Africa Circa 1960

[AntZ]

I'd like to share a series of scanned slides photographed by my Grandfather in the late 50's to mid 60's when he was working in what is now Zimbabwe.

As a child I remember watching these slides fascinated by this place, a long way away(and even then a long time ago) full of wild animals and stunning scenery. I think it was these slide shows that introduced me to photography and inspired me too. Sadly my Grandfather mostly gave up photography on his return to England and Australia disheartened by the general lack of interest in his photos as the family "Slide Show" as a form of entertainment was replaced by television.

Now more than 40 years later, the Internet seems the perfect place to share his photos.
Scanned from slides which were in various states of deterioration. Colour correction, dust spot removal and other processing in LR2.0

Oh and before anyone assumes the worst about my grandfather he is in extremely good health for a man in his 80s and my mother has been reading some of the flickr comments to him when the speak on the phone.

Kibu Peak Kilimanjaro


Golden Lioness


Snake


Camping Scene


I will post more to this thread as I get the best of the remaining scans cleaned up and ready to post.

[Marko]

Wow these are cool Antz - Thanks for sharing them

[kat]

That is awesome! My husbands grandmother is much in to photography and I was fortunate enough to see all her slides of her shots from around the world.

These are wonderful in soo many ways!

[casil403]

These are really cool AntZ...reminds me of the movie "Born Free" that I remember watching as a kid.

[JAS_Photo]

A very cool set, Antz!

[Mad Aussie]

Cool to see these here Antz. I've been watching you do these on Flickr but don't comment because every man and his dog does there.

How many are there to do?

[corporallouis]

That was quite the trip in its day. Wonderful to see them resurface here. Looking forward to seeing more when you're done.

[AntZ]

Cool to see these here Antz. I've been watching you do these on Flickr but don't comment because every man and his dog does there.

How many are there to do?

Thanks. I have about 250, many or which are past their best or somewhat similar. There are some which are more family and of little interest to others. So I am guessing 20-30 will be worth posting for general viewing. Maybe I should look at getting a photo book printed for him.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks. I have about 250, many or which are past their best or somewhat similar. There are some which are more family and of little interest to others. So I am guessing 20-30 will be worth posting for general viewing. Maybe I should look at getting a photo book printed for him.

That's a great idea!!

[Iguanasan]

Very cool set! Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.