Tag Archives: Windhoek

Namibia: Street View

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

I don’t think we really have Google Street View in Namibia just yet.  In fact, I don’t believe they have worked out where the different house numbers are on the streets – GPS systems just get you to the right … Continue reading →

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Check out Namibia’s ‘Shishani’

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

One of Namibia’s rising young talents needs your help! Namibian musicians have a hard time “breaking out” – primarily as a result of Namibia’s small population – just over two million, around the same size as the city of Houston! … Continue reading →

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Found memories…and a lost roll of film

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

Here’s a fun mystery to try and solve. For my (recent) birthday, my kids went down to Otto’s, the local “junk and curiosities” dealer and picked out for me the newest additions to my growing vintage camera collection.  In addition, … Continue reading →

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Video for a Good Cause

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

One of the things I’ve had the opportunity to do in Namibia is to make short videos highlighting important causes, or to show far-away donors where their money is going. A little more than half a year ago, my wife … Continue reading →

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Sunsets: the impact of cropping and zooming

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Tom (Admin)

I never tire of these Windhoek sunsets during the “rainy season”. But I’m always amazed by how much of a difference cropping and zooming make on sunset photography. These are three photos taken in succession of the same sunset, with … Continue reading →

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The Magic Hour

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Tom (Admin)

Strange things happen to the light in the last minutes before sunset.  And in Windhoek, during the “rainy season” (usually December and January) it’s even more extreme.  Every night, there are a few minutes where everything turns a brilliant yellow … 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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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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Namibian Blues. Or German.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

When 18 white dudes from southern Africa with German names get together for a blues show, you know it’s gonna be authentic.  Or was that ironic. Anyway, enjoyed a rare blues show in Windhoek a couple weeks ago when local … 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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