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Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:06 am
by Heksie
Beautiful pictures

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:44 pm
by mikef
Polentswa wrote:A Lion that I became a friend with ...I used to find 'Brunette' most mornings up from Tsendze near Eendrag windmill North of Mopani camp...Here he is approaching the Tropic of Capricorn Monument with me free wheeling ..Slight down hill with my camera draped over my left arm as I steered with the same arm and fired the camera with my right hand ....The only sound was his padding and my tyres on the tar ..Lens 24-70 Standard zoom on 55mm Full frame (No Crop advantage ..He was close km after km ..The whole of Mopani camp was further south watching the huge Buff herd that morning = I had him to myself . This was before the sun rose 20 mins later ..No shadows ..lovely

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Nice Pete \O I suspect the shadow along the bottom is the car door? Reading above reminds me why I have a passion for nature photography. My special photos become my background wall paper on my computers changing every few minutes. Each time I see the photo again I relive the experiences and memories when I made the photo. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:28 pm
by Polentswa
LOL Mike ..Yes that's the door on the bottom side ..Should have cranked up the zoom to 60mm =O:

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:58 pm
by Flutterby
mikef, why don't you share some of your pics? Would love to see them! 0()

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:31 pm
by mikef
Flutterby wrote:mikef, why don't you share some of your pics? Would love to see them! 0()
Flutterby - just because I have a passion for nature photography does not mean I am good at it - I am very much still an amateur. That said when I get the time to set-up a hosting site and upload some of my images I will post some of my memories.

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:35 pm
by Richprins
Thanks, Mike! X#X

How does one do that "changing desktop pics" thing? :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:08 pm
by Lisbeth
Our computer genius has spoken =O:

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:53 am
by mikef
Richprins wrote:Thanks, Mike! X#X

How does one do that "changing desktop pics" thing? :shock: :shock: :shock:
With Windows 8 and 10 it is built into the OS (just personalise your desktop settings) - with Win 7 you need a utility afaik :-?

My main pc runs Win 7 with multiple monitors and I use an app called "Actual Windows Manager" - my laptops run Win 8.1 and Win 10. There are free apps to manage this as well X#X

If you an Apple fan - please do not ask me -O-

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:06 pm
by Polentswa
LOL Mike ..haven't a clue what you are talking about ..I am properly computer challenged !

Re: Peter Betts Kruger adventures

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:53 am
by Polentswa
Ellies cover ground quickly ...This big bull was first sighted 300 metres from the car ambling towards me ...near Mopani Camp..Turned car sideways ...beanbag set up engine off and shot him many times as he approached ...Soon he was right there ..too late she cried ..Pull in the lens and white knuckles grip the steering wheel as he passed at the bonnet ..Love the big ellies


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