Intouch August 2016

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Usain Bolt was recently caught in bed with a 20 year old Brazilian Student, Bolt’s sister reveals that sprint king and stunning partner of three years Kasi Bennett will stay together after pictures of his activities surfaced online, should Kasi leave or stay with Bolt?

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Elanor Finfin I would say leave him, but we know better, she is not going to leave, Bolt is the fastest man in the world, no girl is going to leave that type of comfort over some pictures of a meaningless night with some Brazilian girl.

Darlie Charles I say she should leave. A relationship should be about love, loyalty and trust. It should not be about fame or money.

Such public humiliation is embarrassing not only to her but also her family. It should not be tolerated-not even when he’s the fastest man in the world!

Monique Graham No she doesn’t need to leave him.

Sometimes images surface on social media that make a situation look much worse than it actually is. She knew what she was getting into when she started dating Bolt.

Infidelity comes with dating a celebrity athlete; it’s a sacrifice you have to make. I am sure she understands and accepts that.

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WHAT’s Inside

4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHOTOGRAPHY OCHI SPA DAY

9 PICTURE PERFECT PHOTOS

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THE BUZZ

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On a daily basis, resort photographers will engage guests at the beaches, pools and water parks to capture the most memorable vacation moments with only 15 million images captured since 20013.

Historically speaking, taking a photograph was never as easy as it is today. The word photography stems for the Greek words ‘photo’, meaning ‘light’, and ‘graphia’ meaning ‘writing’ or ‘drawing’. The ‘Camera Obscura’, the first device used for ‘writing or drawing with light’ is said to date back to the ancient Chinese and Greeks, using a pinhole or lens to project an image of the scene upsidedown onto a viewing surface.

One can only imagine the research, experimentation and persistence that was necessary for the earliest permanent photograph ‘View from the Window at Le Gras’ captured

by Nicèphore Nièpce in 1826 using a process called Heliography. In 1837, Nièpce and Louis Daguerre invented a photographic process called Daguerreotype, using an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor, for which the French government purchased the patent and announced the invention as a gift “Free to the World” on August 19, 1839. In memory of this event, the birthday of photography, August 19 has been marked World Photo Day. A long way from then, photography has been through black and white film, the invention of colour film and printing and eventually the digital revolution which has made photographing and sharing of images available to almost anybody.

However, in a world of IPhones, IPads and Android devices, the need for expert photography remains. For Sandals and Beaches Resorts, professional photography is synonymous to the SnapShots brand located at 16 properties in Jamaica and overseas plus the recently added Epix Imaging store at Sandals Ochi. Representing the finest in photography, the brand also expanded to include

three black and white portrait studios under the Epix Studios by Joe Craig helm.

On a daily basis, resort photographers will engage guests at the beaches, pools and water parks to capture the most memorable vacation moments. Couples and family photoshoots are available throughout the day with sunset shoots being a most popular activity in the evenings. In addition, photographers will document unforgettable dinners at the many restaurants along with romantic candlelight dinners set on the beaches and at outdoor gazebos. The images are then sorted and downloaded into the Kodak EPX or Photogra viewing systems where basic editing is applied and within a short time and guests are able to view and purchase their photographs with the assistance of sales representative. Wedding couples are accommodated in private viewing rooms, allowing them to select memories of their special day from larger monitors.

With over 15 million images captured by SnapShots and Epix photographers since our inception in 2003, the brand stays competitive in the market with innovative new concepts and a keen focus on service and quality. The photography and sales team are constantly trained and evaluated in order to guarantee the highest standards which are necessary to make a positive mark in resort and wedding photography. Continuous improvement is also done in keeping up to date with the latest equipment. Currently, resort and wedding photographers are preserving vacation and wedding moments with Nikon D7000 and D7100 cameras along with professional lenses and off camera lighting equipment.

Photographs are everywhere and one could argue the importance of posting a picture of a lunch plate vs an image of Usain Bolt grinning before shooting through the finishing line at the 2016 Rio Olympics. As a profession or hobby, photography allows people to communicate what is important to them and helps to preserve that in history.

Happy birthday Photography!

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August 19th was marked World Photo Day, an international celebration for professional photographers as well as hobbyists. Photographers across the world were inspired to share ‘their world within the world’, resulting in the creation of many global galleries hosted by several entities such as World Photo Day, USA Today, Huffington Post, blogs and Social Media and countless more.

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PA R E N T Monique Thomas Sandals Grande Antigua

Housekeeping Talent Monique Thomas gave birth to her fifth baby, Amaya Millie on July 3, 2016. Amaya, born pre-mature at 1.5 lbs is now healthy and happy and mommy describes her as “a fighter.�

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Congrats Monique!

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THEBUZZ Sandals Ochi Spa Day

EGAS Ambulance service recently staged a well-received Spa Day for the talent at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort.

For the entire day the team was pampered with a number of free services including: massages, manicures, barbering, facials and make up treatments.

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The talent came out in large numbers, with many accepting more than one treatment and were all smiles at the end of the event.

“It was an amazing day and we are really pleased to have received such a wide range of services. Also, the therapists were very well trained, not just in their technical skills, but also in customer service. Hats off to EGAS,“ said the resort’s Training and Development Manager Julian Pink, who helped organize the event.

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The Sandals Resorts International Sports and Social Club (Edge), held their Riverside cookout and back to school giveaway at the River Bumpkin Farm in Trelawney recently.

Here are few images of the team having an amazing time at an amazing event!

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