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Nature Photographer's photostream
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I remember a hundred lovely lakes, and recall the fragrant breath of pine and fir and cedar and poplar trees. The trail has strung upon it, as upon a thread of silk, opalescent dawns and saffron sunsets. It has given me blessed release from care and worry and the troubled thinking of our modern day. It has been a return to the primitive and the peaceful. Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and benumbs my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote wailing to the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy.
Hamlin Garland, McClure's, February 1899
Equipment
Cameras
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 350D
Cannon 300D - Retired
Minolta Dimage Z1 - Retired
Lenses
Canon EF 500mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS USM - Retired
Canon EF 50mm F/1.8 II
Canon EFS 18-55mm
Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Tamron AF70-300mm LD - Retired
Other
Canon EX 550 Speedlight
Kenko Pro 300 1.4x DG Converter
Kenko Pro Extension rings (12mm,20mm,36mm)
Kenko 52mm Macro Diopters (+6)
Manfrotto Tripod
Manfrotto Head
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Groups (50)
- GlobalBirdTrekkers 51,659 photos, 1,083 members
- Cooliris | Discover More 29,943 photos, 3,948 members
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- ID SA Flora and Fauna 2,322 photos, 118 members
- Birds of Southern Africa 12,752 photos, 733 members
- Nature's Call. 67,569 photos, 3,265 members
- The Nature Conservancy 383,672 photos, 28,087 members
- PORTFOLIO - In the Style of National Geographic 674 photos, 102 members
- Natures Finest (Invited Images Only) 299,920 photos, 39,615 members
- Leopards & Cheetahs 6,618 photos, 1,154 members
- Lion (Panthera leo) only 8,812 photos, 1,484 members
- South African Herpetology 915 photos, 72 members
- The Best Of Macro Photography 886 photos, 85 members
- Excellence In Avian Photography (EIAP) -- INVITED IMAGES (2/day) 60,579 photos, 7,853 members
- Trophy 27,158 photos, 5,129 members
- Super Shots - Only Invited Photos - Nominate Now 255,501 photos, 40,876 members
- Cream Of The Crop Animal Pics **INVITED PICS ONLY** 3,111 photos, 1,104 members
- Color Photo Award - PREMIER -- Post 1: Give 2 - Get 5: Go BRONZE 168,849 photos, 31,400 members
- I Saw You First- Invited images only, post 1, invite 1 36,839 photos, 14,811 members
- Supreme Animal Photos (INVITED PHOTO'S ONLY) 3,250 photos, 1,187 members
- Impressed by your Beauty! {Invite Per Image ONLY} 212,634 photos, 33,406 members
- Shield Of Excellence - Level 1 (p1/a5) 326,315 photos, 37,822 members
- An Awesome Shot! Invited Photos ONLY!! 388,701 photos, 51,145 members
- Let's Have Another Look At That 73 photos, 32 members
- *Animal Photography* 314,322 photos, 17,531 members
- Birds on the World Map (Please Read Rules) 12,636 photos, 368 members
- Flamingo 5,808 photos, 1,626 members
- Beautiful Bird Bokeh 39,865 photos, 2,527 members
- #1 Nature & Wildlife Photographers Corner 299,980 photos, 7,939 members
- Giraffes 4,486 photos, 1,343 members
- Monkeys , apes and lemures. 36,579 photos, 5,760 members
- Monkeys 24 photos, 151 members
- Animal Kingdom: Primates 9,029 photos, 1,071 members
- Unlimited Birds 83,070 photos, 1,770 members
- KwaZulu Natal (KZN) 3,027 photos, 131 members
- Pictures of South Africa 14,206 photos, 762 members
- MY WINNERS - Winner for Winter CONTEST! Insect CONTEST open! 888,406 photos, 86,673 members
- **A Big Fave (Invite Only)-Post 1/Fave or Comment 2 505,316 photos, 63,395 members
- Animal Kingdom (YOUR IMAGE MUST HAVE AN INVITE) 23,398 photos, 5,952 members
- Birds From Around The World 17,962 photos, 410 members
- The Wildlife Photography 75,576 photos, 7,277 members
- .Flora, Nature Contests. (Please Read Group Description!) 18,723 photos, 2,333 members
- Awesome Nature 287,786 photos, 10,199 members
- Nature, Animals, and STUFF ho ho ho my 80,748 photos, 2,572 members
- canon photography 2,130,490 photos, 52,129 members
- National Geographic Wannabes 233,201 photos, 9,772 members
- Nature Photography 719,543 photos, 26,284 members
- Meerkats 7,161 photos, 1,919 members
- Nature Group: From animals to plants. 270,205 photos, 8,142 members
- ~Nature~ 80,830 photos, 3,765 members
Testimonials (3)
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Mingfong says:
"If you have never been to Africa, come to the gallery of Africa here and you will surely be amazed by the world Gerhard (Natural Photographer) presented here. Each photo here is a commitment to represent the wildness of Africa, but there are more waiting for you to explore. For me, I have found a place where I learn to express Nature with the highest standard of art."
23rd February, 2006
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Wild Images says:
"Gerhard and I met on the ether many moons ago on a site far, far away. We later met in person around a couple of cheetahs and other bad breath animals such as Vultures and African Wild dogs.
I have learned a lot form him, not just photographically, and call him a friend. We are both tied to this beautiful and sometimes harsh country of ours, and love and treasure it.
Have a look at this unusual portfolio, browse and enjoy a guy who loves and knows what he is doing, and doing it very well.
He also love spiders, which I hate!
So, if ever you notice dirty marks on his macro work, that me trying to get rid of the hairy beasties."23rd February, 2006
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spilopterus says:
"Was absolutely bowled over by your shots when I first stumbled upon your flickr. It really stands out from many of the other simple point and shoot wild life images I see around here. Thanks for bringing out the best of South Africa in photos. You and Wild Images are the first people to ever make me wanna migrate to South Africa! Multi-talented, well versed and among the best from macro to bird to landscape photography."
14th February, 2006
- Joined:
- February 2006
- Hometown:
- North West Province
- I am:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Photographer
- Website:
- Wildlife & Nature Photography