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    Kruger photo-safari recommendation

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for contacts for a short photo-safari in Kruger, duration about 1 week or so. Anyone can recommend? Many thanks! Ally
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    Leopards of Yala National Park

    Thanks for your concern! Even though I was shooting at 600mm, it was a bit worrying when the leopard's face took up almost half of the view-finder.
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    Leopards of Yala National Park

    Eye-to-eye with predator. Breaking cover Sub-adults in tree
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    A cat in a bush

    Haven't posted stuff in way too long a time. So here's a close encounter of the pantherine kind.
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    Anyone daring enough to use entry level 550D for weddings?

    My brother-in-law used a 300D to shoot for weddings.. Gears not an issue, it's whether the photog has skill that matters.. cheers!
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    Pokhara, Nepal Recommendations please

    Chitwan's about 5hours by bus from Pokhara.. If your coming from Kathmandu, it's about 8hr bus-ride.. We stayed there for 5D4N, and nature is literally at your doorstep.. How close to nature? Well, a tiger was captured wandering around in Sauraha town (in Chitwan) in Sep'10.. It was later...
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    Johannesburg, Cape Town & Safari

    Went South Africa in 2006.. you'll need a long lens during safaris.. from experience my 400mm had just enough reach.. my recomms: 1. Bring very-wide angle while shooting on Table Mountain. Also mounting polariser will be beneficial, since African sunlight can be quite harsh.. 2. Mount...
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    Pokhara, Nepal Recommendations please

    Was in Pokhara in June'10, and stayed at Nightingale Hotel.. nothing fancy, but is near to money-changers, cafes, shops etc.. Maybe you would want to visit Chitwan Nature Park? cheers ally
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    One of the rare legendary birds in the world - the Black-Faced Spoonbill

    Lucky you! :thumbsup:
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    Trip to Nepal

    Namaste! Nepal was fantastic! Was there in this June.. Did a 4-day trek Nayapul/Ghorepani/Ghandruk loop, then went on to Chitwan National Park for wildlife before returning to Kathmandu.. Your load-out would depend on what's your itinerary.. Our's was mountain-trek followed by wildlife...
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    A question to ask regarding travelling.

    Agreed! all you need is blower and Lenspen, no need to bring any liquid cleaner.. cheers! :)
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    Increasing interest in RF

    Learnt composition, framing, lighting etc with film SLR then went digital a fews years later.. Now back to film, shooting with RF of course.. Full-circle I say.. ;) Cheers! ally
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    you are so damn wrong if you think disposable chopsticks are safe and clean

    Maybe we can bring our along own chopsticks for meals out.. this is something I learnt in Mongolia - they have personal set of metal chopsticks sheathed together with a small knife for cutting meat etc.. Cheers! :) ally
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    Win a trip to Australia worth $15000

    joined contest, but not sure if pics are up to scratch.. :sweat: cheers!
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    images from kenya / tanzania

    Good eye and good shots, boss! :thumbsup: Any friendly tips to share? :)
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