I am pleased to report that I have been recognized with an Honorable Mention Award in the category of Cultural Photography in the North American Travel Journalism Association’s 34th Annual Awards Competition. The image recognized was “Market Craftsman,” an image taken in St. George’s Market on Grenada. This was the first competition I have entered since being sidelined with breast cancer, and it means so much to me to be recognized. Many thanks to the NATJA Awards Committee. The image was captured in June 2025 with a Fujifilm GFX 50R and the Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR lens. For medium format, the setup is extremely portable and perfect…
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I have had the fortune to live in a relatively small community with a wealth of photographic talent. When you think of great photography, Milwaukee probably isn’t the first city to come to mind, but I am constantly impressed by the level of professionalism and skill we have locally. You can share in the wealth by participating in a wonderful class sponsored by Milwaukee’s own JsKool. JsKool is the creation of Jessica Kaminski, an amazing local photographer who, in addition to professional shoots and exhibits, hosts classroom and online education in her JsKool. The class I am so excited about is entitled “A Travel Story with Kevin J. Miyazaki.” Kevin…
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Do you want to license an image for your website or publication? Looking for stock photography of the Caribbean islands for your project? We would be glad to help! Images are organized by Island and by Category of image, and can also be viewed in any of our travel journal posts and features. We have images of great beach bars, local food and drink, historic places, flora and fauna, stunning beaches, and island festivals and people. We have hundreds of additional images available! Just let us know what you are looking for! Please fill out the Contact Form below and we will send you licensing information. Licensing fees vary with the nature and terms of use. To see where our images have been featured, browse through…
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It’s time to start reviewing what photography gear I need to pack for this year’s trip. For travel, it’s important to keep things light, but you do want to make sure you have the gear to get the images you want. I have started keeping track of what I pack and what I use, and you can see my packing list and results from our past trips to Nevis, the British Virgin Islands, and Ireland by clicking those links. This year, we travel to Eleuthera! In anticipation of some great scenery, including the Glass Window Bridge and Lighthouse Beach, I’m beefing up my camera support. I’ve added a Gitzo monopod with…
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What are metal prints? And why do we love them? Metal prints display your image in all the all the vibrant, gorgeous colors of the Caribbean which you remember. These are not images printed on metallic paper. The image you select is infused onto specially-coated aluminum sheets, with a high gloss finish. Metal prints don’t fade or ripple like paper prints, preserving your images as you first remembered them. Each image comes with built-in mounting hardware, which keeps your image away from the wall, and small pads keep your wall free from scratches. We also love metal prints because aluminum is lightweight and easy to hang. We originally had…
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We’ve been working hard the last three months to bring you a new My Irie Time Shop. With the re-opening of the shop, we have a number of new items to offer which we’re really excited about. (1) DIGITAL PAINTINGS The world of digital photography offers many avenues to explore our creativity. Through a variety of techniques, we are able to manipulate our photographs to give the appearance of oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, or simply to render a more abstract impression of what we see through the lens. With this new technology at hand, we are now able to offer some of our favorite images from the Caribbean with a…
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Our trips to Anguilla would not be complete without at stop at Picante, and a pitcher, or two, of their delicious margaritas. For more on why we love Picante, read our report here. For margaritas at home, my favorite recipe comes from north of the border, from Rick Bayless, famous for his restaurants, Topolobampo and Frontera Grill in Chicago. Rick’s recipe for his Topolo Margarita can be found on his website here, along with recipes for a lot of great dishes. Cheers!
