And I thought you just shot birds Harry , these photo's are amazing and inspiring!
Something similar could be my 40th birthday pressie to me!
Thanks and you have to remember that I've been shooting for a long time. I've only been shooting birds for the last few years since I moved to Florida.
Thanks for the kind words and if you're looking for a cool B-day present we are going back to Africa in early 2013.
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Our next 5 days were spent on the Maasai Mara National Reserve at the Rekero Camp. The soft life we had at Lewa Downs was over as we faced the hardships of living in tents.
We had to eat lunch outdoors
dinner was served in a primitive tent
and sometimes outdoors :yikes
we hung out around a fire in the evenings
or Marc conducted critique sessions
Our long grueling days were spent in land rovers
The wonders of the Maasai Mara more than made up for the hardships we had to endure
I was speaking of hardships
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It's called a kikoi, worn in East Africa. Super comfy, very cool, great for relaxing in. Also useful out shooting, as a blanket for rough ground, or a scarf when the night gets cool. Love it! I wished Harry would've worn his :yikes
It's called a kikoi, worn in East Africa. Super comfy, very cool, great for relaxing in. Also useful out shooting, as a blanket for rough ground, or a scarf when the night gets cool. Love it! I wished Harry would've worn his :yikes
I would have, I have great legs you know, but I didn't want to show you up.
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Seeing all these photos makes me wish I could have gone even more! Any plans for another photo adventure someplace in the world??
Check out the Muench Workshops website for future workshops. They should be announcing another Africa workshop soon. I think it will be in early 2013.
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We spent five days at Rekero Camp in the Maasai Mara and on every day we saw something incredible. There was magic in the air.
We tried to capture the sunrise in the morning
Then we off in the land rovers to see what the wildlife was doing
One of our guides, David Simpson, described this scene as a "pile of lions".
Our first leopard spotting was a major thrill
I couldn't believe how close it got to the rovers.
We followed the leopard through the brush
you just can't have too many leopard captures
Reminders of the cycle of life were all around
after a hard day there was a lot of yawning going on
we were tad tuckered out too
we had done a lot of shooting
most of us anyhow
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Amazing. No other word for it. I'm so happy for you it's making me happy...I would feel elated not only for this opportunity, but to come out with so many great shots, and surely plenty of great memories with your friends.
Thanks Neil. Right now that image is in the top 3 of my captures from the trip.
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Wow, just stunning image after stunning image... I'm going to Africa at the end of next year, won't have as much wildlife time as you guys all did, but I'm just breath taken by these amazing shots and experiences you all had!!
Thanks Marc. I'm still ensconced in my office processing my images from the trip. :baldy You and Andy organized such a great trip that it gave me way too many images to process in a sane manner.
Fortunately I only have 1500 or so to go so I should emerge by the end of the week.
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I disagree there definitely was a difference. The hyena was a lot neater and didn't make half as much noise.
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Our stay on the Maasai Mara was my favorite stop on the trip. The diversity of wildlife has to be seen to really believe. The light was really fine and we got to shoot in various conditions.
The rain provided some good photo ops.
One of the highlights was when a caracal was sighted. Caracal sightings are very rare. One of our Guides, David Simpson, as been in Africa for 13 years and had sighted a caracal only11 other times during that period.
There was a mother caracal and her two cubs. I never got a good view of the mother while she approached and then stayed behind a termite hill as she called to her cubs. This happened around sunset so it was time to crank the ISO up to 6400 again. We stayed with the caracals for around an hour and a half as we waited for the cubs to emerge from the grass as our light faded.
Initially our view wasn't the greatest.
just as our light was disappearing the cubs emerged as they headed over to their mother
I got some flight time at sunrise
back on the ground
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!"
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Thanks and you have to remember that I've been shooting for a long time. I've only been shooting birds for the last few years since I moved to Florida.
Thanks for the kind words and if you're looking for a cool B-day present we are going back to Africa in early 2013.
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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!"
These are among the very best images I have seen out of Africa. National Geographic cover all the way.
As to the biplane..............that would be my first choice!!!!!
Sorry about the harsh living conditions you had to live in. :cry
I look forward to more.
Sam
What about me? I had 13 days with Harry, out in the middle of nowhere, and not a Pastrami Sandwich or good pickle in sight
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Andy,
Your a vegetarian! What the heck would you do with a Pastrami Sandwich, poison the Maasai with American food?
Sam
We had to eat lunch outdoors
dinner was served in a primitive tent
and sometimes outdoors :yikes
we hung out around a fire in the evenings
or Marc conducted critique sessions
Our long grueling days were spent in land rovers
The wonders of the Maasai Mara more than made up for the hardships we had to endure
I was speaking of hardships
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!"
More great stuff! I assume these horribly crude tent cities are permanently set up for unsuspecting guests like yourselves.
I do need to ask, what's up with the skirts?
Sam
It's called a kikoi, worn in East Africa. Super comfy, very cool, great for relaxing in. Also useful out shooting, as a blanket for rough ground, or a scarf when the night gets cool. Love it! I wished Harry would've worn his :yikes
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Kristine
I would have, I have great legs you know, but I didn't want to show you up.
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Check out the Muench Workshops website for future workshops. They should be announcing another Africa workshop soon. I think it will be in early 2013.
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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!"
We tried to capture the sunrise in the morning
Then we off in the land rovers to see what the wildlife was doing
One of our guides, David Simpson, described this scene as a "pile of lions".
Our first leopard spotting was a major thrill
I couldn't believe how close it got to the rovers.
We followed the leopard through the brush
you just can't have too many leopard captures
Reminders of the cycle of life were all around
after a hard day there was a lot of yawning going on
we were tad tuckered out too
we had done a lot of shooting
most of us anyhow
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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!"
You're just jealous because you can't rock the kikoi like I can
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I am completely speechless. I don't think this pic could ever be topped!
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Wonderful!
Neil
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Thanks Neil. Right now that image is in the top 3 of my captures from the trip.
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Just bogarting - here's the same scene in IR
H, love yours!
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Hm.
Not much difference, huh.
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I agree. That one shot is worth the price of admission right there.
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Thanks Marc. I'm still ensconced in my office processing my images from the trip. :baldy You and Andy organized such a great trip that it gave me way too many images to process in a sane manner.
Fortunately I only have 1500 or so to go so I should emerge by the end of the week.
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!"
I disagree there definitely was a difference. The hyena was a lot neater and didn't make half as much noise.
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!"
The rain provided some good photo ops.
One of the highlights was when a caracal was sighted. Caracal sightings are very rare. One of our Guides, David Simpson, as been in Africa for 13 years and had sighted a caracal only11 other times during that period.
There was a mother caracal and her two cubs. I never got a good view of the mother while she approached and then stayed behind a termite hill as she called to her cubs. This happened around sunset so it was time to crank the ISO up to 6400 again. We stayed with the caracals for around an hour and a half as we waited for the cubs to emerge from the grass as our light faded.
Initially our view wasn't the greatest.
just as our light was disappearing the cubs emerged as they headed over to their mother
I got some flight time at sunrise
back on the ground
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!"