Back from Zambia....need help with setting up Kodak slide show
Jun 9th, 2006, 10:49 AM
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Back from Zambia....need help with setting up Kodak slide show
Returned from our great trip to Zambia. I don't have Photoshop Elements, but have loaded pictures on the Picasa2 site.Have done some minor editing and cropping, but can't add captions that can be shared from Picasa. I want to transfer these edited pictures to Kodak Easy Share so that I can create a slide show with captions to share.
Pictures are loaded on Kodak, but not the edited ones. Any ideas how I can get the edited Picasa photos into Easy Share? Sorry to be so dumb about all of this technology!!
Will also work on a trip report as soon as possible.
We enjoyed spending time with Cooncat--Sharon, Stamiya--Sharon, and Esmeralda---Stefanie. Was great to meet them in person.
Thanks for any help...
Pictures are loaded on Kodak, but not the edited ones. Any ideas how I can get the edited Picasa photos into Easy Share? Sorry to be so dumb about all of this technology!!
Will also work on a trip report as soon as possible.
We enjoyed spending time with Cooncat--Sharon, Stamiya--Sharon, and Esmeralda---Stefanie. Was great to meet them in person.
Thanks for any help...
Jun 9th, 2006, 12:20 PM
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Welcome home and glad you enjoyed some Fodorite companionship.
Once you are in the Kodakshare, under the gray Edit Album title, click the second option, Add More Photos. Then choose Upload Additional Photos. Use the Standard upload or install the Easy upload. Click the Browse button to locate where your photos are stored on your computer. (In Pictures or My Documents, Zambia file) When you find your photo(s) chose open. Then click the Start Uploading button.
When you have your album completed, mail yourself an invitation to view your album. When the email invitation arrives, it will include a lengthy link. Copy and paste that link into a Fodors post and then we can see your pictures.
Once you are in the Kodakshare, under the gray Edit Album title, click the second option, Add More Photos. Then choose Upload Additional Photos. Use the Standard upload or install the Easy upload. Click the Browse button to locate where your photos are stored on your computer. (In Pictures or My Documents, Zambia file) When you find your photo(s) chose open. Then click the Start Uploading button.
When you have your album completed, mail yourself an invitation to view your album. When the email invitation arrives, it will include a lengthy link. Copy and paste that link into a Fodors post and then we can see your pictures.
Jun 9th, 2006, 07:10 PM
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I can hardly wait!!! 
Please tell us all about your trip. Hopefully the Sharons (Cooncat & STamiya) return home this weekend and post their own preliminary reports as well on their Zambian experiences.
Please tell us all about your trip. Hopefully the Sharons (Cooncat & STamiya) return home this weekend and post their own preliminary reports as well on their Zambian experiences.
Jun 9th, 2006, 07:44 PM
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Thanks atravelynn...hopefully I've got it now. Going to try to post pictures in order of our trip. This is the first day arrival in Zambia and day 1 at Luangwa River Lodge. More tomorrow if this works for everyone.
Thanks for your greetings Rocco and Dennis.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...1&y=m8985i
the http address seems to appear twice on this post. must be doing something wrong, however, if you just click on the 2nd. part (starting with the 2nd. http) it seems to work. I've tried several times to delete the first one, but doesn't work. Sorry.
Thanks for your greetings Rocco and Dennis.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...1&y=m8985i
the http address seems to appear twice on this post. must be doing something wrong, however, if you just click on the 2nd. part (starting with the 2nd. http) it seems to work. I've tried several times to delete the first one, but doesn't work. Sorry.
Jun 9th, 2006, 08:27 PM
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Great pictures tigerpaw! What a difference 2 months make in the scenery. I see you had Victor as a guide, he's an awesome guide and person, so knowledgable and funny! Isn't Mfuwe a great village? would love to spend some time there next trip. Keep posting pics and trip report when you can. Did you see "the dogs"? Thanks for the pics!
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Jun 10th, 2006, 07:21 AM
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All 37 pictures are working perfectly and look great. That second airport shot is quite stunning. Don't think I ever was impressed by an airport photo before.
Liked the closeup of the tusks. The stork colonies in Zambia are unlike anywhere else. I always enjoy those photos. Was the close up of the tracks siginficant to your "paw" name? Obviously not tiger, but certainly paw.
I know what you mean when you say the photo link appears double when you preview it. All links do that. You can't delete the extra one. The computer just figures it out, which is good because I can't.
Thanks for sharing the photos of your successful trip. Hope to learn more about your adventures in a trip report.
Liked the closeup of the tusks. The stork colonies in Zambia are unlike anywhere else. I always enjoy those photos. Was the close up of the tracks siginficant to your "paw" name? Obviously not tiger, but certainly paw.
I know what you mean when you say the photo link appears double when you preview it. All links do that. You can't delete the extra one. The computer just figures it out, which is good because I can't.
Thanks for sharing the photos of your successful trip. Hope to learn more about your adventures in a trip report.
Jun 10th, 2006, 06:40 PM
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I see that my link to the second picture installment posted, but the rest was lost somehow....so here it is:
Yes, Dennis, we really enjoyed Victor. His walking safaris were very informative. James was taking some time off when we were there, so Victor was kept very busy. No dogs.
atravelynn: No real significance to "tigerpaw". I just like photographing various paw and foot prints. However, as I feared, when I got home and looked at them, I am unsure of their identity. That is why I didn't add a caption. But I do believe that one is a lion. Or is it a leopard? Anyway, I will be posting more later.
When I took the picture I didn't notice that there was a lion ant hole between the paw prints. Victor later demonstrated how the lion ants capture their prey in the hole. Very interesting.
I also like to photograph my food and will do a food post later. Some of the people eating with us found this to be strange!!!
More later.....
Yes, Dennis, we really enjoyed Victor. His walking safaris were very informative. James was taking some time off when we were there, so Victor was kept very busy. No dogs.
atravelynn: No real significance to "tigerpaw". I just like photographing various paw and foot prints. However, as I feared, when I got home and looked at them, I am unsure of their identity. That is why I didn't add a caption. But I do believe that one is a lion. Or is it a leopard? Anyway, I will be posting more later.
When I took the picture I didn't notice that there was a lion ant hole between the paw prints. Victor later demonstrated how the lion ants capture their prey in the hole. Very interesting.
I also like to photograph my food and will do a food post later. Some of the people eating with us found this to be strange!!!
More later.....
Jun 10th, 2006, 06:43 PM
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I hope you took a picture of the butternut squash soup from LRL. I've been craving it ever since...nothing in the U.S. (Campbell's/Safeway brands) or cookbooks compare. Hopefully Mary-Ann will send me the recipe
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Loved your second set of pictures, all were excellent especially the elephant eye and the last giraffe. How cool to see a lioness on a walk. We were only surrounded by a herd of buffalo on one side and elephants on the other. Glad to see pics of Mary-Ann, Barry and Godfrey...is Mary-Ann showing yet? Did you meet Xante? Isn't she a doll?!
Now you know why LRL is my favorite spot on Earth.
Now you know why LRL is my favorite spot on Earth.
Jun 10th, 2006, 07:55 PM
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Dennis:
No, I'm afraid that I didn't remember to photograph the food at first and LRL was our first stop. So no soup pics.....but that butternut squash soup was very delicious!! Have you asked MaryAnn for the recipe? I would like it also.
Yes, she is showing now and we did meet Xante. Very cute. She took my hand and walked me to lunch!
Smudge was a very friendly cat. I have a picture of him napping with my husband on our bed. We are cat people too. I always look for cats on trips.
No, I'm afraid that I didn't remember to photograph the food at first and LRL was our first stop. So no soup pics.....but that butternut squash soup was very delicious!! Have you asked MaryAnn for the recipe? I would like it also.
Yes, she is showing now and we did meet Xante. Very cute. She took my hand and walked me to lunch!
Smudge was a very friendly cat. I have a picture of him napping with my husband on our bed. We are cat people too. I always look for cats on trips.
Jun 11th, 2006, 07:25 PM
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http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...&y=-xp2ucf
slideshow # 3
Sherry...sorry but I don't know the story of the hippo scar.
slideshow # 3
Sherry...sorry but I don't know the story of the hippo scar.
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Will start a report of our trip before continuing with more photos:
Zambia, Africa trip-----May 16-June 4, 2006
We began planning our trip last July. Originally we were going to go with OAT on their Ultimate Safari trip to Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. We knew someone that had taken this trip and told us how wonderful it was. However, during my research, I started reading Fodor's and all the information about Zambia.....especially from Rocco. I contacted him and he was very helpful and promptly answered my questions and suggested that I contact Barry at Luangwa River Lodge. As most of you know, Barry left his job in London and he and his wife Tara opened the LRL. (along with his brother, Sean and his wife MaryAnn, as we later found out)
Our original plan included camps in Zambia, Botswana, and a visit to Victoria Falls and Cape Town. Well, it didn't take long to see that the trip was going to be much more expensive than we could afford. So after much emailing with Barry, we decided to keep the trip to Zambia only. All those extra flights just added too much to the cost. We decided to stay for more days at fewer locations and were really glad that we didn't move around so often. After deciding on 2 National Park locations---S. Luangwa National Park and Lower Zambezi National Park, Barry made the reservations for us as well as internal flight reservations. Really can't say enough about his services. He was so helpful,prompt and patient during this planning process.
The itinerary:
Left home Tues, May 16 and arrived in Zambia on May 18th. ( flew from Peoria, Il, Chicago, London, Lusaka, Mfuwe)
May 18-22 --- Luangwa River Lodge
May 23-26 --- Kapamba Bush Camp
May 27-31 --- Chiawa Camp
June 1-2 --- Old Mondoro Camp
Arrived home June 4
Arrived at Mfuwe airport after 2 long and tiring days of travel. We were met by Godfrey from LRL. On arrival at LRL, we were met by Barry and MaryAnn, his brother Sean's wife. Tara was in S. Africa at the time, so didn't get to meet her.
They had a late brunch prepared for us and then went to our chalet #3 and took a shower and rested briefly before our 3:30 tea time and 4:00 game drive. Really glad for the shower after 2 days of travel! Met the 6 other guests from England that were staying for a few days following the wedding of the daughter of one of the couples. Barry had also attended the wedding. They were a lot of fun and we enjoyed spending a few days with them.
We met Victor, our guide, and left for our first game drive. Until the river goes down and can be driven across, it is necessary to cross in a boat to enter the SLNP. It is a pleasant and scenic ride to the location where LRL keeps a vehicle for their drives. The area is an open plain and often had a variety of game and birds to see.
Our guide Victor was the best. His knowledge and ability to communicate was excellent. He kept the drives and walks lively with his stories and anticdotes. His walks were educational and he could find more to tell about in the dung and termite mounds and animal tracks than we thought possible.
Our, scout from the National Park, Godfrey, was entertaining as well as watchful. The park requires an armed scout to accompany us on the walks.
The LRL management and staff were always helpful and efficient.
The Lodge is located in a beautiful spot on the Luangwa River. Baboons were frequent day and nighttime visitors in the camp and hippos and elephants during the nights. As with all camps, we were escorted to and from our chalets after dark.
The food was excellent, with a good variety available at brunch and dinner. A new chef was just starting to work there and doing a great job.
Delicious homemade breads and soups.
Mary Ann did an expert job of managing the food services and trying to get us all to meals on time!
We saw more animals from here than any of our other camps. I won't name them since I have already posted pictures.
The British couples left on the 21st and Sharon (stamiya on Fodors) and her husband Richard arrived. Was good to finally meet her after our email exchanges. Seemed as though we already knew each other. Got along great as did our husbands....the 2 Richards-- as they came to be known. We would meet up with them again at Chiawa on the 27th., as well as the other Sharon (cooncat) and Stefanie (Esmeralda).
Our time at LRL went by too quickly. We felt that it was an excellent first safari experience and would recommend it to all seeking a well rounded adventure.
Zambia, Africa trip-----May 16-June 4, 2006
We began planning our trip last July. Originally we were going to go with OAT on their Ultimate Safari trip to Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. We knew someone that had taken this trip and told us how wonderful it was. However, during my research, I started reading Fodor's and all the information about Zambia.....especially from Rocco. I contacted him and he was very helpful and promptly answered my questions and suggested that I contact Barry at Luangwa River Lodge. As most of you know, Barry left his job in London and he and his wife Tara opened the LRL. (along with his brother, Sean and his wife MaryAnn, as we later found out)
Our original plan included camps in Zambia, Botswana, and a visit to Victoria Falls and Cape Town. Well, it didn't take long to see that the trip was going to be much more expensive than we could afford. So after much emailing with Barry, we decided to keep the trip to Zambia only. All those extra flights just added too much to the cost. We decided to stay for more days at fewer locations and were really glad that we didn't move around so often. After deciding on 2 National Park locations---S. Luangwa National Park and Lower Zambezi National Park, Barry made the reservations for us as well as internal flight reservations. Really can't say enough about his services. He was so helpful,prompt and patient during this planning process.
The itinerary:
Left home Tues, May 16 and arrived in Zambia on May 18th. ( flew from Peoria, Il, Chicago, London, Lusaka, Mfuwe)
May 18-22 --- Luangwa River Lodge
May 23-26 --- Kapamba Bush Camp
May 27-31 --- Chiawa Camp
June 1-2 --- Old Mondoro Camp
Arrived home June 4
Arrived at Mfuwe airport after 2 long and tiring days of travel. We were met by Godfrey from LRL. On arrival at LRL, we were met by Barry and MaryAnn, his brother Sean's wife. Tara was in S. Africa at the time, so didn't get to meet her.
They had a late brunch prepared for us and then went to our chalet #3 and took a shower and rested briefly before our 3:30 tea time and 4:00 game drive. Really glad for the shower after 2 days of travel! Met the 6 other guests from England that were staying for a few days following the wedding of the daughter of one of the couples. Barry had also attended the wedding. They were a lot of fun and we enjoyed spending a few days with them.
We met Victor, our guide, and left for our first game drive. Until the river goes down and can be driven across, it is necessary to cross in a boat to enter the SLNP. It is a pleasant and scenic ride to the location where LRL keeps a vehicle for their drives. The area is an open plain and often had a variety of game and birds to see.
Our guide Victor was the best. His knowledge and ability to communicate was excellent. He kept the drives and walks lively with his stories and anticdotes. His walks were educational and he could find more to tell about in the dung and termite mounds and animal tracks than we thought possible.
Our, scout from the National Park, Godfrey, was entertaining as well as watchful. The park requires an armed scout to accompany us on the walks.
The LRL management and staff were always helpful and efficient.
The Lodge is located in a beautiful spot on the Luangwa River. Baboons were frequent day and nighttime visitors in the camp and hippos and elephants during the nights. As with all camps, we were escorted to and from our chalets after dark.
The food was excellent, with a good variety available at brunch and dinner. A new chef was just starting to work there and doing a great job.
Delicious homemade breads and soups.
Mary Ann did an expert job of managing the food services and trying to get us all to meals on time!
We saw more animals from here than any of our other camps. I won't name them since I have already posted pictures.
The British couples left on the 21st and Sharon (stamiya on Fodors) and her husband Richard arrived. Was good to finally meet her after our email exchanges. Seemed as though we already knew each other. Got along great as did our husbands....the 2 Richards-- as they came to be known. We would meet up with them again at Chiawa on the 27th., as well as the other Sharon (cooncat) and Stefanie (Esmeralda).
Our time at LRL went by too quickly. We felt that it was an excellent first safari experience and would recommend it to all seeking a well rounded adventure.
