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Title: A Song For Ram - TBN 8Cannon EOS 350D

A Song For Ram - TBN 8 (96) *
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Supplement photo

(8699) [2008-06-14 09:57:51]

Just a "bonus" posting showing the profile of this beautiful little Mocking cliff-chat.

Title: A Giant for BayramSony Cybershot DSC H9

A Giant for Bayram (82) *
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(8699) [2008-05-11 02:27:11]

A full body photo to show the Giant Legless Skink in all its beauty. This specimen measured approximately 40cm in length.

Title: Leading Tomorrows Leaders TodayCannon EOS 350D

Leading Tomorrows Leaders Today (54) *
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(8699) [2008-03-02 02:45:11]

JinYao Zhang DeSandies

Born: 05/06/2007
3.7kg & 51cm

How did he get his name?
The Chinese wouldn't dream of naming a baby before he is born. Babies are given false names to confuse the evil spirits. Once the child is older, he is named.

According to Chinese customs, the time of birth is important and influences the baby's life. Each person is made up of some of the five elements - metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. It is desirable to have a balance of those elements. If the child lacks an element, the missing element is incorporated into his name.

Apparently JinYao has a lot of air, water, and fire, but not as much metal and earth. So those two elements had to be incorporated into his name. After much deliberation his parents and maternal grandmother chose the name Jin (metal or gold radical) and Yao (earth radical).

What does his name mean?
A loose translation of JinYao alludes to the "Brilliance of Ancient Kings".

Jin means splendour, beauty, or brilliance.

Yao, in Chinese mythology, was a legendary emperor (24th century BC), exalted by Confucius as an inspiration and perennial model of virtue, righteousness, and unselfish devotion. Often extolled as the morally perfect sage-king, Yao's benevolence and diligence served as a model to future Chinese monarchs and emperors.

Information provided by ManYee.

PS. I hope you don't have any objections that I used this material. Due to limited space I had to summarise it a bit.

Title: Aquarium Photos - Tips & Techniques 3Cannon EOS 350D

Aquarium Photos - Tips & Techniques 3 (84) *
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(8699) [2007-07-25 21:34:15]

A typical problem one might encounter when working with a fill-in flash in a crowded aquarium. Some of the light from the flash will bounce off the glass and illuminate any other object that is close enough to reflect back on the glass and you may end up with a perfect double vision of an unwanted or ghost image on your shot.

While you are busy paying attention to the movement of the fish and trying to find the best opportunities to capture interesting specimens or activities and you still need to concentrate on camera settings as well you may not realise how other viewers might have encroached your working space and the result could end up something like this shot.

Title: Reflective LuminanceCannon EOS 350D

Reflective Luminance (90) *
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Supplement photo

(8699) [2007-02-21 22:49:11]

Dedicated to my much admired and great friend Howard.

This one was done just to show the fish in its "unnatural" environment namely one of the big tanks at the uShaka Marine World aquarium, in Durban.

Spot The BooBoo (70) *
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Jänüs Fïlter I

Shoot_Score

(2348) [2007-02-12 17:19:32] [3]

Turning Head's; Möstly I'm sö cönfused

There is a famous
Joni Mitchell song that comes to mind... I wonder IF it has made it too Sud Afrika...

Baie Dankie

"Möstly I'm sö cönfused, I dön't knöw where tö pöint my pecker"

PS
I took me several days before I could AGAIN do a WS...
as I would forget to post this and then run out of WSs :-(
;j.

Spot The BooBoo (70) *
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Jänüs Fïlter II

Shoot_Score

(2348) [2007-02-12 17:15:10] [3]

Turning Head's; Möstly I'm sö cönfused ...

There is a famous
Joni Mitchell song that comes to mind... I wonder IF it has made it too Sud Afrika...

Baie Dankie

"Möstly I'm sö cönfused, I dön't knöw where tö pöint my pecker"

PS
I took me several days before I could AGAIN do a cömplete WS... ;j.

Title: Suspicious BuddiesCannon EOS 350D

Suspicious Buddies (62)
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Closing in...

Shoot_Score

(2348) [2007-02-09 23:30:05]

1) remove a bit of the bottom f/g...
2) adjust the colour to remove the red hue
< the noses are still red, but perhaps that is the way they are... >

Comment ça va MesGeese? Eh, J.

Red-Faced Rhino (80) *
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CS2

simon182

(1455) [2007-02-02 17:24:47] [1]

Hi Loot!
Here's the workshop.
I played with different aspects including sharpness, levels, NeatImage, shadows, and also cropped to get rid of a bit more of the tree.
Hope you don't mind!
Simon

Title: Stupidity Is IncurableCannon EOS 350D

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NSRI To The Resque

(8699) [2006-06-25 22:10:25]

Fortunately two ladies who were nearby, phoned ones husband who then contacted the NSRI and alerted them concerning our predicament. My son’s girl friend Naomi was waiting up ahead on the main road to direct them (the NSRI) to our position. While we were still struggling with the other 4x4 who tried to free us, we suddenly herd a cry of relieve when my son saw the NSRI Land Rover approaching across the tidal pool. It was like the cavalry came to the rescue and I could have sworn I heard some trumpets blowing.

Once they were on the scene it did not take long before my car was standing on firm ground and I could start breathing normally. It sure was a close shave and thankfully everything turned out to be just fine again, but hopefully I've learned a valuable lesson.

To save lives on South African waters the National Sea Rescue Institute of South Africa (served by voluntary personnel) is dedicated to assisting people in distress both at sea and on inland waters. To read more about these wonderful people and their institute you can click here.

PS. Obviously I took this photo after the fiasco, but I had to post it to say THANKS and give the NSRI the acknowledgement they deserve.