Keeth France Photos

It is good that I have my blog to 'let off' every now and then. There now seems to be so much more wickedness, injustice and disrespect in the world these days. I thought the world was becoming a better place by the hour as the social scientists are working overtime to save the planet, but there are some 'elementals' who are running wild on the fresh turf, maybe quite oblivious to what is going on with regard to our survival on this planet, making war, not love and peace. On Facebook I see the "black" photographer from America is still taking his text out on the young "black and beautiful" female model from Jamaica. He seems rather proud that he can talk his mind, and tells it as he sees it, or more correctly, as he thinks he sees it. It gets to the point where one of his buddies, a photographer from Trinidad, jokingly refers to him as Jesus, but I can feel that he is not 101% behind his pal. I mean, how could the Trini back up his American buddy w...

Life is interesting and full of disrespect. I respect people for their viewpoint, because I understand that "one speaks out of the abundance of the heart". I think it is important to know that most utterances, social and otherwise, sometimes have nothing to do with ones education, training or level of personal development [up to a point]. All tipsy males hitting on females in some smoky back alley bar will basically be all alike in any form of, or attempt at dialog, whether he is a king, joker, preacher, rapper, scientist or CEO. It is the nature of humanity and there is nothing that we can do about that. In the Bible, KJV, Matthew 12:34 it is written "for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" . Those who make a study of this may tell you that everything that you say comes from the heart, as to how much conscious or subconscious control you have or can exert may not be up to you most of the times, but if you are a swami of sorts you may be able to ...

I am finally there, on the move to create pictures after dark and at night. After dark and at night are two entirely different things, but I am not going to get into that now, because the smart person in you can figure that out, but just in case you aren't so quick I may explain that later. I think the secret about shooting after dark is to let the dark meet you on the road. Getting out of your house, and going to some 'exotic' location, after it is already 'pitch black' [nothing to do with the movie] dark is for a particular type of image treatment and you can collect that anytime and almost every time without fail. These images are the easiest to deal with because if you don't get what you think you want, you go back the next night and try it again, not forgetting to use different EV numbers. I am not a professional photographer [one who does it for pay (sometimes leaving a lot to be desired)]  so I use the amateur photographer approach. [a] set camera to au...

It is that time of year again when people will be on the street in their hundreds and maybe thousands. All the rage is now putting people on the street as though in a practice session for something big and beneficial, like giving Thanks. December saw hundreds on the street with Carnival activities. January saw thousands on the street with Election action, and it is expected that May will bring thousands to the streets again, irrespective of sun, rain or snow. It is Labour Day once again and anything and anyone to do with Labour will take to the streets, with a whole 24-hour day to create the visibility. Let me pause here for a moment to acknowledge the passing of my friend and co-worker for over 30-years, "small world", Mervin Hazel Esq., and express my sympathy and condolences to his wife and family. Mervin and I were both Senior Telecommunications Technicians and then Engineer/Managers with Cable and Wireless. I joined the staff of the Government Telephone Department in 1...

Every day there is something new, for me. I discovered that the low cost USB hub is full of s**t, and my Western Digital drives are now happy and giving me what I want when I call for it. When you want to move around 30K raw image files you need reliable equipment and accessories. With these images you may be playing with your life's work, and you must believe in GOD and have FAITH in abundance when trusting 20 years of serious image making to two [2] or three [3] Western digitals. The expression "not-faint-of-heart" comes to mind. These images are like gold and it is advisable that you contract with Brinks or Diamond Security for their armored truck and shotgun riders to take your archived digital images down town to the safety of your deposit box in your favorite banks. This whole thing about security for your snapshots seem jokey, but when you recognize that one of those images, because you were in the right place at the right time, could bring you $50,000.00 or more...

It is seven [7] days already and some of us can't see what we did or where we went in the past week. It is as though time has either accelerated on us or we have slowed down dramatically. I think it has to be us, because time is fixed, constant, unchangeable, natural, and in any event, it is us who are aware of it's existence, not it of us, so we are the ones in limbo, in trouble, if we feel that someone, somewhere is meddling with our time. Some people get so worked up over this time thing like they vex with God, when maybe in reality they are actually in denial, and need a dose of honesty, and truth. You don't have a problem, all You need is Faith in God. Even though I may be moving slower with age I am alive and well and feeling greater, that is younger, than yesterday. The past week has been just great as God continue to shower down his blessings on me, my Life and my family. Some of us can't recognize the blessings but I take every kind and positive word that is ...

I am feeling younger, better and stronger, every day thanks to GOD and the products that he has created and given man wisdom to prepare and distribute to those of us who wish to live out our three score and ten years, and then some. Cod Liver Oil is one such product that restored my youth. It is most unfortunate that some folks can't handle it, but I have gone past the taste and smell, and taken control of my senses and demand that my body obey me and accept it whenever it touches my palate. After the first bottle your mind gets the message  and agrees with you that CLO is a necessary food supplement. Is it mind over matter or what? This is another topic in itself, but today we talking photography. I am on my way to be a paparazzi again. Every opportunity I get to practice, I take, even those events which do not seem to qualify in the eyes of some. But then again, my love for photography has nothing to do with putting bread on my table, my motivation and inspiration is not driven...