I love Puerto Rico because of the convenience of the island, which I think plays a major factor in deciding which island to visit, because in the end, they are all the same sand and palm trees. I am a lot more familiar with parts of Puerto Rico the more I visit, and this was my second trip back to Luquillo Beach for a model shoot. It’s about a 40 minute drive from San Juan which means less tourists and more locals and less crowded. The second location was in Hotel El Convento in Old San Juan.
This was my first shoot with my Pocket Wizard Plus II and Canon Speedlite, which was setup on the beach with a small light stand. I only used the fill flash for the black swimwear, as I still do not like artificial light. The beach shots were shot with a Canon 24-70mm with a circular polarizer to darken the sky and minimize water reflection.
Jestina is one of the easiest models to work with and has a lot of experience. My style for the beach shoot was a mix of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and black & white glamour nudes. She had no problems running around splashing in the water completely bare in front of local people. That’s what I call professional.
Though not as entertaining as El Bob’s trip, here are the rest of the photos and videos during my trip to Puerto Rico. All photos taken with the Sony DSC-W170.
The first couple I met at San Juan airport.
The view from Don Jose Hacienda, Mexican restaurant
Appetizer.
Enchiladas with some weird powdery cheese.
Red fish.
Sculptures on Av Ashford, Condado, PR.
Salmon and mofongo at Yerba Buena.
Things to buy at Wallgreens.
More things.
Delicious chocolate ice cream.
Mmm, breakfast.
And some sausage omelette.
Rooftop of Radisson hotel in Condado, PR.
Panning across the balcony.
Oceanside.
Nothing like swimming on a rooftop. If only I swam.
Charlie, a.k.a Hyundai Brio. Our first stop at Cayey, PR looking for some lechon.
