TANZANIA Through Harold’s Lens:
“Sunrise Over The Serengeti.
In this large 12,000 square mile ecosystem region in Africa, sometimes it pays to get out of your cot in the dark of the cool early morning. Walk quietly out of your tent onto the Serengeti. Hope the lions don’t see or smell you. Set up your tripod. Have some fun.
The Guides were sound asleep.
The pure quiet of the dark.
The sneak of rich oranges and blues beginning to peak through the black.
Deadly hungry meat eaters could be lurking around.
My senses were on edge.
I did not hurry.
I made no noise as I set up my tripod and mounted my Nikon.
I took many images as the dawn colors progressed.
Selected as the image of the day by PhotoBotos.com, the #1 featured Photographer Blog on the web.
Through Harold's Lens 
Beautiful colors–almost surreal. Lovely! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you. Quite a little bit of a scary morning. Not so sure I would do it again. If the Guides knew I was going to do it, they would have said “no”, and one of them would have been posted outside my tent all night with a high-powered rifle.
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Love this photo, absolutely stunning…well worth waking up early for.
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Thank you. Gives me a bit of the shakes when I think back about walking out there on the Serengeti in the dark. Know what I mean?
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Oh I bet…every other year I head up Colorado and do some hiking up there in late summer and we always concerned about bears, but Lions (shiver), I bet that kicks it up a notch on the nervous scale.
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I feel very honored Photoboto to have you select one of my images be the featured photograph today in your world-wide academy of esteemed photographers. Thank you.
Sunrise over the Serengeti Plain – Serengeti Plain, Tanzania
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Oh, the smell of early-morning Africa when the dew is still glistening on the grass. Great shot – it brought the scent to my study. Thanks.
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Thank you Amos. To me early morning Africa on the plains is Africa in the raw.
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The best time, indeed…
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Great shot Harold – crazy of you to be out there all on your own without anyone else from your campsite. Not sure I’d have that much courage.
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Agree1 I had peeked through my tent door the previous morning and knew I had to do it the next morning.
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This deserves to be printed and framed…it’s really stunning! I am enjoying all of your pictures. You have a lot of talent!
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Thank you. I loved creating this image, even though I had a bit of anxiety about being way out there in the dark, not knowing if there were any lions following me, and with everyone else asleep in the campsite.
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Harold, you have wonderful photos! i especially enjoyed the ones from Africa. I am going to East Africa next week for 4 months:D I will post my photos on this blog: http://africamoments.wordpress.com/ . Would love to hear your opinion, right now there are few photos from last year.
Cheers!
NIna
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Malina, first thank you for your nice comments. Keeps the trigger finger working. I look forward to seeing your images on your blog from East Africa. Tanzania, the look, the feel, the culture, the warmth and love of the people were stunning. Keep your camera on your hip. After all, you will always see a terrific moment when you do not have your camera.
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Beautifully composed Harold. I just love the word ‘Serengeti’, don’t know why, just do. 🙂
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Love the word also David. Just kind of rolls off my tongue. Also conjures up all kinds of thrilling African movies.
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Thank you for “Liking” my image. I truly appreciate you traveling through my lens.
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