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 Exposure time: 1/50s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z finding out where we get stationed |
 Exposure time: 1/320s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Kyle, on the ride to Kiffa/Aioun |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Scenery along the way |
 Exposure time: 1/400s Aperture: 9.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 6.86mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z it was dust storming on the way out |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The PC car up on the highway--the wind was blowing hard and very hot--much like a huge hair-dryer |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z hills shrouded in dust |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z more dust and hills |
 Exposure time: 1/200s Aperture: 10.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 8.96mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z camels |
 Exposure time: 1/640s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z more camels somewhere near Kiffa |
 Exposure time: 1/30s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Luke, Adrianne, Racey (our guide on site visit) and Amicere (our host for site visit) climbing a dune on the edge of Kiffa |
 Exposure time: 1/40s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me and my howlie (turban) |
 Exposure time: 1/50s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Luke and sand |
 Exposure time: 1/25s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me, Adrianne, and Luke (sitemates) |
 Exposure time: 1/160s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Where we chilled all Friday afternoon while on site visit |
 Exposure time: 1/320s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The "girls" hangar |
 Exposure time: 1/250s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z the beautiful oasis like thing nearby (on the edge of Kiffa) |
 Exposure time: 1/250s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Sand green |
 Exposure time: 1/640s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Sand dunes nearby (and a collapsed building--an extremely common site here) |
 Exposure time: 1/400s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The seasonal lake |
 Exposure time: 1/400s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Kids enjoying the seasonal lake... and getting schisto?? |
 Exposure time: 1/125s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me and Amiseere |
 Exposure time: 1/30s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me (with not a pretty face) and a pretty sunset |
 Exposure time: 1/30s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me at sunset in Kiffa |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Beat up World Vision Landcruiser (which we got to ride in :) ) |
 Exposure time: 1/125s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z In the World Vision/US AID garden outside Kiffa |
 Exposure time: 1/320s Aperture: 3.6 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 8.33mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Luke, on Safari |
 Exposure time: 1/400s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z You can see the natural gas (from manure) tanks in the garden |
 Exposure time: 1/160s Aperture: 13.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Palm trees (with big birds above them) |
 Exposure time: 1/60s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The garden and village beyond |
 Exposure time: 1/100s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Sunset over the desert |
 Exposure time: 1/250s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The garden |
 Exposure time: 1/80s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The garden |
 Exposure time: 1/50s Aperture: 3.6 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 8.33mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z A shot from above (I climbed the empty water tower to take this picture) |
 Exposure time: 1/200s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me on the water tower |
 Exposure time: 1/125s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me with Moringa trees (on my left). Moringa trees are magical. Fast growing, sturdy, and very nutrious (if not terribly flavorful). |
 Exposure time: 1/20s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Luke examinging the water drawing apparatus from the well |
 Exposure time: 1/100s Aperture: 3.6 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 8.33mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Racey and Kareem walking through the garden--Kareem manages the project. |
 Exposure time: 1/13s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The sign in the garden |
 Exposure time: 1/640s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The drive back from Kiffa to Kaedi; it was a much clearer day |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z And was very pretty |
 Exposure time: 1/320s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z White sand dunes |
 Exposure time: 1/1000s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z And jutting mountains |
 Exposure time: 1/320s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z All from the back seat of an old 4x4 service taxi |
 Exposure time: 1/200s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z we went through quite a few small towns |
 Exposure time: 1/320s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z People drawing water |
 Exposure time: 1/400s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z in a small grove of date palms |
 Exposure time: 1/250s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Climbing up out of the valley... on a nice road... with a big mountain behind |
 Exposure time: 1/160s Aperture: 9.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 7.33mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z More scenery |
 Exposure time: 1/400s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z and more... |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z it really was quite pretty |
 Exposure time: 1/800s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z donkeys crossing the road--a common hazard |
 Exposure time: 1/400s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z nice scenery |
 Exposure time: 1/320s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z this was gorgeous |
 Exposure time: 1/125s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z stopped for a break in Aleg. Racey relaxing on a matella |
 Exposure time: 1/800s Aperture: 3.6 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 7.33mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z The goats (read to be slaughtered for "Mishwe"--grilled meat--a favorite of travelers) |
 Exposure time: 1/200s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z There you can see a freshly slaughtered sheep hanging, ready to be eaten |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Cows along the road |
 Exposure time: 1/500s Aperture: 4.9 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 15.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Cows crossing the road |
 Exposure time: 1/250s Aperture: 2.8 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z Me, howlie and all... in the back of the Service Taxi |
 Exposure time: 1/160s Aperture: 8.0 Metering mode: Evaluative Focal length: 5.0mm Camera make: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD Camera model: C2Z,D520Z,C220Z There our service taxi is, safely back at the Lycee. |