone and have experiences I normally wouldn't. So I guess it is a positive but then I find myself asking If i'm over sharing, if it really for me or for the likes, is there a braggy undertone to what I'm posting and if any of these question even matter? Maybe, maybe not. The point is I TOOK A SELFIE WITH A MONKEY.
Yo I'll keep it 100, when the idea of going to the jungle to hang with monkey came up I was like "Nah man it's not really my thing". But then, after giving it some thought, I got the idea of taking a selfie with a monkey stuck in my head and convinced myself to drive two hours and kick it with these primates. It's funny how sometimes Instagram becomes the deciding factor for me of whether I want to do something or not. More often than I care to admit I've said yes to something because it would make for a good picture. And theres nothing really strange about that, I'm a photographer at heart and capturing unique moments to record my experiences is always on my mind. However this idea of doing it for the Instagram and sharing these experiences INSTANTLY is fairly new and highly addictive. It definitely nudges me to do things that are outside my comfort zone and have experiences I normally wouldn't. So I guess it is a positive but then I find myself asking If i'm over sharing, if it really for me or for the likes, is there a braggy undertone to what I'm posting and if any of these question even matter? Maybe, maybe not. The point is I TOOK A SELFIE WITH A MONKEY.
For a brown dude, my skin is overly sensitive to the sun and unless I'm wearing SPF70+ my skin will painfully burn for 3 days straight after exposure to the sun. Therefore the beach isn't really my favorite place to be. But I took a chance on Playa Grande because people wouldn't shut up about how dope it is. Tucked away in Cabrera with great views, clear water and clean sand, Playa Grande, was actually worth the trip. I went H.A.M with the sunblock, grabbed my cameras and went over with a few friends. The best part was that there were no tourists around to pollute my airspace and we pretty much had the whole beach to ourselves. A lot of the footage I shot in this video was with a GoPro on this beach.
For a brown dude, my skin is overly sensitive to the sun and unless I'm wearing SPF70+ my skin will painfully burn for 3 days straight after exposure to the sun. Therefore the beach isn't really my favorite place to be. But I took a chance on Playa Grande because people wouldn't shut up about how dope it is. Tucked away in Cabrera with great views, clear water and clean sand, Playa Grande, was actually worth the trip. I went H.A.M with the sunblock, grabbed my cameras and went over with a few friends. The best part was that there were no tourists around to pollute my airspace and we pretty much had the whole beach to ourselves. A lot of the footage I shot in this video was with a GoPro on this beach.
I was out the Dominican Republic a few weeks back and in the process of updating this site I failed to post some of the photos I shot out there. We were out there for our friends Shireen and Murtaza's wedding which was located in Cabrera. I especially like this location because we skipped over all the touristy DR shit and found ourselves in the thick of the local community. When traveling I try my very best to avoid areas with a dense tourist population, it defeats the purpose of traveling. If you aren't going to get a sense of the local community, cuisine and way of life then whats the point in even traveling there?
Cabrera is a low key, quiet town but full of color and hidden gems. It sits perfectly in the middle of Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, so if you want to selectively experience some of the touristy shit you are only 2 hours away in either direction.
Here are some photos I shot around town. Full disclosure: I fucked with the colors a little bit.
I was out the Dominican Republic a few weeks back and in the process of updating this site I failed to post some of the photos I shot out there. We were out there for our friends Shireen and Murtaza's wedding which was located in Cabrera. I especially like this location because we skipped over all the touristy DR shit and found ourselves in the thick of the local community. When traveling I try my very best to avoid areas with a dense tourist population, it defeats the purpose of traveling. If you aren't going to get a sense of the local community, cuisine and way of life then whats the point in even traveling there?
Cabrera is a low key, quiet town but full of color and hidden gems. It sits perfectly in the middle of Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, so if you want to selectively experience some of the touristy shit you are only 2 hours away in either direction.
Here are some photos I shot around town. Full disclosure: I fucked with the colors a little bit.
