Picture Stories by Stephen Alvarez

Big Cave Passages

The Belize Chamber of Tunkul Cave, Belize

The recent announcement of the largest cave passage in the world (here) Got me thinking about other huge cave passages I have seen. The Belize Chamber (above) is the biggest thing going in the Americas

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This morning I sent off my "subscription" to Burn the online photo magazine. I know what your thinking, "isn't Burn free?" 

Well yes it is, but I sent them money anyway. 

Why would I choose to pay for something that is free? The reason is that Burn is the only photo site that I know of that is putting up original photo essays every week and not trying to sell me something. No ads, no distractions, just a real respect for the photographer's voice. What photographer can't get behind that idea?

If you haven't seen Burn, check it out. And if you like it send them some money (here). It is kind of like public radio, yes it is free but don't you want to make sure it stays around?

-Stephen Alvarez

A good point and shoot

shot with my canon G10

Every photographer needs a good point and shoot. Why? Why would you choose to carry a pocket camera when you already own a 20 or 25 megapixel Canon/Nikon/Sony? Why compromise the quality?

Redesigned: The Picture Show on NPR

I am featured redesigned launch of todays Picture Show on NPR. Thanks to Claire O'Neill for putting together a good interview. The redesigned NPR looks great.

-Stephen Alvarez

Kabal Cave, Belize

The exit of Kabal Cave in Belize

When I went to Belize 10 years ago, I was told that the caves were big, but nothing in my experience prepared me for how big they actually are. I mean people can talk about passages hundreds of feet high all day long but nothing compares to actually seeing them.

Pabbo Refugee Camp, Uganda

An Acholi woman in Pabbo refugee camp, Northern Uganda from a trip there last summer.

-Stephen Alvarez

Merida, Mexico

Downtown Merida, high noon, bad light. To paraphrase Bill Allard, "if you can only shoot pictures in good light you're going to have a pretty short career."

Good advice

-Stephen Alvarez

Chris Bickford's surf project on the NYT

UPDATE buy After the Storm here

I am a huge fan of Chris Bickford's photography (here). So I am thrilled to see his surf essay in the NYT this morning (see the essay here). Thanks for pointing it out 411bee.

-Stephen Alvarez

Salto de Agua, Chiapas Mexico

Continuing my found pictures, a boy rides his bike through Salto de Agua. From 2003.

-Stephen Alvarez

Marsh Fire, Ocracoke Island

A marsh fire burns near Ocracoke Island, NC