Sun and Rain in the Rainforest

Doing a photo shoot in January in the rainforest of Bocas del Toro means that you are going to encounter both sun and rain. Bocas' rainy season is different than the rest of the country. Panama has so many different microclimates that you need to consider each one when you are planning a trip down here. There are months you can visit Bocas and you could pass the entire trip without any rain. January is not one of those months. So one needs to be prepared. As you can see in the first page, we had some glorious days. Coconut water was the drink of choice when it was available. Then there were a few rain storms. We had a day to scout for locations for the next set of shots. So, many of the crew had this day off. They got into the water and checked out some of our beautiful kayaking and snorkeling. Others went to check out locations. The group went to town to determine what might work. Then when they got back (and put on dry clothes) we went over to see our neighbors. The crew was dressed appropriately. I chose not to take my rain jacket. In my defense Jim had borrowed it for someone else so I didn't know where it was - but still foolish. We went to visit the neighbors and the rain just started pouring down. My neighbors insisted that I put on a trash bag. As you can see, I was quite fashionable. Next time, I will make sure i have the proper gear.






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AEdwards_GoOutsideAndPlay - Designer Digitals
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bio_P365_0310w13a - Oscraps Biografitti
bio_P365_0310w12b - Oscraps Biografitti
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photo by Linda Vegher
photo by Lori Adamski Peek
photo by Steve Nohara
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bio_P365_0310w12b - Oscraps Biografitti

This post is in our Behind the Scenes series for the Athleta Photo Shoot for their Summer 2011 catalogs shot here in Bocas del Toro in January 2011. It was both an honor and a lot of fun to be a part of this process.