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Both Clay and Gill were born in South Africa, but coincidentally at early ages moved north to what was then known as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Growing up in rural bush areas instilled in them an appreciation and fascination of nature in all its forms.
Upon graduating Clay joined the Government Veterinary Department as a field officer in livestock disease control, while Gill began a career in photofinishing. In the late 60’s their paths crossed, and after they married Clay decided to leave the Veterinary Department so that he could pursue ranching. For the next 10 years a 25000 acre cattle and game ranch in central Rhodesia provided the perfect location for them to observe nature at close quarters.
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The unstable political situation in the country and desire for a safe place for raising their two daughters prompted them to move to Canada in 1981. This proved to be fortuitous, with Gill returning to photography and Clay to livestock health and later into livestock electronic identification, particularly cattle.
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The evolvement of Digital photography gave new impetuous to their desire of capturing the world around. North America had opened a whole new world of subject matter for them in its spectacular landscape, Western heritage, varied types of agriculture, weather, plants and animals.
Clay and Gill’s past and present life in rural settings led to the development of the CGI Web Site.
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