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December 29, 2019
Re-learning my photographic skills

Re-learning my photographic skills

As I said in my previous post, I have seldom picked up my camera this past year.  At the end of last year, November to be exact, I had a bi-lateral carpal tunnel op inhibiting the use of both hands and fingers.  Neat small cuts in the palms made it awkward and tender to hold anything …

December 28, 2019
Stroll around my garden with camera in hand

Stroll around my garden with camera in hand

Well … hello again!  I haven’t picked up my camera for ages hence the lack of posts and as this is a photostory blog, a camera is an essential element !  I note the last post was in June!   How time flies !  Life just seems to be rather busy ..  yoga several days a …

June 26, 2019
Last sunrise

Last sunrise

And so our wonderful Ballito holiday came to an end.   Cannot resist sharing our last sunrise taken from the apartment’s patio.  What a view !!!   Hope we’ll return some day soon May/June 2019:  Ballito, North Coast, KwaZulu Natal

June 24, 2019
Just Emma

Just Emma

There were a couple of grim days on holiday .. this was one of them.  Grim meaning it was warmish but cloudy and windy.  A coffee morning at Sage Café in Salt Rock was the answer followed by a beach walk in the afternoon.  Perfect ! Having a busy toddler means not all coffee mornings revolve around cosy cafes.  Sometimes a café with a playground …

June 21, 2019
A frog at sunrise? !!

A frog at sunrise? !!

As I’ve said before, on numerous occasions, I love sunrises especially over the sea.  I watch in silence.   This quote below spoke to me …   Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, ‘Do you like …

June 19, 2019
One step at a time !

One step at a time !

An empty beach!   Admittedly it was mid-week and out of season.  Comparing packed beaches in school holidays, this was magic !!   What a lovely time of the year on the North Coast!!   There were young families either with grandparents as in our case, or just on their own. There were a few couples our age. Not many I …

June 17, 2019
Just Emma and her mommy on the beach

Just Emma and her mommy on the beach

I do not know how many opportunities I’ll have of taking photos of Emma on a beach therefore there are many.  Today’s post focuses on Emma and mommy …

June 16, 2019
Cappuccinos at Beanstruk, Shaka’s Rock

Cappuccinos at Beanstruk, Shaka’s Rock

Elaine and Bryan are always on the lookout for a place that serves a good cup of coffee or cappuccino.  Bingo !!  They found one on the North Coast.  To be precise it’s located in Shaka’s Rock on the main road between Ballito and Salt Rock so it’s easy to find.  If you blink you miss it.    “This hidden gem, the oldest …

June 15, 2019
A sea bird and a raptor

A sea bird and a raptor

May/June 2019 – Ballito Not the best photographs of a cormorant swooping passed our patio.  At midday when gazing out to the blue yonder and a sea bird flies by, a dash indoors to grab my camera there is no time for fiddling with settings etc!!!   At best trying to focus was difficult enough !!! And then … later …

June 14, 2019
Dolphins and surfers at sunrise

Dolphins and surfers at sunrise

No photographs of Emma on the beach today.  Some days my camera stayed in it’s bag surprisingly!!   This was one of those days.  Cellphones are a great back up, easy to whip out, click, send to Instagram and voila! Try as I may, missing out on capturing (with camera) a glorious sunrise is something I simply cannot do.  A bonus was …

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