Kingston Harbour
The world's seventh largest natural harbour offers scenic glimpses into the real heart of Jamaica. Apart from the myriad photographic opportunities on the waterfront itself, at the right time of day the view across the harbour is spectacular. Also referred to as Kingston Waterfront or simply, The Waterfront, Kingston Harbour is both a study in tranquility and the hustle and bustle of a metropolitan city.

There are two scenes that anyone with a camera at Kingston Harbour always leaves with. One is the smiling boys of varying ages who are always diving off into the water, and the other is the view of the setting sun on the horizon as you look towards Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport.

Apart from the Harbour itself, the area comprising The Waterfront includes some of Jamaica's landmarks. The main two are the National Gallery of Jamaica and the Seabed Authority. The National Gallery is home to the artwork of some of the island's top creative minds such as Edna Manley and Kapo. The Seabed Authority, a beautiful structure of cut stone and wood is built to specifications provided by the United Nations.

Cinchona Botanical Gardens
Relics of the past, beautiful plants and enthralling vistas make this a worthwhile trip for any nature loving photographer. The estate which is situated high above the city of Kingston is the only one of its kind in the Caribbean.

Built in 1868, the Gardens, while not kept to their original splendor should be visited not only for sheer beauty, but also for the scenic view. From its elevation of about 5,000 feet Cinchona presents one of the most unforgettable views of the Blue Mountains, Strawberry Hills, Kingston, and Liguanea.

View from Negril Point Lighthouse
Although this historic structure is worthy of being captured on film; it is the magnificent sunsets that can be seen from the island's western end that continues to intrigue visitors and locals alike. The varieties of colours, orange, red, pink and lavendar that grace the skies as the sun sets is more than picture-postcard perfect.

The Negril Point Lighthouse was commissioned into service in 1894. Of Jamaica's seven lighthouses, it is the fourth to be lighted. The white concrete building sits in a 14 foot deep tank that is kept filled with water and stands 66 feet above ground. It was constructed to withstand earthquakes.

Those with a love ofhistory will enjoy visiting and snapping the remnants of -- or in some cases, restored -- greathouses that can be found in many of the parishes. St. James, the tourist capital, has quite a few.

Aptly named Xamayca, "The Land of Wood and Water" by the Tainos, Jamaica has other lots of rivers and water features (mineral baths) to give an ending source of great photographs.

James Booth is Editor-at-Large at ZATZ Publishing. In addition to writing for Computing Unplugged and Connected Photographer, he's the author of Do-It-Yourself Wedding Photography. A self-taught photographer, James also dabbles in digital graphics and has learned to be a PC and handheld specialist through personal trial and error. James can be reached at jbooth@zatz.com.