Pelican at Dawn

Here is to a fantastic 2012!

Eye Contact

Red Wall

I was very patient, waiting for someone to walk by without reacting to me but it never happened. I could not be the fly on the wall, as hard as I tried. I need to find a postbox which I can place on street corners. In fact I like the one the reaction to me.

Sometimes you have to do with what you have, I was making a document and not making a movie after all.

Pink

Looking for flood damage in Cato Manor I found beauty. Shy and wearing pink.

Shisa

I worked on a township tour on Sunday hosted by the Sunday Times and led by Street Scene tours. I get out to the townships regularly, but this was a truly fascinating tour.

Check out Street Scene at http://www.streetscenetours.co.za/ and the Sunday Times http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/goodtimes/. I am going to be doing it again with Lucy and the kids. It really is that good although we might have to leave off the tavern.

Oh, and does anyone know where I can get a Knorrox shirt?

Beauty is the Beast

Such beautiful flowers on such a tough plant.

Sacred Ibis Sunrise

I woke up early. It was a trick of the bowel, but I was awake. Just over the building on front of where we live I could see the silver lining of what looked to be a spectacular sunrise. I thought of running out of the door to make a photograph but that little voice said 'You will miss it.' 


So I picked up my bag and ran out the door. Quietly of course, careful not to wake my beautiful pregnant wife. I was driving when I saw the moment which would have made a great photograph. Henri Cartier-Bresson and the decisive moment crossed my mind, but since I was up...


I was just about to pack it in when this flock of sacred ibis appeared. And vanished into the morning just as quickly. I managed to squeeze 3 frames and it was over. A great way to start the day.