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LOCAL Monday 8 april 2019
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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

Where to meet real fisherman!! Snorkeling at Arashi Beach

Arashi is one of the best beaches on the island and morning photo
shoots are spectacular at this romantic beach. It’s also great to do
snorkeling here both on the north and south of Arashi Beach. This
morning picture I took from the south section of Arashi Beach and
to take it you must have a Gopro with the dome attached. With
mask and fins you will see beautiful underwater scenes and sure
Last week a friend of mine that has been coming to Aruba for many years asked me where you will see the Sergeant major fish in its bright colors. I suggest you
he can talk to real Aruban fishermen and I send him to this place. On the weekends you find do a snorkeling at this beach!
them playing dominos and having good times as comrades and during the week they are
all on the sea catching our fresh fishes. The huts are very unique painted with bright colors.
To visit this place you must take the road along the coast on your way to San Nicolas and it The classic Sunset Photo
will be your first spot on your right hand. It’s not visible from the road but just look for the stairs
and just go down and you will experience a total different world here in Aruba.

Mangel Halto will always be exotic

There are some cliché shots that will never go out of style and it’s
Mangel Halto Beach is not crowded and unique by its various sea ambiance you can find the silhouette photo with the sun at the beach. This is from a photo
here. You will have white sandy beach, rocks as coastline, lots of mangroves and the under- shoot I did last Friday and I will teach you how to take this pro-
water for snorkeling is also unique. A very nice spot to spend a day at the beach and have fessional look photo. First go for composition with the sun at the
shades under the mangroves. Very close to supermarkets where you can buy snacks and best spot, just behind the couple in the composition. The trick is to
drinks for the day. If you continue on the same road along the coastline to San Nicolas you click on your cell phone on the brightest spot in the composition,
will find Zeerover where you can eat fresh fish and French fries! So please invite me when wait of 2 seconds and then press to take the photo and you will be
you go! amazed with beautiful photos with a professional look.