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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
10-04-2018, 12:26 PM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
10-04-2018, 12:25 PM
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Great picture. I nominate this photo.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
08-03-2018, 04:57 PM
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Seems the moment even got the camel to smile!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-11-2013, 05:54 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
05-17-2013, 08:48 PM
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Thanks for the comments. For full disclosure - actually the wedding wasn't mine. But, I had introduced the bride/groom to each other 6 years ago - so was a privilege to be there.
Thanks to my brother Phillydad for the 'beanbag' tip. For most of the animal close ups - I placed a beanbag on the side of the truck to secure the camera which seemed to help (as I couldn't take my tripod on the truck).
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
05-16-2013, 09:46 PM
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Not your typical wedding.........A Rwandan priest....a Chinese concert pianist...a baby grand in the bush
The Happy Bride
Me at the Reception
And wonderful weekend activities.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-16-2013, 06:28 AM
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Thanks for sharing. Great pictures. Agreed - great place to visit - whether it be for 3 days or three weeks.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-15-2013, 04:20 AM
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Thanks all for your kind words....encourages me to keep working on technique (especially the lighting). Some amazing smiles out there in some of the harshest environments and I want to do their life stories justice.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-14-2013, 05:04 AM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-06-2013, 10:15 PM
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Hi Alamo - the Jijiga border through Ethiopia.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
04-06-2013, 09:27 PM
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A few shots from the Livestock Market at the Somali Border
Cattle Traders...
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-30-2013, 09:35 PM
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Many thanks for the comments - esp. caution about disturbing people. That is one of the benefits of being able to use the 300 zoom. Impressed that picture number #2 particularly struck a cord - just another reason that having other people (who weren't at the event) are able to see the emotion that is evident in the pictures (or not).
Whenever I travel - I also try to make a good local friend who serves as a 'cultural adviser' and makes sure that whatever I do - whether eating or taking a picture - doesn't offend. In the case of Ethiopia - I have a friend who is an older, wise man and keeps me out of trouble....or at least too much trouble......
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-30-2013, 11:38 AM
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Hi - just a quick note of thanks for the opportunity to join this group. I have a lot to learn about equipment and techniques!
I work in agricultural development which has lead me far flung places in Eastern and Southern Africa for most of the past 15 years - generally places considered 'just beyond the end of the road'. I used to rely on a point/shoot, but finally took the plunge and got an Pentax K-7 while in Afghanistan thanks to my brother ('Phillydad' who showed me the videos from 'Heie' regarding how the Pentax can take a beating and keep on shooting) before moving to Nairobi for my latest job assignment that takes me all over East Africa and beyond. I am very much an amateur photographer and still figuring out my 55-300 and 18-55 lenses. But, here are a few initial pixs from a recent festival in Ethiopia (Timkat) that I was able to attend in between assignments. Thanks to the size of the 55-300 lens - I was able to get behind the lines, close-up to the faithful worshipers, as they thought I was a 'professional' photographer.
So - any input/advice is most welcome.
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