“Opportunity favours the bold – this is a lesson that I learned early on, and have used to guide the Virgin story. If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” ~ Richard Branson

Umgeni Steam Railway’s “Wesley” puffed out of the shed this morning to clear the track of weeds.

It’s on tomorrow!

Visit: http://www.umgenisteamrailway.com or telephone 0823536003.

Kindly invited this morning by Graham Gillett.

Canon 6D, F4, 1/100 sec. ISO 800. Various portrait shots stitched via Lightroom into PS. Lighting enhancements done.

30 sec. F10, ISO 640. Canon 6D. 17-40L.

This photo is from last night when Prakash Bhikha chilled out in Port of Durban.

“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can” – Richard Bach

Quick & easy sunset shoot with the one and only Prakash Bhikha at Wilson’s Wharf Durban Harbour

F 7.1, 1/30 sec. ISO 500. Single RAW. Handheld. The South-West was pumping hard so we had to improvise: lower F & higher ISO no tripod.

“Charity should be done without seeking any name and fame. Every good act is charity. Giving water to relieve the thirst of others is charity. An encouraging word to one in distress is charity. Giving medicine to a sick man is charity. Removing glass pieces from the road is charity. Serving birds and animals is charity” ~ Sri Swami Sivananda

Canon 6D, F10, 4 sec. ISO 100. 5 min. before sunrise 4 Feb 2017.

“When your intention is clear, so is the way” ~ Alan Cohen

Goodnight or Good morning Durban!

The photo was taken earlier today at 05:14 before sunrise with a rickety tripod and a loan battery from Theo (I forgot mine at home ).

A poem by Robin Sharma: “Today, I declare I am strong and brave, not timid nor weak.

Today, I declare that my past will no longer limit my future and just because I couldn’t achieve something yesterday doesn’t mean I won’t do it this day.

Today, I declare that I’ll honor my talents, express my gifts and reveal my creativity to everyone around me.

“Every wrong action brings its own punishment in accordance with the law of retribution. If you rob another, you rob yourself first. If you hurt another, you hurt yourself first. If you cheat another, you cheat yourself first. You have to pay the price some day. Reaction must come. No one can escape it. This is God’s law” ~ Sri Swami Sivananda

Canon 6D, F4, 1/250 sec. ISO 640

The first post with location information can be accessed here.

“In this world that is full of negativity, it is crucial to stay positive if you want to accomplish your goals and get what you want in your life. But, do you think you can turn negative into positive, like turning iron into gold or darkness into light? Have you ever thought why some people are most of the time positive while others are most of the time negative?” ~ Kamran Akbarzadeh

One of the positives in my job is that no matter how far I have to drive and for how many hours in day, nothing can usually stop me pulling over for ten minutes at sunrise or sunset to enjoy the glories of Mother Nature.