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p.2 #1 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Wow, you had the trip of a lifetime, didn't you! That was an awesome series of shots you just posted. I really enjoyed your compositions and the subject matter was very engaging. Wow!

No shots of crocodiles eating wilderbeasts? Susan is going to be dissapointed

Ken

Jan 04, 2008 at 03:21 AM

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p.2 #2 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Well done!! When were you in Etosha? I was there November 7 & 8 and by coincidence just posted a series this evening.

Jay

Jan 04, 2008 at 03:21 AM

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p.2 #3 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

All wonderful shots. Thanks for sharing parts of your trip. Steve W

Jan 04, 2008 at 03:45 AM

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p.2 #4 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Amazing shots, can pick a favorite.... The cheetah reserve - - is it CCF?

Lil

Jan 04, 2008 at 05:16 AM

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p.2 #5 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Beautiful, pareet.

4, 7, 19 are exceptional shots.

Jan 04, 2008 at 08:21 AM

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p.2 #6 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

So many of them would look awesome on a wall! I can only say one thing: PRINT PRINT PRINT! Print as large as you can! Great photographs.

Jan 04, 2008 at 10:40 AM

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p.2 #7 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Superb! Loved the last one, very cool composure!

And the elephant detail with the trunc.! wow!

Thanks for sharing!
Merv.

Jan 04, 2008 at 12:24 PM

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p.2 #8 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

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Magnificent! Makes me home sick.

And Me

Jan 04, 2008 at 01:57 PM

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p.2 #9 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Thanks very much for the positive comments - Much appreciated. I have quite a few others that I would like to share. Will post them up today.

A lot of people have commented on the 'cheetah back' shot however that was the one that I least enjoyed taking/ got the least pleasure in taking as it was in such a controlled environment and almost felt like cheating !!

On another note, are there any tutorials/ tips on how to prepare a photo (post processing work) so that I can print it to a large size? And also, if any recommendations for companies to use in the UK to print quite large prints which arent overly pricey?

thanks ever so much

Jan 05, 2008 at 12:17 PM

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p.2 #10 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Elessar wrote:
Well done!! When were you in Etosha? I was there November 7 & 8 and by coincidence just posted a series this evening.

Jay

What a coincidence !! Where did you stay? We were there at the beginning of Oct and stayed at Halali and Namutoni

Jan 05, 2008 at 12:18 PM

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p.2 #11 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Excellent series. great talent.

Jan 05, 2008 at 01:12 PM

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p.2 #12 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

pareet wrote:
Elessar wrote:
Well done!! When were you in Etosha? I was there November 7 & 8 and by coincidence just posted a series this evening.

Jay

What a coincidence !! Where did you stay? We were there at the beginning of Oct and stayed at Halali and Namutoni

We stayed at the Namutoni lodge. Halali probably would have been our first choice, but our decision to make the trip up from the Cheetah Conservation Fund was kind of last minute so Namutoni was the only one of the three lodges with any rooms left. We entered from the east and explored near Namutoni the first afternoon and then started out early the next day to explore the main road that runs along the southern edge of the pan. We exited out the south entrance and drove back to CCF the second afternoon. Although we didn't have time to see everything, I think we got a pretty good representative sample in the time we were there. At least for us, the watering hole named Nebrowni near the southern entrance easily had the most wildlife - though we saw things throughout the park.

Jay

Jan 05, 2008 at 05:27 PM

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p.2 #13 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

wow, just incredible shooting. I love the great white picture (i've always been partial to great whites) and the last pic with the lion looking at the (antelope?) is just amazing. Out of curiosity, what lens do you use for your wide-angle/panoramic shots?

Jan 05, 2008 at 07:05 PM

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p.2 #14 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Stunning shots! It is my dream to someday make it to Africa. Until then I will have to salivate over your photos.

Jan 05, 2008 at 07:23 PM

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p.2 #15 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

I love the elephant detail photo #15...that is the kind of picture I love doing up in pencil/charcoal.
Awesome photos!

Jan 05, 2008 at 08:48 PM

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p.2 #16 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

BenV wrote:
wow, just incredible shooting. I love the great white picture (i've always been partial to great whites) and the last pic with the lion looking at the (antelope?) is just amazing. Out of curiosity, what lens do you use for your wide-angle/panoramic shots?

Thanks very much !! The great whites were pretty scary. . .

I used a total of 3 lenses on this trip. Fr wide angle work, i was shooting with a Sigma 10-20mm, and then I had a Nikon 18-200 and my favourite of all Nikon 70-200 2.8

Jan 06, 2008 at 09:42 AM

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p.2 #17 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Great shots! Was the great while shot taken neal Seal Island?

Jan 06, 2008 at 10:29 AM

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Elessar wrote:
pareet wrote:
Elessar wrote:
Well done!! When were you in Etosha? I was there November 7 & 8 and by coincidence just posted a series this evening.

Jay

What a coincidence !! Where did you stay? We were there at the beginning of Oct and stayed at Halali and Namutoni

We stayed at the Namutoni lodge. Halali probably would have been our first choice, but our decision to make the trip up from the Cheetah Conservation Fund was kind of last minute so Namutoni was the only one of the three lodges with any rooms left. We entered from the east and explored near Namutoni the first afternoon and then started out early the next day to explore the main road that runs along the southern edge of the pan. We exited out the south entrance and drove back to CCF the second afternoon. Although we didn't have time to see everything, I think we got a pretty good representative sample in the time we were there. At least for us, the watering hole named Nebrowni near the southern entrance easily had the most wildlife - though we saw things throughout the park.

Jay

Cool !! We didnt see that much in Etosha (in terms of big cats)....would have liked to see more lions.

Jan 06, 2008 at 10:43 AM

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p.2 #19 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

dragonview wrote:
Great shots! Was the great while shot taken neal Seal Island?

Taken when we went cage diving with the great whites in Gaansbai (not far from Hermanus)

We were in this cage and the sharks come real close to you .....

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Jan 06, 2008 at 10:44 AM

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p.2 #20 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Its a pretty freaky expeience

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Jan 06, 2008 at 10:45 AM

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p.2 #21 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Fantabulous series, I really like your compositions and the variety is wonderful. Some great shooting

Jan 06, 2008 at 11:20 AM

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p.2 #22 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

nice, nice....really like the school bus/lions and the second elephant feet(that's a powerful image)

Jan 06, 2008 at 02:35 PM

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p.2 #23 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

What a fabulous experience!! I'm very envious of your trip and especially of your great shots!!

Jan 06, 2008 at 04:49 PM

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p.2 #24 · Some photos from recent Africa Trip

Thanks for sharing your experiences with us I enjoyed them a lot. bruce

Jan 06, 2008 at 05:55 PM


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