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I recently came back from Uganda and Rwanda where I spent some time. Wonderful countries with friendly people. Both are poor,but not the worst in Africa.
I have more pictures with more of the story on the blog(including a few animal and mountain gorilla images) for those who have interest:
This is just really beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
One small nit. You Canadians play way too much hockey. The kids in No. 7 are definitely not playing soccer, but rather either American football or rugby -- do they kick the ball like that in rugby?
The ball in number 7 was given to them by a tourist(probably an American lol) and it's all they have. Their typical soccer ball is made from a bunch of plastic bags wrapped together in ball with some kind of material.
WOW WOW WOW! I checked out the blog, loved them all. Been to Morocco, and can't wait to return anywhere on that African continent. But especially them Ethiopian pics, just wow! Thanks for sharing!
On your trips like this, which items of gear did you find most useful (best to take or use) or "not really needed" for your images in this location?
For example, did you use many different cameras/lenses or just a single rig?
Also, what would you do differently if you returned to that location?
Any lessons learned?
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Also, the photos of the animals are very nice, the gorilla is impressive (and it is doubly impressive one touched you).
Keep up the good work!
Thank you,
I use 2 cameras - 5d III plus 2 lenses 70-200L 2.8 and 35 1.4). At one point I wished I had something like a 15mm to capture a landscape,but I still wouldn't bring it(if I owned it) if I had to do it over since I am not much into landscapes and more into people photography.
Loved playing around with the newly acquired Canon 300D filter+70-200 for some macro shots.
Wouldn't change a thing.
I use 2 cameras - 5d III plus 2 lenses 70-200L 2.8 and 35 1.4). At one point I wished I had something like a 15mm to capture a landscape,but I still wouldn't bring it(if I owned it) if I had to do it over since I am not much into landscapes and more into people photography.
Loved playing around with the newly acquired Canon 300D filter+70-200 for some macro shots.
Wouldn't change a thing.
Dmitri,
These are terrific images- especially the portraits.
I like that you occasionally shoot your portraits "loose" enough to include some of the surroundings. It also helps me to realize that they are not just studio shots , because they are such high quality that they look as though they COULD be.
Charlie
