blog month of: JUNE - contains all the intro posts -
MAY - contains LUSAKA pics/videos/comments
APRIL - contains LIVINGSTONE (BOTSWANA) pics/videos/comments
MARCH - contains JOHANNESBURG pics/videos/comments
(NOTE: on the picture 'link' right click and then select 'Open in New Window' - then you will not have to hit the 'back button' to get back to the blog)
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I have been trying to get my arms around the pictures and videos that we brought back! It has been a task!
MAY - contains LUSAKA pics/videos/comments
APRIL - contains LIVINGSTONE (BOTSWANA) pics/videos/comments
MARCH - contains JOHANNESBURG pics/videos/comments
(NOTE: on the picture 'link' right click and then select 'Open in New Window' - then you will not have to hit the 'back button' to get back to the blog)
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I have been trying to get my arms around the pictures and videos that we brought back! It has been a task!
So I first copied all of the 'raw' pictures and videos to new storage locations so that I could 'edit' them. Which means that I have all of the originals - before comments have been added - let me know if you need a pic without the comment.
I was starting to put a brief comment into the pictures but quickly realized that this was going to take to long - but would be something that I would have to continue to whittle away at over time. I changed my focus to trying to get the pictures/videos generally available to those who are interested in them - especially our 'ZamFam' (those who comprised our 'team' for this adventure!).
So then I decided to group the pictures by subject matter - not a 'day by day' accounting. Some groupings such as 'The Bunkhouse' is comprised of pictures throughout our stay, while others, such as visiting the Bufwano compound, occured on a single day. This 'grouping process' seemed to make sense and seemed farily 'straight forward'. In each group I placed pictures and videos.
During the 'grouping process' I also weeded out the 'oops' and the 'boo-boos'; rototated those that needed rotating (sounds like Les Schwab's!) to change their orientation and renamed all of the videos so that their file name was indicative of the subject - to help when accessing them. I did find, though, that I was maybe not as good at 'filtering' out duplicates and maybe lower quality shots etc. as I seemed to be more frantic to get them available - such as they were.
The next challenge was to determine where and how to place all of these, besides on our own computers/storage devices, and make it easy to access. After some trial and error, and getting educated on various websites (pros/cons) etc (Thanks to Meg!) I came up with a plan.
I have decided, at this point, to place the pictures into KodakGallery for 2 reasons - so that I can get them out to our ZamFam and so I can also put a link into our blog - so that they can be seen via 'slide show' format. Also, with the KodayGallery - you have the ability to 'step' thru the pictures as your own pace - rather then viewing as a slideshow - if you would rather.
The videos, on the other hand I will upload into this blog - and then you can click on them to view.
I will set up each picture group as its own 'blog post' - so that you can skip around if you desire - or easily come back to groups.
I was starting to put a brief comment into the pictures but quickly realized that this was going to take to long - but would be something that I would have to continue to whittle away at over time. I changed my focus to trying to get the pictures/videos generally available to those who are interested in them - especially our 'ZamFam' (those who comprised our 'team' for this adventure!).
So then I decided to group the pictures by subject matter - not a 'day by day' accounting. Some groupings such as 'The Bunkhouse' is comprised of pictures throughout our stay, while others, such as visiting the Bufwano compound, occured on a single day. This 'grouping process' seemed to make sense and seemed farily 'straight forward'. In each group I placed pictures and videos.
During the 'grouping process' I also weeded out the 'oops' and the 'boo-boos'; rototated those that needed rotating (sounds like Les Schwab's!) to change their orientation and renamed all of the videos so that their file name was indicative of the subject - to help when accessing them. I did find, though, that I was maybe not as good at 'filtering' out duplicates and maybe lower quality shots etc. as I seemed to be more frantic to get them available - such as they were.
The next challenge was to determine where and how to place all of these, besides on our own computers/storage devices, and make it easy to access. After some trial and error, and getting educated on various websites (pros/cons) etc (Thanks to Meg!) I came up with a plan.
I have decided, at this point, to place the pictures into KodakGallery for 2 reasons - so that I can get them out to our ZamFam and so I can also put a link into our blog - so that they can be seen via 'slide show' format. Also, with the KodayGallery - you have the ability to 'step' thru the pictures as your own pace - rather then viewing as a slideshow - if you would rather.
The videos, on the other hand I will upload into this blog - and then you can click on them to view.
I will set up each picture group as its own 'blog post' - so that you can skip around if you desire - or easily come back to groups.
Betty and I then have to go thru and copy out pics/videos into another grouping that will be used for about a 45 minute presentation - as we have been invited to talk about our trip in a few different locations (church, work etc).
Once we get that done then I will work to continue to edit pictures; do additional weeding and editing text into the pictures and adding additional comments into the blog - adding more comment to the groupings as well as comments about our trip from our journals - cause even Betty and I will forget some of this content that we were priviledged to be a part of! Enjoy!
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