World Image issue 17 February 2015

The Magazine of the Peoples Photographic Society 

Issue Seventeen - February 2015 

Website = photosociety.net Page 1 email = magazine@photosociety.net

Society Management 

Management Committee: 

Gordon Longmead - England 

Peter Hogel - Tanzania 

Dave Walster - England 

Scott Hurd - Namibia 

Tom Coetzee - South Africa 

Paul Welch—Australia 

Steve Cook - USA 

Robert Murray - Scotland 

Regional Co-ordinators: 

Arusha, Tanzania - Peter Hogel 

Benton, Kentucky, USA - Jack Glisson 

East Herts UK - Gordon Longmead 

Lincoln UK - Dave Walster 

North Scotland, UK - Robert Murray 

Peak District, UK - Kev Sidford 

Yorkshire UK - Rodger Lee 

In this months issue: 

3 Chairman's Bit 

4 International Exhibition 

6 Golden Beach, Maharashtra by Michael Shmelev, Russia 

9 Shoot Without Boundaries - Canon Press Release 

10 England in the area of Westminster Bridge by Gordon Longmead, England 

13 Competitions 

14 Studio Practice - Working With Vinyl's by Gordon Longmead, England 

15 Product Review - Fotospeed Gloss Panorama Inkjet Paper 

16 A Jack of All Trades and Master of None by Kev Sidford, England 

18 Fort Portal, Uganda by Peter Hogel, Uganda 

23 The Monkey by Gordon 

24 Societies Convention Report 

27 Kyrgyzstan by Michal Shmelev, Russia 

28 South Africa - On Safari by Tom Coetzee, South Africa 

30 Abrolhos Islands by Paul Welch, Australia 

36 Mexico part One by Tina Andreasson, Sweden 

45 Wildlife - Garden Birds Part 1 by Gordon Longmead, England 

48 Exploring Patagonia The first part, about life upside down with Michal Shmelev, Russia 

© Please remember that all articles and images published in this magazine are copyright protected 

Cover Picture South African Sunset by Tom Coetzee 


Chairmans Bit 

So here we are once again with the new issue of 

the magazine. 

The first thing I will mention is the new flickr 

group for those who wish to use it. Details are 

on the previous page. 

When we set up the website I included some 

basic analytics on the site, then promptly forgot 

about them. So it was with some surprise that 

when I was rummaging through the potential of 

the site that they were rediscovered. 

Even more surprising to me was the data it 

revealed about the website. Some of the data is 

for me irrelevant bordering on the meaningless, 

but there were some figures that really meant a 

great deal, at least to me. 

It showed that between 1st February 2014 and 

17th January 2015 the website had received 

16,582 visits, (that works out at over 21,000 

visits since we began). Those 16582 visits 

viewed 31,327 pages. You can do the math but 

there are only five pages on the website. 

Although in its infancy, even our blog site is 

being viewed 1232 times across 10 countries. 

I have been hinting that the magazine is going 

to go through a few changes this year, some of 

these changes will need your support, at least in 

the early stages. 

Other changes should occur by a natural 

development, especially if my recent 

discussions follow to their ultimate destination. 

Without venturing into details, those 

developments will benefit both the Society / 

Magazine and, indirectly, some of the 

members. More on this aspect will be revealed 

in later issues. 

Firstly we are an international society and the 

magazine should be reflecting that concept of 

the society. 

In past issues we have touched on areas such as 

South America and Africa, and in this issue we 

head back into Kyrgyzstan, but also include 

Patagonia, Uganda, India and Mexico. 

We intend that other countries should also be 

included, to that end we will soon (we hope) be 

starting a series from Russia. This starts with an 

article on Moscow by Michal Shmelev in issue 

22. During the year Mike is also presenting 

articles on Bali and India. 

We can present articles on any country, but you 

need to write them, we can edit and format 

them, but we can not write them for you. 

In the Society, apart from the one thing we all 

have in common, photography, we have 

members with other prime interests. These 

include, but are not limited to, trekking, safaris 

and mountaineering. 

So we are looking at creating sections within 

the magazine dedicated to articles on those 

interests, but again, we can present the articles 

but you need to write them, we can edit and 

format them, but we can not write them for you. 

I have a busy year in 2015, the next event is the 

Photography Show at the NEC in March, 

followed by the Competition in April, the 

Exhibition in June, Competition in September, 

with 12 issues of the magazine to deliver in 

between. 

Please enjoy the magazine and the various 

groups, for it is that enjoyment that makes this 

project worth while. 

Gordon 

The planned changes that will need support 

from the members are to do with the layout and 

presentation of the magazine. 


World Image Magazine and the Peoples Photographic Society 

International Exhibition of Photography 

20th and 21st June 2015 

The Peoples Photographic Society and the 

World Image Magazine are internet orientated 

and based in Welwyn in the UK. 

To continue the development of the PPS, we 

are to stage an International Exhibition and sale 

of Photography at the Welwyn Civic Centre on 

the 20th and 21st of June 2015. 

The exhibition is supporting the village during 

opening weekend of its local festival, and will 

bring together some of the best photography the 

Society has to offer from the many countries of 

the world with which the Society and Magazine 

are associated through its members. 

Although this is not the first exhibition event 

staged at this venue, as a local Historian / 

photographer I have staged many others, it will 

be the first of its kind ever seen in Welwyn and 

possibly the county. 

Although I am unable as yet to confirm that all 

the funding will be available to the Society, we 

can confirm that application has been made for 

funding to cover most of the costs associated 

with the event and other avenues are being 

explored. 

The print / mount sizes will be decided to fit 

with the space available for display and layout 

of the exhibition. 

The exhibition will take place in the main hall 

which will also have the studio settings and 

similar presentations, also the sales tables 

where prints and other items will be available 

for purchase, and where people can order 

copies of the exhibition prints. 

The second hall will have the refreshments, and 

will also be the venue for the talks and 

presentations during the weekend. The two 

halls have sufficient wall space for posters for 

those members wishing to promote their 

businesses. 

Funding permitting, we intend to generate a 

exhibition guide for the event. This will contain 

the exhibition list, adverts, and society details. 

Those wishing to add copies of their pictures to 

the sales table will be required to pay for the 

printing and mounting in advance at cost. 

All pictures will be sold at a fixed price of 

£20.00 plus the photographers premium (if 

any). This is the minimum price you would 

want to receive from the sales. The £20 price is 

aimed at the local market. 

After the deduction of printing and mounting 

costs, 10% of profit will go to the Society with 

the remainder being returned to the 

photographer. 

The exhibits will be displayed by country, and 

will comprise mounted pictures from as many 

of the countries in which we are represented as 

possible. As a society we currently have 

members in 62 countries. 

Visitors to the exhibition will be invited to vote 

for their favourite ‘top three’ pictures during 

the event. Winning pictures being those with 

the most votes will be awarded Society 

Certificates and any other sponsored prizes we 

may be given. 

We will also be showing member videos and 

the past competition video slideshows. These 

high definition presentations will be run 

through out the weekend. 

There will be a portrait studio set up in the main 

hall and we will have some volunteer models 

and other subjects available for visitors 

to practice their photographic techniques upon. 

A number of the Societies members operate 

trekking and safari tours in various countries, 

including Nepal (Himalayas), Uganda, 

Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa. 


Others do guided tours of the mountain ranges. 

At the exhibition those who are interested will 

be able get information on these aspects of the 

Society. 

I am pleased to say that the Cat Survival Trust 

will be joining us at the event so visitors will 

have the opportunity to get to know them and 

their aims. They will also be able to take up 

membership of the trust during the weekend. 

To keep the younger visitors and their mums 

happy, we will have Teds Tombola. Why Teds? 

Well seeing is believing. 

There are more features in the process of 

planning, including guest speakers, all of which 

will enhance the event and make it a great day 

out. 

Refreshments (the most important bit) will be 

available in the hall, with tea, coffee and cake. 

Admission is free, although donations to 

support the Society will always be welcomed. 

Opening times: 

Saturday 20th June from 9.30am to 5pm 

Sunday 21st June from 9.30am to 4pm 

Refreshment stand will close one hour before 

these times. 

VIP Photographer Vanessa Champion 

to be a special guest at the Society Exhibition 

On Saturday the 20th June, the Exhibition will 

be visited by International Photographer, 

Vanessa Champion. 

Ness has been a photographer for over 20 years, 

and is known for her work covering performing 

arts and craftspeople in particular, plus her 

work with NGOs in Africa, India, Nepal and 

Europe. 

"I've been at this for a while, have been lucky 

enough to have shot Pavarotti, have work in the 

archives at Rolls Royce, Royal Opera House, 

etc. but the greatest thrill for me, is stepping off 

the plane coming home with a raft of stories in 

my little black box that swings on my arm. 

Everyone has a story, I'm lucky I get to meet 

and photograph some terrific people." 

Her own heritage in the theatre and the visual 

arts has given her a sensitivity and love for the 

performing and creative industries, whether that 

is an artisan blacksmith or stained glass maker 

or an opera troupe or stand up comic. 

Her portfolio includes Pavarotti, Rolls Royce, 

Corrigans Mayfair, lots of bands, actors, 

directors, producers, business professionals and 

corporate branding portfolio story-telling. 

In other areas Ness is also a writer, journalist 

and photographer, and do communications, all 

part of my creative agency, Dragonfly 

Communications. 

Please note, it has been decided that if sufficient funding is not made available for this event, it will be cancelled. 


Golden Beach, Maharashtra, India 

By Michael Shmelev 

One of the most beautiful beaches that we met 

while travelling through the Indian state to Goa 

on a rented scooter, proved to Paradise Beach. 

Actually, it is not in Goa, since it is located to 

the north, in the neighbouring state of 

Maharashtra. 

This five-kilometre, nearly deserted (in 

November) beach, justifies its name by solitude 

and great views. Sea, palm trees coastal strip 

and small yellow-white sand has the effect of 

relaxing both mind and body. The location is 

definitely worthwhile, especially for lovers of 

freedom and privacy. 

The beach we found immediately. I had to ride 

through the northern part of Goa on the way to 

Arambol, periodically asking locals for 

directions. In one of the coastal straw cafes, an 

elderly couple of Englishmen tell us the exact 

route via the ferry, under Tiracol and follow the 

road past Lake Redi. 

Beach appeared before us, many kilometres of 

deserted oblique golden sand. Only the sea, sky 

and palm trees, the real space and privacy. On 

the whole, we could not have dreamed. We met 

Semir Bhagat. Semir - hotel manager of 

“Sumitra Resort”. 


Of course, it's very loud, especially when you 

consider that one of the best "room" of the hotel 

is shown in a photo directly behind Shemer. 

Perhaps someone will confuse abundance of 

stars, but many tourists from the UK, Italy, 

Denmark and Russia, visited here, appreciate 

this place is not for the convenience of 

hospitality and culinary delights of the local 

chefs. 

Semir - a sociable, open and kind person, tells 

me that the people of his village for fourteen 

years have been fighting for their rights to the 

land. 

You can rent a house for 200 rupees a day. For 

lunch, you can order omelettes, fish and chips, 

and water. In my opinion, this is quite enough 

to not be distracted by worldly things, just 

enjoy the solitude in an unspoilt corner of 

nature. 

The Government, together with the Indian auto 

giant Tata would have long ago built up the 

five-kilometre beach with a braid of luxury 

hotels, if not for a handful of local residents 

who do not want to voluntarily leave their 

native land. Semir said that they are forbidden 

to carry out communication, build a cafe or 

have a travel services. Therefore, all he has to 

offer - straw bungalows with a clay floor and 

the food cooked in the kitchen in his village. 


The villagers are hereditary fishermen. They 

are called “muchee walla”. Their old fishing 

boat, the main assistant in their difficult fishing 

deal, have the same name - “muchee walla. 

Vanity is not peculiar to the Indians, and it is 

more superfluous here in the desert with many 

kilometres of beaches, so distant from the 

rhythms of the city. 

This boat, the design of which has not changed 

for centuries, made from bent planks sewn 

ropes and coated in resin. The right side of the 

boat is equipped with a float, a fortified 

counterweight to improve stability in rough sea. 

Today is a good day to go to sea. Fishermen 

preparing - stack network. I wanted to write 

"fuss", but it is not. 

Maybe we need to escape from civilization and 

try to live like this people? Concrete boxes, 

cars, vanity, endless acquisition of useless 

things, senseless maintenance of these things. 

Maybe we should go back to basics, to calm 

down? Will there be enough courage and 

strength to take such a step? Maybe that's 

enough. And maybe not. These thoughts come 

to me in this calm place. 

In the evening we meet on the golden beaches. 

Time flies by. Breathe and thinking is very free 

and easy. 

Well, we wish this little authentic village a 

future of well-being and tranquillity. And we 

need to go back to where the noise of cars 

invades. I feel the serenity of this place, we will 

miss it. 

Michael Shmelev 


Shoot without boundaries 

Canon launches new PowerShot and IXUS ranges 

In January Canon unveiled seven new additions 

to its PowerShot and IXUS camera ranges. The 

range is designed to provide the perfect solution 

whatever you’re shooting, whether it’s close up 

or from a distance with the three new 

superzoom PowerShots, on a night out with one 

of three new compact IXUS cameras, or being 

creative with the new PowerShot N2. 

Perfect for capturing moments from a distance, 

the new superzoom PowerShot SX530 HS, 

PowerShot SX710 HS and PowerShot SX610 

HS offer the ultimate flexibility, ensuring you 

can record everything, from family summer 

holidays to weekends away, in great quality. 

Canon’s latest bridge camera, the PowerShot 

SX530 HS, features an outstanding 50x optical 

zoom and 100x ZoomPlus, while the pocket 

sized PowerShot SX710 HS’s 30x optical zoom 

and the PowerShot SX610 HS’s 18x optical 

zoom help you get closer to those hard to reach 

subjects. 

For tackling tricky shots, the Auto Zoom 

function on all three models helps you keep 

your subject in the frame by automatically 

detecting the number of people and adjusting 

the zoom level to determine the optimal size. 

Meanwhile, Intelligent IS ensures each shot is 

crisp and clear. Once captured, you can start 

sharing your images and Full HD Movies to 

your smartphone and tablet with a single touch, 

using integrated Wi-Fi and Dynamic NFC. 

For capturing creative, spontaneous photos, the 

new PowerShot N2 gives you everything you 

need in the palm of your hand. The unique 

symmetrical square design features innovative 

zoom and shoot lens rings, so you can take 

pictures from a variety of angles. 

To impress your friends with unexpected 

creativity, the enhanced Creative Shot mode 

creates an array of different creative treatments 

with every picture taken; the intelligent 

technology analyses the subject and shoots fun, 

short movie clips with varying frame rates and 

effects. 

From nights out with friends, to exploring your 

home city, the IXUS 160, IXUS 165 and IXUS 

170 make it simple to shoot your favourite 

moments in brilliant detail, whilst on the move. 

Easy to slip into your pocket, the new range are 

Canon’s smallest cameras to date, and with the 

IXUS 170 boasting a 12x optical zoom, and the 

IXUS 160 and IXUS 165 featuring 8x optical 

zooms, you can focus in on the action. 

Simple to use, with great results with every 

shutter release, all three cameras feature a 20.0 

MP sensor for detailed stills, while Smart Auto 

lets you take it easy as you shoot, controlling 

camera settings for you, and the fun Creative 

Filters provide instant creative results. 

Pricing: 

PowerShot SX530 HS - RSP of £329.99/ 

€399.99 


€399.99 


€269.99 

PowerShot N2 - RSP of £289.99/€349.99 

IXUS 170 - RSP of £149.99/€189.99 

IXUS 165 - RSP of £129.99/€149.99 

IXUS 160 - RSP of £99.99/€129.99 

The PowerShot N2 also features a new 

touchscreen that tilts up 180 degrees, activating 

the dedicated selfie mode, helping you look 

picture perfect in front of your camera. 


England 

In the area of Westminster Bridge by Gordon Longmead 

Those who have been reading the blogs may 

have noted one on writing for the magazine in 

which I showed how to get started on an article. 

I decided to take that as a start point and 

complete the article for the magazine. 

London is now a center for tourism and 

accommodation although the industry of 

business would have you believe that it is the 

centre of British business it really the only 

’important’ things that it houses are status 

symbols, government and the stock exchange. 

Most intelligent business has moved into other, 

much cheaper, locations away from the city. 

In the heart of southern England lay the city of 

London through which runs the river Thames. 

One of the famous landmarks is Westminster 

Bridge, completed in 1750, it is an iron 

structure that spans the river beside the Houses 

of Parliament to the north, and the London Eye 

and Aquarium to the south. 

It is painted green to reflect the green seats of 

the House of Commons. On the other side of 

the Parliament building, Lambeth Bridge is 

Painted red to reflect the seat colour in the 

House of Lords. 

The fact that London was built in this location 

is because of the river. Its size and sheltered 

location making it ideal for the ancient mariner 

to trade from, and so making London one of the 

trading capitals of the world. 

That trading status was probably instrumental 

in making London the capital city of England 

and the British Empire. 

I think that most people are glad that the days 

of Empire are long past, and even the city has 

changed, no longer being the hub of British 

overseas trade. 

To the south of the river is the London Eye, or 

if you do not like it, the London Eyesore, based 

on the fairground ride it allows visitors to see 

over the rooftops of London. 

Personally this may have been the case a 

hundred years ago, but most of the tower blocks 

are higher than the wheel so that description is 

somewhat negated. Still if you visit London it is 

one of the ‘must do’ places. 


You will need to get there early or book well in 

advance to travel on the wheel, every time I 

have been in the area there has been a long 

queue. 

Parliament is usually seen from the pavement 

alongside the building, but try walking across 

the square and it looks like a building from 

ancient times. I can almost imaging this with a 

thatched roof. 

Adjacent to the wheel is the National 

Aquarium. Or rather it was until it was sold into 

private ownership. This is another place that is 

on the must do list for visitors. I have resided in 

the UK for 60 years and still must do. 

Apart from what is inside, all four of the 

locations mentioned afford photographic 

opportunities. To the north of the river is 

Parliament Square with the Houses of 

Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and other 

impressive buildings. 

The abbey is full of interesting architecture, but 

how often do we take the view and ignore the 

detail? Looking at this picture I realised that I 

have never been to the front of the building. 

Perhaps next time. 

Although most of the London landmarks, such 

as Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, 

are in walking distance, there is a great deal to 

see and photograph in those building around the 

square and bridge. 

As for articles for the magazine, this is a 

personal ramble, and has taken me half an hour 

to write. It is not the best writing I have ever 

done, but if you have reached this point, it has 

served its purpose, it has caught your interest. 

The pen is mightier, coupled with a camera it is 

unstoppable. I can not write about your town or 

adventures, I have never been there. 

Gordon 

http://www.kuyimba.com/ 


Email: tom@fstopsafaris.co.za 


Competition 

April 2015 - Closing date for entries 30th April 

The International competitions are open to all 

members of the Society. 

Categories - Open (Colour and Greyscale) 

Each member may enter up to six pictures, 

three in colour and three in Greyscale. 

No identifiable marks or copyright statements 

are permitted on pictures, and submitted 

pictures should not be posted into FB until after 

the judging process is complete. 

Entries should be sent by wetransfer.com or 

emailed to lendasnow@hotmail.co.uk and be 

between 1mb and 5mb in size. 

Larger files received will be resized, smaller 

files will be inspected and rejected if they 

appear to be too small in size to provide proper 

quality. 

An email giving the file names and picture titles 

and categories, should be sent to the above 

address at the same time as submissions. This 

email may also contain a resume about the 

picture. All submissions will be acknowledged. 

Copyright remains always with the 

photographer but the society shall be permitted 

to display the pictures on its website were 

reasonable precautions are taken to prohibit 

unlawful downloads and coping. 

All competitions are judged 'blind', the names 

of judges and entrants will not be displayed or 

supplied until after the results have been 

ascertained for each event. 

A prize of a years membership to The 

Photographer Academy at pro level will be 

awarded to the winners in each category. 

In this case the entrant will be contacted to 

resubmit the image. Previously top three placed 

or similar pictures may not be resubmitted. 

New Flickr Group 

As from January the Society has a new group in 

Flickr. It is an invitation only group for the use 

and benefit of members of the Society. 

Images can be viewed by the public but only 

members of the Society can post pictures. There 

is also a blog on the group so you may discuss 

topics and images. 

Those wishing to join the group should advise 

us of your Flickr name so you can receive an 

invitation. Those who do not belong to the 

Society will need to join us first. 

https://www.flickr.com/groups/pps_worldimage 

There are two administrator in the Flickr 

Group, myself and Kev Sidford. Kev has more 

experience of using flickr so if you get any 

problems he should be able to assist you. 


Studio Practice 

Working with Vinyl's by Gordon Longmead 

In spite of the cold weather making for work in 

my new ‘studio’ a bit on the chilly side, there 

occasionally arises the opportunity to invite the 

odd visitor to take a seat in the studio. 

I do sometimes put the heating on, but only if I 

am going to work in there for any length of 

time. But for the passing visitor I rarely bother. 

For this article the subject of the exercise is the 

vinyl backgrounds currently available from 

China and the unwary visitor in the form of my 

good friend Micky Bowles. 

The sheet may only cost 99p but postage can be 

£16. Some offer at £12.50 post paid. 

All from China, the quality is good but the 

sheets come folded so the creases need to be 

stretched or ironed out, something I have not 

done on the sheet use … yet. Delivery is also 

very good, they quote up to 27 days, often only 

a week. 

So having got the sheet and clipped it to your 

backdrop stand, arranged for your model to sit 

or stand in pose, it is time to turn on the lights. 

For this test I used a snow scene background 5ft 

wide by 7ft high. This is the standard format of 

these sheets, but others are available. Also, you 

can send your own picture to them and they 

will print it for you. 

You can get these through ebay but you need to 

be aware of the pricing system they use. 

For this session I used two steady floods aimed 

into silver brolly reflectors. One was positioned 

to the right at 45 degrees to the front and above 

the subject at a distance of 2.5ft, about 6ft 

above the ground. 

The second was positioned to the left, 45 

degrees to the front of the subject at a distance 

of 2ft, about 3.5ft above the ground. 


The angle between the lights vinyl and camera 

is fairly important to avoid possible reflections 

from the vinyl surface. 

If the angle is to shallow the light will bounce 

back at the lens. Camera mounted flash is not 

recommended. The angled lights also remove 

the subjects shadow from the background. 

The camera settings for these three images was 

40mm on an 18 - 55mm lens, and 320th at F5. 

Distance from camera to subject was about 5ft 

hand held. 

I have invested in a few more of these 

backdrops, mainly due to the price. But I like 

the quality of the images, and they serve my 

purpose. 

Gordon 

I still have a selection of other Fotospeed 

papers to review, but since I needed to test the 

quality of this paper and its potential for the 

exhibition prints I decided to start with the 

PFGloss270 Panoramic Inkjet Media. 

Fotospeed Inkjet Panoramic Paper. 

By Gordon Longmead 

Once this was overcome all was well. For this 

test I set up the picture in my old and trusted 

MS Publisher. 

The paper is designed to be printed on a 

standard A4 desktop printer being 594mm by 

210mm in size. 

It also comes with free custom ICC profiles for 

those who understand such things. I do not 

since I have never had problems with print 

quality. 

The printer I used is an Epsom Stylus SX235W 

set to Epsom Glossy media. This is a standard 

setting for me which also allows me to compare 

the Fotospeed print with earlier standards. 

The biggest problem I found was to get the 

printer to actually set the program to accept the 

user defined page size and the printer to do the 

same. 

The panorama used was of the centre of Padova 

in Italy. As you can see it is a long picture so 

when printed as a image on the selected paper 

size it is narrow. I have used the excess space 

for inclusion of a title. 

The printer accepted the paper first time and it 

travelled through with out any problems 

although it is advisable to stand ready to catch 

the print if needed. 

The result was excellent, The fine detail was all 

in evidence and the colour rendition was spot 

on. The paper has a good finish and a feel akin 

to quality photographic papers. 


A JACK OF TRADES AND A MASTER OF NONE 

By Kev Sidford FRGS 

“Photography, as a powerful medium of 

expression and communication, offers an 

infinite variety of perception, interpretation, 

and execution.” — Ansel Adams 

Bruce Lee once said, “I am learning to 

understand rather than immediately judge or to 

be judged. I cannot blindly follow the crowd 

and accept their approach.” 

This to me, I interpreted as find out the hard 

way, make mistakes and learn from them. 

Equally, Bismark once said, “Only idiots, learn 

from experience; I learn from other people.” 

As I aspire to be something even close to being 

a photographer, coupled with my passion for 

introducing people to the untouched world or 

the different cultures that exist on this planet. I 

need a means to record such sites of beauty and 

wonderment. 

What camera and what lens or lenses should I 

take on my next trip? If, I fall into the category 

of Bruce Lee, then I may very well make a 

mistake and take entirely wrong kit. This would 

be a painful and costly mistake. However, if I 

take a long hard look at Bismark’s 

methodology, then I will be reliant on the 

advice and guidance of others. The problem 

comes when the advice given is not based on 

the exact same mission that is in front of me. 

No two people are the same so advice based on 

hard facts and tried and tested methods is hard 

to come by in this complex world. 

You have to find your own path and may be 

create your own destiny and ride on the crest of 

experience. So a funny blend of both Bruce 

Lee’s and Bismark’s thought processes. 

Armed with my trusty Canon EOS 7D and the 

pack issue EFS 18 – 135mm lens, I travelled to 

Morocco. Eagerly taking photographs for three 

weeks not realising that most of my work was 

suffering from Chromatic Aberration. 

It only dawned on me later in the trip that the 

reach for this lens was actually 29mm – 216mm 

when what I had in my minds eye was not of 

the angle that I required. Taking landscapes 

ideally I would like something with wider 

scope. So concentrating on less of a wide 

aspect, I got some reasonable shots. 

Oh what I would give to have a Full Frame for 

all the mega sand dunes that reach out as far as 

the eye could see. But, with limited tools what 

do you do? 


Sometimes the only way to view the landscape 

is to get above it, I have realised that a 1.6 crop 

is very much like an arrowslit or balistraria. 

The higher you are the better your field of view. 

It is being adaptable to your surroundings. The 

first three photos were all taken in October as a 

group of charity trekkers walked 70kms over 

some of the harshest terrain in Morocco. 

During this trek I wanted to avoid taking 

photographs of individuals and groups putting 

in the effort. It becomes a pain having to sort 

out model release forms etcetera especially 

when you have the task of looking after their 

welfare. 

Merely taking landscapes is not the be all and 

end all of travel photography or what I call 

expedition photography. So what else is 

there??? There are opportunities for impromptu 

Portraits, Architecture, Flora and Fauna, Street 

Photography: Action/Adventure Photography 

the list is endless. My own personal philosophy 

is gain the skills in all these disciplines, be a 

Jack of all trades, and be a Master of none, well 

at least for the purposes of expeditions. 

Quite often you will have to be discreet or at a 

distance to avoid upsetting the indigenous 

population. There are times when in Morocco, 

the local children are happy to have their photo 

taken in return for a “Stylo” or Pen. In Ethiopia 

they speak very little English, in the remoter 

parts they do have two words well wired, 

“Money Photo”. As a photographer you have to 

balance the fine art of secrecy capturing the 

photo or managing the fine line between 

begging and inspirational commerce amongst 

the youngsters. 

Harsh reality poverty, mud and squalor 

As a photographer you are a tourist and a 

magnet for those that are less well off, 

brandishing a £2000 camera is not always a 

wise thing to do but you can do things to make 

your life a lot easier. 

Helping the local economy by buying some 

maize from the local market you are seen to be 

helping the community. A visit to the local 

market in any country is a magnificent site. 

Lalibella, Ethiopia 

The only problem is being absorbed in the 

moment and losing track of your group. 

Idyllic mountain village above Lalibela, Ethiopia 

So where am I standing, with my artillery of 

lenses and Cameras. I still have my trusty EOS 

7D but now armed with the Canon EF F4L ISM 

24–105mm lens with give me an effective reach 

of 38–168mm. Not exactly good for wide angle 

but through adaptive learning it does the job. 

Kev Sidford FRGS 

Website = photosociety.net Page 17 email = magazine@photosociety.net

Fort Portal, Uganda … the Portal to the Parks 

By Peter Hogel of Uganda Explorer 

The Photo collecting for Uganda Explorer 

continues and has taken me to Fort Portal 

four hours from Kampala and the place to 

start…where ever you want to go. 

I want you to remember when looking at these 

photos, this time I was actually here to connect 

with the lodges and hotels I didn’t even enter 

the parks we just passed by or through on the 

main road. 

Around these areas are parks like Kibale 

(chimps) Rwanzori mountains (climbing/ 

walking) Semuliki, the hot springs and Queen 

Elisabeth NP, that one basically for whatever 

you want to do or see. 

Some of these parks can introduce you to 12 

species of primates, we saw 4 without even 

entering and of course numerous birds. 

Here we took the winding mountain road to 

Semuliki, you can see the hot springs here… I 

didn’t, didn’t enter the park… but stopped by, 

saw some black and white colobus monkeys, 

colobus, meaning mutilated.. they only have 

four fingers and continued on to visit the cocoa 

plantation. 


I did get some cocoa seeds, that I roasted, 

peeled, turned into powder and made ..probably 

the best cup of hot chocolate I ever had. 

In the surrounding areas of Fort Portal , you can 

go hiking, cycling, visit the waterfalls, crater 

lakes and caves these are not even included in 

the parks. 

Now. Writing this story I had a problem, 

somewhere I went, to write about it or not, and 

I decided to write, because I can easily turn this 

trip to officially be about fun ´n games and 

adventures… but the truth is that there’s of 

course things that aren’t the way you’d like 

them to be, and this is one… 


This community however ended up in a village 

of farmers, and without land there is not much 

they can do, trying to survive in a urban jungle 

they are slowly disappearing, diluted in the 

“modern” society and unfortunately not a 

shriving one. 

We are looking in to the possibility of getting 

these people a piece of land where they once 

again can be what they really are, a part of the 

rainforest. 

There´s a portrait here, of a man, actually a 

king, he is king of the Batwa tribe in Semuliki, 

there are some other communities of Batwa 

around these areas some more fortunate than 

these, the Batwa are the original pygmy tribe of 

Uganda. 

Next trip; we are now getting in to some serious 

safaris, upcoming is a 10 day tour through 

Queen Elisabeth NP , Hiking the Rwenzori and 

Murchison falls, waterfall safari and maybe a 

trip down the Nile river or the Murchison. 

Hunters, gatherers and fishermen, proud people 

of the rainforest, today this particular 

community of some 125 people have been 

forced out of the forest, since it is now a 

National Park, others have been offered a good 

land to live on and also a part of the culture 

tourism, selling music instruments, bows and 

arrows all made from what the rain forest could 

provide. 




The Monkey 

by Gordon 


The Societies’ 2015 Convention 

at the Hilton Metropole, London 

Visit Report by Gordon Longmead 

The date was the 16th January 2015. The 

destination, The Hilton Metropole Hotel, 

Edgware Road, London. The purpose, the 

Societies 2015 Convention Show. 

The day started well, the alarm clock failed, 

then the car did not want to start (well it was a 

chilly morning), so is was a rush to get to the 

railway station in time to catch the 8.20 into 

Kings Cross, but I made it. 

On a nice day there is plenty to see and 

photograph, the streets are not paved in gold, 

but when the sun shines they are bright and 

bustling. On a wet day I just do not go to 

London, it is as drab and uninviting as any 

other big city. 

Being the rush hour it was standing room only 

all the way. The fare was £24.90 return from 

Welwyn to Edgware Road. Another shock as I 

normally travelled off peak at £12.50 return. 

I should have realised that there would be a 

problem since that line is one of the deepest in 

London and even the journey down was a long 

one. 

I love the span of the new bit to Kings Cross 

with the additional interest created by the 

changing colours in the roof space. 

At Kings Cross I transferred to the London 

Underground, my chosen route was the circle 

line to Bakers Street then the Bakerloo Line to 

the Edgware Road. My reason for this route 

was that the station was directly across from the 

Hotel. 

Undaunted, I ventured into the underground for 

the first time in 35 years. It is not that I do not 

like the underground, it is just that I have gotten 

into the habit of walking down to the river to 

see what is on offer for the camera. 

Once at Edgware Road you are confronted with 

a choice, take the 125 stairs or the lift. I decided 

that I needed the exercise and took the stairs, in 

future I will use the Circle Line. 

Once at the main door of the Hilton London 

Metropole Hotel, you enter a world of 

opulence, but there is still more walking to do 

through the hotel corridors to the west wing. 

As with most hotels they had the heating on and 

that may be good for relaxing in comfort, it was 

not so good when wearing a thermal coat even 

if it was sleeveless. 

But I was lucky, I found the baggage check and 

having put my coat in a bag, deposited it there 

for the day, even better it was free of charge. It 

appeared that I was the only show visitor to use 

the facility. 


The first point of interest was the display of 

their Society competition pictures, they 

displayed the finalists and each received a 

silver rosette, the winners also received a gold 

rosette. 

The pictures were stunning, but, although I do 

not know the judging criteria, I would happily 

stack some of the images produced by our 

society members against those on display and 

they would certainly not have looked out of 

place. 

This display did give me an idea for our 

competitions and the exhibition which I will be 

looking into shortly. 

My first encounter was with the Societies book 

store with the offer of books at £5 each or three 

for £10. It enticed me in, but failed to keep me 

interested. 

There were many ‘tutorial’ books on Studio, 

wildlife and other aspects of lighting and 

photography, but they all appeared to be books 

showing the photographers work, but no real 

tutorial content. 

I could go through all of the companies I spoke 

to on the day, but that would be boring so 

suffice to say that I took 80 leaflets about the 

exhibition / society and all were given to 

relevant companies and I also handed out 

another 30 business cards. 

All who had these items showed great interest, 

but if past experience is anything to go by we 

will hear nothing further except countless 

advertising emails. 

There were some exceptions, ten of these 

companies saw a good opportunity in being 

associated with us. 

All being well, I should be in a better position 

to tell you all about these opportunities in the 

next issues of the magazine. 

I had a chat with our friends at the Photo 

Academy who have confirmed that they will 

continue to sponsor our competitions for the 

foreseeable future. 

I stopped by the Creativity Backgrounds stand 

for their pricelist, ouch, but then they are 11 

meter paper rolls and they do have 51 colours 

plus a few specials. These are worth looking at 

if you have a studio or are thinking of setting 

one up. www.creativitybackgrounds.co.uk 

Upstairs from the lobby was the first of the two 

main halls, the Monarch Suite where I met with 

Daniel Smith the sales executive of Towergate 

Camerasure. If anyone wants to discuss liability 

or equipment insurance then Daniel is the man 

to see. www.towergatecamerasure.co.uk 

The next in line was Panasonic which, after 

some discussion relating to a previous 

encounter, proved to be a very good meeting. 

I did get to look at the new Lumix camera that 

produces good stills from video, and I will be 

talking to them again in the near future about 

aspects of support for the society. 

The prizes of free membership at pro level is 

worth having. It is one of those prizes where the 

more you use the facility the greater the 

intrinsic value and the more you can learn. 

I also managed to speak to our contact at the 

Photography Show in Birmingham. I am 

advised that the Society is at the top of his list 

to fill up any empty spaces at the show. I just 

want an empty wall where we can promote the 

Society and Magazine. 

There are a few companies that members may 

be interested in at a personal / business level, so 

here are a few of them. 


For those who like urban photography you may 

like to check out www.cbreupoty.com . Their 

next competition opens in February 2015 and 

they have some good prizes (good sponsors), 

these include a photography trip of a lifetime 

and cameras. More importantly, it is FREE to 

enter. 

I finally managed to chat to the camera fixers at 

Canon regarding the softness of the images I 

was getting. 

For those who have gathered flash units from 

Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax, 

(why would you?),then the Cactus may be of 

interest. 

This is not from the garden center but a remote 

flash trigger that can control all of these makes 

of flash at the same time. www.cactusimage.com 

In past issues I have looked at Hahnamuhle and 

Permajet papers, both were at the show and I 

did say hi to them. 

This time I invested in a box of panoramic 

papers from Fotospeed. I already have a 

selection of their other papers so I feel another 

review in the pipeline. 

Another company I was impressed by was 

ProAm Imaging Ltd of Bradford. The price is 

good and the quality is excellent. If you reside 

in the area then you can collect and avoid the 

shipping costs, but they do ship to the USA and 

Australia amongst other places. More info, 

www.proamimaging.com 

If you really want to set the world ablaze with 

your quality pictures, check out ChromaLuxe 

products at www.chromaluxe.com . 

They do not sell directly to retail, but they do 

have outlets throughout the UK. Including 

Sim2000 in Hatfield, Loxley Colour in 

Cumbernauld, Ultimate Ltd in Wokingham and 

genesis Imaging Ltd in Fulham. 

At the NEC show, you probably will not get 

near their maintenance team, so if you do have 

a technical problem visit the Societies Trade 

Shows (in the UK), if they can resolve the 

problem they will. 

By the end of the day walking was becoming a 

serious problem so, duty done, I headed home. I 

returned via the circle line thus avoiding the 

stairs. 

As I mentioned earlier, I did have some very 

profitable conversations on the societies behalf 

and I will pass on the information if they pass 

into a reality. 

To close out this report, I would like to say that 

these reports from the shows are all UK based. 

There is some information that is relavent to 

those members in other countries, but not 

much. 

To overcome this, if there is a show near to 

where you live, you can visit the show and 

write a report on it. The Society membership is 

international, but I can not be or visit 

everywhere. 

How many printed pictures do you know of that 

you can set fire to and just wipe them clean? 

These images are printed on aluminium 

substrate and although they may cost a few 

hundred pounds to print, they sell for may 

hundreds, even thousands. 


Kyrgyzstan, May 2014 


Our May trip to Kyrgyzstan was very busy. For 

14 days we visited the most different corners of 

this small but vibrant and diverse country. 

In the mountains we covered with snow, and in 

the southern desert plateau unbearable 

scorching heat. 

We crossed the rocky fords, climbed alpine 

switchbacks, shaking on rough roads and drove 

broadband highways. 

Listened to the regular breathing pearl of Lake 

Issyk-Kul and watched as the first rays of the 

sun reflected off the white peaks of the Tien 

Shan mountain ranges. Met sunsets in the 

picturesque valleys and admire the starry sky, 

which can be found only in the mountains. 

No lived day was not like the other. Only one 

throughout our trip was a constant - always 

good, open and responsive people of this 

country. 

I am deeply convinced, that people is measured 

primarily wealth of any region. One result of 

our busy trip was the photo report, which I 

suggest you read it. So, in a way! 

The first few days it was decided to allocate to 

acclimatize for what we settled on the wild 

southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. 

For three days we met here dawn and see the 

setting sun. 

Finally fulfilled my dream - to see how the 

white mountains rise on the horizon above 

surface of the water, as the first rays of the sun 

strike tops, and as the sun disappears behind a 

giant wall of monumental Tien Shan. 



On Safari – what does it mean? 

We’ve all heard people saying “we are going on 

a safari”? There is so much more than coming 

here to view wildlife. 

The beautiful coastline of South Africa, the 

Cape wine lands, the desert and dunes of 

Namibia, the wonder of the Delta in 

Botswana…and the list is endless! 

South Africa 

On Safari by Tom Coetzee 

So when you go on safari to come and view 

wildlife, whether this is the open plains of East 

Africa or the woodlands Southern Africa or the 

jungles of Rwanda, it’s all different. 

I know I’ve been doing this for 19 years and 

have to hear people say “we’re definitely 

coming back” all the time. And sure people do 

keep on coming back, keep on sending 

messages of wanting to come back and keep in 

contact…we will not be able to see our entire 

wonderful world, but we sure do meet all of it! 

I can probably do a trip around the globe and 

not have to stay in hotel!!! 

Visiting Africa is a journey, an eye opener to 

some Westerners and a life changing 

experience. Culture shock, beauty, diversity… 

“impactious” (that word does not exist, I just 

created it!) 

One trip can impact your life, like a virus…it 

grows in you and you will get withdrawal 

symptoms. Wanting to go back…not that many 

places will do this to you, but I can assure you a 

trip into the African wilderness very often does 

this to people. 

You would either have to hope for that 

unknown family member that will think of you 

in their will and leave you a great inheritance or 

get a good paying job, as you will want to come 

year after year. 


Cape Town and it’s Winelands, the Garden 

route, Wildlife, Mountains and Kalahari… 

affordability with our currency against the big 

currencies. 

Where were we? Oh yes, going on Safari… 

maybe someone should write a song on this, but 

coming to mind is the well-known song of Toto 

“Africa”. 

Being South African I am obviously tending to 

promote my own country, but in all fairness 

you have to look at it logically. For many 

people a trip to Africa will be a lifer! 

Some may do one more after retirement…with 

some of our wildlife diminishing under the 

pressure of poaching; maybe it should be done 

sooner than later! 

The advantage South Africa will present is its 

accessibility, infra-structure and diversity. 

Being a hub into other countries of the 

continent also helps and it becomes easy to plan 

your trip from here. 

Come jump on a “Jeep” as everyone says and 

keep those cameras handy, the bush will always 

deliver a photographic opportunity as long as 

you are ready to shoot! 

The world is in turmoil, you might as well 

enjoy the ride, do it while you can and have a 

great time! 

I hope your taste buds have been awoken and 

have a great 2015! 

Tom Coetzee 

Fstop Safaries 

Below left, Lioness protecting Fawn. 

Email: tom@fstopsafaris.co.za 


In Photography, there are some destinations for 

scenery or destinations for Wildlife, even 

destinations for those that love to shoot under 

water, but about 60 kilometres off of the coast 

of Geraldton in Western Australia, there is a 

place which has everything for the 

Photographer... A DREAM destination. 

Abrolhos Island’s 

Paul Welch, Australia 

I will give you a small piece of the tour of this 

amazing place, the only thing is I don’t do 

under water shots (too many Toothy critters for 

my liking) but the fish come to you quite 

willingly. 

In my case, I took a boat ride out to the Islands 

and I have enjoyed the spirit of this amazing 

place a couple of times now. On this occasion I 

was invited by my good friend and colleague 

Paul Green, locally famous for being on some 

of the fishing TV shows here in WA, that I 

have filmed him in. On this occasion I went 

along on more of a fishing trip rather than a 

filming or photography trip, but I just can’t 

resist the temptation of taking my camera along 

as well as my fishing gear. 

Paul Green with a rather large Samson fish, 

but just a juvenile at 22kg 

We got there in good time... 5 hrs of driving, 

just up the road in Western Australia’s terms. 

Then get the boat in the water and head out to 

the Abrolhos Islands. Just another 2hr boat ride 

in steady seas. 

Once we got to our destination I could feel the 

excitement kicking in and seeing one of the 

locals on the first afternoon is just a bonus. 

On several occasions Paul Green and I have 

enjoyed bending a few fishing rods together 

and caught a wonderful array of fresh fish. 

Paul Green bending a light tackle rod on a feisty fish. 

Anyway, with rods and Camera in tow, we took 

off from Perth at about 8.45 am and headed for 

the Geraldton coast with Pauls boat. 

A Local 


We went and found a spot suitable for some 

fishing before meeting up with some other 

boaties for the evening and moored up in the 

shelter of one of the many Islands. 

Once we were all settled for the evening I had 

to go for a wonder with my camera to meet 

some more of the locals here as well as the 

amazing rugged scenery this place has to offer. 

This turned out to be a bit of a challenge, as the 

only way onto the Island was with a Kayak. If 

anyone knows me, I ain’t too balanced on a 

kayak with camera. 

above and below : The reefs from the plane 

for those that love to snorkel. 

Thankfully I made it and the camera did too, so 

it was off on my travels to seek some Photo’s. 

While I love to Photograph places I also love to 

learn as much about them as I can. 

Home away from home, for the evening. 

On my last trip I got to fly over some of the 

Islands filming and taking some snaps so while 

I think of more to tell you about this trip, here’s 

just a few of the shots I came to get. Oh, I 

forgot to mention... one of the Islands has a 

small plane which can fly you from the main 

land if you want to visit. 

The Abrolhos Islands have a vast history with 

man and ships being wrecked since the Early 

1600s when the famous Batavia was wrecked 

here, following that was the Zeewijk wrecked 

in the early 1700s. 

It has probably claimed others over time too but 

these are the most famous or known here in 

WA. 

Now these Islands have become a way of life 

for the Cray fisherman of Western Australia 

and many of the islands have homes built on 

them for the seasons of fishing. 


Made up of 122 islands and associated coral 

reefs, now informally called the Abrolhos 

Islands was originally called Houtman 

Abrolhos. 

Apart from the seasonal Cray fisherman, it is 

home to many species of sea birds and is one of 

the world’s most important breeding sites. All 

of the Islands are made up of Coral beds also 

making them the southernmost true coral reef in 

the Indian Ocean, and one of the highest 

latitude reef systems in the world. 

Just remember that when or if you get to have 

the pleasure of getting to the Abrolhos islands, 

Make sure you go with someone who knows 

the Islands and has a place to stay... or you will 

be doing what we did and sleeping on the deck 

of the boat. 

This isn’t bad as they do have Public moorings 

around parts of the Islands which are quite well 

protected by the Islands from most elements. 

Be mindful of the weather when you get to 

places like this and protect your camera gear as 

much as possible. 

Seawater and cameras don’t mix too well... I 

know this as I have killed a few cameras from 

times on a boat filming/Photographing; it 

becomes expensive so a good bag is a great 

Idea. 

Cray Fishermans shacks... Home away from home. 

I bought myself a backpack style bag which is a 

Lowpro waterproof bag; it was in the $400+ 

price range but so worth it as after several 

cameras I have exceeded the price of the bag by 

a long way. Now I can relax more on the boat. 

We had a 7 meter centre console boat with all 

the trimmings but even this beast won’t totally 

protect your gear. 

There are Charter boats which also go over to 

the Islands and have plenty of sleeping space; it 

just costs a bit more per person. So we had fun 

by ourselves. 

The wildlife on the Islands consisted mainly of 

birds, but the creatures you may come across 

turn up in the most unexpected places. 

Sunset at the shacks jetty getting grub ready. 

This little guy was very comfortable on this jetty at 

the spot we were resting up at. 


I can only show some of what this beautiful 

part of the world has to show for the 

adventurous photographer. I you are like me 

and love to get into the guts of somewhere then 

you will love this place. 

At the dinner spot, with Catch of the day, 

Samson fish on the menu 

The evenings are spectacular for the 

Photographer to get your teeth into the night 

skies. Here at the Abrolhos you can get an array 

of spectacular star shots due to the fact there is 

no light pollution... unless you point your 

camera towards mainland for a long shutter 

speed shot, then you can see a spot of light 

pollution on the horizon. 

To top off the trip you would have to be a keen 

fishermen or diver to really see what this place 

has and with 122 Islands to pick from large and 

small with some of the most pristine aqua water 

colours ever, you just can’t go wrong. I know 

the next trip over I will be trying to get some 

shots of the White Sea eagles that inhabit some 

of the Islands 

Anyway I’m going to leave you with some of 

the shots a lot of people only dream of getting 

and be on my way to planning my next 

adventure for you. 

Waves of coral for beaches on the islands 

Even shooting stars that the naked eye doesn’t 

see show up on camera. While I was drifting off 

to sleep I could see the stars getting brighter as 

the night went on, but the dampness in the air 

stopped me from having the camera out for too 

long. 

The warmth of the morning sun soon dries 

everything and whiles the bacon and eggs were 

on the travel grill frying pan I wandered off to 

get a few more shots of the islands natural coral 

beaches... I have so much to show of the islands 

that it would probably take three articles to 

appreciate the way this part of the natural world 

is made. 

Plant life show the wear and tear of the weather around 

the outer rims of the islands with trees looking like 

bonsai shaped shrubs and their gnarly bark. 


Shapes in the water leave nothing to the imagination 

of what life is under the water... 

Heading into the night. The slow shutter reveals the 

land light pollution. 

But I would much rather catch them... A horse of a 

spangled emperor, a worthy opponent. 

A close encounter with one of the residents... nose to 

nose we faced each other. 

The West Australian Dhue fish, a prise fish only 

found in West Australian waters. 

Playing with the macro lens, and an eye of this 

beautiful seal. 

One of the winged residents of some of the Islands... 

the Osprey 

Island totem pole with shooting stars. 


Morning tides showing lots more ragged reef 

And finally some night life to show there are aliens 

on earth. 

Take care and enjoy the Abrolhos Islands. 

Written and photographed by Paul J Welch. 

Australia 

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Mexico - Part One 

Tina Andreasson, Sweden 

The time has come yet again for this curios cat 

to lose herself in another adventure. But the 

thing is I'm not a cat. 

If you followed my last journey you know that I 

intended to "Release the beast" as I could feel a 

change coming, and oh boy did it come... 

The beast is out. A long slow metamorphosis 

has taken place, but if I ever expected a 

butterfly to emerge I was wrong. It turns out 

I'm a moth... Anyway, moths are so much 

cooler... 

Expecting only to be immersed in various 

shades of grey, suddenly this place has showed 

me colours I've never seen here before. You 

know, like when you hold a stone in your hand 

and it looks just grey at first but when you turn 

it and it catches the light it suddenly shimmers 

like mother of pearl. 

This has been a summer of laughter and fun, of 

rain and sun, of old friends and new, of music, 

wine, and exploring, and it is with mixed 

feelings that I pack my bags for three months to 

dwell in sweet escapism and adventure. 

I'm starting off with a month in Mexico, to visit 

a friend who has taken over a dive shop on the 

west coast in the town of Zihuatanejo, to help 

him out if I can, maybe learn some diving, and 

hopefully also learn some stuff about the sea 

and marine-conservation. 

After that it is time to visit my old soul-mate 

Havanna, which has been the home of my heart 

since November 2011. 

Will I feel complete or am I only chasing 

rainbows? I'm heading out on another quest to 

find equilibrium, although I'm starting to 

understand that it may be intangible. But, it's 

the chase I'm enjoying, this is the adventure. 

Getting what you look for is more than often a 

disappointment anyway. So this beast is going 

to take pleasure in the hunt, because I'm afraid 

that a catch would simply result in a gruesome 

kill... 

Metamorphosis 

Part of my heart still remains in Havana, but 

despite the void in me I have had the best 

summer of my life so far here at home in 

Stockholm. 

I simply hunt for simple treasures. They are all 

around us if we just open our eyes. Perhaps 

they won't appear in the forms of silver or gold, 

but in moments, people, flavours... So I arm 

myself with my best treasure-detector - the 

camera, and off I go.... 

Flying in over Mexico City was slightly 

different than I had imagined. I hadn’t quite 

expected it to be so green and wet, perhaps it is 

just the season. I had imagined it to be more dry 

and yellow.. 


I pictured descending over masses of giant 

cacti, desert balls rolling across the dirt to the 

whistling sound of a haunted breeze, an 

armadillo with a sombrero scuttling around 

leaving little trails from his feet and tail in the 

hot sand as the twang of a guitar lingered in the 

heat. 

I imagined a mariachi band slowly strolling off 

into the sunset – singing their little hearts out – 

as they faded away leaving only their fat/ 

skinny/tall/short-silhouettes against the orange 

descending sun… Why wasn’t it like that, 

WHY???!! 

I had planned to tough it out and just sleep at 

the airport but after two hours the cool 

temperature had me shivering (despite warm 

clothes) I finally decided to give in and pay 

dear money for a night at the airport hotel. 

I try to choose my battles wisely, and freezing, 

not sleeping, possibly getting something stolen 

(in case of drifting off as I WAS indeed quite 

exhausted), seemed like a worse idea than 

paying for a room. 

Having 14hrs transit in Mexico City airport I 

wasn’t exactly looking forward to this night. 

14hrs for a one hour flight to the final 

destination had me tempted to just hop into my 

suitcase and paddle there myself, but it was 

raining so I decided against it. 

The Room 

And the night was priceless (well, 2240 pesos). 

A great room, a hot shower, resting my eyes 

from contact lenses, I crashed in the huge bed 

(there were two, I could hardly choose which 

one!!) in my normal position of an insect 

crushed against a windscreen of a speeding 

vehicle, face down. 

Warm, refreshed, safe (it’s just nice not having 

to keep an eye on things all the time, and I 

don’t mean because I’m in Mexico, I do it all 

the time), and happy, I drifted off to sweet 

dreams. 

I love waking up in a new place! And I don’t 

mean blinking painfully as the morning light 

reaches your eyes connected to a still 

intoxicated brain from the previous night… 

When your tongue feels like the bottom of a 

bird-cage and your skin is paper-dry from 

dehydration. 

Killing Time ... 

When the guy next to you is a man you 

wouldn’t touch sober even if you were wearing 

a space-suit and using a pair of pliers. 


When your memory is a blur, but your gutfeeling 

clearly tells you that you wouldn’t 

recognize dignity if you bumped into it on the 

street… 

That MUST be terrible. It just must be… No, 

I’m talking about planned waking up in a new 

place. 

There’s so much anticipation, before that first 

walk of exploration. It’s like in a computergame, 

when you score really well and move on 

to the next level. And that level is a whole 

different world. As in many computer-games, I 

believe even in this life we can score “extralives”, 

to fortify your life-expectancy and give 

you better opportunities. Collecting extra points 

would be through building good friendships, 

treating yourself and others with respect, 

having fun and being kind, and so on and so 

forth. Quite simple really. 

And when you reach “game over”, is it really 

just the end or is there a heaven and a hell? 

Perhaps it would be like when you were little 

and you were allowed one go on a game, and 

when you reached “game over” it was time for 

home-work or chores, or on a more heavenly 

day, a bike-ride to the lake or losing yourself in 

a good fairytale. 

As an agnostic I believe it is impossible to 

know for sure, but very possible to believe, and 

as an imaginative person I can’t help conjuring 

up all sorts of possible and impossible 

scenarios . 

“Tell you where I’d go. Zihuatanejo. 

It’s in Mexico, a little place on the 

Pacific Ocean. Do you know what the 

Mexicans say about the Pacific? They 

say it has no memory. That’s where I 

want to live the rest of my life. A warm 

place with no memory.” 

This is how Zihuatanejo was described by a 

man in the epic movie “Shawshank 

Redemption”. 

And although my heart is filled with beautiful 

memories, it sure sounds good. I’m rid of all 

those corrosive thoughts that burn holes in your 

brain, leaving it with cavities like a Swiss 

cheese. I plan to fill those cavities by creating 

new memories, and I’ve already started. My 

brain is soon enough going to be solid and 

delicious like a Spanish Manchego! 

A Beautiful Morning 

As the plane descended for landing I could 

actually see butterflies outside the window. 

How is that for a welcome! Also finding Joao´s 

smiling face waiting for me made it even better. 

I first met Joao when I did some voluntary 

work (rainforest expedition) in Costa Rica. He 

was one of the staff members, and we’ve kept 

in touch ever since, and now he has tempted me 

to come here where he now lives and owns a 

dive-shop. 

A little less welcoming was the fact that my 

luggage was lost… 

A few hours after my arrival, Joao’s girlfriend 

Sonja returned after several months of absence, 

she too was a staff member in Costa Rica when 

I was there. As they’ve been apart for quite 

some time, I spend most of the time here by 

myself, as I figure they need some time to catch 

up. 

But as most of you already know, I wouldn’t 

have it any other way anyway, as I do prefer to 

dwell alone most of the time. And it’s never fun 

to be the third wheel. Or is it the fifth wheel? 

What vehicle are we actually talking about 

here? 


Mind you, it is great to have the two of them 

here, as they are good people and I’m sure we 

will share many fun moments together the 

coming month! 

My second day here I headed out early, wearing 

shorts borrowed from Sonja, and a cheap tank 

top acquired the previous day. My thick warm 

black flight clothes just weren’t right in the heat 

and humidity of this coastal town. Immediately 

I also felt the warmth of the locals as I was 

greeted with many happy “Buenos dias”-es as 

people headed to work or wherever they were 

going. 

I spent the next five hours just walking the 

streets and along a couple of the beaches of this 

cute little town. 

My buddy by the Beach 

Later that evening I had a welcome party for 

my suitcase. 

It consisted of me cleaning its core. Various 

bottles had broken, and all the best ones too... I 

spent much time washing sun-block from 

various possessions and tossing away perfume 

soaked (and dried) tampons. 

I believe they must have been a safety hazard. 

Using them could possibly cause drunken 

dancing to Johnny Cash’s “Ring of fire” with 

perspiration with a hint of Ralph Lauren 

Sport… Damn it, why did I chuck them?! 

Coming back with fish 

What is it about the sea that makes it so 

magical? Why does it make men sing a little 

louder, children laugh with extra joy, dogs run 

with a bit more bounce, and women look just 

slightly more beautiful? Could the answer to 

the above simply be “inner peace”? 

The sea is humbling, and gives tranquillity. 

Sort of like Morgan Freeman. 

In the evening, Sonja and Joao took me out to 

try some weird drink 

It was a beer mixed with another spirit (can’t 

remember which one), chilli, Worcestershiresauce 

and Tabasco. Needless to say, it was 

revolting. But hey, I’m happy to try (almost) 

anything once. 

The super-glue had also leaked, luckily only on 

my head-torch, in a big lump only partly dried 

and I got frightening (and funny) images of me 

with the torch super-glued to my forehead for 

the rest of my trip. 

The following day I headed out at six am as I 

wanted to catch the fishermen before sunrise. I 

forgot sunrise wasn’t until after seven so I 

ended up sitting under a tree by a light, under a 

star-riddled heaven, the warm pacific winds 

caressing my skin, ever so soft now thanks to 

the humidity. How could one not be happy?! 

Soon enough the action started, a beautiful 

morning revealed itself and I photographed and 

talked a little to the locals. I had one extra long 

chat with a young fisherman by the name of 

Miguel, who couldn’t for anything in this world 

seem to understand why I don’t have children. 


If someone asks again perhaps it’s easier just to 

say that I can’t rather than I don’t want, will it 

be “end of discussion” or will we start talking 

adoption I wonder… 

Strolling home I bumped into Napoleon, an old 

man who the previous day told me where I can 

buy art supplies. The friendly face in the 

grocery shop belongs to Umberto. The little bar 

in the corner belongs to Danny and his brother, 

they are from Mexico City. I am starting to 

settle in. 

When the smallest seed of emotion of any kind 

is planted in you, if you don’t watch out (and 

probably even if you do) it may grow and 

spread, and could even develop roots that are 

hard to pull up. Although it can make life 

difficult, it sometimes also is what makes life 

beautiful. So choose your seeds carefully and 

aim for a Garden of Eden. 

I have jungle and pine-forest and desert, but the 

worst was once when I was so frozen you 

couldn’t even stick half a seed into the ice. I 

have recently planted an apple-tree and it is 

starting to open its little flowers in an eternal 

summer. 

I’m not sure what makes most noise around 

here. The roosters in the morning, the 

perpetually barking dogs, or the humming of 

crappy old fridges, but I do know what makes 

the most interesting sound. It is the 

pronunciation of certain words by certain 

people. 

Part of my quest here is to find an easel and a 

lamp, so that I can do some painting whilst I’m 

enjoying the laid back and hot life of Zihua. But 

finding these items have proved quite the 

challenge and I am reminded how spoilt we are 

in some parts of the world. 

Returning from the sea 

So yes, my luggage was gone for a couple of 

days, and the worry it had going in me was 

ridiculous and grew way out of proportion. I 

had a strong feeling it was stolen and not lost, 

and wasn’t happy imagining spending time 

finding insulin, contact lenses, and all other 

necessities that one carefully packs. But it’s just 

so typical of me, when a small seed of an 

emotion is planted, it will grow like a weed and 

spread branches like it was fertilized with 

super-shit and the brain has no say in it 

whatsoever. It sure makes life interesting. 

Our biggest problem is which one to choose, 

here it is how to find whatever you’re looking 

for. And so again the saying becomes reality 

“necessity is the mother of invention”. If I can’t 

find these things, I will find a way. If McGyver 

can do it, so can I! 

Fruit Guy, my papaya provider! 


I hear the next easel will be coming to town in a 

couple of weeks, and if they didn’t need the 

easels that they have down at the art-gallery for 

daily classes, I could have borrowed one, but 

they do… 

So easel schmeasel, I can understand there’s no 

huge demand for easels, but lamps, surely 

everyone needs light? And I mean more than a 

single bulb in the middle of the ceiling which 

seems to be the norm. 

As I was asking around and a little Mexican 

man was trying to help me, all of a sudden a 

HUGE Mexican man who had overheard our 

conversation turned around to suggest a place 

for me. 

It is all very hilly. Another hill, is on the other 

side of the pier. I’ve spent many hours losing 

myself in the beautifully paved and winding 

narrow roads there. 

They are surrounded by sweet smelling forest, 

providing beautiful sounds of a humble 

orchestra of birds and bugs, and many rustling 

sounds leaving me even more curious. I have 

hardly met a soul wandering these hills, and all 

the roads seem to lead to a dead end. It’s all 

very suspicious to me… 

He was so huge I hadn’t even noticed him at 

first, maybe it’s like a small dog not noticing a 

big horse until it moves, you know what I 

mean. Well, as I look up at this man, he tells me 

to look in “La casa de Tierra” and it is this 

sound I am talking about. The most interesting 

sound. 

He basically made the earth move under my 

feet, with his powerful and rolling R’s. I swear 

the ground shook! Coincidentally “Tierra” 

means earth. Quite stunned and surprised at the 

effect, I stood there blinking for a second, then 

asked him to please repeat it for me. As the 

gentle giant did, I secretly squeaked inside like 

a child on a rollercoaster, before I headed there 

in search of illumination… 

Besides this “search of the holy grail” I am 

enjoying the beautiful surroundings. So far, I 

have spent several hours just walking, every 

day. 

I walked over to the third beach from the pier 

the other day, Playa de Ropa (“ropa” meaning 

clothes), which got its name in the 18th century 

when a ship filled with clothing and oriental 

fabrics sank just offshore, and all the goods 

were washed onto the beach. 

This was HUGE! 

The first time I had to turn back due to extreme 

thirst. I didn’t know I was heading into 

nowhere when I had left. I was of course armed 

with sugary stuff in case of low blood-sugar, 

but was very disappointed that I was just a 

centimetre too short to reach those bananas 

growing on the side when my levels did fall! 


What did this poor guy to deserve this..? 

I love walking there, accompanied by 

butterflies of spectacular colours, lizards and 

lost little crabs scuttling away as they see me 

Last time I went I found mimosa growing 

abundantly on the side of a track I’d found in 

the bush. I just had to stop and play with it for a 

while. I love the way the leaves close up swiftly 

as you touch them! 

Like a blushing child who turns its face, hiding 

it in the arms of its parent when you 

accidentally surprise it with a smile or an 

unexpected “hello”. Or like “Lady”, in “Lady 

and the Tramp”, when “Tramp” rolls her a 

meatball at Toni’s restaurant! 

After the challenging walk in the hills today I 

was very hungry so I decided to treat myself to 

a proper lunch of fresh fish by a little restaurant 

by the water. There I got chatting to Mike, an 

old man from the U.S. who has spent the last 

four years here, living the good life, I think he 

makes hats. 

I hope to bump into him again and find out 

more. We were sort of out-voiced by Mathew, a 

flight attendant from Seattle, who had had a 

few too many beers already at three in the 

afternoon, but was funny and friendly and 

surprised me with my first tequila since my 

arrival. 

The three of us shared some laughs, mostly 

drunk Mathew of course, and then I headed off 

to the lagoon nearby. 

Coconuts, warm in my hands 

I’d spoken to some of the fishermen who work 

there, earlier in the morning. There are 

crocodiles there and I really wanted to find 

them, but had been unable to so far. In the 

afternoon I returned as they had suggested, and 

was pleased to be greeted with smiles and them 

happily shouting my name. 

Then young Ronaldo offered to take me out on 

their boat, to see if we could spot some 

crocodiles. So, on I hopped, and we went for a 

ride, but all we saw today was fish jumping – 

shimmering above the surface to a panicky 

splashing – trying to escape the jaws of the 

beasts. 

I plan to return soon, it’s just near where I live, 

and sit and wait on one of the little jetties with 

my camera ready, pretending to be David 

Attenborough, or just stick a straw in my mouth 

and be Huckleberry Finn. 


I am amazed how, even after a night of 

torrential rain, the dust arises with the morning 

traffic. People sweep and sweep, disappearing 

into clouds of yellow sand, leaving a layer of 

dirt on your sweaty skin. 

Young Ronaldo 

Huck and Dave - two of my favourite 

characters, one fictive, one fact. Anyone will 

do. The aim? To take a photo of a Croc 

catching a bird. Now there’s a challenge… 

Wish me luck! And patience… 

Also, I've found my "house". I'm going move 

into the lighthouse. I've always wanted to live 

in a lighthouse. It is going to smell of tar and 

paints and I'm going to have a dog by the name 

of Raol. 

Already early in the morning, the hustle and 

bustle begins. I suspect through what I can hear, 

the first ones up are the packs of stray dogs. 

Then it’s the roosters, and eventually some 

birds and cats, and then people. 

As you head down to the market you will be 

blasted with impressions of all sorts. Colours 

and smells and images, but what amazes me the 

most is the noise! 

Every two meters you hear a different sound. 

And they are all pretty intense. You could 

probably do a tour of the town allowing 

yourself only ONE sense at a time, and they 

would be equally fascinating! 

The Lighthouse 

I'm going to live alone, to become that "crazy 

old lady in the lighthouse", but the ones who 

really know me, will know that I am a kind 

person, a little naughty maybe, but kind. 

Maybe, just maybe, a surfer dude could come 

and stay sometimes... Or a man whose beard 

grows out fast. You know, the kind that's 

shaved in the morning but in the afternoon is all 

rough and wonderfully shaggy? 

Shy but handy. Young man working on my easel 


A smell-tour, a visual-tour, and a sound-tour. I 

wouldn’t recommend touch or taste, hygiene 

first… 

I finally found my lamp now! Not thanks to the 

giant with the “tieRRRRRRRRRa”, he 

suggested a fancy shop. I have bought a useful 

lamp which still illuminates the flat with a 

warm and wonderful light. 

I even use it when I’m cooking or cleaning, 

which needless to say, has to be done with a 

scarf tied around the hair, the occasional one 

hand on hip whilst the other wipes the forehead 

accompanied by a sigh of “Ayayaaaayyy, que 

calor!” (sort of: Oh my oh my! It’s so hot). But 

best of all is that I’ve got myself an easel. 

After yet another pensive wander in and in the 

outskirts of town, I figured that if I can’t BUY 

one, I may as well just MAKE one! 

I swear, the mosquitoes that bit me that night 

didn't just get "sangre" (blood), they got 

"Sangría"!!! 

Today I finally saw my first crocodile in the 

lagoon! I spent ages just sitting on the jetty in 

the hot sun, waiting patiently. And there, all of 

a sudden, like he'd always been there, I could 

see his eyes and nostrils just above the surface. 

A small one, but a beautiful one. I was hoping 

he would catch one of the birds wading nearby, 

but after a loooong time ready with my camera, 

I gave up as my stomach started growling for 

food. 

There, by the lake, watching the animals and 

the fishermen, I feel totally calm and content. 

Inner peace, so hard to find, but so good when 

you get it. 

Tina Andreasson 

www.gallerytina.com 

Me playing, here as Frida (monobrow) Kahlo 

So off I went to the lumber-yard, explained 

what I needed wood and nails for, and got an 

offer I couldn’t resist as they proposed to make 

it for me for the humble price of 150 pesos!! 

Taken! And now I have myself a wonderful 

little easel that I hope will serve its purpose. I 

love it! 

I tried it out and it's perfect. As I was joining a 

party via Skype the same night I first tried my 

easel, I simply had to dress up as Frida Kahlo... 

It received many laughter's as I drank wine with 

my friends in Stockholm thanks to modern 

technology. Afternoon here, evening there. 

Web : magneflash.com 

Email: splash@magneflash.com 


Wildlife - Garden Birds - Part 1 

Pictures by 

Gordon Longmead 

Coal Tit 

Parus ater 

Great Tit 

Parus major 

Nuthatch 

Sitta europaea 

Everyone who likes wildlife and has a garden 

tends to have bird feeders, unless you happen to 

reside in California, USA and a few other 

places, where the feeding of wildlife is 

prohibited. These feeders do attract many birds 

and other, occasionally unwonted, animals. So 

far we have been visited by foxes, muntjac 

deer, and of course Rats and Mice. The rats are 

gone the mice are persistent. 

We also get visits from Hedgehogs and due to 

the garden pond we get frogs and toads. Last 

year we evicted over 200 toads from the pond 

releasing them into a new home in the local 

river. 

The pond also attracts Dragonflies, wasps, bees 

and hornets., along with flies of various shapes 

and sizes, all of which bite, and all apparently 

like me very much. 

Blue Tit 

Parus caeruleus 

Robin 

Erithacus rubecula 

Greater Spotted Woodpecker 

Dendrocopus major 


House Sparrow 

Passer domesticus (female) 

Chaffinch 

Fringilla coelebs 

Starling 

Sturnus vulgaris 

Two years ago we counted 42 varieties of bird 

visiting the garden including a Sparrow hawk, 

Buzzards and Red Kites fly overhead on a daily 

basis sometimes only a few feet from the 

ground. 

This tends to put the smaller birds in a state of 

considerable agitation, but so far we have only 

lost one Bluetit to the buzzard. We have had the 

Wren and the Bluetits nesting in the garden, 

and many of the other birds nest in the adjacent 

woodland. 

Due to the nature of some of these birds it may 

be noticed that some of the pictures are not 

taken in the garden. 

These are mainly the raptors but the heron is 

also included in that list. These were taken at 

other locations due to their habit of fast flying 

and Spartan visits, or their habit of staying in 

places where I just can not get close enough or 

the lighting is not available. 

I still keep trying, but meantime I fall back on 

the more accessible to illustrate the bird. Due 

to a rapid decline in numbers, over the last ten 

years we have not seen any sparrows, yet we 

once had them nesting here so I include some 

taken abroad, the day before this was written 

the garden played host to a pair of them, so 

perhaps they had decided to return to the area. 

Wren 

Troglodytes troglodytes 

Jackdaw 

Corvus monedula 

Barn Owl 

Tyto alba 


Jay 

Garrulus glandarius 

Heron 

Ardea cinerea 

Black Cap 

Sylvia atricapilla 

One of our visitors that appeared in 2013 was 

the Coal Tit, as there was a pair we are hoping 

to see more of them this year. The Nuthatch 

pair have successfully raised broods over the 

last five years. 

The Greater Spotted Woodpecker was a 

welcome addition to the feeders, although this 

year they have tended to remain in the woods. I 

have seen them a few times during the winter 

and hear them on a daily basis. 

The Robin has been studying the other birds 

methods of getting at the seed in the feeders 

and usually succeeds. 

They were nesting in the back of a garden shed 

until necessity forced it to be removed, but they 

are still nesting nearby. We have two pairs 

feeding in the garden which produces some 

spats during the spring. 

The Jay is also an adept learner. We were 

amused to see the woodpecker pair teaching 

their young how to get on the bird feeder with 

the jay looking on from a nearby fence. After 

the woodpecker left, the Jay began trying the 

manoeuvre, and after a few attempts succeeding 

in landing there. We now have some very bent 

bird feeders. 

Chaffinch 

Fringilla coelebs 

MistleThrush 

Turdus viscivorus 

Buzzard 

Buteo buteo 


Exploring Patagonia, Introduction, about life upside down 


In our latitudes, winter comes into their 

possession, and on the opposite side of the 

equator, the opposite is true: here confidently 

striding summer. 

To verify this, just go not such a long way, a 

mere fifteen thousand kilometres. Thanks to 

regular air service, it is unlikely to take longer 

than a day or two. 

However, six hundred years ago such trips were 

beyond reality, and the spring landscape, coast, 

mountain, lake Argentino remained unopened 

except to the Indian Tehuelche .. enlightened 

Europe had no idea of the existence of these 

places. 

Stories about the dangers lurking in the 

"Southern Ocean" were able to cool the ardour 

of even the experienced seaman. At the time, it 

was assumed that the earth was flat, and the 

observation of seafarers, contrary to the official 

theory, broke on iron arguments pundits: 

"It can not be for people to live upside down 

and upside down, and all things are turned 

upside down and bottom have the upper hand, 

and the top has a bottom, trees grow in a 

different direction, and rain, hail and snow fall 

on the contrary. " 

Now, many tourists having no difficulty in 

places (so remote) only laugh at the 

backwardness of medieval scientific 

authorities ... But I will not! Still taking pictures 

upside down and upside down - not very 

convenient. I can not get used to it. 


Thus begins this wonderful series of short articles 

exploring the wonders of Patagonia. (ed). 


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