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How crime affects photographers in Jamaica

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How Crime and violence Affects Photographers in Jamaica https://buzzsouthafrica.com/top-10-most-feared-crime-in-south-africa-neither-murder-nor-rape-is-most-feared/ Being a Jamaican I am no stranger to crime and violence, however, I was not brought up in the extreme volatile environs where I have been exposed to the actual violence. The perspective from which I am coming is much like you an outsider looking in, the only difference is that I am sometimes in the physical situation. Being a photographer it is in my nature to be adventurous and somewhat fearless, but sometimes this is not always a good thing, I have put myself in some weird situations shooting in uncharted territories. The fear is always present but yet I am always aware and alert.  The fear that is must cripple for me as a photographer is being shot for doing what I really love. It is the ignorance of people that leads them to attack photographers because all we strive to do is create or capture the truene

Natural Light Photography in Jamaica

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Model: Romario Newell Shot with a Nikon D3200 ISO 400 f 1.8 /50mm Location Stony Hill, Kingston, Jamaica NATURAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY Natural light photography is the art of using nature or available light to capture images.  What to take into consideration when shooting in the natural light? The direction of your light source: The sun moves throughout the day and the direction will vary based on the time and the geological location. The light direction will determine the type of look and quality that you will be able to achieve.  The temperature of the light: The temperature of the light is the mood or feel of the light. Blues or greys are generally cool colours and will give a cool feeling. Reds, yellows and oranges are warm colours and those will give a vibrant feeling. These colours will appear based on location and times of the day.  Shoot in the shade: The shade is great for shooting portraits, this is so because locations such as Jamaica can get extremely