World Image Magazine - January 2017

Kids of Uganda 

Foreigner in Concert 

Flowers in My Lens 

Wildlife Borneo - Sabah Reef 

In Flight 

British Insects - Bees 

The Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Epine 

Harbours 

Feathered Uganda 

Patas Monkey of Uganda 

Secret Circus 

And more 

Website = photosociety.net Page 1 email = magazine@photosociety.net

Gordon Longmead - England - CEO 

Peter Hogel - Uganda - Deputy CEO 

Scott Hurd - Namibia 

Tom Coetzee - South Africa 

Paul Welch—Australia 

National and Regional Management 

Steve Cook - USA 

Robert Murray - Scotland 

Tina Andreasson - Sweden and Mexico 

Jack Glisson - Kentucky USA 

Contents: 

4 Kids of Uganda 

8 Saal Digital Review 

12 Foreigner appearing 15/4/14 at Wolverhampton 

16 De Havilland Tiger Moth 

18 Flowers in My Lens 

22 Secret Circus 

24 Study in Nature 

26 Winter in Minnesota 

32 Wildlife Borneo - Another Day in Paradise 

36 British Insects - Bees 

40 The Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Epine 

42 A Study in Greyscale - Harbours 

43 Feathered Uganda 

44 Patas Monkey of Uganda 

© Please remember that all articles and images published in this magazine are copyright protected 

Cover Picture Paul Welch, Perth Australia 


Satsangi National Park - at Tadoba - Andhari Tiger Reserve. Nam Prasad 

Kuyimba means 'to sing' in the Zambian 

Chinyanja language and this site is a 

celebration of the sights and sounds of southern 

Africa. Join us to experience it for yourself. 

Derek & Sarah Solomon 

www.kuyimba.com 






Ok, so those of you who are in the facebook group and can 

remember as far back as last month, you will recall that I 

was doing a trial for saal digital on their photo books. To 

that end they supplied a copy of their software which was 

easy to download and install. There are really two parts to 

this trial, the first is the software and the second is the 

delivery and book quality. So I will start with the software. 

There are a few items that should be looked at to find a 

resolution, the first and most annoying is the photo id tag 

that appears when you select an image, it gets in the way 

when trying to position an image in an overall page design. 

This would be an easy fix, simply by putting the tag to the side of the screen and make it smaller. Yes I 

do realise that the tag id’s the picture, but we are sensible enough to realise that when we select an image 

the details tag applies to that selection. 

The second in the annoying stakes (very close second) is that the snap-to refuses to allow you to position 

an image where you want it. It shows the alignment assist lines, but with snap-to, you do not need them. 

This is especially true if you have other different size images on the page and want to align with the 

middle of the second image, it will not allow it, it will only align to the side edges or top and bottom. 

The alignment assist lines appear when the snap-to is on, but 

try and position images without the snap-to engaged, the 

assist lines disappear. The software appears to have this 

concept about face, you do not need assist lines with snap-to. 

The other downside in the alignment of images and text, is 

that there is no tool available to equally distribute the them 

either vertically or horizontally. If having designed your page 

with five images in a row across the top of the page, and you 

just spent lots of time getting their alignment right, make sure 

that is where you want them before you start the alignment 

process. If you later decide you want to move them to the 

bottom, you can not select them as a group, you have to move 

them one item at a time and realign them all over again. 

Of course you could just stick to using one of the many pre-designed book formats, of which there are 

many to chose from. But here you must be aware of the design pitfalls for photographers. As such we do 

not always use a standard format for our images, we vary between 4 x 6, 7 x 5, 10 x 8 and a host of 

others, but the guide images on the pre-designed books are set to a specific size. These may be vertical, 

horizontal, or square formats on the page, but if you import a 10 x 8 picture and the frame is 6 x 4, the 

image will be cropped to fit, the frame remains the same. 

The frames do have one option which I found useful, by not changing size, they allow you to zoom the 

image in to better fill the frame with the main subject. I realise that we tend to do this in camera or post 

processing, but there are times we wish we had the facility for aesthetic reasons later on. 


Initial observations tend to colour the approach to any task, and that includes the software. So here are two 

such observations that could be easily remedied. When you want to return to a project after closing the 

program, it reopens on the start page, the link to open your project is in very small text at the bottom of the 

screen, this could and should be more prominent. The Help file is of no practical use and needs to relate to 

the program functions. 

You can add pages, but not on the left where it says add pages, but on the right of the page preview list at 

the bottom, you have to look carefully as it is a very small icon. 

Once you complete your photo book, there is a large button to submit it to the checkout, click on it and to all 

intents nothing happens. Search for the reason as much as you wish, nothing will help you (including the 

help file). Having searched the software for a way to access the checkout you may want to give up and go to 

bed. Instead, try clicking on that 'submit' button again, eventually it will guide you to the proper place. 

There are two different kinds of photo book available from Saal Digital, Photobook and Photobook XT. The 

difference lies in the thickness of the pages. The spreads of the photobook are adhered to each other on the 

*saal digital 

back side, while photobook XT is flush mounted on a thick and stable substrate (600 g/m²). 

While this review may appear at first sight to be negative, it must be stressed that all of the points 

mentioned are relatively minor and can easily be fixed by saal if they should chose to do so. If they do, this 

would be an excellent product. 

So how did I decide to test the book? Well I went for the nonstandard design approach. I began with a blank 

page and inserted pictures and text where I wanted them. As I have been in publishing for almost 20 years 

and in photography for over 50, I set it a high stakes challenge. 

I selected the book with the padded gloss cover, and used a single full colour wrap image for front and back 

that went fully round the spine. I included colour images of all sizes and shapes, left borders round some 

and not others, placed images across the center seam between facing pages, in fact anything I could think of 

to challenge the quality of the final product. 

Once completed, and submitted, I expected to wait 

for a week or more for the book to arrive, three 

days later it was delivered. Now that is what I call 

service, it may have been a one off experience, but 

only time will tell. 

The book arrived individually cello wrapped and 

protective wrapped, and in an strong envelope. 

The result of the test was simply stunning. The 

feel of the book was a delight, I half expected to 

have a book of chunky pages that felt like a jigsaw 

puzzle, but instead it was the feel of quality. 

The face is that the saal photo book took all my challenges and expectations in its stride, it is of ultra high 

quality, the clarity and colour balance of the printing is stunning, but then so were my pictures, this is not 

bragging, but there is no point testing using poor quality images. 

Would I recommend these? Well I fully intend to get more of them, so yes, I would strongly recommend 

them. I would love to test their other products but that may have to wait awhile. 

“@saal.digital.uk” 


Bubbles by Mike Shawcros 

Valtteri Bottas (Williams) Sakir-Bahrain International Circuit 2016 F1 Grand Prix 

Picture by Tony Sparkes 


I am Daddy by Brian Chalmers 

A creek by where I live in Halifax, Pennsylvania 

Picture by Deb Deibler 

Marbled Gecko by Paul Welch 

Peacock Portrait by Nicola Jane Crawford 


Foreigner appearing 15/4/14 at Wolverhampton 

Pictures by Alan Griffiths 

Foreigner is a British-American hard rock band, 

originally formed in New York City in 1976 by 

veteran English musician Mick Jones and fellow 

Briton and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald 

along with American vocalist Lou Gramm. 

We have not tried to name the artists as with all 

groups the members change and, unless an avid fan, 

naming them can be a problem, so we will let you 

put the names to faces and just let you enjoy the 

pictures. 



On a recent trip to South Africa we went to a place called St Lucia in Kwa Zulu Natal. We have been here a 

few times before but this time we took a boat trip up or was it down the St Lucia estuary. This gave us a 

different perspective of the birds and animals from the boat. Here is the worlds largest heron in flight the 

Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath) with a wingspan of some 2.5m and standing almost 1.5m high. 

Tony Sparkes 

Egret take off shot at Sholingnallur by Nam Prasad Satsangi 


Great Blue Heron, Reflection in Colour - Henderson Conservation Area, Petrolia, Ontario 

Picture by Kevin W. Moore 

The lift and takeoff by the African Jacana, Bird watching is big in the world and huge in Uganda...Eden 

Adventures knows the spots! Peter Hogel 


I purchased my first Airfix model kit over 50 years ago. In those distant days buying a kit was like buying 

the x-box in present times, especially when pocket money was a few pence per week and kits were priced 

in pounds. The smaller ones were cheaper, and the Tiger Moth was probably the cheapest and thus my first 

kit. 

When I saw the picture above, I realised that it looked exactly like the kit, not just in appearance but the 

colour also. In those days I could never really believe that they would build a warplane and paint it bright 

yellow. The colour makes the plane very visible in the sky and I suspect to the enemy pilots. But of course 

we should remember that when these aircraft flew in combat, it was considered a gentlemanly sport with 

rules of engagement that were the purview of the elite on both sides. 


Another reason the De Havilland was a favourite, is that it was built only four miles from my home. The 

de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, was operated by 

the Royal Air Force as a training aircraft. It was built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company based in 

Hatfield, England. 

The Second World War saw RAF Tiger Moth operating in other capacities, including maritime 

surveillance, defensive anti-invasion preparations, and some of the aircraft were outfitted as armed light 

bombers. 

Pictures by Kevin W. Moore 






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Warning! Use Secret Circus at your own risk. Studies have shown that first time users run a 

97% risk of having their minds blown. 

Now that we've gotten the disclaimer out of the way, we would like to introduce you to the best ill-kept 

secret around; the Swedish Twin Brother Band - SECRET CIRCUS! Secret Circus was started by twins 

Klas and Joel Ahman in 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden. 

The maiden voyage sent the brothers 

on an adventure through Europe, 

playing their way from town to town. 

They immediately discovered that 

music was their calling and decided 

to give music their all. 

They quit their jobs and spent the 

following year writing and recording 

their debut album "This is Secret 

Circus". 

At the present moment Klas and Joel 

have launched a kickstarter campaign 

to jumpstart the release of their third 

album "The Beginning is Near". 

A cohesive blend of the two brothers, the most recent creation of Secret Circus will leave you breathless as 

it takes you on a journey of love, loss and everything in between. 

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You will lose yourself in the musical soundscape paired 

perfectly with the twins soulful voices and insightful lyrics. 

The fusion between the two brothers creates a unique 

dynamic blend that is truly one of a kind. Since the start, 

Secret Circus has toured Europe 3 times, and the 

continental USA 5 times. 

- Secret Circus - Official Video 

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Pied Flycatcher, Male (left) and Female 

Robin 


Short Eared Owl in flight 


I was a January baby, raised in Minnesota and lived 

here my entire childhood and most of my adult life. 

You’d think I would be used to winter by now. 

Then we graduated to sliding down hills on sleds 

with metal runners. There was a moment of 

exhilaration, only to have to walk all the way back 

up the hill – mittens wet and frozen to my hands, 

boots full of snow. 

My memories, as a child, are of misery. Mom 

started it all by putting me in my buggy outside 

every day because “She needs a little fresh air.” It 

didn’t matter that it was January, February or 

March, snowing or sunshine. 

From there I would walk to the neighbourhood 

skating rink. 



If the warming house wasn’t open, I would sit on a 

snow bank to put on my skates – skate until I 

couldn’t feel my feet any longer and toddle back 

home. 

When I became a teenager and learning to drive, I 

carried a “survival kit” in my car. It had a candle, 

matches, water and Twix bars in case I stalled. I also 

carried jumper cables and a shovel. 

As an adult, I discovered Arizona and for 20 years I 

spent several months every year in Tucson where 

winter lasted 2 weeks and barely got below 60 

degrees. 

If the warming house was open, that’s where I 

would hang out with my wet, stocking covered feet 

steaming on a railing around the big pot bellied 

stove, drinking hot chocolate & eating Twix bars 

(Heaven!) until I could safely say I went skating & 

go home. 

Mt. Lemon was just 45 minutes away where I could 

find all the snow I wanted, if I was so inclined. A 

couple of times it actually snowed down in the 

valley and I couldn’t wait to get out with my camera 

to photograph the few inches before it all melted. 


I am living once again year round in Minnesota. I 

don’t play in the snow any more, I don’t have to 

shovel the stuff and I have a reliable car, tall boots, a 

warm hat, coat and mittens. 

I love the lake right before it freezes and the ducks 

and geese who haven’t figured out it’s time to leave 

for warmer climes. I even love to photograph the 

skaters on the lake, teaching their little ones the joys 

of winter in Minnesota. But the best place to be is 

sitting in front of the fireplace. 

Georgene Bergstrom. 

I do take my dog out for a walk 4 times a day and 

every time it snows, I take my camera for a walk. I 

love the snow in the trees, the patterns of ice on the 

windows and windblown across the frozen puddles 

and the prints made by little animal feet and human 

boots. 


Rudbeckia in my garden by Louise Bradt 

A vietnamese woman selling fish in a market in 

the Mekong Delta. Picture By Robert Murray 


The Iron Bridge - the first cast iron span bridge in the world, in Ironbridge, Shropshire. Part of a UNESCO World 

Heritage Site. Robert Murray 

Fireworks by Alan Griffiths 


The underwater world of Sabah Reef is threatened by dev 

glimpse of the fragile beauty that may soon disappear. 









century that has since evolved, the statue was 

found by shepherds in the Middle Ages in a 

burning thorn bush. 

Construction as a church began in 1405 and lasted 

until 1527, it has the dimensions of a cathedral and 

was built in the Gothic style. It was not elevated to 

a basilica until 1914. 

Notre-Dame-de-l'Épine takes its name from the 

devotion given to a statue of the Virgin holding the 

Child Jesus. According to a legend from the 17th 



A Study in Greyscale - Harbours 

Pictures by Alan Griffiths 

Oh the glorious English summer beside the sea. We 

remember them well. When the sun shines it is a 

wonderful place to holiday. 

I often think that black and white photography was 

made for the English summer. The seaside was grey 

and drab with the rain and heavy clouds. Dodging the 

showers to get from the gift shop to the chippy. 

One time the uncoloured image really comes into its 

own. 


Feathered Uganda 

Pictures by Gordon Longmead 

Great Egret (Ardea alba) 

Black-Bellied Bustard 

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) 

African Wattled Plover (Lapwing) (Vanellus senegallus) 

Yellow Billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) 


This is the little cheeky Patas Monkey, 

these ones are from Murchison Falls NP, it 

lives almost only on ground and is the 

fastest of monkeys, reaching speeds of 

50km/h running, (for you using Mph...its 

really really fast)... 


If you believe that Eden Adventures Uganda is all about Safari and 

Wildlife, you could be right, but that is only part of the beauty that is 

Uganda and we can explore it all. 

Picture by Peter Hogel 


For those readers who are in the south of England, you may be interested in 

visiting the annual convention of The Societies of Photographers which is 

being held at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel between the 13th and 15th 

January. 

The Hotel is at 225 Edgware Road and is easily accessible by tube train, the 

nearest being Edgware Road, but also Lancaster Gate, Marble Arch or 

Marylebone stations. These last three are in walking distance. 

While much of the show is for Societies members, the trade show is open to 

everyone. If you pre-book before the 6th January the tickets are free, after 

which they are £10 each. The dates given above are for the trade show. 

The convention is not as big as the one staged at the NEC, but here you still 

get to see some new stands and meet old friends in the industry. The other 

‘advantage’ is that you get to see the pictures submitted for the Societies 

print exhibition. 

From experience these are of a higher than average standard, with some achieving outstanding quality and 

subject handling. To be fair, from a personal viewpoint, there were some in last years exhibition that were 

not worthy of a place and detracted from the high quality of the display, but this is a purely personal view 

and others may well see it differently, such is the art of photography. 

There are companies exhibition here from as far away as the USA and New Zealand, and of course the 

home grown varieties, including Saal Digital whose photo-book we have reviewed in this issue. This is a 

good opportunity to see the product for yourself and to talk to those in the business about the business of 

making pictures. 

I am intending to visit the show on 

Saturday the 14th January and will be 

happy to meet up with readers who may 

be attending. I will be the good looking 

one in the hotel coffee lounge at 10.00am 

Gordon Longmead 


Distant Storm by Paul Welch 

Male Praying Mantis 

Picture by Louise Bradt 

We hope you like the magazine, 

the size and content of future 

i s s u e s d e p e n d s o n y o u . 

Submissions for the next issue are 

being accepted

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