What a Catch!

Hi Everyone! These are two of the five fish I caught one evening in Castara Bay inTobego. We threw the fishing line out and held it with our bare hands until there was a nibble and then pulled them in by yanking the line hand over hand...of course as Murphy would have it my line would end up in a tangled mess on the bottom of the boat after each catch.(you should see me fly a kite and use a garden hose...same kind of tangling goes on) It was a blast though ! I was out on a sunset boat tripto take pictures and never did take any of the sunset. I was too involved in fishing.The previous day, in the same waters, I literally held a stingray(yes,it was right after Steve Irwin's untimely death)...there was a family of three in the water that swam with us. What a thrill! They wouldswim under you and you could see their eyes looking at you and stroke their backs. Snorkeling was wonderful too...I found an electric eel...no I did not hold it!Have a wonderful week everyone! Love, Lori Ann Scott lascottphotography.com

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Rainforest Journey in Tobago

Hi Everyone!I hope all is well with everyone! Things here are hopping in thephoto world....This is image is of a man named "Levi" that I befriended in Tobago inJune. He was walking a very stubborn donkey up a steep hill. Westarted talking and he told me about his new business giving donkeyrides up into the rainforest in Tobago. Sounded very interesting to meso I said OK!(Come to find out I was his first customer)...The next day we were on our way~~ myself and a young couple fromPoland. I never laughed so much. The donkeys were kicking everythingin sight especially poor Levi. He had the matriach of the bunch andshe was literally feeling her oats. He was using her as a lead onfoot and she wailed on him with those hind legs and some good kicks.All the donkeys were ornery..mine included. She even went afterLevi's pet dog. The dog was merely relaxing soaking in the sun andthe donkey reached over and took a bite out of him!The woman from Poland kept ending up in the brush with one stubbornanimal under her...I was told by a few of the villagers that "Levi" was anherbalist...hmm interesting I thought...I will learn about the floraand fauna...a bonus.Well, we reached the top of the mountain and got off the donkeys andbefore I could turn around Levi was over yonder smoking one of thebiggest "joints" OR"doobies"...I guess that is the proper term becauseit looked like something Cheech and Chong would have enjoyed... Hishead was completely surrounded by smoke... Ichuckled...thinking....hmmm he sure is a herbalist.All in all it was a wonderful trip up the mountainside and anincredible experience. The vistas were breathtaking:)The next day there were helicopters flying over the rainforest and Iasked the Captain of the boat I was fishing on that day if they wereLife Flight helicopters...he said no...."They are looking for herbs!"I thought REEALLY?!A very herb conscious island indeed....

Training for Good Samaritan Ministry

Hey all!

This is a photograph of the Good Samaritan Ministry group that I will be photographing while in Northern Vietnam on medical mission in July of 2008. We met in California for an intense workshop to get us all trained in all aspects of the mission. It was a wonderful weekend of fellowship, worship and lots of learning. I am so excited and feel very fortunate to be their photographer. Photography at it's best...helping others. Please visit www.gsmedicalministry.org for more details and an excellent video. In a subsequent blog I will include a link to last years trip on video.

:)Lori Ann