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**Abnorbprootly** · 07-08-2012, 03:58 AM

I am just curious why you bought those photos, don't you take your own pictures while in DR?
The DVD is actually a guide to the best out of beaten track beaches in the country and not the usual Punta Cana hotel resort guide. I actually may need to talk to someone from Ministerio de turismo about this as the matted photos were probably approved by them...

Just think about it, what do they sell at gift shops? Most of those items were made in China with "Dominican Republic" tag applied.

These photos were taken in caves, of the Taino cave drawings. The actual photography is mediocre at best, (although I appreciate the effort necessary to take them), BUT the subject matter is GREAT. The cave paintings are really cool, and I thought they would make interesting decorations with a real Dominican flair for my apt. I rarely do any serious photos when I'm there, because I'm on vacation and photography is what I do every day for work! When I do personal photography, (other than the usual family photos), I tend to lean toward fine art figure studies.

07-08-2012, 03:58 AM	#13
Abnorbprootly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	I am just curious why you bought those photos, don't you take your own pictures while in DR? The DVD is actually a guide to the best out of beaten track beaches in the country and not the usual Punta Cana hotel resort guide. I actually may need to talk to someone from Ministerio de turismo about this as the matted photos were probably approved by them... Just think about it, what do they sell at gift shops? Most of those items were made in China with "Dominican Republic" tag applied. These photos were taken in caves, of the Taino cave drawings. The actual photography is mediocre at best, (although I appreciate the effort necessary to take them), BUT the subject matter is GREAT. The cave paintings are really cool, and I thought they would make interesting decorations with a real Dominican flair for my apt. I rarely do any serious photos when I'm there, because I'm on vacation and photography is what I do every day for work! When I do personal photography, (other than the usual family photos), I tend to lean toward fine art figure studies.
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