Dogs... Dogs.... came the siren like call from the back of the boat. We had had a quiet afternoon on the river and with the sun, just about preparing to set, we were busy exploring the different settings of our cameras when Killer, our apply named guide on the river that afternoon, bellowed again... Dogs.. … Continue reading The Agony and Ecstasy of the Hunters and Gatherers of The Chobe…
Orion‘s Kill
The stars must have aligned for us, as this was an afternoon to remember. This photo of Orion (above) with his young adult Wildebeest kill, was taken, toward the end of it all. Having been at the Pilanesberg Centre earlier in the afternoon, watching some lions across the way, when the rumours of a leopard … Continue reading Orion‘s Kill
The love of and “love in” the Bush.
It had been a long day in the Pilanesberg, the family was on its way back to Egoli, the city of Gold, and we decided that rather than hunting for the next shot, we were going to the Malatse hide to let the bush come to us for a change. Driving into the parking area […]
The Magic Allure of Table Mountain
After having traveled to Cape Town on business for so many years, sitting in offices in town or restaurants at the Waterfront, I never really had the opportunity or the real urge to go to the top of Table Mountain. But this time, with the family pushing me, I did and discovered some of the magic … Continue reading The Magic Allure of Table Mountain
The beady-eye of a Cape Griffon Vulture, Falcon Ridge, Drakensberg
The beauty of a holiday, is that one has the opportunity of spending time taking pictures and nurturing the hobby, or so one thinks :-). I have learnt early on that my family do not quite share my passion of me taking pictures, or should I say appreciate me spending hours taking these pics and then the time developing them. (Only ever … Continue reading The beady-eye of a Cape Griffon Vulture, Falcon Ridge, Drakensberg
Standing Guard, the Centurion of Light
The tranquility of this scene gives a false sense of peace. The guiding light in table bay that brought weary sailors home through its gates and out of the stormy seas.The Cape of Storms and Table Bay having let go as they glide on through.The light house to Cape Town Harbour
Social Solitude
Those days are gone, where kids played on swings together, ran around, screaming and laughing with each other..Socialising in solitude.... Mxit style!Portrait of Tammy in the Drakensberg
Fishing for light in Chaka’s Rock, Kwazulu Natal
In Many ways, the life of a landscape photographer is similar to that of a fisherman. Up before dawn, finding the right spot, readying the equipment and then soaking in the moment as the light seeps through earths blanket.The only difference, we are fishing for light.Taken in Chakas Rock in NatalSee landscape gallery on Photos.netSlide … Continue reading Fishing for light in Chaka’s Rock, Kwazulu Natal
Some of da Girls…
What fun! had an absolute blast playing with the lights.
LightNotions Photography by Frank Heitmuller 