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    Shooting the Great White Shark breaching.
    I am arranging a trip for photographers to Gansbaai with world shark expert Mike Rutzen from Shark Diving Unlimited to give photographers the opportunity to photograph the Great white shark breachings, which is something that happens mostly during June, July and AUgust.

    This is a once off chance in a life time kind of thing - and I would compare it to my trip to see the Gorillas in the mountains which I did last year.

    Fortunately you wont have to pay R5000 for the privilege (as I had to do with the Gorillas - for an hour only) but there is obviously costs and commitment involved. You have to work to get the shots.

    I am having a get together for photographers at my house on Friday evening to tell you about it - as I did a recce run on Sunday, so I am seriously able to give you first hand information on how this all works, what you need, what you can expect, what lens to use and what hat to wear.

    I have a number of people already interested - and if you are keen, please RSVP so I have an idea of numbers.

    This is a huge challenge - and you will never forget seeing a breaching.

    And no I didnt get eaten by the sharks, neither did I fall off the boat.


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    Possibly interested depending on date and cost
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    Quote Originally Posted by DonRoos View Post
    Possibly interested depending on date and cost
    Don send me a mail and I will reply with more info about getting together on Friday eve. Come join us. Even if you decide not to do the shark thing - come meet the crowd.

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    mail sent...

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    Sean from the studio to the dust of a rally now into the mouth of a great white ......

    jy is mos nog te jonk vir n mid-life crisis.

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    Sean - mail sent.

    ons is al n lekker crowd Vrydag aand -

    anyone still wanting to just pop round for the socializing - let me know!
    You might just discover I am not half as difficult as you thought and actually I am such a sweet innocent little lady.
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    Quote Originally Posted by elsahoffmann View Post
    actually I am such a sweet innocent little lady.
    ...and Great White Sharks don't bite!



    I am very envious of the world class photo opps you guys get down there. I am tempted to hop on a Kulula.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AstraPics View Post
    ...and Great White Sharks don't bite!



    I am very envious of the world class photo opps you guys get down there. I am tempted to hop on a Kulula.
    of course you are welcome - but I cant guarantee dates (nor weather)
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    Get together for this evening is promising to be a big event.
    Anyone still interested - I dont think I have another cup/glass or seat in my house. But we will squeeze you (in)
    Wors and soup on the house. No booking, no food.
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    wood is on the way Elsa!
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    Fantastic!
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    Elsa en die ander togs, geniet.

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    Cape Town did it........

    21 of us together.

    http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/galler...311687&cat=565

    (since I cant upload here)
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    Eish, you must get the self timer fixed Elsa
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken View Post
    Eish, you must get the self timer fixed Elsa
    Fortunately no one noticed Ken
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    Thanks for a great evening and opportunity Elsa. I am definately in. Your hospitality was amazing and you are not bad with names either.

    Regards
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    Quote Originally Posted by elsahoffmann View Post
    Cape Town did it........

    21 of us together.

    http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/galler...311687&cat=565

    (since I cant upload here)
    Will have a look at that again... but just FYI, you can imbed images from the gallery straight to the forum (code underneath every image)


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    Mike - I have a picture now to remind me of the faces
    Sean - will try it again some time. Maybe after another get together
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    Thanks for organising a great evening Tanie, was baie lekker, net nie die hoofpyn Saterdag :-)
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