g10 in Africa

no, i have been shooting the g10 in jpeg due to memory constraints and ability to upload (which is a two day operation here).

i usually shoot everything raw and i have been pleasantly surprised as well! that being said the old "subject matter trumps everything" motto rings very true here.
 
Great shots. What's the saying? The best camera is the one in your hand? Keep up the good work.
 
Can't upload? You need to ask one of those former oil ministers there, who've been sending me all those emails asking for help getting a hold of their millions, how it's done.
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Well I assure you the people of Nigeria suffer jsut as much from the 419 scam. It's everywhere here.

The "oil ministers" are to busy stealing as much money from the country of Nigeria as possible.

Sadly the level of poverty here is unimagineable here and thus the criminal element flourishes. Unfortuneately it is a very serious and complicated problem. Corruption is the topic of the entire nation. This country is teetering dangerously close to complete meltdown and I cannot imagine it will go any other way. The country has the largest army in Africa and an immense security complex. I have met some of these folks and they aren't very friendly. All of this despite little outside threat to the country. Reeks of myanmar... Supress the people at all cost. Very frightening to witness.

Thank you for the interest. There is so much more but uploading via my phone is a painful process.
 
thanx jim! there are photo's that really show the power of small, silent cameras (as the G10) as photojournalism tools. I think it prudent that I depart the country prior to posting them anywhere.

I will attempt to upload more after returning from the Chad/Nigeria border region on the weekend.

A big thanx to everyone at rff as it has been my only sliver of the western world (on my phone) and has helped me keep my tenous grasp on sanity as the insects devour me at night!

Cheers
 
Thanks Emraphoto, I was just joshing you, it's a mess, all like you said plus tribal and religious animosities on a grand scale, huge amount of problems and no likely solutions to be seen. Hope to see more photos when you get back.
 
Nice pictures, would also like to see more of them. May I ask how you did the B&W conversion and whether you added any grain to the images?
 
sadly, dave his legacy has been largely forgotten. the country has all but allowed his past accomplishments fall from memory as many young Nigerians covet the culture and music of the west. almost all of them want to leave and see europe and the west as the place of dreams and as a result little of his legacy remains in the minds of young Nigerians. with the average life span being 45-47 his name and legacy are quickly being forgotten. i was out in Ogun State and around there he is obviously a hero. that being said, to celebrate "10 years of democracy" Nigeria was having very public polls recently as to who was the "greatest Nigerian" and his name wasn't even mentioned. sad indeed.
 
emraphoto said:
sadly, dave his legacy has been largely forgotten. the country has all but allowed his past accomplishments fall from memory as many young Nigerians covet the culture and music of the west. almost all of them want to leave and see europe and the west as the place of dreams and as a result little of his legacy remains in the minds of young Nigerians. with the average life span being 45-47 his name and legacy are quickly being forgotten. i was out in Ogun State and around there he is obviously a hero. that being said, to celebrate "10 years of democracy" Nigeria was having very public polls recently as to who was the "greatest Nigerian" and his name wasn't even mentioned. sad indeed.
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That is depressing.
I recently saw his son, Femi, in concert here in Vancouver. He's a great artist but he doesn't have the fire and anger of his father. He does seem to want to carry the torch a bit, but in his own voice.
It's too bad Fela seems to be on the verge of being forgotten. In a documentary from the 80s I watched he is a national hero!
I have some LPs with Nigerian musicians from the 60s and 70s. Not very political music but definitely engaging. I wonder if they are forgotten too?
 
Really nice work with the G10. I've had a great run with my G7 and am always tempted to upgrade. Are you boosting contrast at all, or any other processing, with these jpgs? The blacks are noticeably deeper than my G7 results...

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And is the vignetting typical for it at 28mm?

Sad to hear that the memory of Fela might be slipping...
 
The Nigeria of the 60's and 70's is a totally different world than the Nigeria of today. Some Nigerians will even tell you things were better under military rule. The ones lucky enough to have survived it! It is sad but That generation is quickly vanishing, taking his legacy along with them. I am sure the government is pleased.

The street is mostly full of young Nigerians who are now growing up on MTV. That being said the hopelessness of the youth is starting to appear in the music.
 
contrast is most certainly "tweaked" in the post. i have always been a fan of long shadows and deep blacks. i adore neopan 1600 and it has influenced how i work my files in a big way!

the vignetting is NOT a result of the 28mm end of the lens on the g10. it is all my doing.

thank very much shooter. i am very fond of some of your "early" work and appreciate hearing it from folks i admire myself!
 
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