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We were very fortunate on our last day in Amboselli to spend the entire day with the local Maasai.
They are an extremely beautiful people! And fun.
A couple of warriors
Woman and child
Boy, about 9, tends to the sheep
We joined them in their village early in the morning, they milk the cows
I will post a few pics in another post soon - the young warriors (aged 13 or so) will put a tournequet on a cow's neck, and shoot a blunted arrow into its' neck - they then let the blood flow into the milk, and they drink it for the protein.
They make their shoes out of old tires
Later in the day, they all gathered in our camp for the "Maasai Olympics" - the warriors preened themselves
There was spear-throwing competition
And running races.. there were prizes, they were VERY excited about... first place in each event was worth the equivalent of about 3 months earnings.
They loved viewing themselves on the back of the camera
After the competition, we all went up the mountaintop, and the Maasai entertained us with singing, and chanting and this 'hopping' dance they do - it was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen, truly These guys can get very airborne, just hopping!
More great stuff, Andy! I love the wristwatch shot! The expressions on their faces remind me that people are the same everywhere: they gather together and laugh and have fun.
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Outstanding captures of the Maasai Andy and I love taht last image.
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Back on the Mara!
I was offered the chance to get out of the vehicle and lie down in the grass,,,,,,,, about 50 feet from these lions.
Being down on their level is quite powerful. I was quite nervous and found most of my exposures way off level I managed to shoot off this pano of 5 images and plenty of lions hanging out.
The Mara was expansive and covered with wildlife. This gap through the large clouds made for a perfect hole to catch some light. It is challenging to teach landscape photography in a place where the wildlife is so intriguing, but when I could I simply stopped the vehicle and had a landscape moment
My favorite image of the Mara was this Hair sitting in the tall grass. He was barley visible, but our spotter did his job and showed us. I thought it appropriate to have him stand on the top of the vehicle and be in this image...... look carefully and you'll see him reflecting in the eye.
And speaking of great spotting. This Caracal was spotted in an even more hidden grassy location. Once the mother arrived and began calling for these two kittens, they stood up and began looking for her. What a beautiful animal.
The great Lion cruising across the plain in the early morning!
The wonderful Leopard in the trees. He was spotted just as others were getting out of the jeep to have breakfast good thing the spotter was doing his job
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Marc MuenchRegistered UsersPosts: 1,420Major grins
I think it was more scary listening to the lions heavy breathing over the hill behind us, while we were shooting sunrise shots in the dark, out of the Land Cruisers using tripods. I'll bet Marc felt the same way.
Sooooooooo... many of you know I'm not "just" an online kinda guy. I *love* printing my images. Really, I think this is one of the most important things - sure it's great to share online, and have online galleries - love it. But my heart skips a beat and I get all woogly-woogly when I see my photos printed big!
Got a delivery of MetalPrints from our lab here at SmugMug, Bay Photo. The Ele shot is 6feet by 3feet, the Cheetah is 36" wide and so are some of the others. Gonna be busy hanging these this weekend :smo
Sooooooooo... many of you know I'm not "just" an online kinda guy. I *love* printing my images. Really, I think this is one of the most important things - sure it's great to share online, and have online galleries - love it. But my heart skips a beat and I get all woogly-woogly when I see my photos printed big!
Got a delivery of MetalPrints from our lab here at SmugMug, Bay Photo. The Ele shot is 6feet by 3feet, the Cheetah is 36" wide and so are some of the others. Gonna be busy hanging these this weekend :smo
That was the problen with the trip. I could go broke ordering prints. I just put an order on for some prints the other day.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Great-looking BIG prints, Andy! I ordered my fifth and sixth metal print the other day and I LOVE them!! The color really jumps off the wall. Thanks, SmugMug!!
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)
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Sunrise in the Mara
Elephants from the air, in Amboselli
And from the ground level (literally, from shooting on the ground)
Next up: a day with the Maasai, in their village and at the 2011 Maasai Amboselli Olympics
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No, I can't imagine that one would be any use at all in the types of shooting situations we had.
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
They are an extremely beautiful people! And fun.
A couple of warriors
Woman and child
Boy, about 9, tends to the sheep
We joined them in their village early in the morning, they milk the cows
I will post a few pics in another post soon - the young warriors (aged 13 or so) will put a tournequet on a cow's neck, and shoot a blunted arrow into its' neck - they then let the blood flow into the milk, and they drink it for the protein.
They make their shoes out of old tires
Later in the day, they all gathered in our camp for the "Maasai Olympics" - the warriors preened themselves
There was spear-throwing competition
And running races.. there were prizes, they were VERY excited about... first place in each event was worth the equivalent of about 3 months earnings.
They loved viewing themselves on the back of the camera
After the competition, we all went up the mountaintop, and the Maasai entertained us with singing, and chanting and this 'hopping' dance they do - it was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen, truly
Here's our entire group with all of the Maasai
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I was offered the chance to get out of the vehicle and lie down in the grass,,,,,,,, about 50 feet from these lions.
Being down on their level is quite powerful. I was quite nervous and found most of my exposures way off level
The Mara was expansive and covered with wildlife. This gap through the large clouds made for a perfect hole to catch some light. It is challenging to teach landscape photography in a place where the wildlife is so intriguing, but when I could I simply stopped the vehicle and had a landscape moment
My favorite image of the Mara was this Hair sitting in the tall grass. He was barley visible, but our spotter did his job and showed us. I thought it appropriate to have him stand on the top of the vehicle and be in this image...... look carefully and you'll see him reflecting in the eye.
And speaking of great spotting. This Caracal was spotted in an even more hidden grassy location. Once the mother arrived and began calling for these two kittens, they stood up and began looking for her. What a beautiful animal.
The great Lion cruising across the plain in the early morning!
The wonderful Leopard in the trees. He was spotted just as others were getting out of the jeep to have breakfast
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Great to hear Harry. I know you know, what fun it was taking them and really enjoyed your company while on Safari. You made my teaching job easy
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Laying in the grass looking at the lions from close up was exhilarating wasn't it, Marc? The reflection in the hare's eye is outstanding also.
Joel, I used fill flash without a Beamer for some of my lion portraits, about 6-8 feet away..... I wondered, for my first shot, if the lion would react to my flash. It did not...
I think it was more scary listening to the lions heavy breathing over the hill behind us, while we were shooting sunrise shots in the dark, out of the Land Cruisers using tripods. I'll bet Marc felt the same way.
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I just remember the look on your face when we heard the lions, while standing 30 feet from the jeeps
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Got a delivery of MetalPrints from our lab here at SmugMug, Bay Photo. The Ele shot is 6feet by 3feet, the Cheetah is 36" wide and so are some of the others. Gonna be busy hanging these this weekend :smo
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That was the problen with the trip. I could go broke ordering prints. I just put an order on for some prints the other day.
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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