Chile
I spent a long weekend in Valparaíso, a main port city about an hour and a half's drive away from Santiago. It was a much-needed weekend to relax and spend time with friends, eat famous empanadas and explore the various hills.
Read MoreSecond time in Chile, third time on Cerro San Cristóbal, a hill in the center of Santiago. The teleférico was completely worth the 2290 peso ticket price ($3.60 USD) to see sweeping views of the city after a hard rain.
Read MoreMy first shoot in Santiago turned out well! Thanks to a local photographer on Instagram I went out with two photographers and a model and took some beautiful photos. Note to self: learn how to give modeling directions in Spanish.
Read MoreThe last roll of film from my time in Chile
Read MoreI met Bárbara while swimming on an intramural team at the University of Chile in Santiago. She specializes in swimming in freezing water (32-48 degrees Fahrenheit) and let me tag along to document one of her practice swims at Laguna del Inca behind Ski Portillo, a ski center at 2880m (9450ft) in altitude. She is training to swim at the World Championship in ice swimming in Russia next year!
Read MoreI travelled to the wine region of Colchagua and the coastal towns of Pichilemu and Cáhuil in central Chile with my study abroad program. It was three days with biking, wine drinking, and lots of food. Group travel still isn't my favorite, but it was worth it to fall asleep with the sound of breaking waves outside my window.
Read MoreWe had a four-day excursion to the island of Chiloé. This semester's study abroad group flew from Santiago to Puerto Montt early on Thursday and then ferried across to the island. The weather was unseasonable sunny, distinct from the typical clouds and rain of the south of Chile.
Read MoreFirst time doing portraits in awhile! I met Eva as a fellow exchange student last semester, and we had a lovely afternoon at Quinta Normal park taking some shots.
Read MoreThe week of September 18 is the time Chilean independence is celebrated with cook-outs (asados), outdoor festivals (fondas), and strong drinks including the terremoto - pineapple ice-cream with grenadine and alcohol. There is a military parade in O'Higgins park in central Santiago and outdoor celebrations all over the city.
Read MoreLiving in a tall apartment building has its perks - the top floor is perfect for taking shots from a high vantage point. I don't have my tripod with me, but am finding ways to make long exposures work...like pinning my camera in the corner of the metal railing and trying not to breathe.
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