Tag Archives: Namibia

Under the Namibian Sky (Time Lapse)

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

Namibia is truly one of the most amazing places for stargazing – sparse population, cloudless sky… Here is a timelapse by a group of folks who spent 10 days (and nights) on a Namibian farm doing just that.  Add a … Continue reading →

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Video: the Home of Good Hope

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

Every now and then I get an opportunity to take a break from filming bugs and upside down chins and silly stuff, to making a video with some social value.  I heard there was a need to show overseas donors … Continue reading →

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New Sony NEX-VG20 – low light test (wildlife at night – Onduruquea Reserve)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

I was pretty nervous about the new camera I recently ordered – the Sony NEX-VG20 is an interchangeable-lens camcorder that boasts a sensor the size of most still cameras (23.4 X 15.6mm) – which, in addition to the versatility offered … Continue reading →

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Best music for hanging out with giraffes

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

When you’re editing vacation videos, it’s always fun to come up with the best music – ideally one that conveys the right mood, maybe something that relates to the place you’re visiting.  But sometimes the best music to convey the … Continue reading →

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Our Coast, Your Photo Contest Entries

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

The entire TAZM Pictures crew entered a local photo contest sponsored by the Windhoek newspaper, The Namibian, and Studio 77, a photography studio.  The contest was set up to raise awareness about the fragility of the Namibian coast, most of … Continue reading →

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Life and Death at Avis

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

We have this pretty amazing reservoir just outside Windhoek created by Avis dam – it’s a wildlife protected area / bird sanctuary / dog walking area / jogging area.  And fishing/boating pond.  And you can get some awesome pictures out … Continue reading →

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Namibian fairy circles – mystery solved?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

There’s an odd phenomenon in southern Africa – especially in Namibia – that the locals call “fairy circles”, whereby vegetation refuses to grow inside a circle of anywhere from 3 to 10 meters in diameter.  Even stranger, the circles are … Continue reading →

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Video: Sossusvlei and Namib Desert from the air

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

I had an amazing trip to the Namib Desert recently.  The oldest desert in the world, the Namib is where the Tsauchab river ends, seeping into the ground amid towering ochre dunes.  A few gnarled, dried camelthorn trees stand on … Continue reading →

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Windhoek’s Informal Settlements

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

According to some statistics, 60 percent of Namibia’s urban dwellers, 25 percent of all Namibians live in so-called “informal settlements.”  They come to Windhoek in search of jobs, opportunities and a better life.  And in spite of the fact that … Continue reading →

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Macro Photography: Grasshopper After Rainstorm

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

Check out these macro photos of a grasshopper (or, as my daughter felt was more appropriate, “locust” – it was a good 3 inches long!) that was perched outside out front door.  If you look close, you can see little … Continue reading →

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iPad for video and music creation

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

Although you can’t beat the price for video and music editing software when it comes to iFilm and GarageBand for the iPad, trying to create a video from top to bottom using nothing but an iPad 2 still leaves a … Continue reading →

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Video: 24 Hours at Etosha

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

Along the southern fringes of Etosha National Park, Namibia’s flagship park, are scattered a handful of camps and watering holes. The oldest of these is Okaukuejo, 18 km from Anderson gate in the southwest corner of the park. At Okaukuejo, … Continue reading →

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Video – Elephants at Okaukuejo

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

We spotted the first elephant in the distance, and soon noticed he was followed by many more, all neatly in line, ears flapping and trunks swinging in that crazy, bouncy, elephant way.  Eventually 32 of them arrived at the watering hole at … Continue reading →

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Seeking Pledges for Namibia

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

This November 19, I will be participating in the event, “Namibia Runs for Charity.”  From 9 am to 4 pm, I will have the opportunity to run as many laps as possible for Namibian charities.  And I could use your … Continue reading →

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Supporting Africa’s Dwindling Wild Dog Population

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

Today I’ll be participating in N/a’ankuse Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary’s “Corporate Eco-Challenge” to help raise money for their efforts to advocate on behalf of Africa’s dwindling wild dog population.  African wild dogs, also known as “painted dogs“, are the second … Continue reading →

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Spring has Sprung in Windhoek

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

Spring is definitely in the air in Namibia.  At least that’s what my daughter tells me – she informed me that September 1 was “spring day”.  Apparently in South Africa and Namibia, it’s not the 21st that heralds the coming … Continue reading →

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Moon over Windhoek

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

This morning when I woke up, the moon appeared full and orange in the sky just above the horizon.  Here are a couple of shots of it.  

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TAZM Pictures is moving to Africa!

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

The countdown is on. Three weeks until I’m cruising down the runway, bound for Namibia for a couple of years. What I’m hoping to experience: Okaukuejo [in Etosha National Park] has become world-famous.  it is conveniently situated on the edge … Continue reading →

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