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In Namibia, the best light for photos is within 10 minutes of sunrise

Driving through the Namibian desert just outside the coastal town of Swakopmund at about 0545 can give you a real visual treat. It would have been more spectacular with a bit more of the fog/mist the area is known for, … Continue reading

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Windhoek to Swakopmund: the Scenic Route

You can get from Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, to the coastal city of Swakopmund, in around 4 hours via a paved road with one lane in each direction.  Or you can head directly west from Windhoek, and you’ll quickly hit a … Continue reading

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Our Coast, Your Photo Contest Entries

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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iPad for video and music creation

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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Sandboarding. Swakopmund. Sony Vegas

For years, I’ve been editing with versions of Adobe Premiere and Premiere Elements, and the one complaint I’ve always had is its tendency to lock up on most computers.  The exception has been my old desktop running XP with 512 … Continue reading

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