Kenya Pics - Now with Film Images too! - Page 2

SuzeQuze · #16 05-26-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

Suze, one of your pictures caught my eye, the one of the Lantana flowers. My mom used to have those in her garden (before the gophers ate them) and I always think of them as like floral confetti, they are so happy looking in their party colors! here is a pic so you know what I am referring to:

They really are the most stunning flowers aren't they?

SuzeQuze · #17 05-26-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

these pics are stunningly beautiful, thanx soooo very much for sharing~ they were humbling & made me cry they are so gorgeous!!!~

You're a sweetie.

My pleasure.

DrummerDeanna · #18 05-26-2006, 02:35 PM

Good God!!!

Those pictures are amazing!!! I'm in awe and in total envy all at the same time. What an amazing opportunity - thanks so much for sharing the pics...they're absolutely stunning...

amber · #19 05-26-2006, 02:58 PM

I feel incredibly lucky to see these photos. It's nice to get more details besides from watching "Globetrekker". That buck with the curved horns is a Springbok, I believe. The elephant and lion pictures were awe inspiring. I believe elephants have a special presence and spirit, you can tell even from photos.

The baboons scared me a little, of course. Suckers are mean.
I can't believe those flowers!!! Good lord! And I love all the pics of the Dr. Seuss trees.
I can't wait to go. Now that you came back alive, I want to go even more.

Oh, and the flies and stuff, and germs - Africa doesn't really have a population problem, so the germs probably are not as deadly as we think they are.

And the photos of the people. Their ornamentation is gorgeous. It's weird to see such complex patterns and jewelry on someone who is rubbing a stick on wood to make fire. I love it. I remember seeing on Globetrekker that they ate a lot of blood and milk. Kinda gross, but actually blood is pretty nutritious in a way. And, you can get much more from the animal because you don't have to kill it.
Thank you so much for sharing, really incredible.

I was glad to see a reappearance of the orange dress.

DavidMn · #20 05-26-2006, 03:06 PM

Those were fantastic pictures!!! I love panoramic shots like the valley pictures you took. They encompass such a wide area in a single photo. Reminds me of the one I took overlooking Hong Kong on top of Victoria Peak.

macfanken · #21 05-26-2006, 04:47 PM

Thanks for sharing your pics... they're really awesome. I've always wanted to take a trip to Africa, now I REALLY want to go! haha! The hippo and tortoise are very cute, I bookmarked the blog so I can keep up with them. Hmmm... I think your rhino pic is the best, although they're all very good. What kind of camera did you use? What was the reason for the trip... just a vacation? Or did you go for the wedding? It's great that you had friends to go with, I love to travel but it seems like it's always hard to get people to go with me. Sometimes I end up going by myself. haha!

BTFLCHLD · #22 05-26-2006, 06:18 PM

Hi Suze. I looked at your photos earlier, but did not have a chance to respond. If you are not a professional photographer, you should be. The way you captured the people, the elements, the animals, and the landscape is spectacular. Without going to Kenya, I feel as though I were there. Thank you for sharing your photographs. You have had the experience of a lifetime and it shows.

I have added to my favorites!

irishgrl · #23 05-26-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

That buck with the curved horns is a Springbok, I believe.

funny, I was thinking Impala......

but Im no expert...

but here's Suz' pic:

just for the sake of comparison, here is a springbok:

SuzeQuze · #24 05-26-2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

I feel incredibly lucky to see these photos. It's nice to get more details besides from watching "Globetrekker". That buck with the curved horns is a Springbok, I believe.

Seeing Mary's pics I do remember now that it was an Impala. And you feel lucky seeing them? Wow. I was incredibly lucky to go and I know it. I cried my eyes out when it was over because I didn't want it to end.

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Originally Posted by amber

The elephant and lion pictures were awe inspiring. I believe elephants have a special presence and spirit, you can tell even from photos.

I was just trying to describe this to someone today. They really do and its palpable when you're near them.

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Originally Posted by amber

The baboons scared me a little, of course. Suckers are mean.

They scared me too, I'm surprised they didn't act out on anyone. One was masturbating much to the pleasure of himself and the tourists. I didn't photograph him though, sorry guys.

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Originally Posted by amber

I can't believe those flowers!!! Good lord! And I love all the pics of the Dr. Seuss trees.
I can't wait to go. Now that you came back alive, I want to go even more.

You will love it.

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Originally Posted by amber

Oh, and the flies and stuff, and germs - Africa doesn't really have a population problem, so the germs probably are not as deadly as we think they are.

There really aren't that many flies around, just near the meat and the Maasai because they are all covered in you know what. There's feces all over their village - yuck.

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Originally Posted by amber

And the photos of the people. Their ornamentation is gorgeous. It's weird to see such complex patterns and jewelry on someone who is rubbing a stick on wood to make fire. I love it.

I think when no one's looking they may use matches.

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Originally Posted by amber

I remember seeing on Globetrekker that they ate a lot of blood and milk. Kinda gross, but actually blood is pretty nutritious in a way. And, you can get much more from the animal because you don't have to kill it.
Thank you so much for sharing, really incredible.

I was glad to see a reappearance of the orange dress.

Its totally gross, blech. Thanks on the dress that one's a keeper!

SuzeQuze · #25 05-26-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by macfanken

Thanks for sharing your pics... they're really awesome. I've always wanted to take a trip to Africa, now I REALLY want to go! haha! The hippo and tortoise are very cute, I bookmarked the blog so I can keep up with them. Hmmm... I think your rhino pic is the best, although they're all very good. What kind of camera did you use? What was the reason for the trip... just a vacation? Or did you go for the wedding? It's great that you had friends to go with, I love to travel but it seems like it's always hard to get people to go with me. Sometimes I end up going by myself. haha!

I used a Fuji Finepix E550 but it sucks in low light so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. It does take nice night shots though on an automatic setting which is a neat feature. It's also cheap. It eats batteries like a mo fo though, you really need lithium. I'm buying a new camera this year after seeing the results from this one. I had to trash a lot of stuff that just did not come out. Still, it worked well in a lot of cases. Plus I saw another's pics and he has blurry and dark ones too in low light, not sure what camera he had but not the same. Maybe its the operator? Or maybe its just a limitation of the medium. I was able to make up for it a bit by switching the ISO to 800 mimicking fast film speed. But this makes for a grainy photo.

We went on the trip for the wedding and we pretty much figured if we went all the way there we had to safari and all that. Arra had been there 5 years ago with Patrick as his guide so he knew the ropes. Things really worked out well after a bit of a bumpy start.

golden braid · #26 05-26-2006, 08:51 PM

Awesome pictures, Suze.

Seeing your pictures makes me think that I really need to travel since I've barely been anywhere. But at least I get a little glimpe into another land and culture through pictures like yours.

seeker007nmss · #27 05-26-2006, 10:31 PM

Did any of those animals sneak into your luggage? That little deer is cute.

sara1998 · #28 05-27-2006, 01:00 AM

You're a great photographer! I especially loved the pictures of the flowers. Really very beautiful.... Those stores are amazing. It's a far cry from our strip malls with large anchor stores in them. Thanks for sharing, sweetie! Glad you had a great trip.

tuigirl · #29 05-27-2006, 06:09 AM

Fantasic photos suze..and so many!

jannieC · #30 05-27-2006, 08:40 AM

What great photos! I looked at them yesterday when I got home from the hospital and was still riding my morphine high.

It has always been a dream of mine to visit Kenya, so I was totally jealous looking at your pictures. Looks like you had such a great time. Glad you're back safe and thanks for sharing the photos. xo