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Subject: [Leica] IMG: from Zanzibar
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:19:46 -0500
References: <2D859878-EC57-4187-8C36-0863A0302DFD@mac.com>

Adam, the home with hand prints is a wonderful shot.  I enjoyed all of 
your images.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/20/2015 5:37 PM, Adam Bridge wrote:
> I?m beginning to process some of the photos I took in Africa.
>
> This set is from Zanzibar?s Stone Town and a small resort (not 
> recommended) at the far northern tip of the island. I will say the beach 
> was nice and the food at the place next door, served on the beach after 
> sunset, was delectable.
>
>
> There was a blocks-long string of housing we passed left over from the old 
> socialist days. The buildings aren?t doing that well but its inhabitants 
> find ways to bring life to it:
>
> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-KjpQfQb/A>
>
>
> Zanzibar is heavily Muslim and it was Ramadan to boot. As we walked the 
> streets of Stone Town we met this pair. I love the need for color.
>
> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-bvT7dsF/A>
>
>
> We were the exotics here. This young lady peeked out of her home?s doorway 
> to watch us pass.
>
> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-tj4JJ24/A>
>
>
> This may be my favorite image of the day. I love the decoration of the 
> home. It says something incredibly positive to me.
>
> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-2szb2Mt/A>
>
>
> Any trip to Zanzibar requires a photo of a Dhow. Here?s one sailing along 
> the west coast of Zanzibar. Just over the horizon is the continent of 
> Africa which I still find incredibly exotic.
>
> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-R3G3N6k/A>
>
> This is Isak who was our guide and translator for much of our stay. Isak 
> is from Iringa. We?d eventually get there after some fairly brutal drives. 
> But for this day we?re just getting to know each other.
>
> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/Tanzania/i-kZrfWKJ/A>
>
> All of these were shot with the Sony A7ii and the 28-70mm f4 zoom lens.
>
> Your comments/suggestions/critique are most welcome and invited.
>
> Thanks for looking!
>
> Adam
>
>
>
>
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