Namibia photos

Old Feb 8th, 2008, 01:26 PM
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Namibia photos

Namibia was a WOW!,
I will do a trip report soon, but must say Cardboard Box
who helped me put our trip together is FANTASTIC!
Kirsty at CB really knows her stuff and was helping us all into the trip. It was a pleasure to meet her in Windhoek.

Hope you like-Thomas

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http://smallwood_namibia.photoworkshop.com/
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Old Feb 8th, 2008, 01:30 PM
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Hope this link works-namibia photos

http://smallwood_namibia.photoworkshop.com/
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Old Feb 8th, 2008, 02:22 PM
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You have some nice photos. The link still doesn't work - the problem is with the underscore between smallwood and namibia. If people just copy and paste the whole url into their browsers, it should work.
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Welcome back, Thomas!

Yes, Namibia is one very amazing place on earth. It draws me back, so I am going back in September, next May and probably every year until I die. Just an amazing place. And talk about one of the most beautiful photos that can come out of there, including yours!

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Your shots were lovely and the slide show setup is so attractive. Great Himba pictures, especially of the little guys.

The owl surprised me. Some good oryx shots. You saw elephant and rhino!

Stunning scenery.

Looking forward to the report.
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Copying and pasting the link worked (thanks, lifelist).

Thomas, thanks for sharing - really enjoyed your images very much.
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Loved all your photos, particularly the people shots. I also loved the lizard on sand shot - wonderful detail for such a monochromatic shot.

Would love to hear more about your trip and how you came upon being able to take so many shots of the Himba.
Seems like there's always more women and children present.
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Old Feb 9th, 2008, 08:29 AM
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Beautiful pics! Thanks! The people shots were stunning.
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Old Feb 9th, 2008, 09:32 AM
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All I can say is Wow!

Absolutely stunning especially the Himba - what character. And the presentation - lovely.

It makes me want to go to Namibia more and more. The color of the sky against the earth is incredible.

If you don't mind, I have a couple of questions...

1) Himba dwellings - what are they made out of?

2) In the pic with the large oryx herd - were you on a hill or in a plane/balloon/heli?

Thanks so much for sharing!

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Old Feb 9th, 2008, 10:02 AM
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Stunning photos especially of the Himba. Having been to Sossesvlei, I found some of your angles at the dead vlei quite interesting and unique.
Thanks,
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You have some beautiful images, Thomas. Such wonderful colors. And the people - awesome. Thanks for sharing them here. I look forward to hearing about your trip.

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Your photos are wonderful Thomas, particulary the shots of the Himba. Thanks for posting.
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Old Feb 10th, 2008, 03:19 PM
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Glad you like the shots,
as Andy says what a place to take photos.
The shot with the herd was taken from a large hill.
When shooting people I try very hard to treat everyone with respect [it goes a long way]
I've learned to be FAST from working in advertising as a creative director, also shooting from a
variety of angles. I believe the huts were made
from mudd/cow dung.

Thanks- Thomas

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Old Feb 11th, 2008, 06:20 PM
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Wonderful photos, Thomas. Thanks for sharing. The Himba shots were works of art.
I was in Namibia in 2006 and dream of going back.
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I feel the same way, no one really talks much about Namibia - it has so much going for it. I feel I just have the touched the surface of this amazing distination. For those of us that shoot, sometimes were so busy shooting were not there. I have to really make myself put down the camera and live the moment-it's hard, we want to record it all. - Thomas
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Gorgeous photos. Thanks for sharing.

Could you also tell us about your intinerary? Where you stayed, did you selfdrive, etc?
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Here's our Itinerary-
It worked well- we winged it all the way. Which was very cool- flying over mountains, dunes and animals. Doing it this way we weren't to tired from driving [driving would be something I would love to try but not my wife] We stayed at some amazing places for our first time in Namibia.

Olive Grove Guesthouse [one rnight]

Sossusvlei MountainLodge [2 nights]

Mowani Mountain Camp [2 nights]

Palmwag Rhino Camp [2 nights]

Ongava Lodge [3 nights]

Serra Cafema [3 nights]

Gocheganas Wellness Resort [one night]

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Thomas,
Your trip sounded wonderful. I also stayed at Olive Grove, Palmwag Rhino Camp and Ongava Lodge, among others. My trip also included the Skeleton Coast, which was quite wonderful.
I didn't hear about Serra Cafema until I was already in Namibia. I'd love to go there on my next trip. In what area was the Mowani Mountain Camp, and how did you like it?

And I agree with your comments about putting down the camera and just enjoying the moment. But, yes, it's very hard to do!
I look forward to your trip report.
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Great pics. a wonderful reminder that there is more to Africa than the Big 5

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All the places we stayed were wonderful- Mowani is a specail place, the setting is amazing- right there with those huge stones everywhere-WOW!
It has heart and soul, the people who work there love it and you feel it.
Serra Cafema is like no other-a jewel in the dunes and on on a river as well.
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