Castara Pics

Tony G · Post by **Tony G** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:31 am

Finally got around to organasizing my photos of Tobago from Jan/Feb 2007, (although I've only managed to post the ones of Castara so far).

Can't wait to be back!

Tony

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyandjanette

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:10 pm

Tony,you b!!!,they have made me so "homesick"
Be there afore you!
David

Paul Williams · Post by **Paul Williams** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:06 pm

Great set of photos Tony, its really nice to see so many faces I recognise Colins grandaughter has grown a lot, can't wait to return but sadly it will not be until January 2009..... so will have to keep looking at others photos.

Paul

Mike Northcott · Post by **Mike Northcott** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:21 pm

Back to Tobago 19/01/08 after a two year absence. We haven't been to Castara before so info on local amenities would be really useful, shop(s), bars , restaurants, fishing - all 5 of us fish, liming opportunities, meeting other visitors etc and car hire would be great.

Last 4 times we were in Store Bay area, decided this time to chill up the coast at Castara for a week, Lillibets, then back for a week in store bay, not sure where yet etc

Mike - Can't wait, 4 months and counting

Bill B · Post by **Bill B** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:56 pm

Tony,

Great pictures. It's funny how so many were scenes I shot also, like the entrance to Cas Creole. I guess great minds run on the same path

I especially like the Kite Flyer. How did you achieve the glowing backlit effect? Or was it a lucky accident? If it was you don't have to admit it you can simply throw some photo jargon out about ISO and f-stop

Bill

Tony G · Post by **Tony G** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:00 am

Thanks Bill

Yeah, great minds think alike, as the saying goes. But I think that it is more down to the fact that Castara is so tiny we are all inevitably going to end up taking similar shots. I'm not a great photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I just take loads of pics and hope that some of them are worth looking at. Actually my lovely wife, Janette, has a better eye than me and took as many, if not more than I did.

As for the effect on the kite flyer, I don't know anything about ISO and f-stop settings. But there's no mystery - I simply cheated by messing around with the colours in Adobe Photoshop.

Cheers
Tony

Tony G · Post by **Tony G** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:02 am

Ha!

I just became a myTobago Nut. Brilliant! What a great start to the day.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyandjanette

Bill B · Post by **Bill B** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:34 pm

Tony

How sad that this site becomes the high point of your day.

Note my description.

Bill

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:47 pm

Great photos Tony! Thank you!

Cheers
Gisela

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:04 am

No comment Bill

David

Tony G · Post by **Tony G** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:22 am

Thanks Gisela.

Bill, I'm actually looking forward to officially becoming 'Oh, So Sad'. How many posts does that require?

(Have just booked my flights for next January)

Tony

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyandjanette

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:24 am

Hi Tony

Some things must remain closely guarded secrets, I'm afraid. Let's keep the suspense going.

Tony G · Post by **Tony G** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:30 am

That's what I call unfair carrot dangling.

Tony

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyandjanette

Carol Townsend · Post by **Carol Townsend** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:33 am

Hey Tony!
I want to be "Oh so sad" too. How about a race?
On your marks...
Carol

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:35 pm

Hi Carol

I don't think it would be a fair race.

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:44 pm

Carol T,you appear to spend more time on this site than the Great God Wooller!
Are we sure you haven't taken over?
There have been problems in the past.....are you the mysterious Hacker?

David

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:01 pm

Tony and Carol,

relax it will happen sooner as you think

I moved from "oh so sad" to "Tobago Fanatic" and did not know when....

Just stay on this site and post your things.

Cheers
Gisela

Tony G · Post by **Tony G** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:54 am

Carol, I am much too old and laid-back for a race. Even just reading the word race makes me feel tired and I've only been up an hour. But this is just one of the many reasons I love Tobago... everything seems to run at my speed.

Tony

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyandjanette

Carol Townsend · Post by **Carol Townsend** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:11 pm

Tony,
OK we'll just plod along at our own speed.

I spend as much time on this site as the Chief? What about you, mr W?
As for being a hacker, I'm not capable of hacking anything! I spent the whole of yesterday afternoon trying to create a photo album, and it has nearly given me a nervous breakdown.
It took ages to select what I want to display, as there are many duplications, interminable sunsets, pelicans on boats and chickens on the beach(LOVED those chickens). And hubby borrowed my camera to go fishing, as it fits in his pocket, so we have endless pictures of dead fish, including the bait, for Pete's sake!
Then I couldn't get the hang of it at first,got them all jumbled up and forgot the captions. I've put some in twice, missed others, forgot what I'd done, and something went wrong twice so I had to start over again.Then I did something wrong when closing down, and thought I'd lost the Internet

I started again this morning, and the wretched thing froze. Luckily son was here to help me, otherwise I'd be running around in a panic.
I won't be doing much today; son is here all day and reckons he needs the computer for something called"work", so I have to wait till he has a break or goes to the loo.
When this album is finally completed, I will retire to a darkened room with a rum punch and possibly even CHOCOLATE.
Oh do calm down dear!
Cheers
Carol

Phil Walker · Post by **Phil Walker** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:55 pm

Yep, fine pics Tony.

Saw Ali-baba's Sea Breeze in the Bay there

Can't wait, four months and counting....