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<p class="gutenify-section-dda8a5b0-bc8a-11ee-ace1-a99347344b76">I just got back from a cruise in the Caribbean, and my brief experiences of life on the islands made me realize what I like to shoot. I begin with what put me off. You arrive in a port on a big cruise ship that is really a floating resort. You walk down the gangway to the pier, and exit into the street or the area beyond customs. You are assailed by fifteen to twenty taxi drivers offering personal tours, or trips downtown for X dollars. The shops immediately around the pier are aimed at the well-to-do. In many cases, they are the brand names, the multinational corporations that are geared to those with lots of disposable income.  There is a tedious sameness about the glass and chrome establishments, often aimed at women's fashion or women's make-up. Some of your fellow travelers are clearly interested in shopping there, and going to the bars and restaurants meant for the same clientele. Why would anyone travel so far, and spend any time in something they could find at the local mall?</p>
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