“There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope” ~ Bernard Williams
Port St Johns river mouth
Baby Canon South Africa 550D, Sigma South Africa 10-20, F10, 1/100 sec, ISO 100
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The Mighty Umzimvubu
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” ~ Helen Keller
I’ve honestly never found anything appealing about the river mouth at Port St Johns. Perhaps on two previous occasions I’ve stopped there before sunrise and thought “no way am I shooting here”.
Understandably, I felt just a little disappointed when top photographer John Costello of John Costello Photography, who I had just met face-to-face, said we would shoot the river mouth the next morning. I did not want to be rude or seem unappreciative so I said “that would be great”. In the back of my head I was thinking that a shoot was about to be wasted. But it was an opportunity to shoot with a really good photographer.
I should have had more faith, lots more faith in John who surprisingly showed me many wonders and specialities of the mouth in a stretch of maybe 400m. He pointed out things that I, as a busy city boy, couldn’t see (feel).
Strangely enough, I met another photographer the night before who gave me a lecture on “feelings” and “emotions” in photographs. There are no coincidences in life so I made a mental note to strive more on “feeling” before just pulling the trigger.
John told me the colour in the sky on the morning of the shoot was not the best and, yes, I did battle with the RAW photo files when I got home. The photo below has been edited to get a little closer to my infamous orange (yellow) that I so like (but not some others). Lol.. John also told me that it’s very important to take / process photos that you as the photographer / artist like, and not try keep the “experts” happy. John still snorted “what experts!!”. PS – John if I’ve misquoted you please correct in the comments below 🙂
Baby Canon South Africa 550D with Sigma South Africa 10-20mm – F10, 6 sec (sky 0.8 sec), ISO 100. Final touches with Raya Pro Panel (https://snapflycook.wordpress.com/…/raya-pro-panel-a-new-p…/) by Jimmy Mcintyre
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Various in Durban
“Those who have even a little control over their thoughts and speech will have a calm, serene, charming face and sweet voice. Their eyes will be lustrous. Our thoughts, emotions and words create vibrations in every cell of the body and leave an impression there. So raise the right thought and lead a happy life” ~ Sri Swami Sivananda
It’s a cloudy and windy day in Durban. It might even be cold but I’m not venturing out right now to see for myself. Instead, I’m going to processsome photos and learn at least one new Photoshop skill. Before I get into that, I needed to have a little cleanup of the litter on my desktop.. photos I’ve worked on but not posted (one or two might have appeared before but I’ve lost track). All photos were taken in and around Durban.
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Amazing Durban
Good morning Durban! Something to warm you up on this chilly Monday (13 July 2015).
“If you set your mind to something, you can accomplish anything!” – Michaela Carrozzo
F3.2, 1/80 sec, ISO 400 using a Canon South Africa entry level kit – 550D with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens. Vert. Pano. PS stitched. Finished off with Raya Pro (http://www.shutterevolve.com/raya-pro-the-ultimate-digital…/) by Jimmy Mcintyre. Taken last Sunday 07:03.
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Grand Durban
Good morning Durban!
“O nectar’s son, o traveller, o child of immortality, sing the song of strength. Sing the song of triumph. March forward fearlessly and reach the goal of union with God. O pilgrim, tread the path of truth. Meditate. Hear the voice of God within your heart. Then you will enjoy real peace and bliss” ~ Sri Swami Sivananda
Canon South Africa 550D with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens, F7.1, 1/400 sec, ISO 400 – a Canon entry-level kit
Processed in LR and finished with Raya Pro Panel by Jimmy Mcintyre(http://www.shutterevolve.com/raya-pro-the-ultimate-digital…/). PS – entry sale price reduced by 10 USD for next 4 days. Now ZAR 373.38 it’s a steal and worth it.
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— at Durban Harbour
Durban: sun, fun & sport 4 final
“Durban is a natural paradise known for its gorgeous coastline of sun-kissed beaches and subtropical climate, situated on the eastern seaboard of Africa. The City is built around one of the busiest ports in Africa and our people are our pride. The city focuses on providing visitors with a unique set of experiences that go beyond the beach and into the realm of Durban’s diverse culture, urban lifestyle and scenic diversity. The City of Durban is an elegant, mature and ambitious city. It is a trendsetter in offering great lifestyle, speckled with adventure activities, blessed with natural beauty and is an astonishingly liveable city. Whether you here as a business delegate or a leisure traveler there is a warm African flavor that will capture your heart forever” ~ Durban Experience.
Durban: sun, fun & sport 3
“Durban is a natural paradise known for its gorgeous coastline of sun-kissed beaches and subtropical climate, situated on the eastern seaboard of Africa. The City is built around one of the busiest ports in Africa and our people are our pride. The city focuses on providing visitors with a unique set of experiences that go beyond the beach and into the realm of Durban’s diverse culture, urban lifestyle and scenic diversity. The City of Durban is an elegant, mature and ambitious city. It is a trendsetter in offering great lifestyle, speckled with adventure activities, blessed with natural beauty and is an astonishingly liveable city. Whether you here as a business delegate or a leisure traveler there is a warm African flavor that will capture your heart forever” ~ Durban Experience.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
This morning I ambled down to Wilson’s Wharf with my dogs and found that Henry Prakash Peter Wayne and others had gathered for a photo walk in the SW hub of the CBD. I took some photos at Wilson’s Wharf with my Canon South Africa 550D and Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens – still need to process those (some nice photos of the gents there I think). After all had gone walking I got into the bakkie and was about to leave. The pigeons were doing their usual crazy fly arounds and I took the photo below with my Samsung South Africa Samsung Galaxy Note 4. When I got home I took the photo off camera and did some post-processing on the desktop. This little cell phone camera keeps surprising me; given enough light it can do its thing for sure.
The other two photos of DNA 27 were also taken with the same cell phone.
Head of the Bay 2015
As mentioned, I went down to Point Yacht Club area this morning before sunrise, and specifically to Durban Rowing Club. After getting stuck in the sand and being assisted by Salim & Co of NSRI, I made it to the club. Finally got to meet Nola Mitchell and a few other persons, had a lekker egg & bacon roll made by Sean Houlson (paid for by Wendy Houlson). I really like some of the 131 photos but this one is one of my favourites.
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Backsplash: SA Rowing Magazine
Rowing I love Rowing
— at Durban Rowing Club
Food with a View
I recently won the 10-20 lens from Sigma South Africa in a local comp. I previously owned one but sold it to upgrade to the Canon South Africa 6D with a Canon EF 17–40mm lens. I kept the old baby Canon 550D as it had served me well and is a great backup. They don’t make the 550D anymore and there are far superior models available, but I’ve always said “I won’t be bothered if you give me back my old camera and lens (Sigma 10-20 lens & Canon 550D body); it’s a magic combination!
Sigma South Africa, by giving me the 10-20 lens once again, has set the photo monster loose!
I’ve straightened some of the buildings and left others skew on purpose. As you can see I’ve gone big on the colour. Settings F10, ISO 100, 1/30 sec
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— at Wilson’s Wharf.
Andrew Harvard Photography 