I love to photographs events like inaugurations, concerts, parties, etc… Usually a lot of things are happening, in every corners, it keeps me running everywhere to be sure to be at the right spot at the right moment. Also, people are enjoying themeself, getting really happy and possibly buzzed… [...]]]>

I love to photographs events like inaugurations, concerts, parties, etc… Usually a lot of things are happening, in every corners, it keeps me running everywhere to be sure to be at the right spot at the right moment. Also, people are enjoying themeself, getting really happy and possibly buzzed… Which make them more relax in front of the camera…

In those events light is always challenging, because there is usually… none or let’s say very few. Flash becomes a necessity, but the on camera flash (even the best pro ones), in an open space, with none easy way to bounce it again walls or ceiling, is not giving the king of light you want to keep the party’s atmosphere… That’s why I use the Nikon CLS system, flash off camera in one hand, usually with an umbrella to soften the light, that way I can move around freely to capture quickly and smoothly what’s going on. When I shot the musicians, performers, or whatever subjects that is not moving from a given space, I set up my external flashes on stands and recreate a more dramatic light, more contrasted. Thank to 2.8 lenses and the good noise management at relative high ISO of my camera I also shoot with ambient light as soon as it possible…

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“Le Beach Club” and “Bar Stage” are located on the Beach in Playa Tamarindo, (Guanacaste, Costa rica) in front of the crossrod to playa Langosta. It’s an ideal spot to spend the afternoon on the sand and to wait for the sunset and a cocktail…

This year they made it again… Organised By Jeff Herman (blue dolphin) and Surfrider foundation (Tamarindo chapter) The Raft up brings a big part of the community to playa Minhas, for a day of fun, music, sports and drinking… The proceeds were given to help different community projects (lifeguard, [...]]]>

This year they made it again… Organised By Jeff Herman (blue dolphin) and Surfrider foundation (Tamarindo chapter) The Raft up brings a big part of the community to playa Minhas, for a day of fun, music, sports and drinking… The proceeds were given to help different community projects (lifeguard, beach cleaning, etc…).

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The 15 of September, when everybody was chilling on the beach or enjoying community meeting for independence day I went to shot Boca Raca for Vacation Rentals of Tamarindo, a property management company which I started photographing for one year ago.

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The 15 of September, when everybody was chilling on the beach or enjoying community meeting for independence day I went to shot Boca Raca for Vacation Rentals of Tamarindo, a property management company which I started photographing for one year ago.

I’ve been happy to see that, with the crisis hitting hard the local Real estate market, the property management companies took the place of real estates offices as my best customers… This balance kept me shooting in the condos and beautiful house overlooking Tamarindo bay or Langosta… I won’t complain (so much) about the crisis…

The garden add grown a lot, the hotel as been extended… It’s always a pleasure to work up there It’s so quiet, the views beautiful…

A long time Customer, “Los Altos de Eros” decided to update the photos we’ve made 4 years ago, just after the opening of the Spa & Inn.

The garden add grown a lot, the hotel as been extended… It’s always a pleasure to work up there It’s so quiet, the views beautiful…

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And yes, it’s a very difficult job…

This place is amazing for the spot  they got: the terrace is offering a wonderful view for sunset… Really that’s something to check out…

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The event was able to raise 400.000 colones ($680) to buy appliance for the school.

The 31st of July the Guanacaste JW Marriott organized a Marathon, in fact a 10k and a 5k race for their employees, the goal was to raise money for the local school of Hernandez situated few kilometers away from the resort.

The event was able to raise 400.000 colones ($680) to buy appliance for the school.

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So I could have a quick shot (as the dead [...]]]> Last week the Tamarindo News asked me to go shooting the Tamarindo airport to illustrate the cover story, after Mauricio Céspedes, CATURGUA Executive Director (Guanacaste’s Chamber of Tourism)  stated that Tamarindo airport was in danger of being closed by the Civil Aviation Authority. Article here.

So I could have a quick shot (as the dead line was deadly close), luckily had could make it on time to have planes there…

A last minute news made them change the cover story so they needed a view from the “Parque Nacional las baulas” (article here), I have been happy to pick up a send  shot made recently from the gyrocopter operating sometimes in the zone.

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Customer: JW Marriott Guanacaste.

I’ve been contacted on the Morning prior to the arrival of the presidents at the Hotel. Pretty short notice… The PR of the Hotel was needed intern coverage for press release.

So I jumped in the pit…

The most interesting  was the photo of president Oscar Arias in the Presidential suite… [...]]]> Date: July 29, 2009.

Customer: JW Marriott Guanacaste.

I’ve been contacted on the Morning prior to the arrival of the presidents at the Hotel. Pretty short notice… The PR of the Hotel was needed intern coverage for press release.

So I jumped in the pit…

The most interesting  was the photo of president Oscar Arias in the Presidential suite… I could get in the room because my pass has been made by the Hotel and, mainly, because I use the Force to convince the security officer (I’m not the photographer you’re looking for…), Anyway calculating later I must have stay inside a maximum of 6 second… “Hola senor Presidente, Clic, Una mas por favor… Clic…”

Thrown out.

Wouf…

The rest was more classic.

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From the Tico Times:

President Oscar Arias is meeting with heads of state of various Latin American countries today in a summit that will center on the Honduran crisis.

Though conversation at the 11th Tuxtla Summit at Guanacaste’s JW Marriott was intended to move between the A(H1N1) flu virus, the economic crisis and development opportunities in the Central American corridor, Arias opened discussion with a reflection on the mediation process.

“Let’s not back down in the struggle for a peaceful solution to the Honduran conflict,” Arias told the gathering of leaders including Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes, Panama’s Ricardo Martinelli and Colombia’s Alvaro Uribe, also present was Secretary General of the Organization of American States José Miguel Insulzas.

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