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Competition Successes / AFIAP

I am pleased to say some of my images have received "Acceptance" or "Medal" status within International Photography Salons with images exhibited in 13 different countries, this has led to award of AFIAP Distinction in June 2012 via the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.
(AFIAP = "Artist" level within the "International Federation of Photographic Art")

Impala
(print*)(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E3 handheld       
f/3.3    1/250sec    ISO 500    50-200ml lens at 169mm (338mm at 35ml equivalent)

We were staying at the luxury tented camp in Kgalagadi South Africa where the red sand
dunes cross borders over Botswana and Namibia. The Impala was standing in a small herd, grazing in a shaded area just off the road, his head towards us keeping an alert but confident lookout as we drove slowly by. The late afternoon sunlight coming through the Acacia trees perfectly lighting the scene.

Accepted

2010/021    The 2nd Great British Small Print Circuit – Dumfries*
2010/022    The 2nd Great British Small Print Circuit - Carlisle & West Cumbria*
2010/023    The 2nd Great British Small Print Circuit – Arddangosfa*
2010/024    The 2nd Great British Small Print Circuit - Arden*
2012/042    4th Luxembourg International Digital Contest
2012/061    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Baden-Württemberg
2012/062    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Niederachsen
2012/119    7th French Digital Tour - Nature - Salon Legé
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India
2012/221    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Vidisha - India
 
 
http://sanparks.org/parks/kgalagadi/default.php
An amalgamation of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and the Gemsbok National Park in Botswana, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park comprises an area of over 3,6 million hectares – one of very few conservation areas of this magnitude left in the world.


Springbok fight
(print*)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E3 on beanbag     
f/5.6     1/640sec     ISO 10050-200ml lens at 200mm (400mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2010/021    The 2nd Great British Small Print Circuit - Dumfries*

This San Parks area in South Africa is one of the few that supports both Springbok and Impala. Impala males fight ferociously for the best territory (and the chance for females); this battle had been going for some time before we arrived, with prime territory on a flat river bed up for grabs.
This image captures the moment where with loud clashes of horn on horn, earth and stones flying, the dominant male (on the right) gained superiority; his foe went to his knees with an audible grunt as his tongue rolled out. The winner kept his rival pinned to the deck for some minutes before seeing him off with a fierce running jab.  Early morning sun provided fine rim lighting shining through the dust cloud.


Meerkat Lookouts
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on beanbag      
f/4.5     1/640 sec     ISO 200     90-250ml lens at 119mm (238mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India
2012/221    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Vidisha - India

A meandering sand road diversion within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park took us further into the bush than normal, this early morning trip chancing us upon a Meerkat burrow with the family group still emerging, this pair mirrored each other as they stood soaking up the sunshine to warm their small bodies while keeping an ever watchful eye out for predators. Brilliant little creatures, they were a pleasure to watch and photograph from our 4x4 rental vehicle.

Lions in Kalahari
(print*)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E3 handheld       
f/5.6     1/800 sec     ISO 100     50-200ml lens at 169mm (338mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2010/022    The 2nd Great British Small Print Circuit - Carlisle & West Cumbria*
2010/024    The 2nd Great British Small Print Circuit - Arden*

Bovine TB is one of the great killers of the predatory cats, contracted from their prey the African Buffalo. As the dry Kalahari area does not support these water dependent buffalo - so the disease is eliminated for the great desert lions allowing them to live a healthy life providing game is plentiful. Here, travelling on a sand road with no other vehicle sited for hours we were ambushed by 4 sub adult males out hunting in daylight - a sure sign of hunger. Initial hunting instinct turned to inquisitiveness as they tried to fathom out if we and our van were edible.
Coming remarkably close this was an incredible one off and moving experience meeting the wildest of animals where they are king. Maureen advised the lead animal was staring "deep into my soul" as I exchanged looks and captured images. Light was excellent with brilliant blue cloudless sky.


Lions Looking Back
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E3 on beanbag        
f/5.6     1/1000sec     ISO 100     50-200ml lens at 137mm (274mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/040    36th Greater Lynn International Color Exhibition, Massachusett, USA.
2012/060    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Hessen
2012/061    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Baden-Württemberg
2012/062    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Niederachsen
PSA 2012    Photographic Society of America - PSA Exhibition Nature Division PDI
2012/171    Northern Counties International Salon of Photography-Nature PDI
2012/205    8th Swansea International Salon 2012, Wales
PSA 2012    1st Oxford International Salon of Photography 2012 - Nature (W)
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India
2012/220    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Bhopal - India
2012/221    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Vidisha - India
2012/146    The Wrekin Salon 2012

As the great cats departed, these two lead animals could not help but turn around periodically and watch us depart as they realised we were still mobile - and they were still hungry.  A superb Kalahari Lion close encounter.

 

Old lion drinking
(print*)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on beanbag      
f/4.0     1/640sec     ISO 200     90-250ml lens at 192mm (384mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/068    149th Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography*
2013/021    3rd German International DVF-Photocup 2013 Fotosalon Niedersachsen

Satara Camp in Kruger Park South Africa is one of the biggest and busiest for tourist activity. Despite this the animal siting’s can be incredible. We are grateful to the Afrikaans gentleman who flagged us down advising of the three big cats resting at a small waterhole a half mile up a dirt road. On arrival two of the three were barely visible, sleeping in the grasses, but this old bruiser was up and slowly drinking. Though magnificent, he is not in good shape and clearly at the latter end of his area dominance, with a full belly (but prominent backbone) he is recently well fed - but the scars on face and fore leg showing he has had to fight his peers for his supper. A fantastic siting!  Sky was overcast but still producing bright light.

Battle Scarred Lion Drinking
(digital projected image)(print*)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on beanbag
f/4.0 1/640sec ISO 200 90-250ml lens at 250mm (500mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/153    118th Toronto International Salon of Photography
2012/041    3rd International Salon of Photography"Between the Sky and the Earth"-Slovenia
2012/036    The 4th Great British Small Print Circuit – Carlisle*
2012/038    The 4th Great British Small Print Circuit – Arddangosfa*
2012/040    36th Greater Lynn International Color Exhibition, Massachusetts, USA.
PSA 2012    47th Oklahoma International Exhibition of Photography
2012/060    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Hessen
2012/061    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Baden-Württemberg
2012/062    2nd German International DVF-Photocup 2012 - Salon Niedersachsen
PSA 2012    Photographic Society of America - PSA Exhibition Nature Division DPI
2012/121    7th French Digital Tour - Nature - Salon St Aignan de Cramesnil
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India  
2012/221    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Vidisha - India
2012/146    The Wrekin Salon 2012
2012/169    1st International Exhibition of Photography Lappeenranta - Finland
 
Close-up image of the King of the Beasts out of Satara Camp in Kruger Park South Africa.
A separate frame from the images taken as described above, for this shot Bruce was able to move our vehicle a half cars length to the (R) and similar distance closer within a very confined area, long zoom resting on bean bag did the rest. Interestingly the animal did not drink from the fresh water at the maintained water hole, but rather the runoff water puddled below. Sky was overcast but still producing bright light.


Cheetah Juveniles at Dusk

(digital projected image)
Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on beanbag
f/7.1     1/80 sec     ISO 320     90-250ml lens at 250mm (501mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/139    36th Welsh International Salon
2012/196    2nd VNUSPA International Digital Salon 2012
2013/020    3rd German International DVF-Photocup 2013 Fotosalon Baden-Württemberg

The cheetah family walked slowly towards and then past us, maintaining a wary distance with empty bellies and seeking a new hunting ground the juveniles followed their mother.  With the sun already down and time to check back in to our Nossob Camp in the North of the Kgalagadi Trans Frontier Park in South Africa's wonderful Kalahari rapidly approaching this maximum zoom opportunity presented while the cats paused to check us out.
Poor light post sundown in gloom of the early evening.

Jackal and Vultures on carcass
(digital projected image)(print*)
How do you eat an elephant?

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on beanbag        
f/5.0     1/800 sec     ISO 200     90-250ml lens at 197mm (394mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/071    35th Taipei International Salon of Photography
2011/137    6th Malta International Photographic Exhibition
2011/073    1st VNPS International Digital Salon 
2011/142    7th Swansea City Exhibition of International Photography*
2012/040    36th Greater Lynn International Color Exhibition, Massachusett, USA.
PSA 2012    47th Oklahoma International Exhibition of Photography  - Medal winner
2013/021    3rd German International DVF-Photocup 2013 Fotosalon Niedersachsen
 

We heard nothing through the night - no sound of a great hunt - no gunshots, but in the morning the body of a large elephant lay on its side some hundred yards off the main road close to Satara, Kruger Park. Its tusks already gone was this the work of poachers or had the Park Rangers already cleared the area?
With no large predators in site could it be a natural death death or a suspicious end?  Whatever the cause the opportunistic scavengers of the area were delighted to start the macabre clean up, with vultures being in the ascendancy this black backed jackal had to fight his way in, and with tail wagging and lips bared aggressively defend his spot on the dinner table. Sky was overcast but at the same time producing some glare through the cloud.

Golden Orb Spider and Prey
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/3.2 1/400 sec ISO 200 90-250ml lens at 250mm (500mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/153    118th Toronto International Salon of Photography

Touring out of Punda Maria Camp in Kruger Park we had stopped at the Pafuri Wilderness Safari Lodge on the banks of the Limpopo River, as my wife stood reading one of the information boards she heard a loud "twang" as this unfortunate flying insect crashed into the Golden Orb Spiders web. With the smaller male spider looking on from a safe distance the female took only a few moments to incapacitate and wrap up her prey. The spiders will often hang their catches in strings - it is thought as a warning to birds and bats to prevent them flying through and damaging their huge (up to 6 ft across) webs - this does not stop male Water Buck whose horns we regularly saw adorned with remains of webs. The strings of the webs (which are individually stronger the Kevlar) have been investigated as an alternative source of material for bullet proof vests.
Weather was overcast - light poor due to canopy of bush and Fever and Mopane trees.

Raptor Launching
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E3 handheld       
f/3.2     1/1000sec     ISO 250     50-200ml lens at 158mm (316mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/133    1st Alberta Digital International Exhibition (Open)

St Lucia Wetlands South Africa, taken from the top deck of a tourist boat.  We asked the Captain if he could get us close to any birdlife - he suggested he would get us close enough to "shake hands".  Though not quite true he did allow the vessel to drift slowly towards the bank where one of a pair of African Fish Eagles was roosting, the bird launched its'self as we approached to go and meet its mate carrying fish in from a hunt on the opposite bank.

"Black Shouldered Kite Landing"
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E3 handheld
f/5.6     1/800sec         ISO 100    50-200ml lens at 200mm (400mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
PSA 2012    Saguaro Nature Exhibition, Arizona, USA

Kgalagadi Trans Frontier Park in the South African area of the Kalahari has occasional dried and withered tree stumps, perfect for raptors to sit and view the immediate area for prey; this spot must have been a good one as when we approached over the sand road by van this Black Shouldered Kite took flight, circled a short distance prior to returning only 20 metres from us taking up its favoured vantage point landing from the brillant blue and cloudless sky settling down to it's vigil.

Osprey in Tree holding Fish

(print)
Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/5     1/800 sec     ISO 200    90-250ml lens at 250mm (500mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/036    The 4th Great British Small Print Circuit – Carlisle*
2012/038    The 4th Great British Small Print Circuit – Arddangosfa*
2012/039    The 4th Great British Small Print Circuit - Hoylake*


Sanibel Island, Florida, USA: While tourists on this wonderfully laid back Island trawled the beach for shells adopting the Sanibel Stoop posture, above them these wonderful Ospreys fly and hunt largely unnoticed.
The breeding pair had just reacquainted themselves while this fine young male
stood out as a 3rd bird with no room on the nest: Probably one of last year’s successful hatchlings this would be his first year returning from Canada to the Floridian land of his birth. To get the image I had to wade through chest high shrub tree's and grasses off the beach and wait for one of the birds to roost with a fish, meanwhile squeaks and rustling in the grass around me kept me on my toe's as unseen animals scavenged the many fish carcasses dropped by the well-fed birds.

Osprey with catch
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/10     1/500sec     ISO 200    90-250ml lens at 250mm (500mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/171    Northern Counties International Salon of Photography-Nature PDI
PSA 2012    1st Oxford International Salon of Photography 2012 - Nature (W)
2012/120    French Digital Tour, Bagnols Marcoule
2012/196    2nd VNUSPA International Digital Salon 2012
2013/021    3rd German International DVF-Photocup 2013 Fotosalon Niedersachsen

Sanibel Island, Florida, USA: One of a breeding pair just reacquainted the birds easily caught food from the sea's of the Gulf of Mexico 
Image taken hand held pointing at the well used feeding branch above gorse and scrub at the top of the beach just before private land of the many holiday homes and condominiums. With food in abundance, the gills would be eaten first with much of the fish dropped to the wasteland below.

Osprey Eating Catch
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/10     1/500sec     ISO 200    90-250ml lens at 250mm (500mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India

Another in the series of Osprey images taken from the scrubby area off the beach in Sanibel Island, Florida, USA:  Image taken hand held pointing at the well used feeding branch above.

Anhinga Caught in Line
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/4     1/500sec     ISO 200    90-250ml lens at 142mm (284mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India
 
Taken in the Birders Paradis at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Centre on Sanibel Island, Florida, USA: This beautiful female Anhinga with buff coloured neck sits with wings outstretched drying in the sun.  Unfortunately conflict between man and bird can be seen with a section of nylon fishing line hanging from the beak, the bird spears fish underwater with this strong pointed bill but in this instance it looks like a fishermans catch has been taken along with the hook and line.  We were able to contact the Emergency help line of the Education Centre for Ranger Support advising of the birds predicament and location opposite a mile marker.

Sandwich Tern - Begging Juvenile
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/10     1/500sec     ISO 200    90-250ml lens at 250mm (501mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India
 
On the Northern beach of Sanibel Island, Florida, USA: This juvenile Sanwich Tern was begging food from its parent, loudly and relentlessly, with the early morning sun shining bright reflections were visble as the waves departed - as did the parent moments after the image was taken - the juvenile in hot pursuit.

Dancer Rising
(digital projected image)(print*)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on Tripod with cable release       
f/11.0     3.2sec     ISO 200     12-60ml lens at 25mm (50mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/137    6th Malta International Photographic Exhibition
2012/041    3rd International Salon of Photography "Between the Sky and the Earth"Slovenia
2012/036    The 4th Great British Small Print Circuit – Carlisle*

Studio shot using 4 x external flash units: 1 x single exposure with flash manually fired 3 x during dancer's upward movement requiring, co-ordination and co-operation from dancer.

Dance Move
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on Tripod with cable release      
f/11.0    2sec     ISO 200     12-60ml lens at 25mm (50mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/205    8th Swansea International Salon 2012, Wales
 

Additional Studio shot using 4 x external flash from a theme of dance moves by the talented dancer using 1 x single exposure with flash manually fired 3 x during dancer's upward twisting movement.

Burning-Pipe
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/11.0    1/6th sec     ISO 200     12-60ml lens at 50mm (100mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/205    8th Swansea International Salon 2012, Wales
2012/122    7th French Digital Tour - 18th Salon International de Foix
 
Classic burner stance during cutting of metal pipework as part of Topside destruct of an Offshore Oil Rig undergoing first phase or refit by removal of redundant process equipment. Oxy-propane with 4ft lance creating shower of sparks captured by slow shutter speed as flame cuts through the metal. Camera hand held but lodged against area hot-work barriers to prevent shake.

Face in the Flames
(digital projected image)

Picture


Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/7.1    1/80th sec ISO 200 12-60ml lens at 48mm (96mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
PSA 2012    1st Oxford International Salon of Photography 2012 - DPI Open
2012/219    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Indore - India
2012/146    The Wrekin Salon 2012
2012/196    2nd VNUSPA International Digital Salon 2012

Another in the series showing Topside destruct of an Offshore Oil Rig undergoing first phase of refit. Here the De-aerator column a large structure heavily protected inside and out with passive fire protection has been prepared by chiselling off the PFP then Oxy-propane cut using 4ft lance; heat building up on the metal through lack of heat transfer from PFP creating sparks
and flame, a natural "face" in the flames becoming visible forward of the Burners visor. Camera hand held at 1/80th second to capture sparks against the dark background while reducing camera shake.

Roving Firewatcher
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/10    1/13th sec     ISO 200     12-60ml lens at 30mm (60mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/220    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Bhopal - India

Topside destruct of an Offshore Oil Rig undergoing first phase of refit. Here one of the old Production Separators is in the last stage of destruction by burning into sections for removal by vessels cranes.  With so much hot work ongoing and use of Oxy-Propane gasses the work of the fire-watcher is essential; this individual is patrolling his area, keeping an eye on potential for ignition, keeping the area clear of people and equipment while assisting the burner with hose management and general safety.
Camera hand held at slowest speed possible to capture both firewatcher movement and that of the arcing sparks while retaining detail in the rest of the image. 
 

Lifting in the Rain

(digital projected image)
Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/3.6    1/60th sec     ISO 200     12-60ml lens at 30mm (60mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/196    2nd VNUSPA International Digital Salon 2012

Burner and fire-watcher team work complete, they survey their work being lifted off for scrap by another dedicated team consisting of lifting supervisor/banskman, rigger and crane operator while collectively oblivious to the rain which is providing fantastic reflections on the deck.
Camera hand held with shallow depth of field, hopefully capturing the intensity and pride of the workers as the steel separator is lifted away - a job well done! Now to the next piece. 
  

Lakeside idyll Jozini
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/7.1    1/500sec    ISO 200     12-60ml lens at 12mm (24mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/073    1st VNPS International Digital Salon

Structure is a private wooden jetty at the fantastic Ghost Mountain Inn, jutting into the waters created by the Jozini Dam in Mkuze Northern KwaZulu. With a surface of approximately 13,500 hectares this is one of South Africa’s largest dams, providing excellent water safari opportunities to see elephant and hippo alongside numerous bird species.
Short exposure time used to prevent camera shake from the warm breeze moving from (R) to (L) and visibly bending the rushes.  Most certainly "A Lakeside idyll."
http://www.ghostmountaininn.co.za/

Morning Reflection - River Tees
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/11    1/200sec    ISO 200     12-60ml lens at 25mm (50mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/205    8th Swansea International Salon 2012, Wales

Beautiful still weekend morning looking from the North of the River over the mist rising from the Tees and mingling with steamy chimneys and vents on the Conoco-Phillips Petro-Chemical site. Camera hand-held (lodged firm against an industrial scaffold). 

Coming alongside
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 handheld
f/9    1/640sec    ISO 200     12-60ml lens at  12mm (24mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2012/121    7th French Digital Tour - Colour - Salon St Aignan de Crasmenil

Heavy lift ship MV Palmerton coming alongside TERCC site on the River Tees with a new accommodation module in her hold ready for lift onto and fitting out of the Ensco 71 Jack-up Drilling Rig.  Image taken from the FPF1 Floating Production Unit. Camera hand held. 

Ships HP Jetting
(digital projected image - mono)

Picture
Camera: Canon IXUS 900Ti digital compact handheld
f/4.9    1/800 sec    ISO 75    7.7-23.1mm lense at 23.1mm

Accepted
2011/073    1st VNPS International Digital Salon

Cape Town retains some heavy industry even close to its tourist orientated Victoria and Albert Waterfront area. With shipping offices and chandlers nearby many small vessels and oil industry vessels undergo maintenance alongside picturesque fishing boats.
Great to see "proper" jobs being sensitively conducted so close to the main tourist area’s busy restaurants and bars.
I was attracted to this scene by the late afternoon sun creating silhouettes and shadows within the pools of water and water jet spray. I captured the image on a small compact camera by leaning into the dry-dock, down a few access stairs while workers used their High Pressure lances to scrub the ships bottom in preparation for painting.

Newcastle Quayside
(digital projected image - mono)

Picture
Camera: Olympus E5 on Tripod with cable release
f/13.0    2 sec    ISO 500    7-14mm lens at 7mm (14mm at 35ml equivalent)

Accepted
2011/073    1st VNPS International Digital Salon
2012/070    9th Tropical Image International Exhibition, Florida, USA.

Cold Autumnal evening on the River Tyne, N.E.England, tripod dead central on the millennium bridge walkway, capturing within the Cantilever arch the last of the setting sun’s rays alongside reflected city lights. Visible structures include the Sage Gateshead to the (L), Tyne and Swing Bridges directly ahead and the vibrant Newcastle Quayside.
With 2 second exposure one of the greatest challenges was to wait for bridge to stop oscillating from people walking/jogging over bridge while bracing camera to prevent wind enhanced camera shake.

Small Yellow Taxi's
(digital projected image)

Picture
Camera: Canon IXUS 900Ti digital compact handheld
f/8.0    1/160sec    ISO 75   7.7-23.1mm lense at 7.7mm

Accepted
2012/220    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Bhopal - India
2012/221    9th Photolovers International Digital Circuit - Vidisha - India

A beautifully crisp and clear November morning with image taken from the viewing deck of the Empire State Building in New York. With the skyscrapers shadow falling on the high rise buildings below I have changed most of the image to mono while leaving the bright yellow from five of New York's iconic taxi's visible.  This and the Ships HP jetting image showing that a picture suitable for In
ternational Competition can be taken utilising a relatively inexpensive compact camera.



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