Friday, September 08, 2006

Tafelberg Tavern



This is a photograph of Zolani Mohola from Freshlyground. I took this at the Tafelberg Tavern on June 16th this year. It was a splendid evening and the first time I'd seen Freshlyground perform in more than a year (as i'd been overseas). I had just recently purchased my new camera, a Nikon D70 and was experimenting with using the lenses from my old Nikon F2 with the new body. It was a cold night, Andrew and I shivered as we drank beer on the balcony. Joao and Yoirgo were at the door selling merchandise, that is where I left my camera case. Halfway through the gig I went to the door to change my lense, I attched my 105mm Telephoto and rushed back into the auditorium. I lifted the view-finder to my eye only to be greeted with a haze of moisture obscuring my view. I pondered this for a second and then realised the change in temperature from the chilly entrance hall to sweaty interior has caused my lens to mist up. This is when I learnt my lesson about keeping one's lenses and camera in the same temperate environment, a lesson well learned I might add.

Abstract



I like this photograph. I called it Abstract. It was taken in my friend Jon's car, on a road called the N7 in the Western Cape, South Africa. We were on our way to a very small town called Nieuwoudtville in order for Jon to write an article and for me to take photographs, explore the wilderness and see some truly incredible sights. It was a crazy weekend, packed with activity, interesting people, places, smells and strange experiences.

I like to take photographs and plan to post as many as i can on this 'blog space' with a little explanation of each one. Ok. That's that for now.