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Wednesday 8 april 2020

Aruban born and bred Steve Francees has a passion for photography. Being a local photographer he knows the hidden
gems of this island and captures them in an amazing way. As a Family and Landscape photographer Steve is ready to create
your next ‘vacation memories’, morning and/or sunset shots. T: (297) 738-0777, M: stevefrancees@hotmail.com,
www.instagram.com/stevefrancees and www.stevefrancees.com

The most romantic natural Pool in Aruba Aruba’s metamorphose

In the 18th century gold, Aloe and phosphate were very important
next to fishing and farming. In the beginning of the 19th century many
This romantic natural pool is very unique and sure my preferred one. The shape is round and locals migrated to Cuba and Venezuela to work in the sugarcane
been nicely carved into the lava and coral stones. At the front side of the pool is a majestic industry. When LAGO transport and then Refinery started in 1924 our
peace of art of a giant fossilized coral. It can fit easily about 4 people and the water is like economy got the needed push and that was so for many years. The
18 inches deep so you will be fully under water. The area is on your left hand on the dirt road refinery employed almost 10.000 and many came to work and live
to the Natural Bridge. here in Aruba. Tourism started in the late 40’s and kept growing till
today that we don’t have any tourist left on my island. But I know that
all we have learned over the last 100 years will get us back on track
My most liked frequent question and with the Lord’s Blessing we will stand up back again.

This happened yesterday

I like when I get questions like how to take better photos or when they analyze one of my My wife went running outside to take a shot of the sun halo and it was
photos. Well the first and most powerful trick in photography is to change your angle to get just amazing. The ring is caused by sunlight passing through ice crys-
a different perspective. Don’t shoot on the same eye level as all the others so. In this photo tals in cirrus clouds within the Earth’s atmosphere and this happened
I lowered the camera so I can get another perspective and that give the extra touch to a earlier this year in January I think. Pretty amazing and this is my shot
photo. Same spot but with different angle will enhanced your photo. from yesterday