Backstories: Some Quirky and Memorable Moments
Some quirky, some less frivolous, often of the mundane, random, always with intent.
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“The more you photograph, the more you realise what can be photographed and what can't be photographed. You just have to keep doing it.” -Eliot Porter
“Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” -Henri Cartier-Bresson
“Skill is acquired by practice, not purchase.” -Percy W. Harris
"We don’t learn from our good images; we learn from the ones that can be improved on." -Jen Rozenbaum
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Montagu: First Impressions.
Montagu is located in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated at the heart of the scenic Route 62. It’s surrounded by the Langeberg Mountains and is known for its orchards, vineyards, and hot springs, and is often considered part of the broader Cape Winelands region.
‘Painterly’ Images 2.
I have a passion for applying a painterly touch to some of my photographs.
The above image I have titled Solidarity.
A Brief Story About a Cat and Missing Photos.
Zeus, the mighty tabby cat, finding out that there can be disasterous consequences playing with a mouse!
Appreciation of Whiskers Day
The dog’s eyebrows, if that’s the word here, catching the light.
‘Painterly’ Images 1.
Some photos work when applied with a painterly touch.
A ‘painting’ of painter Beth Lowe, plein-air artist extrordinaire!
The Priest, the Prang, & my Pity Party
The Car Accident and The Day My Life Changed Forever!
A Very Short Story about Kindred Souls..
Kind-hearted Souls Who Selflessly Care For Animals
A Quick (like 40-minute-quick) Trip to Paternoster.
Paternoster. Taking a photo of a photographer taking a photo.
Another to add to that series :)
Episode 3. The Dodgy Police Report
The map indicating the sun’s position at the time of the accident, showing clearly it could not have been in his eyes, as Rev Hamilton stated in the police report.
From Sailing to Shipwreck, in One Shuddering Moment..
The yacht Ocean Blue, aground on the rocks in St Helena Bay.
