Wednesday, March 30, 2011

365 day Photo Challenge - Week 5

Day 29
Day 30

Day 31
Day 32:  one of my beautiful kitties - Sparky
Day 33
Day 34
Day 35:  Dried, home grown chillies

Thursday, March 17, 2011

365 day Photo Challenge - Week 3

Day 15
Day 16:  Okay technically it is very similar to yesterday's photo, but enjoyed yesterday's exercise so much I decided to play around with "moving" the flame a bit.  Had some "blowing" assistance from my daughter Jayde as it was a bit difficult to push down the shutter and blow at the same time.  Anyway hope you enjoy the results!
Day 17:  Beautiful Blue Crane and the local dam.  Sorry I have been told it is actually a Grey Heron.  (not really a birdy person)
Day 18:  Taken at Catelyn's 1st birthday party earlier this morning.
Day 19
Day 20

Day 21:  Sorry today's photo is pretty boring, but it has been a loooooooonnnnnnnnnnnggggg day today.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

365 day Photo Challenge - Week 1

I recently came upon an idea which I thought was a brilliant way to stretch my abilities as a photographer, a 365 day photo challenge.  Take at least 1 photograph each day for 365 days.  Will be starting as soon as I get home so please watch this space.
Day 1:  This was the 1.5l magnum I won from JC Le Roux, looking forward to tasting this!
Day 2:  Gee only the 2nd day and already the mind is wondering what to take photos of.  Tomorrow I am planning on taking shots around the duck pond at the office first thing in the morning.
Day3
Day 4:  This is Patch my daughter's Jack Russell.
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7:  and this is Lucy

Friday, March 4, 2011

Getaway competion

Hi everyone I really need your support here. My photo has been selected as one of 30 finalists in the Local Lives competition on Getaway, but I need your votes to win. If you are on Facebook please click on the link below and then "LIKE" the group and "LIKE" my photo (called Contemplating Life) to vote for it. Please could you ask your friends to vote as well. thanks

http://apps.facebook.com/locallives/campaigns/file/14916/finalist

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Travel in South Africa


These are just a few photos I have taken while visiting various regions/areas in our beautiful country.
Gonubie Beach, East London

Gonubie River, East London


Gonubie River, East London


Settlers Monument, Grahamstown


Keurbooms River, Plettenberg Bay


Keurbooms River, Plettenberg Bay


St George's Anglican church, Main Road, Knysna


St George's Anglican church, Main Road, Knysna


Sunset neer Rheenendal, Knysna


Buffalo Bay






This bridge is at the turn off to Buffalo Bay.


Lagoon at Sedgefield


Lagoon at Sedgefield


River mouth, Sedgefield


Kaaimans Bridge, Wilderness


George campus, Nelson Mandela University (old Saasveld)


On the way out of Saasveld


Gwaing River mouth


One of a hoard of dassie at the Gwaing River mouth just south of George.


The Island, Great Brak River


Klein Brak River mouth


Klein Brak River mouth


St Mark's cathedral, York Road, George


St Mark's cathedral, York Road, George


St Mark's cathedral, York Road, George


St Mark's cathedral, York Road, George


St Mark's cathedral, York Road, George


Driving out of Heidleberg en route back to Cape Town.  This dilapidated building has fascinated me for years and I have been wanting to photograph it for just as long.


Beach in Sedgefield


Sedgefield lagoon


Sedgefield lagoon


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


At the Wild Oates Farmers Market in Sedgefield


Belvidere Church, a Norman-style chapel built in 1855 for a son-in-law of the legendary George Rex.
George Rex (29 August 1765 - 3 April 1839) was a British-born entrepreneur, who spent most of his adult life in the Cape Colony, South Africa. He founded the town of Knysna in the Western Cape and played a key role in its developmen
t.


Belvidere Church, a Norman-style chapel built in 1855 for a son-in-law of the legendary George Rex.
George Rex (29 August 1765 - 3 April 1839) was a British-born entrepreneur, who spent most of his adult life in the Cape Colony, South Africa. He founded the town of Knysna in the Western Cape and played a key role in its developmen
t.


Belvidere jetty on the Knysna lagoon


Knysna harbour


Knysna lagoon


Knysna lagoon


Sedgefield lagoon


Trails End, Sedgefield


Sedgefield lagoon


Herolds Bay, George


Trails End, Sedgefield


Ronnie's Sex Shop, Route 62 outside Barrydale


Ronnie's Sex Shop, Route 62 outside Barrydale


Ronnie's Sex Shop, Route 62 outside Barrydale


Ronnie's Sex Shop, Route 62 outside Barrydale


Ronnie's Sex Shop, Route 62 outside Barrydale