by edin chavez | Feb 3, 2017 | Landscapes, Florida, Miami, Miami Beach, Photo Series, Photography location maps
When do the surfers come out? This is a question I often get asked. The answer is when there are waves! Ok ok, so it is very easy to know when the waves are coming to Miami, all you have to do is watch the weather.
When we have a cold front in Miami Beach the waves grow, and they get fairly big. This usually happens in December, January and Feb, but you must remember it is only when there are cold fronts, meaning a 10 degree drop.
Now please be warned, its usually really cold and windy when this happens, but it is well worth the shots. Loads of awesome people come out to the beach just to hang, you also see lots and lots of photographers all along the water as far as the eye can see.
I’m always out there when this goes down, so look for me or shoot me a message, lets link up!
This is where most of the surfers hangout.
by edin chavez | Feb 2, 2017 | Cuba
On my recent workshop in Cuba I took the group to this incredible Tobacco factory. There are 600 workers and most are women, they told us its because they are better organized and make a better work environment, I must agree. Each worker makes around 150-160 cigars per shift per day, let me tell you that is a lot of cigars being made by hand.
I sat there and watched the entire process and I now understand why cigars are so expensive. The care and patience that goes into making these one by one is remarkable.
We had to leave our cameras and bags behind, but I was able to take a few photos with my phone. The quality of the photos is not great but you can see and get an idea of the kind of work that goes on here.
It will make you appreciate your next cigar.
by edin chavez | Feb 1, 2017 | Events, Miami, Miami Beach
I had a really busy weekend, started off with an amazing Capture the Everglades Workshop and carried on to the Miami Marathon. The Marathon was good, the bad thing was the weather. It was the coldest day of the year.
I was on my scooter as they needed me to follow the course and make stops along the way to shoot the athletes, the problem was that it was raining the entire time and I was freezing my butt off. All in all it went well and I got some good shots for the job. Here is one of my favorites.
by edin chavez | Jan 31, 2017 | Cuba
Rafael Trejo Boxing Gym in Havana is one of the most famous boxing gyms in the world. A lot of gold medalists have came out of this particular gym. I have herd stories about this place since I was a kid, it was great finally getting to see it in person and actually getting to talk to some of the boxers.
I spoke to lots of them and their passion and devotion for the sport is contagious. At one point I wanted to put on some gloves and start training.
