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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Steam Train

Steam trains can still be seen at the Sandstone Estate close to Ficksburg in the Eastern Free State.

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Red Hair

A single light source can be sufficient with low key photography to create atmosphere in a photo.

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Big Ben

It is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world (Wiki).

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Crown-of-Thorns

The Crown-of-thorns starfish is the second largest sea star in the world. Overpopulation of Crown-of-thorns can cause widespread reef destruction.

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Nozi

Nozi came over for a shoot on her birthday and this one of the photos.

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Water Polo

This water polo tournament was hosted at Grey College, Bloemfontein, earlier this year.

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Katse Dam

The Katse Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, is the second largest dam in Africa.

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London Bus

The London Bus is one of London’s principal icons, the archetypal red rear-entrance double-deck Routemaster being recognised worldwide (Wiki).

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Ghost Pipefish

This image of a ghost pipefish was captured during one of our dive trips to the Similan Islands, Thailand.

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Window

Light, shadows and patterns are elements that can enhance black and white images. This image of a window was captured in India.

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Anel

Combining a theme with a model shoot usually makes the shoot more interesting. In this case the theme was ‘Music’.

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The Catch

Action of the hard fought game between Grey College (Bloemfontein) and Affies.

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Dune Riding

In Dubai, one of the attractions is to go riding in the dunes, either with 4 x 4’s or with Quad bikes.

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Fisherman

In many of the Eastern countries, fishing is a way of living. This photograph of a fisherman was taken in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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Dragonfly

Even if dragonflies are sitting still, they can be a difficult subjects to photograph, because wind usually cause movement, making it difficult to photograph them.

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Hockey

Grey College, Bloemfontein, hosted Selborne College from East London during an inter school sport event. This was one of Selborne College players in action.

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Cederberg Mountains

The Cederberg Mountains are located near Clanwilliam in South Africa. There are beautiful landscapes with interesting rock formations.

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Hotel Bencoolen

Singapore is full of modern architecture, even hotels. Hotel Bencoolen is another example of interesting architecture.

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Kudu

This photo of a Kudu was taken at the Mokala Game Reserve in the Northern Cape.

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Chomel

Reflections can add value to a photo, even in still life photography.

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The Try

The Rugby World Cup kicks off 100 days from today. In the spirit of Rugby, I chose this photo. The Under 21 Cheetahs hosted the Western Province. This was one of the tries scored during the game.

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