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Field Note 02 - Landscapes on Film
I never really worked with film outside of a photography class I took in high school. For years, I had the idea of trying it again, but I always held back. Film always felt complex, and there was always the possibility of getting it wrong. Recently, I decided to give it a real attempt. I went out to photograph Cañón San Cristóbal in Barranquitas. The day was completely overcast, and the light felt flat across the landscape. There were no strong shadows, no contrast, just a so

Isaac León
Apr 143 min read


Field Note #1 — Returning to Wonders in Nature
Years ago, I began a project called Wonders in Nature with a simple idea in mind. I wanted to document the vast landscapes and natural environments that this island has to offer. Puerto Rico is small in size, but it contains an incredible variety of mountains, forests, rivers, coastlines, and wildlife. I felt that many of these places deserved to be observed, respected, and photographed. My relationship with photography began after I arrived in Puerto Rico following my retire

Isaac León
Mar 113 min read


A guide to planning your next photography adventure
Even if you wanted to just travel the world and randomly photograph everything that appears in front of you, it is always a good rule to...

Isaac León
Aug 3, 20203 min read


Traveling Light with your Photography Equipment
With photography equipment being so affordable these days, we can capture the most of our travels with digital cameras such as DSLR or...

Isaac León
Apr 9, 20205 min read


Photo Story — Quarantine with a Camera
This following series of photographs were taken while inside the house during quarantine. It’s been 21 days since the government of...

Isaac León
Apr 8, 20202 min read


The Do's and Don'ts of travel Photography
As much as we like to photograph everything and anything while in another country, there are certain rules that should be followed so...

Isaac León
Jul 15, 20196 min read


Photo Story - The Reality of Peru from Afar
Reality of Peru From Afar Photo Story There’s no doubt that Peru holds amazing wonders such as Machu Picchu, the Rainbow Mountains and...

Isaac León
Jul 9, 20191 min read


Polar Extinction
Climate change is more noticeable as the years goes on, pushing wildlife towards a possible extinction. With our ice caps in the Arctic...

Isaac León
Feb 19, 20193 min read


Finding the Real Golden Coquí
I've been meaning to work on a project about a very particular coquí frog from the island of Puerto Rico known as the Golden Coquí...

Isaac León
Oct 13, 20183 min read


Geotagging, more harm than good?
You are on vacation at a national park and you take lots of pictures of the incredible landscape and wildlife. When you upload them to...

Isaac León
Sep 22, 20183 min read


Fury upon Puerto Rico
Arriving just before hurricane Irma in the morning of September 6th, the tension around San Juan felt a bit uneasy, yet everyone was calm...

Isaac León
Sep 22, 20175 min read
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