<strong>Future of film -- </strong>Mauritius is working on developing a film studio to attract international productions with top-notch facilities to support shoots in the country's tropical island paradise scenery.
Future of film -- Mauritius is working on developing a film studio to attract international productions with top-notch facilities to support shoots in the country's tropical island paradise scenery.
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<strong>New experience -- </strong>Australian photographer Joseph Manglaviti created his photo safaris shortly after moving to the island.
New experience -- Australian photographer Joseph Manglaviti created his photo safaris shortly after moving to the island.
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<strong>Street life -- </strong>Manglaviti's tours take in roadside motorcycle repair shops and the weekend markets that spring up in communities across the island.
Street life -- Manglaviti's tours take in roadside motorcycle repair shops and the weekend markets that spring up in communities across the island.
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<strong>A different side --</strong> While postcard-perfect beaches and mountains are among the attractions on Mauritus, Manglaviti's safaris explore a different side to the island.
A different side -- While postcard-perfect beaches and mountains are among the attractions on Mauritus, Manglaviti's safaris explore a different side to the island.
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<strong>Mauritius life -- </strong>"Your backdrop is amazing. What better place to learn to take photos?" Manglaviti says.
Mauritius life -- "Your backdrop is amazing. What better place to learn to take photos?" Manglaviti says.
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<strong>New beginnings -- </strong>Manglaviti dreamed up the idea of his photo safari after a motorbike accident forced him to scale back work in his own studio.
New beginnings -- Manglaviti dreamed up the idea of his photo safari after a motorbike accident forced him to scale back work in his own studio.
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<strong>In demand -- </strong>While he was in Mauritius recuperating, Manglaviti found lots of people casually asking for advice, and he developed the concept for Clique Photo Safari Mauritius.
In demand -- While he was in Mauritius recuperating, Manglaviti found lots of people casually asking for advice, and he developed the concept for Clique Photo Safari Mauritius.
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<strong>Skills to match the tools -- </strong>While more and more people are buying higher-end cameras, many still shoot in automatic mode as they did with cheaper point-and-shoot models.
Skills to match the tools -- While more and more people are buying higher-end cameras, many still shoot in automatic mode as they did with cheaper point-and-shoot models.
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<strong>Training sessions --</strong> Manglaviti meets with aspiring photographers, looks at what they know how to do, and then tailors instruction to help them get the most out of their equipment.
Training sessions -- Manglaviti meets with aspiring photographers, looks at what they know how to do, and then tailors instruction to help them get the most out of their equipment.
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<strong>Basic skills --</strong> Within a few hours Manglaviti has his students understanding basic camera mechanics, which helps them begin to experiment with their settings.
Basic skills -- Within a few hours Manglaviti has his students understanding basic camera mechanics, which helps them begin to experiment with their settings.
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<strong>Taking control -- </strong>"I love it when I can share my love of photography with someone else, and then see them go from not being able to turn a camera on to shooting in manual mode in a couple of hours," Manglaviti says.
Taking control -- "I love it when I can share my love of photography with someone else, and then see them go from not being able to turn a camera on to shooting in manual mode in a couple of hours," Manglaviti says.
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<strong>Photography Museum -- </strong>Created by collector Tristan Bréville, the Mauritius Photography Museum charts the island's early relationship with the captured image.
Photography Museum -- Created by collector Tristan Bréville, the Mauritius Photography Museum charts the island's early relationship with the captured image.
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<strong>Valuable archive -- </strong>The museum's archive houses more than a million vintage prints.
Valuable archive -- The museum's archive houses more than a million vintage prints.
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<strong>Images of the past: </strong>"We worked to gift our country with the most exceptional photographic archive," Bréville says.
Images of the past: "We worked to gift our country with the most exceptional photographic archive," Bréville says.
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<strong>National memory -- </strong>"It's the memory of our country," says Bréville, who organizes regular exhibitions despite lack of outside financial support.
National memory -- "It's the memory of our country," says Bréville, who organizes regular exhibitions despite lack of outside financial support.
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<strong>Big picture -- </strong>Some of the museum's 19th-century cameras are giants, from an age when creating a larger picture required a larger machine.
Big picture -- Some of the museum's 19th-century cameras are giants, from an age when creating a larger picture required a larger machine.
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