A DAY IN ST. BARTHS
As many of you may know, I'm currently vacationing in Anguilla. This has been one of the most amazing trips I've ever experienced. The island is absolutely beautiful. Yesterday, I had the chance to visit St. Barths for the very first time. I flew to the island with Chris Lighty and his wife, and a group of friends, who are also vacationing with us.
I never quite understood what the hype of St. Barths was all about. That was until I stepped off the plane yesterday. As soon as I walked out of the airport, I ran into Sylvia Rhone. After having a brief conversation with her, the great Russell Simmons walked up and I was able to converse with him about the beauty of the island and what I should expect to see. At that point, I realized that I needed to walk around the island to fully understand it's beauty.
Comments
I have been vacationing in St Barths for many years. I am a sailor and have sailed all around St Barth's, St. Maarten, Anguilla, and as far south as Antigua. Anyway, I have spent a lot of time in the Caribbean and I just wanted to say that your photos are awesome! I really enjoyed them and they brought back some great memories of my last trip. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Liz | July 2, 2006 10:17 PM
Your aerial shots came out so clean. Nice work D.
Posted by: deltigre | March 14, 2006 08:23 AM
Greetings King,
BEAUTIFUL!
I really enjoyed the pics! They took me away from cold ass Indiana for a minute lol. Wish I was there, can't take America too much longer. I know there is a lot of the world out there to see and I am ready. Keep the pics coming until I get away. Love to see some pics of Africa. I am an African born in America so I
haven't made the journey home yet.
Peace King
Posted by: Author Cassandra J. Muhammad | February 14, 2006 04:18 PM
yes , the photo are wonderful
i can feel the sun and the sea
you take wonderful photos
thanks for taking me there with you!
Posted by: taking me away | January 20, 2006 04:24 PM
The pictures are so real but so far away bro..I can't wait to get my chips together to make that adventure happen. I been jammin' Violater and D-Nice for years. I'm here in Texas bro yall holla back.
Happy New Year
DIME BREED
Posted by: DIME BREED from Texas | January 6, 2006 05:09 PM
Love the photos, just wanted to know what lense you used?? Looks like a 28mm but think it's wider.
Posted by: Nicholas | January 5, 2006 09:40 PM
Yo, your photo work is as dope as yo' raps!!! props
Posted by: Peter Agoston | January 4, 2006 10:11 PM
we've never met, but i've been a fan of yours since the 80's. i don't know how i got signed up to receive your emails, but i really enjoyed your pics. that's fly that you're a photographer. keep up the good work!
Posted by: vicki | January 3, 2006 02:35 PM
your eye is amazing...i like how the hints of cement, grey and shadow are always highlighted with that tropical crayola colour. Fabulous...
Posted by: Saucy | January 3, 2006 02:02 PM
Really nice images. Loved the fishey. Really liked the church scenes. I'm a big fan of your self portraits--keep it going.
I wish you well with your photographic endeavors in '06+.
Tonesha
Posted by: Tonesha Housen | January 3, 2006 01:43 PM
Hey Mr. Jones, The flicks are AWESOME! I can't think of a better way to spend the New Year than to change the climate on em'. Shoot, who said it has to be cold on New Years! I applaud you! Keep doin' the damn thing!
-Signed
Cynthia @the Leasing Office
Posted by: Cyn-City | January 3, 2006 09:20 AM
You see.....I miss another one....lol..Great pics, I have to go there now. Even
Posted by: Ra-Sool | January 3, 2006 09:06 AM
The flicks look amazing you captured the moment and the feel it almost feels like i'm there, but I wasn't I was the last to bring in the NEW YEAR LA Style... And I must say it was a tipsy one.
Happy New Year D.
Shimy
Posted by: SHAMAL "SHIMY" DA'KIMM | January 3, 2006 03:44 AM
Two words...TRULY INSPIRATIONAL.
Thank you...
xoxo
Nyc
Posted by: Nycole Patterson | January 2, 2006 10:54 AM
I just wanted to say...you are a man of many talents and I always love seeing/hearing your work...U inspire me to keep doing what I do! Happy New Year to you and ur fam! Keep doin your thang! check this link out. http://flickr.com/photos/21076519@N00/
Posted by: IOpenminds1 | January 2, 2006 01:46 AM
MAGNIFICENT! i'm lovin' the fisheye lens. you have a really great eye - thanks for sharing your travels with us and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! may 2006 be even more blessed and prosperous than 2005 was for us. taking the bitter with the sweet & continuing to move ahead is the beauty of life. keep on keepin on, D and keep us posted, it's more than a blog, it's somethin like a testimony. by the way...love the church shots.
Posted by: Jacqueline | January 1, 2006 06:54 PM
thanx for sharing. I want to wish you and yours a blessed New Year, keep doing U. I thought only women age like wine. You still got it going on. Good luck with all you put your mind to. Thank you for keeping it hip-hop!!!
Posted by: Myrna | December 31, 2005 03:30 PM
Damn D? the day of photo's. This is the epitome of Fresh and brilliant! I love and respect what you are doing. This is soo fly! We will connect one day soon my Brother, until then,
Keep livin ya Dreams.
Posted by: Victor Williams | December 30, 2005 09:33 PM
D - I gotta say that I have loved you since high school and to see your work now is amazing. Your photograhy is Phenomenal! Would it be possible to by a print of one of the new photographs from St. Barths?
Posted by: Carolyn | December 30, 2005 07:15 PM
Totally agree with you Grei....God's earth truly is beautiful. Imagine if we could view our surroundings like that everyday. Life would be so much easier. Continuous success and joy in the new year.
Posted by: Osa | December 30, 2005 06:39 PM
Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing. Your photos are magnificent as always! I wish you the most Blessed of New Years & pray that you are gifted with everything your heart desires for 2006! God Bless You D-
Peace-
Schinee
Posted by: Schinee72 | December 30, 2005 04:33 PM
Go skinny dipping for me. I am craving an island right now!
Posted by: princessdominique | December 30, 2005 03:52 PM
D,
I cannot stress enough how proud I am of you. Of your growth! From a rapper to tech wiz to hottest celeb DJ (ya hear me AM???) and lifestyle photographer. What else you got up your sleeve?
This blog will surely serve as an inspiration to all of your peers and fans that you should NEVER limit your creativity to just one plane. When you've got hot ideas, just do it! Execute it! Whatever medium works for you to express whats in your head, get to it!
Gordon Parks has shown our & future generations that you should not limit yourself to one facet of the arts. Other facets will open doors for other experiences such as you chilling/working in St Barths with Russell Simmons, etc...thats HOT!
Keep up the good work. Dont ever think about the hatas (if there are any) Theres too many other poepl like myself that needs the inspiration.
Have a Happy New Year.
Posted by: Sonya Magett | December 30, 2005 03:43 PM
It just puts into perspective how beautiful God's earth really is, and how easy it is to lose sight of that when you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Do you...you've had a wonderful year and what a way to finish it off!
I wish you a new year full of Blessings.
-Grei
Posted by: Grei B. | December 30, 2005 03:28 PM
This looks very tranquil. I it amazing to see other places in the world other than the "hot spots" that are always traveled. I am an old fan, 31yrs and am glad to see you doing well. You know sometimes we forget the names & faces but always remember the songs, or you wonder what happened to people. God bless you bro, am proud to see a rapper do something different and be successful. You are one of the people my son needs to meet and realize that the glamour and glitz are the perks of hard work. 1 Love.
Posted by: Kimberly/Hershey | December 30, 2005 02:41 PM