Cayman Today

Cayman Today 4/23/09

It's quite cloudy and a bit windy today. http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/MWCR.html But it's nothing to complain about for sure. It’s another beautiful day in Grand Cayman.

Rum point offers a beautiful beach with many palm trees providing shade for those not wanting too much sun. The water is clear and pretty shallow. For about 200 yards you can stand on a sandy bottom, it is only 4-5 feet. It is especially nice for the timid or beginner snorkeler.
Like many beaches it is less crowded on the weekends. Try the banana or chocolate smoothie.

Grand Cayman Today 4/23/09

Keegan & I: Image 102-1267
Technical info: Camera: Canon 5D Lens: 70-200 IS L

Check out the links provided top right.

This blog is meant to share with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the world around me.

Cayman Today

Cayman Today 4/17/09

Dolphin Discovery

One of the newest attractions on Grand Cayman is Dolphin Discovery at Boatswains Beach in West Bay.

http://www.dolphindiscovery.com/

For all 3 of my children it was a big hit.

To achieve the best photographs for the 3:00pm swim, take up a position on the ocean side of the tank (aka pool). The sun will be behind you as you face toward the center area where the dolphin will meet with each participant for a short ride. Use a fast shutter speed to insure against blur because the dolphins tend to move fast.

There have been some critics of the attraction objecting the domestication of wild animals. I suppose every point of view has two sides, maybe more if you could ask the dolphin. I don't see any harm in it. I feel the opportunity to interact with these wonderful animals benefits all with a better understanding of the world around us.

Technical info:

Camera: Canon 5D

Lens: 70-200 IS L

Focal length: 200mm

ISO 400

Exposure: 1/10000@F/7.1

To view my portrait collection, visit www.caymanislandportraits.com

This blog is meant to share with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the world around me.

Cayman Today

Cayman Today 4/12/09

The Son Rises.
Happy Easter.


Hello, Michael Orhelein, “The Portrait Artist”. Blessings to you and your family, Happy Easter.

Sharing with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the beauty in the world around me.

Technical info: Photograph by my associate and friend Natasha Wight.

Cayman Today

Cayman Today 4/8/09

Hello, Michael Orhelein, “The Portrait Artist”, here. It’s another beautiful day in Grand Cayman.


Grand Cayman Today:
Easy Cruising: Image 105-0937

The Cayman Islands are perfect for all kinds of water sports. They have it all here. Diving, snorkeling, fishing, jet skis, wind surfing, sailing, I can go on and on. I intend throughout my blog to cover as many water related activities as I possibly can and bring those experiences to you.

Here are 2 links that may interest you.

http://www.captainmarvins.com/

http://www.redsailcayman.com/en/index.html

Technical info: Camera: Canon 5D Lens: 70-200 IS L
Focal length: 200mm Exposure: 1/500@F/4.5

I have learned that if you take the time to see, you will always find something of interest. This blog is meant to share with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the world around me.
This blog is meant to share with you those people, places, and things that I have found in my daily travels. Although portrait photography is my passion I am fascinated with the world around me.

Never stop being amazed and always be thankful,

Michael Orhelein

Cayman Today

Bougainvillea

It’s hard to miss these vibrant flowers all over the Grand Cayman. They are truly stunning. Named for Admiral Louis de Bougainvillea, an admiral in the French Navy who discovered the plant in Brazil in 1768. It was a botanical highlight of the voyage. Through the ensuing years, this Brazilian beauty has assumed its rightful place as one of the most popular, spectacular and beautiful tropical plants.

The blooms as we know them are not true flowers, but are 3 large papery bracts that encircle small, white, tubular inconspicuous flowers much like the poinsettia. They have names for the many varieties that are colorful as well. Golden yellow 'California Gold', and its gold and green leaved variegated 'Vickie'. The dark pink flowers of 'Juanita Hatten'. 'Barbara Karst'. Bright red to bluish crimson in shade. 'Sundown' Apricot color. 'Jamaica White' white, veined with green. 'Texas Dawn' smaller pink flowers, in huge clusters. 'Double Pink' clear pink. 'Surprise' large, clear pink-white bi-color flowers.