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Please post a message and images or a link, and sign my Guest Book here. Your comments will be posted A.S.A.P., after they have been checked for acceptance. Guest book commenced June 9th, 2005.  Latest postings first.

 

29th January 2010  -  Clive Sandon   Queensland, Australia

"Hi Max, Currently at our school, we play an antiquated version of our National Anthem for parade. Recently we moved indoors for our parade and this has opened up a possibility of adding video images to the anthem. I recently decided to create a PowerPoint to go with the anthem, but I came across you site and thoroughly enjoyed the National Anthem sung by Troy, Gina & Lee. I should have a copy of this track soon & was wondering if you give permission for schools to use your photographs & if so, how do I go about getting them. On top of that, do you know of any modern audio/visual presentation that could be used for the aforementioned purpose? Thanks for your consideration, Clive Sandon. (Northpine Christian College)"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

G’day Clive,  At our church we often use PowerPoint to create AVs – you can add sounds and effects with some great results and we run them from a computer into the digital projector. We also use Media Shout to run our words for songs, which also runs PowerPoints as well. All of my images are free for non-commercial purposes – schools included. Many of my images can be clicked to show a 800 x 600 size suitable for PowerPoints. Just right-click on the image and save it somewhere for later use. If the images you want are not around 800 wide, then give me the details and I can send you lager images. If looking to get a reasonable print quality, you will need the original for A5 or bigger prints. Any image that is copyrighted to someone else on my site will need to be cleared by them. Cheers, Max.

 

29th December 2009 & 10th January 2010 Matt - FotosForFree.com.au   -  Queensland, Australia

"G'day there Max,  Incredible photos. You must have done a lot of travelling to capture these breathtaking shots. What I liked about your photos are that you actually feel like your there, especially the bloke with the BBQ. Its amazing what we take for granted sometimes. I'm a moderator for http://fotoforfree.com.au . If you'd like to use any of our photos for your Australian Photo Gallery then your most welcome. Keep up the good work mate.  - Matt."

 

"Hi Max, Thanks for the photos you've put onto FotoForFree Max. They're absolutely incredible. Gee, you've done some travelling. I cant believe there are places in Australia like that with crystal clear water. Time for me to have a holiday I think.  If you want any photos of ours (we cant give away photos from other users) for which you'd like our originals then just let me know. I was going to send you some photos but then thought, which ones would you be after. If you wanted to use some of them for your website then feel free to take a look, tell us which ones you want and we'll be happy to give them to you. I'm always happy to help promote Australian websites....
Judy and myself both work together designing websites. I own a little backyard website business and we make a couple of dollars on the side from what we do. While I do all the programming and the database type stuff, Judy does the graphical side and takes photography (her alias is judyf and sunshine on fotoforfree if you want to have a look). We put most of our photography on the fotoforfree website which we then use to design website templates for the websites we design. We don't use other peoples work because of copyright but if someone specifically wanted someone's photo then we'd most likely approach them and see if we could offer them some money to use the shot. As for my photographic talent, I've just got one of them cheap $200 point and click cameras which is on automatic settings most of the time. I'd like to get a better camera at some stage because I seem to be taking a few photos these days but the business is still slowly growing and haven't had the chance to get on top of everything yet. Everything I earn goes straight back into the business so all I afford is the cup of coffee I drink these days of. The best camera we have here is Judys with her $900 camera which definitely takes clearer shots than my cheapo. Hopefully, one day, we'll get the time to get out and shoot some more, take a few trips and see more of Australia. I really like Australian culture. I have a sentimental soft spot for shots that are revealing of true Australian character, its people and its culture. Sometimes those really raw shots with the odd sense of humour that Americans don't seem to appreciate.
Anyway mate... better go make myself a coffee and get back to work. Too much gas-bagging. I just wanted to say thanks and give you some ideas that hopefully keep you doing what you love best, taking really great photos (particularly the Australia ones). I hope you keep up with it because you really do great work. Speak later.  - Matt."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Matt,  Thank you for all your comments. I do think your site is fantastic and for me replaces the site I had going with Webshots till they changed it. You people keep up the good work with you photo site too. Try FOTOSFORFREE.COM.AU people and get it moving!  I tried Adsence for a while and in 3 months didn’t make a cent off them, so canned the whole deal. I will post some for stuff on your site soon re. what gear I use, etc.. Cheers, Max.

 

22nd December 2009  -  Jill Hatrue   -  Western Australia

"Dear Max,  We just returned from our daily swim at Marmion and I was looking for some pics of our gorgeous beaches to send to friends in North America, Britain and Europe who are currently covered in more snow than they want!  I found your beautiful site. Gorgeous photos. Do you have any of big surf?  I used to body surf at Scarborough when I was a teenager - scared my mother rigid!  As a child, I lived at North Beach and Waterman's Bay and learnt to swim in the ocean by jumping off the end of the jetty at North Beach - a dare from the big kids. In those days, the jetty extended further out into the sea. We've lived in the old part of Sorrento for most of our married life. By the way, the small beach just south of Marmion Angling Club is a year-round informal social club year-round for anyone from babies to retirees -whoever turns up on the day - the regulars are always there either side of 11am and more frequently in summer. Visitors ie non-locals welcome. I like to tell our overseas visitors that all the Surf Lifesaving Clubs have towers so the lifesavers can sit up there with their binoculars and watch for sharks . If they see one, they sound the shark alarm. They usually look a bit shocked. So then I tell them it's mainly so they can see if anyone's in trouble - and they usually laugh nervously. Some of the labelling on the photos in the Waterman's and Marmion sections is a bit out. I've numbered your photos 1 to 10 and they are:  1. Waterman's [Granny's Pool]   2. WCH, North Beach   3. North Beach   4. Main beach, Waterman's Bay   5. Jetty at North Beach [ nice Dog Beach to the north of jetty]   6. Angling Club, Marmion [good snorkelling on reef].  Once again, thanks for a great site, Jill."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

G’day Jill,  Can’t believe it has been so long since attending to the maxEphotos stuff. Sorry about that – hobbies are the first to go when you get busy. Just shifted house into a new SMALL hutch with so much to get ride of and set up – what a pain for ‘oldies’.  Thanks heaps for the feedback. I have just had the road map out and have adjusted the items a bit. There is no 'Granny's Poll' as such - see what you think. Have a great day. Cheers, Max.

 

25th August 2009  -  Theuns van Zyl   -  Namibia  -  Lada Niva

"Hi Max,  Excellent web site, I am from Namibia and just started doing safari/tours for the lower income groups. We just completed our first tour in the Khaudom National Park in Namibia. I started out using Lada’s as they were cheap and plentiful in South Africa. Well cheap yes, but for my kind of operation....THE BEST. These little cars just have no end to them. Once the bucks come in I’m definitely broadening the scope Lada plays in this outfit. Well kind regards and merry winds n clear skies to all, Theuns."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

G’day Theuns,  Thanks heaps for the feedback. We have just gone over to a small van with the beds in the back – so much easier for ‘old’ people – still plenty to see in this huge land of Australia.  Hope your business is going super. You have a great day. Cheers, Max.

 

11th July 2009  -  Les Hunting   -  Western Australia

"Dear Max,  You have some excellent photos, the top photos are all just as you say top photos and a pleasure to look at. Being a West Australian you would have noticed the name on the 747 at Longreach, It was named for the first country town becoming a city outside of Perth metro area at the time (I think that is right). Keep up the good work.  Cheers, Les."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

G’day Les,  Can’t believe it has been so long since attending to the maxEphotos stuff. Sorry about that – hobbies are the first to go when you get busy. Just shifted house into a new SMALL hutch with so much to get ride of and set up – what a pain for ‘oldies’. Thanks heaps for the feedback. We want to go through Longreach some day soon and have just set up a little van as a camper. Maybe next year?  Cheers, Max.

 

22nd February 2009  -  Zarina Shelest   -  Western Siberia, Russia

"What a great love is visible in every page, now I shall value the Australia in another way. It is an example for all of us: the love to the native land obliges to be the professional, but even professionalism can not substitute the most important thing: personal sense of beauty and harmony, desire to present others your sincere riches.
Thanks, also let give you the God a health and well-being.  Zarina."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________ 

G’day Zarina,  The internet is a wonderful thing, it allows us to visit places in the world without leaving home (and at no cost). All of the world and all of the people are beautiful in their own way. I love surfing the net for high-quality images for my desk top and screen saver. Thank you for your comments and blessings. Remember, this life is just a shadow of what God has prepared for those who love him. True Christianity is a relationship, not a religion.  God bless you and your family, Max.

 

5th February 2009  -  Stuart Jackson  -  Western Australia

"Hi Max,  Really wanted to say - what a brilliant website you have created. I was surfing....looking for info for our first trip to Onslow (staying on Direction Island) this July school Hols. Came across your site...looking for best fishing season, weather etc....and was just visually blown out of the water....and loved your blurbs about creation and Jesus. Just a brilliant website.  Thanks for being out there! and also the great info on Onslow area.
Regards in Jesus.  Stuart Jackson JP - Equaliser Australia"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Thanks for the feedback, Stuart. Just this week I got inspired to do some more work on the site, check for broken links, add more comment to the images. I am looking forward to getting back up to Onslow, my favourite spot, maybe at the end of the year or next year. Will be at Steep Point for 10 days at the end of March – can’t wait!  Cheers, Max.

 

23rd January 2009  -  Ed Garrett  -  Western Australia

"The photos you have on your site showing the “Murchison River” at Gascoyne junction are actually photos of the Gascoyne River. Similarly, Gascoyne Junction is not in the “Murchison”, it is in the Gascoyne Region. The Murchison River is much farther to the south with its mouth at the town of Kalbarri north of Geraldton. Apart from that glaring mistake, the site and the photos are great.  Edward Garrett."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

What was I thinking!? I knew that! Probably not thinking more like it. Thanks for the feedback – I have fixed the errors. Well spotted.  Cheers, Max.

 

24th December 2008  -  Ricardo and Sandrine Bugueno  -  Australia

"Good evening Max,  I stumbled across your wonderful photos of Australia. My husband and I are starting our own business, promoting Australia.
It would be great if we could use some of your photos on our web-site, which is still under maintenance. Please let me know if that would be ok with you and if there are any terms and conditions. Thank you so much for your time. Kind Regards, Ricardo and Sandrine Bugueno - AUSSIE STYLE"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

I am sorry, but I am not prepared to give you access and use of my images at this stage without seeing your actual website. I think it may be too close in theme to my sites (Spiritland.com.au) for you to use my images. If you want to let me know when your site is up, I will take another look at it then. Regards, Max.

 

10th December 2008  -  Mitsuru Hisatomi  -  Japan

"Dear Sir,  I live in Japan and I have a LADA NIVA 21214. I found your site during a search by word "LADA NIVA". Your photos are beautiful ! also your country too.  If you don't mind, I'd like to use your photos for my private new year's postcards. Could I do?  I'm poor at English, so please forgive me if my English sounds a little rough.  Kind Regards, Mitsuru Hisatomi."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Yes Mitsuru, you can use any of my photos for non-commercial use, that is OK. Thank you for your kind words. Regards, Max.

 

17th November 2008  -  Liz  -  Western Australia

"Hi Max,  I have a client who would like to use some of your images on a brochure I am designing. What do you charge per image? Kind regards,  Liz."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Liz,  I would be very pleased to receive a payment for the use of my images. Something around the low end of the commercial rate would be fine.  Let me know what shots you are after and I will send you the original unaltered image.  Cheers, Max.

 

18th September 2008  -  Shane Rhodes  -  Western Australia

"Max, I need to find out the shape of the compressor mounting bracket you have in your Niva. Could you send me a photo if possible.  Thanks mate.
Shane."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Sorry Shane, I no longer have the vehicle so I am unable to help. I actually deleted the Niva site, but then had several emails wanting it returned. So since I can do it at no cost, I obliged.  Cheers. Max.

 

15th September 2008  -  Francois Laine  -  San Francisco, USA - http://www.artificialowl.net/

Hello Max,  I discovered your websites and pictures about the Corringie Settlement with great interest. I have read the story of this now extinct community, and would like to post this story and your great pictures on my blog. First would you mind telling me the exact location of the Corringie Settlement as I'm just not able to locate it on any map. Second would you mind emailing me your pictures in Higher resolution? I thank you in advance for any help you can provide me. I hope you receive well this request, I will link the article to your website and make clear mention of your credit.  Thank you, Best regards, Francois."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Francois, I have been very busy lately and so have just now been able to do the images for you. You can now capture the larger images of the Corringie Settlement through my updated webpage at http://maxephotos.net/leonora-leinster.htm . Just click on the 'View larger image' link at each photo, then save to your computer. The abandoned Corringie Settlement is at Wilson's Patch, 65km north of the remote mining town of Leonora.
LOCATION: Half way between Leonora & Leinster in the Gold Fields Region of outback Western Australia, Australia. 28 19 14 S, 121 09 55 E.
I give you permission to use any of my photos with the following conditions:   1. Your site (the website to display the images) must not contain or promote in any way, any illegal or offensive material or activity deemed as such by the common laws of Australia, including links to such materials on other websites. (No pornography, gambling, scams, etc.)   2. You must let me know when you have added my images to your site that I may check it from time to time. If at any stage I am not happy to be associated with that site, I can request that my images be removed, which must happen within 30 days of the request.   3. I retain sole rights to my photos at all times, and you agree not to pass or sell them onto any other party.  4. If you use any of my photos, you must clearly state somewhere on the page with my image thumbs, 'Photos courtesy of maxEphotos.net - Max Jefferies' ,with the underlined link being active to my site, or something similar.  I appreciate you asking permission to use my photos.  Cheers, Max.

 

6th August 2008  -  Geoff Peepall  -  Queensland

"Max - Good afternoon.  I am the editor of the local Just Rock magazine here in Queensland. I like to let the gang know of what's on and where and came across the site that details the Rock 'N' Roll Revival 2005 Scarborough Beach, Western Australia. This looks like it is an annual event. I would like to give the event a plug in the September edition and use some if the piccies if that was okay with you. Let me know mate. Can send you a copy of the magazine when it's printed if you like. I would need your postal address as it is too large to email.  Kind Regards, Geoff (Two Left Feet) - Just Rock Gladstone Qld.
PS: That's me with the scar. Taken at our Rock The Reef Dance here in Boyne Island."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Geoff,  Go for it with the photos from my site. The Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival was put on by Stirling City Council and I think it has run the past few years, but I missed out. Just today had an update email from them, but they haven’t listed their next summer program yet, so here is the link to their site for you to check and get their newsletter sent to you direct. 
http://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/home/community/Culture+Arts+and+Events/    Keep dancing, Max.

 

30th May 2008  -  Jeff Krasnostein   -  Western Australia

"Max,  I have a photo of Scarborough Beach taken in1943-would you like a copy."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Jeff,  I am very interested in any image you or your friends might have of the old “Snake Pit” dance venue at Scarborough, or the street scape of the era. My website has somehow become listed on Wikipedia as the only source of information on the Snake Pit, and so I would like to include some images (with due notation on the provider of the image and copyright owner).  Other than that I have no particular interest in general old photos. Thanks for the offer though.  Cheers, Max.

 

12th April 2008  -  Val   -  Australia  -  http://www.valscreations.com

Dear Maxwell,  I have a stationery web site http://www.valscreations.com I would like to request permission to use some of your photography please in my stationeries. I am particularly interested in Australian cities and scenic views.   Kindest regards, Val  -  Val's Stationery Creations"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Val,  You may use any of my images free of charge under the following conditions:  1. The images must not appear on any other site than yours.  2. The site must not contain or promote in any way, any illegal or offensive material or activity deemed as such by the common laws of Australia, including links to such materials on other websites. (No pornography, gambling, scams, etc.)   3. I may check it from time to time your site, and if at any stage I am not happy to be associated with that site, I can request that my images be removed, which must happen within 30 days of the request.  4. I retain sole rights to my photos at all times, and you agree not to pass or sell them onto any other party, or make any commercial gain from any of my images.   5. If you use any of my images, you must clearly state somewhere on your site, 'Selected images courtesy of maxEphotos.net - Max Jefferies' ,with the underlined link being active to my site, or something similar.  6. You must reply by email to me if you agree to these conditions of image use before permission takes effect.  Also please note that if any image on my site has copyright assigned to someone else, then you must seek usage rights from that source. If you would like the original unaltered image, please send me a request indicating the image/s.  Cheers, Max.

 

5th April 2008  -  Brian Walkington    -  Onslow, Western Australia

"Love the photos, found your website through "WebShots" where I also have placed a few photos particularly around Onslow WA where I live. great job, cheers...  B J Walkington.."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________ 

Sorry I have not got back to you sooner – just haven’t had a chance to work on my website for ages. I hope to be up Onslow again early next year.  Regards, Max.

 

24th March 2008  -  Dietzel Gyula   -  Veszprem City, Hungary  - Lada Niva 1.7i  -   http://www.csatarhegy.hu

Hi Max!  Sorry, I does not speeking English! I think, you are a big photographer and Niva fun. See you the Hungarian Niva 4x4 website. The link is: http://www.niva4x4.hu . My homepage: http://www.csatarhegy.hu . I have a Lada Niva 1.7i. This car is 4 year old. On my website and Hungarian Niva website, you find photos from my homeland and Hungary. On the foto, is my family. Regards from Hungary, Veszprem City, Dietzel Gyula."

Max's Response: __________________________________________________________________ 

Sorry I have not got back to you sooner – just haven’t had a chance to work on my website for ages. Thank you for your email. Cheers, Max.

 

20th December 2007  -  Kirk O'Connor   -  Western Australia

"Dear Max,  I am preparing a new website for Aussie Wine Direct, a WA based company that promotes and sells predominately WA wines in the United Kingdom - www.aussiewinedirect.co.uk . The company’s new website will have a stronger emphasis on WA wines and producers whilst promoting wine tourism and tourism in general in WA. To project a uniquely WA flavour for the site we are looking to acquire images of scenery from the southwest and southern regions for presentation on the site. Whilst surfing the web I noticed your excellent images. Whilst I have no issue paying for quality images to enhance my client’s site, my business is a small one person business consultancy / web development specialist and, as such, the cost of such images needs to be reasonable. I make a point of officially acquiring / purchasing images for use on the sites I develop and have no issue crediting you for the images on the site.  By the way, keep up the great work with the camera – too many people only take whilst in this life and precious few ever give back. Best regards, Kirk.  Director - OVM Webbuilder"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Kirk, You may use any of my images free of charge under the following conditions:  1. The site or sites (the website to display the images) must clearly be in promotion of Western Australia or Australia for tourism purposes, and not just for a purely commercial enterprise.  2. The site must not contain or promote in any way, any illegal or offensive material or activity deemed as such by the common laws of Australia, including links to such materials on other websites. (No pornography, gambling, scams, etc.)   3. You must send to me the address of the site when it is launched that I may check it from time to time. If at any stage I am not happy to be associated with that site, I can request that my images be removed, which must happen within 30 days of the request.  4. I retain sole rights to my photos at all times, and you agree not to pass or sell them onto any other party, or make any commercial gain from any of my images.  5. If you use any of my photos, you must clearly state somewhere on that page, 'Photos courtesy of maxEphotos.net - Max Jefferies' ,with the underlined link being active to my site, or something similar.  6. You must reply by email to me if you agree to these conditions of image use before permission takes effect.  Also please note that if any image on my site has copyright assigned to someone else, then you must seek usage rights from that source. If you would like the original unaltered image, please send me a request indicating the image/s.  Cheers, Max.

 

8th November 2007 - Barbara - Maryland, U.S.A. - www.Xerraire.com

"Hi there!  I found your website when looking for images of a car show.  However, curiosity took me to the rest of your site and I wanted to email how nice it was to find a photo gallery that also had so many links to Christian messages. I should do the same! I do, however, try to share my testimony in subtle ways on my blog. I am writing to you from Maryland, USA, and I know (via online) a few people from Perth, and so many don't believe in the Bible that I just had to write to you and tell you how refreshing it was to find your site. I was also hoping to ask about the church you attend there, its location, that perhaps I could share with the people I know there of your church. My mom grew up in the Church of Christ but I am not that familiar with it. I was raised what we call here Southern Baptist but now I go to a Fundamentalist Baptist Church. I don't know if the names and titles mean anything anymore. I'd like to just say I believe in God and in His Word the Bible and that Jesus is my Savoir. I noticed you had a link to Chick tracts, it's been a long time since I had seen any reference to them. I also noticed a few links to Ken Ham projects. I have heard him speak here in Maryland, and love his videos and books. By the way, I love photography too, oh, and I noticed you used the same camera as I have! I have the Fuji s602z! I am also hoping to one day have a dSLR as well!  I suppose I have taken enough of your time. Regards and greetings from Maryland!  Barbara  (From "Xerraire")"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Barbara,  Thanks for your comments. You can find out about my church, Rivervale Church of Christ, at www.rivcc.org.au . This is another website that I administer. My websites are pretty basic as I am self-taught. I had a look around your sites – very professional and commercial. My wife and I have been at RIV church just over 7 years and are very settled there. We have a growing African contingent due to our work with asylum seekers at a local Detention Centre, plus helping them settle in a new country. I have been on the Creation Science Western Australia support group back in the early days and have helped out at conferences where Ken Ham has spoken (before he shifted to the US). As a teenager I new that evolution was a load of rubbish - just not logical. You see the great design work in a car (I was a bit of a rev-head), then were told that the amazing design present in nature - a flower, a snow flake or the human body, didn’t have a designer!?? But at that time I didn’t have anything else to replace evolution with – until circumstances lead me to read the Bible for the first time, and it all just fell into place. Creation Ministries International do a fantastic job in confirming the foundations of the Bible on which faith can be built. Anyway, good to here from you and remember Jesus is coming back soon, so keep your house in order.  Blessings, Max.

 

12th September 2006  -  Robin Booth  -  Western Australia  -  Niva

"Good evening Max,  I found your Niva website very interesting. Unfortunately my web page has disappeared from the web and the link on your site to it does not follow through. I will lodge it again in the near future, work permitting. I still drive my Niva regularly. Since the Niva Nuts page was displayed on the web I have added power steering, used a Commodore radiator and cut out some small areas of rust.  Keep up the good work.  Regards, Robin Booth.  Perth, WA"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Thanks Robin for the update. Cheers.

 

8th August 2006  -  Ross  -  Australia  -  1997 Niva 1.7i

"Hello Max,  I have just found your Niva site. I also have a white air conditioned 1.7i Niva, mine a 1997 model. Mine is standard except for the mags which are the same as yours. I also bought my Niva to get out into the bush and take photos. I have a Minolta 500Si SLR and a Sony 330 video camera as well as a small Pentax Espio for happy snaps. I am looking a buying a Canon 350D shortly and am currently doing a photography course at night. The only extras I want to put on mine are spotties and perhaps the headlight wipers. Just a question, did yours have those when you bought it or are they part of your modification program? Looking forward to your reply.  Cheers, Ross."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

G'day Ross, mine had headlight wipers which I removed and binned. Not much use for them in Western Australia. Suppose they could have kept the flies off the lights!? Thanks for the input. Cheers. 

 

4th August 2006  -  Michael Hale  -  Burnie, Tasmania, Australia  -  1990 Niva Toro EFI

"Hi Max;  Love your site and your detailed photos. I've owned a 1990 Niva TORO EFI for six years now. [It's my third Niva.] Look forward to more of your site in the future.   Michael Hale."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Thanks for your comments, Michael. Must see what else I can put on the site. Cheers.

 

26th May 2006  -  Zita C.  -  Arizona, U.S.A

"Won-der-full photos!   My American Dad was stationed in New Guinea during WW II, met my Mom on a double-date while on R/R in Sydney. They corresponded for 3 yrs during the war, married in Strathfield, NSW, and moved to the U.S.. Have lot of "rellies" in the Sydney area, including a 20's niece who just emigrated there, she loves it so much. Anyhooo...Love your Spectacular and Interesting photos, and fun website. By-the-way, I and we, are born-again believers too.  Zita C. in Arizona"

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Zita, yes it's a small world, and getting smaller it seems. Thanks for your comments. Nice to meet other 'rellies' in God's family too. Keep looking up - Jesus is coming soon (around 2029 maybe??). Cheers.

 

11th April 2006  -  Alexandre Lamotte  -  Brazil  -  Lada Niva  -  www.nivasgerais4x4.com.br

"Hello Max, Congratulations! Your site is great!  I really liked your Niva. You've made some interesting modifications. I did not understand the Cruise Control. Does it just control de accelerator? By the way, I am president of a Niva Club, in Brazil, at Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte City. We have about 270 members. If you don't mind, I'd like to link your page on our web site, and you can do the same. Visit us at www.nivasgerais4x4.com.br. I am sending in attach the gif to insert in your links page. Regards and sorry about my bad english.  Alexandre Lamotte, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Alexandre, the cruise control (CC) maintains the speed of the vehicle when 'Set' is pressed, by the vacuum powered servo unit connected to the accelerator arm on the carby. The CC then tries to keep that speed by accelerating or backing off, just like a factory-fitted unit would do, and you can increase or decrease your set speed in small increments without disconnecting - it is not a throttle control locking the revs of the engine. It works by a transponder picking up the pulse of a small magnet zip-tied (and glued) to a protected spot on a drive shaft, so it will work in any gear. There is a disconnect to the brake pedal for safety reasons. When the vehicles speed drops around 20% of the set level, the unit disconnects also. I will never again own another vehicle used for country driving without cruise control fitted. The after-market unit cost me around AU$250. It is brilliant! Cheers.

 

19th March 2006  -  Warren  -  Western Australia??  -  1978 Lada Niva Cabrio

"I am a recent convert, being ex FJ 45, 60 series, 2A rover etc., now proud owner of a 78 Cabrio. I love it and will update when it's personalised, going to Carnegie (Station?) in April so will be ready soon. Warren."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Look forward to you sharing more details of your Niva and trips. Cheers.

 

  20th December 2005  -  Andrey Aminov  -  Russia

"Dear Max.  Thank you so much for your marvelous web site. You are a great photographer, I like your pictures very very much! All of them with full of light and colors with fantastic angle of view. And of course you must be like your photos full of light because this is your vision of the world and of course your work as a reflection of you because it is your eyes looking throughout object glass and it is your soul pressing button of camera. I would like to ask you permission to use your great fantastic pictures in a small commercial web site. My name is Andrey. I’m beginner in web design, and in the current moment I’m free of charge helping and assisting to my friend with his firs commercial web site of his young private company. The company of my friend is specialized for Russians and russian audience and will provide an assistance with preparation documents for immigrants to Australia. For a current moment we are planning the web page only in Russian language. So I need some Australian pictures under section (about Australia) and I’m so sure that your photos will be a best promotion of Australian life in our web site. If you will be so kind and will give me the permission to use your pictures I’ll be so happy because I didn’t find any better free Australian pictures in the internet. Honestly speaking your pictures are better than in commercial sources.  Sincerely yours with great respect. Aminov Andrey, Beginner of the web site design."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Hi Andrey,  yes, I do give you permission to use any of my photos with the following conditions: 

  1. Your site (the website to display the images) must not contain or promote in any way, any illegal or offensive material or activity deemed as such by the common laws of Australia, including links to such materials on other websites. (No pornography, gambling, scams, etc.)

  2. You must send to me the address of the site when it is launched that I may check it from time to time. If at any stage I am not happy to be associated with that site, I can request that my images be removed, which must happen within 30 days of the request.

  3. I retain sole rights to my photos at all times, and you agree not to pass or sell them onto any other party.

  4. If you use any of my photos, you must clearly state somewhere on that page, 'Photos courtesy of maxEphotos.net - Max Jefferies' ,with the underlined link being active to my site, or something similar.

I appreciate you asking permission to use my photos and hope that your site is a genuine business venture and successful. I do have a soft spot for the Russian people and hope you can be of real help to some, and not taking advantage of their plight. Cheers, Max.

 

21st October 2005  -  Vern Richardson  -  Tasmania, Australia  -  1989 Lada Niva 1600cc  -  www.geocities.com/vernr_au

"G'day Max!!  I have just 'stumbled' upon your Niva website whilst browsing the web... what a great looking site and a top job... well done!! It is great to find yet another Aussie site dedicated to the Niva. I have had two Nivas. My current one is in excellent condition and giving us some wonderful trips. I notice from your website that you have travelled around Australia fairly extensively..........no blue lines shown on Tassie yet!!! If ever you get down this way don't hesitate to contact me............there are some awesome 4WD areas to be checked out which I can assure you the Niva will love!! Thanks for the links on your site to my Niva website.........I really must set aside some time and update my site as it is badly out of date........finding your website has renewed my priorities in that regard!!!
Cheers for now......and stay safe!! Vern."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Thanks Vern. We do hope to travel Tassie at some stage... when I really retire probably.

 

5th October 2005  -  Robert Krog  -  Croatia  -  Niva

"Visited your (Lada Niva) site and it is very nice.  I am one Niva fan from Croatia and asking around about bull bar that I saw in most of Nivas from Australia. I also send a few mails from sites I've found but no reply. Maybe you can help me. I would like to buy such a bull bar but for start I need a price and some info about possible shipping from Australia, etc. I would appreciated very much if you can help me on that matter. Best regards, Robert."

Max's Response: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

G'day Robert, the "Bull Bar" I have was on the Niva when I purchased it, but I removed it as it was too heavy for the front, and it was not really that strong. The bar itself was strong enough - made of steel - but it is overall only as strong as it's weakest link, and that is the two round mounting brackets coming out the front of the Niva from the subframe. These are made of thin steel and even squashed as I tightened the bull bar on to them. I had to ram a spacer piece of pipe inside the Niva bumper fitting bars to strengthen them a little. With the bull bar fitted, in the event of hitting a kangaroo or something bigger, the bar would simply be pushed back onto the full front of the vehicle, damaging bonnet, lights, grill and panels. I opted for going back to an original bumper bar which is light and, I think, looks better, is much lighter and far less wind resistance, thus adding to fuel economy. So, having said that, if I were you, I would not go to the trouble and expense of fitting a "bull" bar at all. If you still want one, I strongly recommend it be made from aluminium, not steel. There are some around on Nivas here in Western Australia, but I have never seen a second-hand one advertised anywhere, so I think you have buckleys of finding one (no chance).  Hope that helps you a little. Cheers, Max.

 

29th May 2005  -  Claudio Pallard  -  Turin, Italy  -   Webshots homepage

"Welcome Max in Webshots community.  You are a professional photographer (beautiful and very interesting your web site). Thank you for have listed me as your favourite.  Best regards from Claudio, Italy, Turin."

Max's Response: _______________________________________________________ 

Claudio, g'day from 'down-under'. I just wanted to let you know that it was your very colourful photos on Webshots that inspired me to add lots of colour to my images. Your photos are great - well done. Cheers, Max.

 

    

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