Excellent photos, Carol. Love the baby hippos. I wasn't fortunate enough to see any out of the water - just little heads poking up now and then.

I'm with you on not photo shopping. I didn't do any editing or cropping, etc or my photos either.

Shane

I really enjoyed your photos! What cameras did you use?

Terrific photos. Esp liked the elephant close-ups, some of the hippo ones, and also the ones with all the flamingos.

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Yes, the market was Mto Wa Mbu and it was great, except for the young man who followed us around and angrily insisted we pay his mother for taking a photograph - even tho' she had happily agreed (and there was no way she was his mother!). Not scary, but slighty intimidating.

The grumpy Maasai village was near Olduvai and the problem was that we thought we were there specifically to take photos, and they thought we were there to buy jewellry. I knew there was something wrong by the manner and voices of our guides and the head man who were chattering quite exictedly to each other in negotiation. The village women were very aggressive from the start, and when it became clear that we weren't buying jewellry, their anger was obvious and our best bet was to beat a polite but hasty retreat. I felt like I'd contributed to something underhanded, even though I think it was just bad communication.

My cameras are a Canon Rebel and a new Rebel XTi.

Carol

Really liked your pictures. I know nothing about photography, just point and shoot but think I need new camera for this trip. Checking out camera info on this site and think a used Canon S something should suffice. I am so techno. impaired I don't watch tv unless my hubby is there with all those controls. Great pics though!

Dear Carol,

My daughter and I really enjoyed your photo tour. What an amazing photographer you are!

We are going to Tanzania this summer near Kilimanjaro with a volunteer organization. We will be staying about 40 minutes from Moshi (sp?).

I wonder if it might be possible to take some type of day trip from there to one of the parks?

I'm just beginning my research about Tanzania at this point.

Thanks again for sharing your beautiful pix.

gruezi

fabulous pics! thank you so much. can't wait to hear the details about the village visit gone bad...

anita

I absolutely loved your beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing. Now for the trip report.... (but I hope you rest really well and get better first)

We leave in 2 days with OAT.... Now that I've seen your images it has made me so excited. I can't wait to get there. I sent an email requesting the password on your website. Haven't gotten a response as of yet. I/we want to see "all" the details.

The main question I have is... What body and lenses did you use? Also will a tripod or beanbag be helpful?
Thanks in advance,
Bob from Florida
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Carol,

Your photos are fabulous. You don't need Photoshop. Thanks for sharing. I felt like I was right back on safari. Love the pair of lions. The males were very uncooperative (a.k.a. lazy and hiding) when we were there. And your elephant shots were wonderful. Mine have many an acacia tree in the way. And the leopard...wow! I'm assuming what you lack in experience with Photoshop, you more than make up for in photography experience...it sure seems that way. Thanks so much! Hope