Aruba

These photos were taken over the years of Aruba vacations.

Sunset in Aruba
Aruba Shoreline
Aruba Beach
This is the first beach that one encounters when driving back from the lighthouse.
Aruba Sponge
California Lighthouse in Aruba
Biking in Aruba
Twilight at the California Lighthouse in Aruba
Twilight at the California Lighthouse in Aruba
Yes, Aruba has a lighthouse named the California Lighthouse. This was taken handheld early morning with a 1-second exposure. My lens was fogged due to condensation which resulted in the fog-like effect.
Grass
In between the rain showers we had all week in Aruba, I wandered the Marriott property in search of things to photograph. I was determined to not leave without some photos - even if it was only of grass!
Catching water
It doesn't rain often in Aruba, but when it does, the plants capture all they can.
Overcast at Sea
After
Sunset after the rain
After a day of rain, we were rewarded with a stunning sunset. This took place about 10 minutes after the sun had set below the horizon. This image is straight from the camera with only a spot removal. Levels, white balance, tone curve, have not been modified. It really was this stunning.
Lightning Bolt
Along with my week of rain in Aruba, we had a few severe thunderstorms as well. I've always wanted to capture a lightning bolt, but I didn't have a tripod with me. This is the result of a 20 second hand held exposure. Yes, I know it's terrible, but I got my bolt after 20 minutes of standing next to the hotel window. Oddly enough, the LX-3 seems to take the same amount of time to process an image as the capture time. I.e., after the 20 second exposure, the camera took 20 seconds to process it before I could take the next photo! Very frustrating as I missed many more shots while waiting for the camera!
Aruba anniversary vacation
Aruba anniversary vacation