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Langebaan #1

Some time ago, we spent a weekend away up the west coast. I remember a few images I snapped over the weekend being quite nice, so a brief search through the catalogue turned this up.  Aperture: ƒ/9.5 Camera: Canon EOS 5D … Continue reading

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Llandudno feeling old

Here’s an image taken at Llandudno beach. I’ve processed it into black and white, and I think it gives the scene an aged and dreamy feel.  Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Focal length: 50mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/180s

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Silhouette

Above is an image of a late afternoon/early evening cruise as seen from Green Point against the setting sun.  Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Focal length: 130mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/250s

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Castelnaudary – Grand Bassin

                    Above is an image of the Grand Bassin of Castelnaudary at sunset. It’s a magnificent sight to behold.  Aperture: ƒ/16 Camera: Canon EOS 20D Focal length: 64mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 1/100s

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Stockholm – a golden city

A few years ago, we traveled to Stockholm as part of a larger Euro adventure, and a few images popped out of my catalogue that I felt needed a refresher and a public viewing. I guess if you lived in … Continue reading

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Castelnaudary

  Castelnaudary is the highest point on the Canal du Midi – remember, a canal does not flow like a river as the course does not slope. To move canal traffic up or down, a system of locks must be … Continue reading

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Chapman’s Peak – next stop Antarctica

You can’t see Antarctica of course, but it’s there all right. This image was taken on a bike ride up Chapman’s Peak Drive. I’d taken my little point and shoot camera with (I normally shoot with my cell phone) and … Continue reading

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Another sunset

Here’s another panorama sunset that I took a few weeks ago. This one I plan on printing at some point later this year, probably on to perspex for mounting above my desk at home as a reminder to keep taking … Continue reading

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A sight often seen and savoured

A while back, I posted a sunset view of Hout Bay from Chapman’s Peak Drive on the even of the Cape Town Cycle tour (read about it here). Today was different – I actually cycled the route for a bit … Continue reading

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Jerusalem-bound. Again

I don’t normally publish blog posts while in transit, but when I do, it’s on a train using free wifi. I’ve discovered something I’ve suspected for some time now… Free WiFi is a basic human right, and forms the foundation … Continue reading

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