When I'm searching for good shot I am constantly looking for patterns, textures and colours. Looking over Joburg train station, I'm offered all of those things. It's a really fun place to be!
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Floating in Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a wonderland for adventure! It has so much exciting stuff going on. But watching hundreds of these hot air balloons gently floating over its lunar landscape is most certainly one of the best parts of this beautiful part of the world.
Early in the morning, even before the sun has started to rise these balloons prepare themselves for the masses of tourists that flock to this area throughout the year. From a distance they look like light bulbs flickering on and off as the boosters slowly fill them with hot air. Then, just as the sun starts to peak above the horizon they start rising, one by one, until the sky is filled with these floating vehicles. Going up and down, they drift along peculiar landscapes eroded over millions of years by the elements.
For about two hours the wind guides them as the pilot communicates with its ground team who, track its whereabouts. Then, as gently as they ascended into the sky, these giants slowly return to earth, kilometres away from where the started.
The whole process is so glamorous and seemingly effortless, like watching a ballet in the sky!
Early in the morning, even before the sun has started to rise these balloons prepare themselves for the masses of tourists that flock to this area throughout the year. From a distance they look like light bulbs flickering on and off as the boosters slowly fill them with hot air. Then, just as the sun starts to peak above the horizon they start rising, one by one, until the sky is filled with these floating vehicles. Going up and down, they drift along peculiar landscapes eroded over millions of years by the elements.
For about two hours the wind guides them as the pilot communicates with its ground team who, track its whereabouts. Then, as gently as they ascended into the sky, these giants slowly return to earth, kilometres away from where the started.
The whole process is so glamorous and seemingly effortless, like watching a ballet in the sky!
 |
| Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia |
Monday, 6 July 2015
Jozi Rising
I really really love the effect of these photos turned in paintings. This is one of my favourites.
I wrote about this a couple of months ago. I use Topaz Simplify to create these stunning painting-like pictures. I find with certain circumstances it can change an already lovely picture into something very special.
I shot this one on the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg. It was a beautiful morning with the most gorgeous clouds. Fortunately the traffic was quite (being a Saturday morning), so I could jump in the middle of the road for a few moments while I captured this beautiful scene.
I wrote about this a couple of months ago. I use Topaz Simplify to create these stunning painting-like pictures. I find with certain circumstances it can change an already lovely picture into something very special.
I shot this one on the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg. It was a beautiful morning with the most gorgeous clouds. Fortunately the traffic was quite (being a Saturday morning), so I could jump in the middle of the road for a few moments while I captured this beautiful scene.
 |
| Nelson Mandela Bridge |
Friday, 24 October 2014
Nelson Mandela Sculpture
Today I visited the Nelson Mandela Capture Site just outside Howick, South Africa.
Other than the museum depicting Madiba's extraordinary life, the site has this amazing sculptor of the face of Mandela. You have to stand at a specific point to see his face, otherwise it just looks like a bunch of random poles. But what an amazing piece of art!!!
Other than the museum depicting Madiba's extraordinary life, the site has this amazing sculptor of the face of Mandela. You have to stand at a specific point to see his face, otherwise it just looks like a bunch of random poles. But what an amazing piece of art!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)