*** Dominican Beauty ***

[bob saunders]

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Grade Seven - all good kids.

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One of the things I truly love about the DR is the all year blooms, especially in the city of eternal spring, Jarabacoa.

 

[bob saunders]

At the Cathedral in La Vega. Girl on the far left is a little demon, but still a good kid, way too much candy eaten by Dominican kids.

 

[bob saunders]

Park in Hiquey

 

[AZB]

I say about 25-30% of monumento trees are not green. They maybe totally dead.
AZB

 

[jrhartley]

some trees do have a season when all the leaves fall off- the kapoc tree does this they grow back almost immediately though, very annoying for sweeping

 

[rellosk]

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Greatr Photo!

 

[woofsback]

a picture from my balcony at the tradewinds condo

went from a snow storm in canada to this.

talk about goin to heaven!!!!!

 

[bob saunders]

Very pretty Woof.

 

[bob saunders]

Short hole but wow narrow fairway plus elevated green. If you are good with your 5-7 irons this course is easy, until you get to the greens because they are tough.

Catholic Cathedral in La Vega - may look strange on the outside but it is beautiful inside.

 

[bob saunders]

Mirabal Museo - very beautiful grounds

 

[Alyonka]

Ok, here is my first try. This is one of the daughters of the owner of the hotel where I stayed in POP - very cute and happy girl.

Thanks for teaching me how to post pics!

 

[Alyonka]

This woman sells pastries to tourists. People like this represent DR beauty to me, not those opportunists who take advantage of others.

 

[bachata]

This woman sells pastries to tourists. People like this represent DR beauty to me, not those opportunists who take advantage of others.

Nice picture Alyonka, next time turn off the flash so "La madam" don't have to close her eyes.

JJ

 

[bachata]

Dominican family in the US ready for a Saturday night birth day dinner at a very expensive Mediterranean food restaurant.

Happy birthday Rocio.

JJ

 

[woofsback]

nice pics alyonka
it took me an hour to figure it out

 

[Alyonka]

Nice picture Alyonka, next time turn off the flash so "La madam" don't have to close her eyes.

JJ

Thanks! I am still learning how to take good pictures. I love visual arts and want to become a photographer one day.

 

[RenatoSosua]

This woman sells pastries to tourists. People like this represent DR beauty to me, not those opportunists who take advantage of others.

Too bad her eyes are closed otherwise it's a good close up pic the way I like. You got the scenery even if the person is close to you. Too many times photographer are putting their subject a lot too far because they want to catch the scenery, the result is nice view but the person is lost in it.

 

[Alyonka]

Too bad her eyes are closed otherwise it's a good close up pic the way I like. You got the scenery even if the person is close to you. Too many times photographer are putting their subject a lot too far because they want to catch the scenery, the result is nice view but the person is lost in it.

Thanks for your comment! There is a lot to learn in photography. One day I will be really good at it. That lady reminded me of my grandma for some reason - hardworking, with a lot of dignity, strength and honor. Sorry it took me so long yesterday, I was busy with other stuff for work. I will look for more pics from my DR trips tonight. Some of them are quite interesting - mostly kids and nature.

 

[woofsback]

nice pics alyonka
it took me an hour to figure it out

more clarification
it took ME and hour to figure out tiny pic and how to work it
and yes the detail in your pics are very clear....nicely done

 

[bob saunders]

North American style cedar house at Jamaca de dios, Jarabacoa. Bet there's a high price for that view.

Grade four learning English. This was a lot of fun because children were jumping, some were flying...etc. The word was up.