[{"content":" Ok. I\u0026rsquo;m not launching this site yet. I\u0026rsquo;ve pulled everything into it from my Instagram and got the text more or less working and videos and carousel images, etc.. So we go back 1000+ posts from when I got thoroughly grossed out by Instagram all the way back to when it seemed a great way to document times and share pictures.\nI\u0026rsquo;ll launch it once it has a domain name.\nSo these\u0026hellip; I wanted to experiment with my old Mamiya C220 TLR using the magnifying hood which should have given me perfect focus.\nNone of these pictures. Not one. is correctly focused. The one of my friend Frank is almost. And I feel I could have got that close easily with the regular focusing hood. I can only assume that I\u0026rsquo;m throwing the focus right off after nailing the close focus on the eyes and then recomposing for the image.\nThen there\u0026rsquo;s whatever-the-hell is going on the eerie mottling. The fact that the first few images don\u0026rsquo;t have it suggests to me that it had something to do with the pressure of the inner winds of the Tri-X film on the spool as it sat for 20+ years. The outer ones were, I\u0026rsquo;d guess, a little looser against the paper backing. It looks weird but\u0026hellip; I\u0026rsquo;m ok with it.\nI\u0026rsquo;ve got a post-2020 film in the camera now and I\u0026rsquo;ll keep trying. See if I can get the focusing hood to work for me. Try remember how to make good photographs with this camera. I have faith it can be done.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2026-05-26-mamiya-6x6-portraits-1/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4203_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4204_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4205_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4206_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4207_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4208_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4209_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4210_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4211_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4212_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4213_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"_DZD4214_edit.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOk. I\u0026rsquo;m not launching this site yet. I\u0026rsquo;ve pulled everything into it from my Instagram and got the text more or less working and videos and carousel images, etc.. So we go back 1000+ posts from when I got thoroughly grossed out by Instagram all the way back to when it seemed a great way to document times and share pictures.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ll launch it once it has a domain name.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 26, 2026 - Strange Findings"},{"content":"Experimenting with DxO film simulations. The best I’ve seen for reproducing those looks I grew up loving. They’ve been very systematic and the results look excellent - responding to your camera’s sensor profile. This used their Ilford HP5 profile.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-10-08-experimenting-with-dxo-film-simulations/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eExperimenting with DxO film simulations. The best I’ve seen for reproducing those looks I grew up loving. They’ve been very systematic and the results look excellent - responding to your camera’s sensor profile. This used their Ilford HP5 profile.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 08, 2025"},{"content":"This expression reminds me of someone. But I can’t quite think who.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-28-this-expression-reminds-me-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis expression reminds me of someone. But I can’t quite think who.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 28, 2025"},{"content":"The Karoo National Park is a surprisingly good place to photograph Southern Masked Weavers.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-28-the-karoo-national-park-is/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Karoo National Park is a surprisingly good place to photograph Southern Masked Weavers.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 28, 2025"},{"content":"A young and contemplative baboon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-26-a-young-and-contemplative-baboon/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA young and contemplative baboon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 26, 2025"},{"content":"It’s the pre-eclipse “blood moon” from whenever that was a couple weeks ago. I battled like hell with a tripod head that wouldn’t lock because I intended to shoot video. Anyway it was nice being out in that dark bushveld parking lot with hyenas and genets lurking in the shadows.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-22-its-the-pre-eclipse-blood-moon/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s the pre-eclipse “blood moon” from whenever that was a couple weeks ago. I battled like hell with a tripod head that wouldn’t lock because I intended to shoot video. Anyway it was nice being out in that dark bushveld parking lot with hyenas and genets lurking in the shadows.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 22, 2025"},{"content":"Blue-Eared Starling cooling off in Lower-Sabie.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-21-blue-eared-starling-cooling-off-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBlue-Eared Starling cooling off in Lower-Sabie.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 21, 2025"},{"content":"Meerkats aren’t the only mongooses that meerkat. This slinky creature is the Yellow Mongoose.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-20-meerkats-arent-the-only-mongooses/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMeerkats aren’t the only mongooses that meerkat. This slinky creature is the Yellow Mongoose.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 20, 2025"},{"content":"The ever-charming plains zebra.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-18-the-ever-charming-plains-zebra-zebra/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe ever-charming plains zebra.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 18, 2025"},{"content":"I’m coming to the end of another trip to Kruger. I normally post as I go but my interest in this platform is waning hard. But I’m definitely going to post a selection of my faves here for those who may enjoy them while I consider my next move with regard to sharing pictures.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-09-17-im-coming-to-the-end/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m coming to the end of another trip to Kruger. I normally post as I go but my interest in this platform is waning hard. But I’m definitely going to post a selection of my faves here for those who may enjoy them while I consider my next move with regard to sharing pictures.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 17, 2025"},{"content":"A new bird count begins. As always it’s early days and we don’t see all that much. But a pair of these Levaillant’s Cisticolas did appear in front of the holes meant to entice broody kingfishers we were watching. I don’t know if I’ve photographed one before. Quite a crop though. I need to bring the teleconverter with me.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-08-12-a-new-bird-count-begins/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA new bird count begins. As always it’s early days and we don’t see all that much. But a pair of these Levaillant’s Cisticolas did appear in front of the holes meant to entice broody kingfishers we were watching. I don’t know if I’ve photographed one before. Quite a crop though. I need to bring the teleconverter with me.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 12, 2025"},{"content":"I am an absolute novice on - but a great admirer of - traditional South African pottery. I’ve been wanting to make a start in getting a few examples that are long since out of use. This is clearly a beer pot and supposedly Zulu. It might well be but I associate Zulu beer pots with those wonderful squat numbers - often with the little warts or nipples you could call them that stud the upper half for decoration. I’m hoping this kind of little mystery will help me learn more about my compatriots’ beautiful ceramic traditions.\nWhat I’m not unsure about is that this is a very pleasing object even separated from its traditional significance in traditional beer and the sacred rituals that surround it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-08-07-i-am-an-absolute-novice/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI am an absolute novice on - but a great admirer of - traditional South African pottery. I’ve been wanting to make a start in getting a few examples that are long since out of use. This is clearly a beer pot and supposedly Zulu. It might well be but I associate Zulu beer pots with those wonderful squat numbers - often with the little warts or nipples you could call them that stud the upper half for decoration. I’m hoping this kind of little mystery will help me learn more about my compatriots’ beautiful ceramic traditions.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 07, 2025"},{"content":"A Little Grebe gliding across the still water at Rondevlei yesterday with my old man. Not much success with photography but an absolutely perfect winter’s day in Cape Town. Warm and sunny.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-08-03-a-little-grebe-gliding-across/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA Little Grebe gliding across the still water at Rondevlei yesterday with my old man. Not much success with photography but an absolutely perfect winter’s day in Cape Town. Warm and sunny.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 03, 2025"},{"content":"I’ve been looking for a lightweight 1980s steel road bike in my size. I’m quite pleased with this. It’s a Peugeot “Super Competition” with a Super Vitus 980 frame. Size 58. It’s in good condition with no rust on the frame. An absolute spitfire after riding a mountain bike for a few years.\nThis is kind of the before pic. I’ll change the bar tape and the saddle for starters and who knows where I’ll wind up taking it. Being into “obsolete” tech is such fun because you can get really excited about stuff like this that costs very little.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-07-06-ive-been-looking-for-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve been looking for a lightweight 1980s steel road bike in my size. I’m quite pleased with this. It’s a Peugeot “Super Competition” with a Super Vitus 980 frame. Size 58. It’s in good condition with no rust on the frame. An absolute spitfire after riding a mountain bike for a few years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is kind of the before pic. I’ll change the bar tape and the saddle for starters and who knows where I’ll wind up taking it. Being into “obsolete” tech is such fun because you can get really excited about stuff like this that costs very little.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 06, 2025"},{"content":"I’m just still amazed at how sharp the #ttartisan50mmf12 is wide open at f1.2 even though I paid a chunk less than US$100 for it brand new. It’s such a great little all metal, all manual lens.\nAnd yet it’s not a modern ultra sharp lens at the same time. You can see some weird little flares. It’s got real personality.\nThis is the most elegant Rolls Royce but, to be honest they were never the most beautiful cars. You only have to compare it to a Hispano-Suiza from the same era. The modern RR bricks are perfect for demonstrating that you’re an oaf with no passion for anything but power.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-05-16-im-just-still-amazed-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m just still amazed at how sharp the #ttartisan50mmf12 is wide open at f1.2 even though I paid a chunk less than US$100 for it brand new. It’s such a great little all metal, all manual lens.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet it’s not a modern ultra sharp lens at the same time. You can see some weird little flares. It’s got real personality.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most elegant Rolls Royce but, to be honest they were never the most beautiful cars. You only have to compare it to a Hispano-Suiza from the same era. The modern RR bricks are perfect for demonstrating that you’re an oaf with no passion for anything but power.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2025"},{"content":"Classic Cape Dutch farmhouse at Hazendal. Netherlanders really loved stretching out in the land they grabbed here after the limited space in Holland.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-05-16-classic-cape-dutch-farmhouse-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eClassic Cape Dutch farmhouse at Hazendal. Netherlanders really loved stretching out in the land they grabbed here after the limited space in Holland.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2025"},{"content":"I’ve been following @leonkluge on insta for a while now and he’s becoming a botanical David Attenborough of South African plants with his gentle, informative explanations. He also puts together these whizz bang international flower show winning displays so we decided to meet a young couple who were honeymooning in Cape Town at this display at Hazendal wine estate.\nThe couple were fascinating and lovely themselves - both physics PHDs at one of the most famous scientific institutes in the world. But also with the refreshing kind of left politics that can get you arrested many countries 🏴🚩\nThe display was a kind of mystic floral wonderland of plants local and exotic with day/night changes with lights, music, and mist.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-05-16-ive-been-following-leonkluge-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve been following \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/leonkluge\"\u003e@leonkluge\u003c/a\u003e on insta for a while now and he’s becoming a botanical David Attenborough of South African plants with his gentle, informative explanations. He also puts together these whizz bang international flower show winning displays so we decided to meet a young couple who were honeymooning in Cape Town at this display at Hazendal wine estate.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe couple were fascinating and lovely themselves - both physics PHDs at one of the most famous scientific institutes in the world. But also with the refreshing kind of left politics that can get you arrested many countries 🏴🚩\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2025"},{"content":"I’ve been hit by two infections in a row that have messed up my exercise. This was a long walk between them that I took my camera on. The corner of Rondebosch Common on a misty autumn morning. I remember taking my dog Jess here early one morning which was unheard of for me as a teenager. The common is an essential reserve for rare Cape plants and a wonderful public site for exercise.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-05-16-ive-been-hit-by-two/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve been hit by two infections in a row that have messed up my exercise. This was a long walk between them that I took my camera on. The corner of Rondebosch Common on a misty autumn morning. I remember taking my dog Jess here early one morning which was unheard of for me as a teenager. The common is an essential reserve for rare Cape plants and a wonderful public site for exercise.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2025"},{"content":"I’m still playing with close up photography with flash. Off the camera this time. This little running cactus on our front stoop - placed there by @cara.stacey - didn’t flower at all the first few years we were here but now is running colours up the mast it seems like every two or three months.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-04-28-im-still-playing-with-close/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m still playing with close up photography with flash. Off the camera this time. This little running cactus on our front stoop - placed there by \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/cara\"\u003e@cara\u003c/a\u003e.stacey - didn’t flower at all the first few years we were here but now is running colours up the mast it seems like every two or three months.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 28, 2025"},{"content":"And here she is: the African Honey Bee. Known in the USA as the African Killer Bee (they’re a lot more venomous than European or American honey bees. You do not want to piss off a swarm of them). I came so close to nailing focus on this one. Insect photography is hard.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-04-17-and-here-she-is-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnd here she is: the African Honey Bee. Known in the USA as the African Killer Bee (they’re a lot more venomous than European or American honey bees. You do not want to piss off a swarm of them). I came so close to nailing focus on this one. Insect photography is hard.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 17, 2025"},{"content":"I think this is a bee of some kind. I’m not sure how many South Africans realise we have many different kinds of bees besides honey bees.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-04-17-i-think-this-is-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI think this is a bee of some kind. I’m not sure how many South Africans realise we have many different kinds of bees besides honey bees.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 17, 2025"},{"content":"Doing a bit of close-up photography with flash for the first time really. I had more ambitious plans which fell apart but this on-camera flash with a tiny soft box was actually a great introduction. ISO and aperture darkened the ambient light so that the flash did most of the work isolating these flowers against darkness. Kirstenbosch naturally an ideal place to experiment.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-04-17-doing-a-bit-of-close-up/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDoing a bit of close-up photography with flash for the first time really. I had more ambitious plans which fell apart but this on-camera flash with a tiny soft box was actually a great introduction. ISO and aperture darkened the ambient light so that the flash did most of the work isolating these flowers against darkness. Kirstenbosch naturally an ideal place to experiment.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 17, 2025"},{"content":"Lovely morning at Intaka Island with my dad and my dear cousin @joydemillar Waiting proved worthwhile and this living jewel of South Africa’s rivers and lakes eventually settled close enough. It had a ring on its tiny leg. These little Malachite Kingfishers are about the size of a large hen’s egg. This one is, I think, a sub-adult with traces of black still on its bill.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-03-15-lovely-morning-at-intaka-island/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLovely morning at Intaka Island with my dad and my dear cousin \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e Waiting proved worthwhile and this living jewel of South Africa’s rivers and lakes eventually settled close enough. It had a ring on its tiny leg. These little Malachite Kingfishers are about the size of a large hen’s egg. This one is, I think, a sub-adult with traces of black still on its bill.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 15, 2025"},{"content":" A couple more from Kirstenbosch the other day. This rather riotous thing is Crassula cochinea my dad tells me.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-23-a-couple-more-from-kirstenbosch/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18071162524773832.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18033409655277238.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple more from Kirstenbosch the other day. This rather riotous thing is Crassula cochinea my dad tells me.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 23, 2025"},{"content":"I overcame my trepidation and found the path up from the Blockhouse to the scout hut - most of the way to the top. I got lost and got my legs scratched up a few times. The route is very poorly marked. I can’t help thinking without other information that rescue services could save a ton of money by simply putting good markers and clear information on the paths.\nAnyway. Now I’ve found the path I can extend my route even to Maclear’s Beacon - the highest point on our modest little mountain.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-23-i-overcame-my-trepidation-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI overcame my trepidation and found the path up from the Blockhouse to the scout hut - most of the way to the top. I got lost and got my legs scratched up a few times. The route is very poorly marked. I can’t help thinking without other information that rescue services could save a ton of money by simply putting good markers and clear information on the paths.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyway. Now I’ve found the path I can extend my route even to Maclear’s Beacon - the highest point on our modest little mountain.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 23, 2025"},{"content":" Lots of drama on the mountain today. A big fire was raging above Kirstenbosch seemingly. Throughout my extended hike the Apocalypse Now thudding of Hugheys flying constant relays to dump water on the fire. Pic 2 shows what it looked like when I first started my walk. It’s much reduced now but I still hear the helicopters from home. @johnthevudio is hard at work on the fire line I believe.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-23-lots-of-drama-on-the/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17929508936900200.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18025594673642707.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of drama on the mountain today. A big fire was raging above Kirstenbosch seemingly. Throughout my extended hike the Apocalypse Now thudding of Hugheys flying constant relays to dump water on the fire. Pic 2 shows what it looked like when I first started my walk. It’s much reduced now but I still hear the helicopters from home. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e is hard at work on the fire line I believe.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 23, 2025"},{"content":"The Khaya tree in Kirstenbosch is one of my favourites. I’d love to see them wild one day in Central Africa… if there are any left. On a related note the back and neck of my favourite guitar is made from this, marketed as “African Mahogany” due to the close similarity of the wood to the true mahoganies of the Americas - now under heavy restrictions due to overharvesting.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-22-the-khaya-tree-in-kirstenbosch/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Khaya tree in Kirstenbosch is one of my favourites. I’d love to see them wild one day in Central Africa… if there are any left. On a related note the back and neck of my favourite guitar is made from this, marketed as “African Mahogany” due to the close similarity of the wood to the true mahoganies of the Americas - now under heavy restrictions due to overharvesting.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 22, 2025"},{"content":"More ambling around Kirstenbosch taking pictures with the old man. I thought not bringing my bird photography rig would have brought out the Orange-Breasted Sunbirds. There were certainly plenty of their favourite ericas in bloom. But not a feather was to be seen. Still a lovely morning out though.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-22-more-ambling-around-kirstenbosch-taking/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMore ambling around Kirstenbosch taking pictures with the old man. I thought not bringing my bird photography rig would have brought out the Orange-Breasted Sunbirds. There were certainly plenty of their favourite ericas in bloom. But not a feather was to be seen. Still a lovely morning out though.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 22, 2025"},{"content":"Got up early this morning and did my blockhouse walk. Just took my phone to compare to the canon s95 digicam. The phone is definitely better. Better detail. Better colour. Easier to carry. And this is a 2020 iPhone SE - not regarded as a photographic powerhouse.\nI’m a huge fan of cameras over phones but I don’t think a camera with a tiny phone-sized sensor really has any advantage. The real benefit of cameras is their much larger sensors and the creative control that goes with them. Digicams are just vibes.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-19-got-up-early-this-morning/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGot up early this morning and did my blockhouse walk. Just took my phone to compare to the canon s95 digicam. The phone is definitely better. Better detail. Better colour. Easier to carry. And this is a 2020 iPhone SE - not regarded as a photographic powerhouse.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m a huge fan of cameras over phones but I don’t think a camera with a tiny phone-sized sensor really has any advantage. The real benefit of cameras is their much larger sensors and the creative control that goes with them. Digicams are just vibes.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 19, 2025"},{"content":" Trying to get some examples of pics that the digicam can do better than a phone. I was up the mountain again on Saturday morning. I’ve seen some cunning designs for telephoto lenses for phones using a mirror or prism so they can run lengthwise down the phone body. But at present telephotography on phones is minimal.\nStill. With a similar sized sensor, a digicam photo just has a busy crowded feeling compared to the crispness of a bigger sensor like even a micro 4/3 camera.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-17-trying-to-get-some-examples/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17881573632237085.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18055420573896932.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18036272504424993.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrying to get some examples of pics that the digicam can do better than a phone. I was up the mountain again on Saturday morning. I’ve seen some cunning designs for telephoto lenses for phones using a mirror or prism so they can run lengthwise down the phone body. But at present telephotography on phones is minimal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill. With a similar sized sensor, a digicam photo just has a busy crowded feeling compared to the crispness of a bigger sensor like even a micro 4/3 camera.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 17, 2025"},{"content":"Back on my mountain walk this morning for the first time in a long time. Amazingly there were cultists bellowing early Wednesday morning. I took @withoutaleaf’s old canon S95 digicam. Apart from the zoom lens I’m not sure that the results are really better than my phone.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-12-back-on-my-mountain-walk/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBack on my mountain walk this morning for the first time in a long time. Amazingly there were cultists bellowing early Wednesday morning. I took \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e’s old canon S95 digicam. Apart from the zoom lens I’m not sure that the results are really better than my phone.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 12, 2025"},{"content":" During and after our walk with @kanesnaps and Gnu the puppy. First pic is in front of a giant camphor tree, then Kane finding a bag for the porcupine skull, then Gnu cooling off in the pool where we soon joined her.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-11-during-and-after-our-walk/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17956243451879188.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17876288178257291.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18002976527557052.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring and after our walk with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e and Gnu the puppy. First pic is in front of a giant camphor tree, then Kane finding a bag for the porcupine skull, then Gnu cooling off in the pool where we soon joined her.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 11, 2025"},{"content":"@kanesnaps found this grim skull of one of our African Ground Porcupines while we walked in the geen belt in the vicinity of Kirstenbosch yesterday. Cleaned up, it’s making a great garden ornament.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-02-11-kanesnaps-found-this-grim-skull/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e found this grim skull of one of our African Ground Porcupines while we walked in the geen belt in the vicinity of Kirstenbosch yesterday. Cleaned up, it’s making a great garden ornament.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 11, 2025"},{"content":"Oh. this was the other one I meant to post. The dinosaur landscape of the cycads that evolved before there were trees or grass.\nI’m planning my exit strategy from instagram which that ridiculous animated manikin, Zuckerberg, has now enshittified to the point where it’s just a place for seeing recycled stuff from TikTok and Twitter.\nI see more original photos on Bluesky and I’m not exaggerating. The reverse Midases of big tech will never stop (unless they run into Mario’s brother) so I think I might scrape everything off here and put it on my own website.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-01-14-oh-this-was-the-other/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOh. \u003cem\u003ethis\u003c/em\u003e was the other one I meant to post. The dinosaur landscape of the cycads that evolved before there were trees or grass.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m planning my exit strategy from instagram which that ridiculous animated manikin, Zuckerberg, has now enshittified to the point where it’s just a place for seeing recycled stuff from TikTok and Twitter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI see more original photos on Bluesky and I’m not exaggerating. The reverse Midases of big tech will never stop (unless they run into Mario’s brother) so I think I might scrape everything off here and put it on my own website.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 14, 2025"},{"content":"Another Kirstenbosch pic. Photography wisdom says dappled light through leaves doesn’t work. And that wisdom is probably right.\nI’m impressed at how sharp my cheapie ttartisan 17mm f1.4 is when stopped down to somewhere between f5.6 and f8.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-01-14-another-kirstenbosch-pic-photography-wisdom/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother Kirstenbosch pic. Photography wisdom says dappled light through leaves doesn’t work. And that wisdom is probably right.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m impressed at how sharp my cheapie ttartisan 17mm f1.4 is when stopped down to somewhere between f5.6 and f8.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 14, 2025"},{"content":" Another little expedition into Kirstenbosch with my old man in his dapper explorer’s outfit. Wandering about. Taking pictures.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-01-14-another-little-expedition-into-kirstenbosch/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18070934581666959.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18012761204678007.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother little expedition into Kirstenbosch with my old man in his dapper explorer’s outfit. Wandering about. Taking pictures.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 14, 2025"},{"content":"I went on a long walk yesterday morning after waking up too early. I took my camera. I won’t say I got any striking pictures but I’m glad I now have a document for myself of my regular running route to Rondebosch common (obviously I can’t carry a camera when running).\nI’m trying to put a couple of concepts together this year. I have had some luck in increasing the consistency with which I engage in activities by documenting them in a very simple, binary way. Did I or didn’t I on a given day - no details of duration or quality need be captured.\nSo now I’m putting that together with the fact that I’m a total generalist. I have no overwhelming obsession that leads to swift mastery. So the only way to gain something close to mastery over any of my very many interests is to practice them all with regularity.\nSo for the first time this year I’m listing the lot and noting whether or not I practice each one. Some I hope to do daily - such as deliberately photographing at least once (this wouldn’t include for example grabbing a phone pic of one of the cats doing something funny to show friends but could include a phone pic where I’m exercising my photographic skills in some ways)\nBy doing this I hope to make at least measurable progress on a broad front by the year’s end. I’m not going to beat myself up if some things fall by the wayside or even if I go through periods of neglecting the documentation. The idea will simply be to take it up again when I can and not to make it stressful.\nIn some key areas I’m also hoping to build on my strengths rather than being distracted by the next shiny idea that pops into my noggin - as I so frequently am. So for example on guitar I want to concentrate heavily on surf guitar, blues, and folk fingerpicking no matter how appealing bossa nova may look.\nI should probably also get assessed for adhd, lol.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-01-04-i-went-on-a-long/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI went on a long walk yesterday morning after waking up too early. I took my camera. I won’t say I got any striking pictures but I’m glad I now have a document for myself of my regular running route to Rondebosch common (obviously I can’t carry a camera when running).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m trying to put a couple of concepts together this year. I have had some luck in increasing the consistency with which I engage in activities by documenting them in a very simple, binary way. Did I or didn’t I on a given day - no details of duration or quality need be captured.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 04, 2025"},{"content":"Another one from Kirstenbosch the other day. This is the remnant of a protea flower.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-01-04-another-one-from-kirstenbosch-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother one from  Kirstenbosch the other day. This is the remnant of a protea flower.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 04, 2025"},{"content":"A rather lovely and whimsical Observatory garden I noticed while out walking early.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-01-02-a-rather-lovely-and-whimsical/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA rather lovely and whimsical Observatory garden I noticed while out walking early.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 02, 2025"},{"content":"Butterflies at Kirstenbosch this morning. I hope everybody has a good year.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2025-01-02-butterflies-at-kirstenbosch-this-morning/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eButterflies at Kirstenbosch this morning. I hope everybody has a good year.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 02, 2025"},{"content":"From fancy nonsense about old film cameras to a good old phone pic. Had the old man around for lunch and @withoutaleaf introduced him to phō 🍲\nI’ve been indulging in 80s nostalgia this weekend. I watched Cobra with Stallone for the first time since I saw it on vhs in about ‘87. Today I watched Pretty In Pink (great but WTAF with those last five minutes?) and we’re going to check out Desperately Seeking Susan properly on my old projector now now. Mostly enjoying catching up on iconic ‘80s movie moments I missed or was too young for at the time.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-12-08-from-fancy-nonsense-about-old/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFrom fancy nonsense about old film cameras to a good old phone pic. Had the old man around for lunch and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e introduced him to phō 🍲\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been indulging in 80s nostalgia this weekend. I watched Cobra with Stallone for the first time since I saw it on vhs in about ‘87. Today I watched Pretty In Pink (great but WTAF with those last five minutes?) and we’re going to check out Desperately Seeking Susan properly on my old projector now now. Mostly enjoying catching up on iconic ‘80s movie moments I missed or was too young for at the time.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 08, 2024"},{"content":"It’s the F again. Posting this because I had such a good time shooting it today walking around the dam at Silvermine with my dad. Suddenly it all came together and it felt just great using it with this set of lenses. Putting it on a tripod and scanning the edges of the 100% finder. It felt wonderfully deliberate and focused. I shot about 20 frames and I’m really looking forward to seeing the results.\nWhen I got home I decided to document this kit for my own records. It’s fun for me to reflect that this kind of Nikon F setup would have been a top-tier professional loadout available to only a few 60 years ago. And it’s still great now.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-12-04-its-the-f-again-posting/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s the F again. Posting this because I had such a good time shooting it today walking around the dam at Silvermine with my dad. Suddenly it all came together and it felt just great using it with this set of lenses. Putting it on a tripod and scanning the edges of the 100% finder. It felt wonderfully deliberate and focused. I shot about 20 frames and I’m really looking forward to seeing the results.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 04, 2024"},{"content":"@awesomemeerkat told me about some nesting owls at Kirstenbosch and a friend helped locate them. My dad and I went and took some pictures and just enjoyed being so close to wild owls. I didn’t get any good ones of the chick. But we’ll go back.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-11-20-awesomemeerkat-told-me-about-some/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/awesomemeerkat\"\u003e@awesomemeerkat\u003c/a\u003e told me about some nesting owls at Kirstenbosch and a friend helped locate them. My dad and I went and took some pictures and just enjoyed being so close to wild owls. I didn’t get any good ones of the chick. But we’ll go back.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 20, 2024"},{"content":"Karooveld\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-11-16-karooveld-karoo-bnwphotography-nikond600-classiccamera/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eKarooveld\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 16, 2024"},{"content":"Not too much call for mowing the lawn in camp at The Karoo National Park. This is a big old Mountain Tortoise about the size of a medicine ball. It let me take a few pics before it started to feel it was infra dig, hissed at me and then trundled off to continue harvesting.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-11-16-not-too-much-call-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNot too much call for mowing the lawn in camp at The Karoo National Park. This is a big old Mountain Tortoise about the size of a medicine ball. It let me take a few pics before it started to feel it was infra dig, hissed at me and then trundled off to continue harvesting.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 16, 2024"},{"content":"The big tree. One of the few old yellowwood trees that survived the clear cutting. There’s been a lot of replanting and preservation to try to undo the damage of colonial exploitation of resources - the same kind of exploitation still going on full-tilt in Central Africa.\nThis is another one from my expired film test in Knysna back in September with @sophdex and Jinty and Jinty’s wonderful kids.\nThis was also the first real test of using the F100 with the modern 24-120 stabilised lens - getting sharp results at 1/15th of a second handheld. There are only a handful of Nikon film cameras that can use stabilised lenses. Quite a few Canons though, I believe.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-11-14-the-big-tree-one-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe big tree. One of the few old yellowwood trees that survived the clear cutting. There’s been a lot of replanting and preservation to try to undo the damage of colonial exploitation of resources - the same kind of exploitation still going on full-tilt in Central Africa.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is another one from my expired film test in Knysna back in September with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e and Jinty and Jinty’s wonderful kids.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was also the first real test of using the F100 with the modern 24-120 stabilised lens - getting sharp results at 1/15th of a second handheld. There are only a handful of Nikon film cameras that can use stabilised lenses. Quite a few Canons though, I believe.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 14, 2024"},{"content":"Bun staying out of the summer breeze through the open window by making rare use of this cat tower room that was once the fave of our dear departed Skitten.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-11-12-bun-staying-out-of-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBun staying out of the summer breeze through the open window by making rare use of this cat tower room that was once the fave of our dear departed Skitten.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 12, 2024"},{"content":" And a few horizontal ones also from our first braai of summer. It feels like it’s really here now.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-11-12-and-a-few-horizontal-ones/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18054815527919952.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17905533828060953.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18133749277373782.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18014882144639950.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18473159899042283.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18010392356467341.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17915809142915864.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a few horizontal ones also from our first braai of summer. It feels like it’s really here now.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 12, 2024"},{"content":" Some pics from our first braai of the summer, kindly hosted by @johnthevudio Swimming, good food, nice whiskey, birds and summer breezes, and loads of cute cats.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-11-12-some-pics-from-our-first/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17845940937347240.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17956051124846586.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17925296780979996.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18039514094262405.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17868938085164759.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18024890192571452.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18329668696156411.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome pics from our first braai of the summer, kindly hosted by \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e Swimming, good food, nice whiskey, birds and summer breezes, and loads of cute cats.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 12, 2024"},{"content":"Boi’s official spring portrait\nWe did some wild gardening today helping Nicola in her mad dash to empty out her Gran’s house of 30 years before the bulldozers come for it - rescuing a few lucky plants.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-26-bois-official-spring-portrait-we/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBoi’s official spring portrait\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe did some wild gardening today helping Nicola in her mad dash to empty out her Gran’s house of 30 years before the bulldozers come for it - rescuing a few lucky plants.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 26, 2024"},{"content":" “Congratulations! You now own the Nikon F, the world’s most coveted 35mm camera and the undisputed choice of professional photographers. See how handsome it is. Feel its sturdy body…”\nIn pic 2 is the receipt from 30-03-1971 when my dad’s late colleague, Dr. Vogelpoel, bought this beast for the very hefty sum of R457.05 - about twice the price of a Spotmatic and a substantial proportion of a doctor’s income.\nDr. Vogelpoel used it with a 55mm macro lens to photograph flowers and plants. My father bought both from his widow after he passed away.\nThe Nikon F is a clumsy giant by today’s standards - or even the standards of 10 years after this one was built. But it is reliable as hell. I’ve got a roll of Ilford fp4 in it and all the shutter speeds sound good 53 years on.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-25-congratulations-you-now-own-the/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18047803627963637.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17879095965169183.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18028358552381403.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18031396085520259.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Congratulations! You now own the Nikon F, the world’s most coveted 35mm camera and the undisputed choice of professional photographers. See how handsome it is. Feel its sturdy body…”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pic 2 is the receipt from 30-03-1971 when my dad’s late colleague, Dr. Vogelpoel, bought this beast for the very hefty sum of R457.05 - about twice the price of a Spotmatic and a substantial proportion of a doctor’s income.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2024"},{"content":"from our holiday in Knysna with @ezlemoen (pictured dispensing wisdom) and @sophdex\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-17-latergram-from-our-holiday-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003efrom our holiday in Knysna with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e (pictured dispensing wisdom) and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 17, 2024"},{"content":"It’s been a while since I shot film. Processes for sharing them have changed and I’ve forgotten some things. So I’m doing a little testing. Despite everything, when I have a perfect exposure (1/500th at f6.3 for the sun) and a stabilised lens, and boost the sharpness and balance the colour, the results are good even from a flatbed scanner with a very, very expired film. So I’m eager to see the results using a digital camera copy with a new film.\nColour negative film is still an instant win in terms of great skin tones.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-16-its-been-a-while-since/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s been a while since I shot film. Processes for sharing them have changed and I’ve forgotten some things. So I’m doing a little testing. Despite everything, when I have a perfect exposure (1/500th at f6.3 for the sun) and a stabilised lens, and boost the sharpness and balance the colour, the results are good even from a flatbed scanner with a very, very expired film. So I’m eager to see the results using a digital camera copy with a new film.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 16, 2024"},{"content":"Faded memories of things passed away. The unique @hello_sailor_bistro wisely closed just months into the pandemic. Another from a roll of film that I just left on a shelf for years.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-15-faded-memories-of-things-passed/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFaded memories of things passed away. The unique \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e wisely closed just months into the pandemic. Another from a roll of film that I just left on a shelf for years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 15, 2024"},{"content":"Processed some brutally neglected rolls of film that were sitting exposed on a shelf since well before the pandemic…\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-15-processed-some-brutally-neglected-rolls/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eProcessed some brutally neglected rolls of film that were sitting exposed on a shelf since well before the pandemic…\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 15, 2024"},{"content":"Omg don’t touch the ears.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-13-omg-dont-touch-the-ears/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOmg don’t touch the ears.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 13, 2024"},{"content":"Kudu.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-13-kudu-kudu-d200-ccdcamera-bnw/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eKudu.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 13, 2024"},{"content":"Thousands of Capetonians marching to parliament to demand that the SA government bans doing business with the apartheid state seeking to erase the indigenous people of Palestine from their ancestral lands. We’ve witnessed a year of the most savage violence meted out in my lifetime as Israel drops 2000lb bombs on apartment buildings, schools, and refugee camps - funded by the USA, the UK, and Germany - killing tens of thousands and wiping out the last traces of the myth of the West as “global policeman”. Not since the US bombing of Cambodia has the world seen such a one-sided slaughter. Israel must be isolated economically and diplomatically until it can learn basic respect for humanity.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-06-thousands-of-capetonians-marching-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThousands of Capetonians marching to parliament to demand that the SA government bans doing business with the apartheid state seeking to erase the indigenous people of Palestine from their ancestral lands. We’ve witnessed a year of the most savage violence meted out in my lifetime as Israel drops 2000lb bombs on apartment buildings, schools, and refugee camps - funded by the USA, the UK, and Germany - killing tens of thousands and wiping out the last traces of the myth of the West as “global policeman”. Not since the US bombing of Cambodia has the world seen such a one-sided slaughter. Israel must be isolated economically and diplomatically until it can learn basic respect for humanity.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 06, 2024"},{"content":"Another view showing my faithful bike loaned to me by @joydemillar We all bid farewell to her dad - a one of a kind man - today. It was quite a scene, full to bursting, with a pipe band rattling the walls.\nJust beyond those trees you can just make out my old primary school and the window of a classroom where I spent probably the most miserable year of my life. That teacher would have been jailed for the stuff he pulled today. But in the 80s complaining just made you a special target.\nI’m learning about road bikes. I’m going to get one soonish but I keep changing my mind as I learn more. At the moment I’m thinking about an 80s steel frame bike but with slightly wider tyres and somewhat modernised gear ratios for our hills.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-04-another-view-showing-my-faithful/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother view showing my faithful bike loaned to me by \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e We all bid farewell to her dad - a one of a kind man - today. It was quite a scene, full to bursting, with a pipe band rattling the walls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust beyond those trees you can just make out my old primary school and the window of a classroom where I spent probably the most miserable year of my life. That teacher would have been jailed for the stuff he pulled today. But in the 80s complaining just made you a special target.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 04, 2024"},{"content":"I rode to a park I used to traverse on my way to primary school to photograph this tree that I used to enjoy climbing at the time. It hasn’t noticeably changed in 40 years except that it looks a bit smaller due to being somewhat taller myself.\nI didn’t attempt to climb it. I am mildly nervous of heights in adulthood in a way that I wasn’t at all as a child. I sometimes wonder if this is an evolved response - like how gorillas are big tree climbers when they’re young but become terrestrial as adults. We are a plains ape after all.\nBut then it’s probably just me.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-04-i-rode-to-a-park/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI rode to a park I used to traverse on my way to primary school to photograph this tree that I used to enjoy climbing at the time. It hasn’t noticeably changed in 40 years except that it looks a bit smaller due to being somewhat taller myself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI didn’t attempt to climb it. I am mildly nervous of heights in adulthood in a way that I wasn’t at all as a child. I sometimes wonder if this is an evolved response - like how gorillas are big tree climbers when they’re young but become terrestrial as adults. We are a plains ape after all.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 04, 2024"},{"content":"Our little Hooded Vulture. The smallest of the magnificent team that pulls the mortal remains of the dead straight back into the upper food chain. And like so many other vultures in this dark night of the biosphere, it’s in big trouble.\nThis one and its mates though were first where they are usually last - on a huge giraffe carcass that the lions had to eat in shifts as appetite returned. It was an all-you-can-eat deal for these little guys, although they’re too small to get through the tough hide like the biggest vultures and had to work the edges of the lion hole.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-10-01-our-little-hooded-vulture-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur little Hooded Vulture. The smallest of the magnificent team that pulls the mortal remains of the dead straight back into the upper food chain. And like so many other vultures in this dark night of the biosphere, it’s in big trouble.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one and its mates though were first where they are usually last - on a huge giraffe carcass that the lions had to eat in shifts as appetite returned. It was an all-you-can-eat deal for these little guys, although they’re too small to get through the tough hide like the biggest vultures and had to work the edges of the lion hole.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2024"},{"content":"A Dwarf Mongoose who lives with its family in an old termite mound.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-26-a-dwarf-mongoose-who-lives/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA Dwarf Mongoose who lives with its family in an old termite mound.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 26, 2024"},{"content":" When we were approaching the end of the Heks River Valley it looked like the Cape Peninsula was being held in perpetual winter by the power of some dark sorcerer - to judge by the vortex of black clouds over the land like a bad 1980s special effect.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-26-when-we-were-approaching-the/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18022935032527509.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18038896903933879.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we were approaching the end of the Heks River Valley it looked like the Cape Peninsula was being held in perpetual winter by the power of some dark sorcerer - to judge by the vortex of black clouds over the land like a bad 1980s special effect.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 26, 2024"},{"content":"I’ve developed an elephant size scale out of twelve - with the smallest baby I’ve ever seen (likely born that week) at a half, and the utterly titanic bulls at a twelve. This guy was a ten and his buddy, over a foot taller again, was an eleven.\nIt amuses me to appraise.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-23-ive-developed-an-elephant-size/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve developed an elephant size scale out of twelve - with the smallest baby I’ve ever seen (likely born that week) at a half, and the utterly titanic bulls at a twelve. This guy was a ten and his buddy, over a foot taller again, was an eleven.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt amuses me to appraise.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 23, 2024"},{"content":"Smol hippo.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-23-smol-hippo-this-tiny-creature/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSmol hippo.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 23, 2024"},{"content":"Another hopefully atmospheric bushveld scene. Buffalo and a Sabie River wild fig tree. I like this kind of pic to remind me of the experience of being on that river road when it’s very far away.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-23-another-hopefully-atmospheric-bushveld-scene/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother hopefully atmospheric bushveld scene. Buffalo and a Sabie River wild fig tree. I like this kind of pic to remind me of the experience of being on that river road when it’s very far away.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 23, 2024"},{"content":"Sunset Impalas. We’re on our way home and have been having some patchy wifi. It was a really good time in the park. We finally saw a pack of painted wolves about half an hour before we drove out of Malelane Gate.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-23-sunset-impalas-were-on-our/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSunset Impalas. We’re on our way home and have been having some patchy wifi. It was a really good time in the park. We finally saw a pack of painted wolves about half an hour before we drove out of Malelane Gate.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 23, 2024"},{"content":"Tiny critters in a big landscape. Almost every pile of boulders (ancient magma chambers exposed by erosion and then crumbled by weather, plants, and time) has a pair of resident klipspringers (rock-hoppers) - an adorable, agile, and feisty little antelope.\nThese plaques on the rocks are the kind of memorialising that used to be de rigueur in the old days. Now such things are usually confined to camps and gates rather than forced onto the landscape.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-19-tiny-critters-in-a-big/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTiny critters in a big landscape. Almost every pile of boulders (ancient magma chambers exposed by erosion and then crumbled by weather, plants, and time) has a pair of resident klipspringers (rock-hoppers) - an adorable, agile, and feisty little antelope.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plaques on the rocks are the kind of memorialising that used to be de rigueur in the old days. Now such things are usually confined to camps and gates rather than forced onto the landscape.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 19, 2024"},{"content":"A White-Fronted Bee-Eater. I’ll hopefully post a compilation for fellow bird-nerds before too long. I’ve seen some cool stuff and some that’s really new to me or photographed ok by me for the first time.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-19-a-white-fronted-bee-eater-ill-hopefully/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA White-Fronted Bee-Eater. I’ll hopefully post a compilation for fellow bird-nerds before too long. I’ve seen some cool stuff and some that’s really new to me or photographed ok by me for the first time.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 19, 2024"},{"content":"Scratching post.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-19-scratching-post-elephant-africanelephant-scartchingpost/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eScratching post.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 19, 2024"},{"content":"Kruger is about landscape as well as beasts, birds, and trees.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-19-kruger-is-about-landscape-as/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eKruger is about landscape as well as beasts, birds, and trees.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 19, 2024"},{"content":"There’s a certain type of wildlife picture that I just really enjoy even if it’s not very clever. 1960s/1970s style wildlife portraiture.\nThinking about my dear cousins @joydemillar and @timdrmillar today.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-18-theres-a-certain-type-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThere’s a certain type of wildlife picture that I just really enjoy even if it’s not very clever. 1960s/1970s style wildlife portraiture.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinking about my dear cousins \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/timdrmillar\"\u003e@timdrmillar\u003c/a\u003e today.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 18, 2024"},{"content":" The prettiest kitty. Dozing on a branch over the Sabie just like her ancestors have probably done for thousands of years.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-15-the-prettiest-kitty-dozing-on/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18199798756294061.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18006539087442580.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17849243067264637.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prettiest kitty. Dozing on a branch over the Sabie just like her ancestors have probably done for thousands of years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2024"},{"content":" From hell’s dark heart we stab at thee. The oxpeckers riding the behemoth were sold to me as a kid as being benevolent helpers clearing animals of parasites. But they are also parasites themselves. This huge flock are riding this giraffe to pick at an open wound on its back.\nIt’s no good shaking them off. They just swoop back seconds later.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-15-from-hells-dark-heart-we/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17858822892249210.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17858048673250821.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom hell’s dark heart we stab at thee. The oxpeckers riding the behemoth were sold to me as a kid as being benevolent helpers clearing animals of parasites. But they are also parasites themselves. This huge flock are riding this giraffe to pick at an open wound on its back.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s no good shaking them off. They just swoop back seconds later.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2024"},{"content":"Yesterday evening on the Sabie - for my money the most beautiful river in South Africa. And that has a lot to with the huge wild fig trees that line its banks.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-13-yesterday-evening-on-the-sabie/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eYesterday evening on the Sabie - for my money the most beautiful river in South Africa. And that has a lot to with the huge wild fig trees that line its banks.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 13, 2024"},{"content":"Long and lovely day. Goodnight.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-12-long-and-lovely-day-goodnight/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLong and lovely day. Goodnight.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2024"},{"content":"A big old bruiser.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-12-a-big-old-bruiser-buffalo/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA big old bruiser.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2024"},{"content":"We’ve had two days of frankly chilly weather but today it’s back to the proper lowveld heat.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-12-weve-had-two-days-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ve had two days of frankly chilly weather but today it’s back to the proper lowveld heat.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2024"},{"content":" The smallest hyena I’ve ever seen. Its ma is obsessed with it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-12-the-smallest-hyena-ive-ever/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18035271266173917.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17842881132302502.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17937104894875756.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17953225064718260.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18094314628462509.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smallest hyena I’ve ever seen. Its ma is obsessed with it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2024"},{"content":"All elephants together.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-09-all-elephants-together-elephant-africanelephant/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAll elephants together.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 09, 2024"},{"content":"Plains Zebras are very passionate. Affectionate or fighting at the drop of a hat. Horses got strength and endurance and zebras got the rest perhaps.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-09-plains-zebras-are-very-passionate/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePlains Zebras are very passionate. Affectionate or fighting at the drop of a hat. Horses got strength and endurance and zebras got the rest perhaps.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 09, 2024"},{"content":"I’ve been struggling a little with my photographic workflow since this 20 year old Nikon D200 uses the old compact flash cards and my card reader no longer reads them.\nOne bit of emergency photo recovery and some new software later, I’m back in business. I should be posting more regularly on this trip.\nThere’s been a lot of talk about the qualities of old CCD sensors like this one. But really the sensors before this generation (the last) were rather terrible.\nBut when this camera came out in 2005 I was finally able to see digital that looked as good as, but different to, film. And now they still look wonderful to me.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-09-ive-been-struggling-a-little/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve been struggling a little with my photographic workflow since this 20 year old Nikon D200 uses the old compact flash cards and my card reader no longer reads them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne bit of emergency photo recovery and some new software later, I’m back in business. I should be posting more regularly on this trip.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s been a lot of talk about the qualities of old CCD sensors like this one. But really the sensors before this generation (the last) were rather terrible.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 09, 2024"},{"content":"The Sabie River bridge at Kruger Gate with denizens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-07-the-sabie-river-bridge-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sabie River bridge at Kruger Gate with denizens.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 07, 2024"},{"content":" Three days on the road and now we get to relax. We’re not going to be go-getters tomorrow. We had to go through the park pretty swiftly from Malelane Gate to Kruger Gate and, although we saw tons of great stuff, I only took a handful of pics.\nA Steenbok is the most delightful little animal. And those terrapins are showing us the way - basking on top of a fully alive but very sleepy hippo.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-06-three-days-on-the-road/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18092070439463276.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18275466466169734.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree days on the road and now we get to relax. We’re not going to be go-getters tomorrow. We had to go through the park pretty swiftly from Malelane Gate to Kruger Gate and, although we saw tons of great stuff, I only took a handful of pics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Steenbok is the most delightful little animal. And those terrapins are showing us the way - basking on top of a fully alive but very sleepy hippo.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2024"},{"content":"No time to enjoy this crumbling Melville splendour. Leaving eJozi early. So wonderful to see @sophdex and @ezlemoen though.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-06-no-time-to-enjoy-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNo time to enjoy this crumbling Melville splendour. Leaving eJozi early. So wonderful to see \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e though.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2024"},{"content":" Three Sisters in the evening and Colesberg in the morning.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-05-three-sisters-in-the-evening/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18047755081909498.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17996419928675687.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree Sisters in the evening and Colesberg in the morning.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 05, 2024"},{"content":"I ran a roll of colour negative film through the F100 mainly to check if it was leaving tramlines on the film as this camera has sometimes done. It passed the test so I’m loading up the queen of all colour films, Fujichrome Velvia 50 which, know it or not, you saw splashed across magazines throughout the 90s.\nI found this precious roll in the fridge (expired 2009) and, since I’ve discovered there’s a place processing slide film in Cape Town, wanted to shoot it on the F100. The F100 came out in 1999 and can use Nikon’s most recent F-mount lenses, including those with image stabilisation for maximum sharpness - especially with a very slow, 50ISO film like this. A lot of young people may only think of film for producing images with character. But Velvia can theoretically out-resolve the highest resolution full-frame digital cameras and produce wild colour.\nBut it’s hellava tricky to use with only five stops of dynamic range, slow speed (meaning slow shutter speeds and the risk of camera shake) and turns the shadows deep blue - so you want to shoot sunlit subjects or use a warming filter. Hence I want to use my most technically advanced film camera to make the most of it.\nBut anyone who’s used it knows the feeling of seeing the almost unbelievable vibrancy of 36 frames of Velvia 50 on a light table.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-09-03-i-ran-a-roll-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI ran a roll of colour negative film through the F100 mainly to check if it was leaving tramlines on the film as this camera has sometimes done. It passed the test so I’m loading up the queen of all colour films, Fujichrome Velvia 50 which, know it or not, you saw splashed across magazines throughout the 90s.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found this precious roll in the fridge (expired 2009) and, since I’ve discovered there’s a place processing slide film in Cape Town, wanted to shoot it on the F100. The F100 came out in 1999 and can use Nikon’s most recent F-mount lenses, including those with image stabilisation for maximum sharpness - especially with a very slow, 50ISO film like this. A lot of young people may only think of film for producing images with character. But Velvia can theoretically out-resolve the highest resolution full-frame digital cameras and produce wild colour.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 03, 2024"},{"content":" First getaway in about 18 months. Sorely needed and graciously offered. @sophdex and @ezlemoen have been putting us up in Brenton on Sea. It’s just been lazy nonsense - building stupid hard jigsaw puzzles, eating and drinking and visiting the free living primates at Monkey Land.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-08-13-first-getaway-in-about-18/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18039384578004234.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18348139849138254.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18324910459183118.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17892709212059520.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18046984324910160.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18049271470891814.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17843110899292121.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18343516585186975.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18028434344246873.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst getaway in about 18 months. Sorely needed and graciously offered. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e have been putting us up in Brenton on Sea. It’s just been lazy nonsense - building stupid hard jigsaw puzzles, eating and drinking and visiting the free living primates at Monkey Land.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 13, 2024"},{"content":"My dad playing the role of 🍌 for scale next to a big tree. Most of the oaks in Cape Town are in bad shape when they reach this age because their health suffers from not getting the months of dormant cold they’re evolved to expect. But apparently the care of the gardeners in Kirstenbosch kept this old stick in good nick. Can they also save it from the shot-borer beetle that’s going to wipe out the rest of Cape Town’s oaks?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-08-01-my-dad-playing-the-role/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy dad playing the role of 🍌 for scale next to a big tree. Most of the oaks in Cape Town are in bad shape when they reach this age because their health suffers from not getting the months of dormant cold they’re evolved to expect. But apparently the care of the gardeners in Kirstenbosch kept this old stick in good nick. Can they also save it from the shot-borer beetle that’s going to wipe out the rest of Cape Town’s oaks?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 01, 2024"},{"content":"Another flower that looks like a frozen space explosion to me.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-08-01-another-flower-that-looks-like/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother flower that looks like a frozen space explosion to me.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 01, 2024"},{"content":"I found this pic I took of @withoutaleaf in 2008. I have no memory of taking it and hadn’t seen these pics since. Sometimes digital files disappear. And then sometimes they crop up as if out of nowhere.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-07-22-i-found-this-pic-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI found this pic I took of \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e in 2008. I have no memory of taking it and hadn’t seen these pics since. Sometimes digital files disappear. And then sometimes they crop up as if out of nowhere.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 22, 2024"},{"content":"First self portrait in nearly 4 years. I think the last time was towards the end of the great plague year.\nI’ve finally got some flash triggers and can begin getting back into doing some stuff with lighting - having forgotten nearly everything I knew. I’m not very good at it at this point but, as Jake the magic dog said, sucking at something is the first step to being kinda good at it.\nAmong the experiments, I discovered that the film Nikon F100 sadly doesn’t fire the triggers. I’ll need to use a PC cable in order to use the digital like a Polaroid test.\nMy dad points out that this 105mm lens is probably as old as I am.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-07-12-first-self-portrait-in-nearly/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFirst self portrait in nearly 4 years. I think the last time was towards the end of the great plague year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve finally got some flash triggers and can begin getting back into doing some stuff with lighting - having forgotten nearly everything I knew. I’m not very good at it at this point but, as Jake the magic dog said, sucking at something is the first step to being kinda good at it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 12, 2024"},{"content":"My old beast. Loaded up with a roll of ancient Fujicolor Superia 100 for the first time in more than ten years. This was the first camera I actually bought rather than got as a hand-me-down. I hauled this heavy thing and 30 rolls of film around South and Southeast Asia in 2005 - well inside the digital era but before digital was good.\nI’ve discovered a few rolls of Velvia 50 and this is the perfect camera to shoot them on. But I need to first see if I’ve sorted the issue where the pressure plate was leaving tramlines down the film.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-07-05-my-old-beast-loaded-up/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy old beast. Loaded up with a roll of ancient Fujicolor Superia 100 for the first time in more than ten years. This was the first camera I actually bought rather than got as a hand-me-down. I hauled this heavy thing and 30 rolls of film around South and Southeast Asia in 2005 - well inside the digital era but before digital was good.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve discovered a few rolls of Velvia 50 and this is the perfect camera to shoot them on. But I need to first see if I’ve sorted the issue where the pressure plate was leaving tramlines down the film.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 05, 2024"},{"content":"Arum Lily 2: Lily masquerading as frozen exothermic reaction.\nThe lilies growing across the street seem to have come up early as I’ve seen none on the common while running where they grow in great profusion.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-07-04-arum-lily-2-lily-masquerading/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eArum Lily 2: Lily masquerading as frozen exothermic reaction.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lilies growing across the street seem to have come up early as I’ve seen none on the common while running where they grow in great profusion.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 04, 2024"},{"content":"Took another crack at the sunbirds. There were so many. I took more decent pictures of them today than in my entire life up until. Trying to think how to post a few more without it being boring.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-26-took-another-crack-at-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTook another crack at the sunbirds. There were so many. I took more decent pictures of them today than in my entire life up until. Trying to think how to post a few more without it being boring.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 26, 2024"},{"content":"Caught Bun’s little fuzzy face this morning next to my old Fuzzface.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-26-caught-buns-little-fuzzy-face/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCaught Bun’s little fuzzy face this morning next to my old Fuzzface.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 26, 2024"},{"content":"The Mouse is now firmly ensconced in my dad’s house. And she’s living up to her name/job-title as no mouse has been seen within since her arrival. She’s got to explore the outdoors for the first time in her life and is already in a feud with a squirrel that swears at her from a perch in the white stinkwood tree my folks planted when they moved in and now towers over the house.\nAfter my experiments with Nikon jpegs I’m still struggling to get them anywhere near as pleasing to me as first gen Fujifilm jpegs like this straight out of camera.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-21-the-mouse-is-now-firmly/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mouse is now firmly ensconced in my dad’s house. And she’s living up to her name/job-title as no mouse has been seen within since her arrival. She’s got to explore the outdoors for the first time in her life and is already in a feud with a squirrel that swears at her from a perch in the white stinkwood tree my folks planted when they moved in and now towers over the house.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 21, 2024"},{"content":"Arum Lilly. Past its best but still worthy of a photograph. This one’s for my dear friend @sophdex today.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-21-arum-lilly-past-its-best/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eArum Lilly. Past its best but still worthy of a photograph. This one’s for my dear friend \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e today.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 21, 2024"},{"content":"I had a lovely experience with this little character. It’s a Cape Spurfowl - a common little ground bird that starts life as a fluffy golf ball on spindly legs. I was struggling to focus as it got nearer and nearer until it was right next to where I was lying on the grass - inspecting me at close range for signs of edibles. They’re lovely up close with their intricate patterns.\nI’m way out of practice with bird and wildlife photography and struggling to manage all the different options - like being able to disengage the range limiter on the lens without looking and managing autofocus points while following moving birds.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-20-i-had-a-lovely-experience/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI had a lovely experience with this little character. It’s a Cape Spurfowl - a common little ground bird that starts life as a fluffy golf ball on spindly legs. I was struggling to focus as it got nearer and nearer until it was right next to where I was lying on the grass - inspecting me at close range for signs of edibles. They’re lovely up close with their intricate patterns.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 20, 2024"},{"content":" À propos first thing in the morning? The Cape Town Valkyrie, the Hadeda Ibis. I recently read that they have a sensitive organ in their long beaks that can detect the tiny vibrations of prey wriggling beneath the ground.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-20-propos-first-thing-in/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18269442859234780.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18036857827943666.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÀ propos first thing in the morning? The Cape Town Valkyrie, the Hadeda Ibis. I recently read that they have a sensitive organ in their long beaks that can detect the tiny vibrations of prey wriggling beneath the ground.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 20, 2024"},{"content":"It started to drizzle now as I got back from my run and we got another spectacular rainbow.\nAuto white balance let me down here in the camera and my phone’s warmth control couldn’t get it all back. This is also where I realised that the default Apple photo editor has no perspective controls - at least none that I can find.\nEdit: doh! @ezlemoen pointed me to the perspective controls and I realised I’d seen them before.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-19-it-started-to-drizzle-now/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt started to drizzle now as I got back from my run and we got another spectacular rainbow.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuto white balance let me down here in the camera and my phone’s warmth control couldn’t get it all back. This is also where I realised that the default Apple photo editor has no perspective controls - at least none that I can find.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdit: doh! \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e pointed me to the perspective controls and I realised I’d seen them before.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 19, 2024"},{"content":" Milestones: I managed to catch some of the cultists in this first pic (for those unfamiliar with my discussion of Rhodes Memorial cultists, I use the term in the anthropological sense of a niche religious society - not to refer to toxic cults). This one distinguished itself by blowing on huge corkscrew horns of the kudu antelope like a Southern African shofar.\nI decided to take a pic at each kilometre of my walk. Of course Sod’s law meant there was an interesting picture just ten meters before or after I hit the mark. Still. Interesting to note where each of these markers is on my walk. The straight up climb between km 1 (at the memorial after walking up from the windmill) to 2 (just below the contour path) is where all the sweat and wheezing happens.\nThe King’s blockhouse - the highest point on my route - is between pics 2 and 3 at 2.6km from the windmill. I then take a long detour back to the memorial looping in the direction of town.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-16-milestones-i-managed-to-catch/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17917264799937341.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17999119520408799.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17909322068886478.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17916833291938951.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17974320302711074.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17843964135248133.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18074728642504539.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilestones: I managed to catch some of the cultists in this first pic (for those unfamiliar with my discussion of Rhodes Memorial cultists, I use the term in the anthropological sense of a niche religious society - not to refer to toxic cults). This one distinguished itself by blowing on huge corkscrew horns of the kudu antelope like a Southern African shofar.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI decided to take a pic at each kilometre of my walk. Of course Sod’s law meant there was an interesting picture just ten meters before or after I hit the mark. Still. Interesting to note where each of these markers is on my walk. The straight up climb between km 1 (at the memorial after walking up from the windmill) to 2 (just below the contour path) is where all the sweat and wheezing happens.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 16, 2024"},{"content":"@joydemillar has organised another cracking #subwaysessions at our undisclosed location. Here’s Ilse holding everyone spellbound or in stitches between songs that you instantly feel like you’ve known for years.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-15-joydemillar-has-organised-another-cracking/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e has organised another cracking #subwaysessions at our undisclosed location. Here’s Ilse holding everyone spellbound or in stitches between songs that you instantly feel like you’ve known for years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2024"},{"content":"Last one for a bit, I promise.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-15-last-one-for-a-bit/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLast one for a bit, I promise.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2024"},{"content":"Another from the rainy day in Newlands Forest. The D600 is just young enough to have live view for composing but old enough that it’s awful at it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-15-another-from-the-rainy-day/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother from the rainy day in Newlands Forest. The D600 is just young enough to have live view for composing but old enough that it’s awful at it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2024"},{"content":"More ferns. But this time from a walk in Newlands Forest a few weeks ago during the rains. I was having a great time out there until the eyepiece of the camera dislodged my hard contact lens - sending it tumbling to the endless complexity of the forest floor. It might as well have fallen through a wormhole into another dimension. An expensive mistake.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-15-more-ferns-but-this-time/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMore ferns. But this time from a walk in Newlands Forest a few weeks ago during the rains. I was having a great time out there until the eyepiece of the camera dislodged my hard contact lens - sending it tumbling to the endless complexity of the forest floor. It might as well have fallen through a wormhole into another dimension. An expensive mistake.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2024"},{"content":"@kanesnaps and I trying to get back into regular mountain walks. We started small with the popular Constantia Neck walk to this ferny cliff with its ever trickling water. I felt these steps coming down here had a Lord of the Rings feel.\nI walked up to here in my new hiking boots - a completely traditional all-leather, stitched sole type to replace my high technology Zamberlans that have finally worn out after a literal quarter century. Thing about traditional leather boots though: wearing them in is a painful trial. But experience says that once that’s done they’ll be more comfortable than any off-the-shelf synthetic footwear. I swapped to my ancient trail running shoes - a hand-me-down from @jason66c - for the second half.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-15-kanesnaps-and-i-trying-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e and I trying to get back into regular mountain walks. We started small with the popular Constantia Neck walk to this ferny cliff with its ever trickling water. I felt these steps coming down here had a Lord of the Rings feel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI walked up to here in my new hiking boots - a completely traditional all-leather, stitched sole type to replace my high technology Zamberlans that have finally worn out after a literal quarter century. Thing about traditional leather boots though: wearing them in is a painful trial. But experience says that once that’s done they’ll be more comfortable than any off-the-shelf synthetic footwear. I swapped to my ancient trail running shoes - a hand-me-down from \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e - for the second half.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2024"},{"content":"We got more secure AirTag holders for the cats and changed the batteries because it’s been a year. Naturally Bun here thought she’d been subjected to war crimes.\nWe chose AirTags because they only require this annual battery change. The range is limited (about 10m) but they will ping off any Apple devices with the “find my” app enabled - which in practice gives them endless range at least insofar as getting close enough for fine tracking.\nAnother thing to be aware of is that fine tracking is only available on iPhone 11 and up. @withoutaleaf’s 12 does it while my SE only allows me to activate the sound which I can then track down by ear. Still it has been a good solution so far and would certainly have prevented the Boi being lost for three weeks last year.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-06-10-we-got-more-secure-airtag/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe got more secure AirTag holders for the cats and changed the batteries because it’s been a year. Naturally Bun here thought she’d been subjected to war crimes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose AirTags because they only require this annual battery change. The range is limited (about 10m) but they will ping off any Apple devices with the “find my” app enabled - which in practice gives them endless range at least insofar as getting close enough for fine tracking.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 10, 2024"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf heading off to work the whole night through. Night shoots are pretty brutal.\nWe’re finally getting some rain and cold weather after our Indian summer. It was beautiful yesterday when I went to vote 30 years after my and South Africa’s first time voting in a democratic election. While we have many political problems, our electoral system isn’t one of them - it’s far more robust than those in many lauded democracies. Hopefully its strengths will eventually lead to better governance.\nI saw the meitjie on the way to the polls - the Klaas’s Cuckoo that we hear often around here but have only seen once.\nWith the rain coming I spent an hour in the forest and took some pictures, none of which I like very much and I managed to drop a contact lens into the the infinite detail of the forest floor. I always feel a bit sorry for myself waiting for a replacement with the choice of one lens or some pretty poor glasses.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-05-30-withoutaleaf-heading-off-to-work/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e heading off to work the whole night through. Night shoots are pretty brutal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re finally getting some rain and cold weather after our Indian summer. It was beautiful yesterday when I went to vote 30 years after my and South Africa’s first time voting in a democratic election. While we have many political problems, our electoral system isn’t one of them - it’s far more robust than those in many lauded democracies. Hopefully its strengths will eventually lead to better governance.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 30, 2024"},{"content":"Another one. Can’t get over how sharp this Nikon 1.4x teleconverter is on the 200-500mm. This is a heavy crop (I didn’t get any stunners today) and I could have gone further because all the detail is there.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-05-28-another-one-cant-get-over/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother one. Can’t get over how sharp this Nikon 1.4x teleconverter is on the 200-500mm. This is a heavy crop (I didn’t get any stunners today) and I could have gone further because all the detail is there.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2024"},{"content":" Today was another perfect winter’s day in Cape Town. The end of May had absolutely no business being this hot and sunny. My dad and I went to Kirstenbosch for lunch and lugged big lenses to photograph sunbirds because - to top it off - the aloes were flowering in blazing Technicolor, making a feast for the wee nectar suckers. It was simply too hot… in May… to stay long photographing them in the sun.\nThe new, used 1.4x Nikon teleconverter is just stunningly sharp on the 200-500. The magnified details are like you’re using a native 700mm lens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-05-28-today-was-another-perfect-winters/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18024321221168501.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17941451831820387.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday was another perfect winter’s day in Cape Town. The end of May had absolutely no business being this hot and sunny. My dad and I went to Kirstenbosch for lunch and lugged big lenses to photograph sunbirds because - to top it off - the aloes were flowering in blazing Technicolor, making a feast for the wee nectar suckers. It was simply too hot… in May… to stay long photographing them in the sun.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2024"},{"content":"Ham and cheese please. Last night’s @krakatoa_band practice we were graced with the presence of l’organiste, @jason66c - here adopting a classic Tintin style panel impersonation.\n#hawaiifiveo is sounding absolutely amazing with Alex on the drums. We’ll be playing sometime in June.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-05-17-ham-and-cheese-please-last/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHam and cheese please. Last night’s \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/krakatoa_band\"\u003e@krakatoa_band\u003c/a\u003e practice we were graced with the presence of l’organiste, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e - here adopting a classic Tintin style panel impersonation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#hawaiifiveo is sounding absolutely amazing with Alex on the drums. We’ll be playing sometime in June.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 17, 2024"},{"content":"More jpeg experiments. I’ve loved “blue hour” since before I knew it was called that. But this is the first time I think I’ve ever photographed it. I just used to think of it as that time when the interior lights matched the intensity of the ambient light.\nPer my previous post, I backed off the saturation on the “Vivid” Nikon picture control setting from 3 to 2 - although the full kazoo might have worked here. It’s really only on green foliage that I find it too lurid to stand.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-05-16-more-jpeg-experiments-ive-loved/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMore jpeg experiments. I’ve loved “blue hour” since before I knew it was called that. But this is the first time I think I’ve ever photographed it. I just used to think of it as that time when the interior lights matched the intensity of the ambient light.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer my previous post, I backed off the saturation on the “Vivid” Nikon picture control setting from 3 to 2 - although the full kazoo might have worked here. It’s really only on green foliage that I find it too lurid to stand.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2024"},{"content":"I’m getting to grips with the Nikon D600. It’s criminal how little I knew about this camera before. So now I’m trying to really learn it to get the most out of it.\nOne thing that involves is setting up a hybrid jpeg/raw approach where I have useable jpegs like I do for my Fuji - that require little to no editing for sanity and quick sharing. Here I’m experimenting with the jpeg at max saturation. Probably ott but I’m not ruling it out for wildlife and some landscapes and architecture.\nOh yes. Using that version of sunny16 for perfect sunlight exposure: 500th at f6.3 at 100iso.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-05-16-im-getting-to-grips-with/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m getting to grips with the Nikon D600. It’s criminal how little I knew about this camera before. So now I’m trying to really learn it to get the most out of it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that involves is setting up a hybrid jpeg/raw approach where I have useable jpegs like I do for my Fuji - that require little to no editing for sanity and quick sharing. Here I’m experimenting with the jpeg at max saturation. Probably ott but I’m not ruling it out for wildlife and some landscapes and architecture.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2024"},{"content":"I’ve had a cold this last week but poor @kanesnaps came down with a dose of the ‘flu in the 35 degree heat of #africaburn He’s mostly recovered and doing great work with that Mustang bass as always.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-05-09-ive-had-a-cold-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve had a cold this last week but poor \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e came down with a dose of the ‘flu in the 35 degree heat of #africaburn He’s mostly recovered and doing great work with that Mustang bass as always.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 09, 2024"},{"content":"Last night was perhaps the best non metal rock show I’ve seen in South Africa. Just killer bands, great sound, enthusiastic crowd. Pictured is Beast with two great bass guitar players, a rock solid drummer and an operatic, dramatic singer. The Tasers from Jozi were probably my highlight with a great tension between absolute wildness and tight control. Headlined by Spiral Drive from Germany. The show is coming to Jozi in a few days and people up there should run not walk to get tickets.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-28-last-night-was-perhaps-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLast night was perhaps the best non metal rock show I’ve seen in South Africa. Just killer bands, great sound, enthusiastic crowd. Pictured is Beast with two great bass guitar players, a rock solid drummer and an operatic, dramatic singer. The Tasers from Jozi were probably my highlight with a great tension between absolute wildness and tight control. Headlined by Spiral Drive from Germany. The show is coming to Jozi in a few days and people up there should run not walk to get tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 28, 2024"},{"content":"We have a number of large herons in South Africa. As a rule they’re pretty shy. But for some reason yesterday morning we kept coming across Black Headed Herons that were close to the road or even had to be persuaded to move.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-28-we-have-a-number-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe have a number of large herons in South Africa. As a rule they’re pretty shy. But for some reason yesterday morning we kept coming across Black Headed Herons that were close to the road or even had to be persuaded to move.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 28, 2024"},{"content":"Then there was this mystery buzzard. Common Buzzard? Something more unusual. I dunno. Will update.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-27-then-there-was-this-mystery/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThen there was this mystery buzzard. Common Buzzard? Something more unusual. I dunno. Will update.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 27, 2024"},{"content":"Morning flamingos. 🦩 @millar6300 @joydemillar and I went to Strandfontein and started seeing big flocks of greater flamingos straight away in the early light.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-27-morning-flamingos-millar6300-joydemillar/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMorning flamingos. 🦩 \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/millar6300\"\u003e@millar6300\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e and I went to Strandfontein and started seeing big flocks of greater flamingos straight away in the early light.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 27, 2024"},{"content":"I was with my dad while he got his prescription filled at Noyes Pharmacy in Kenilworth which still amazingly has a film autolab. You can see the diamond grid where they once had many brands and types of 35mm film for sale and now there’s just one - and only about a dozen in stock plus some disposable cameras.\nThey used to have a collection of vintage Leicas - MIII’s through M6s I think. Maybe 20 or so. Not even for sale. I believe the old owner sold them quickly when digital moved in - not realising like most of us that their value would recover in time I think.\nAnyway, I’m thinking I’ll buy a roll, run it through… hmm… probably my Pentax MX and get the negatives processed there and share them here. Shooting film has generally become prohibitively expensive and is now really only for the well heeled or singularly obsessive.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-26-i-was-with-my-dad/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI was with my dad while he got his prescription filled at Noyes Pharmacy in Kenilworth which still amazingly has a film autolab. You can see the diamond grid where they once had many brands and types of 35mm film for sale and now there’s just one - and only about a dozen in stock plus some disposable cameras.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey used to have a collection of vintage Leicas - MIII’s through M6s I think. Maybe 20 or so. Not even for sale. I believe the old owner sold them quickly when digital moved in - not realising like most of us that their value would recover in time I think.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 26, 2024"},{"content":"His current favourite autumnal spot for taking his daytime zizz with the advantage of being able to see his rivals from the balcony.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-22-his-current-favourite-autumnal-spot/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHis current favourite autumnal spot for taking his daytime zizz with the advantage of being able to see his rivals from the balcony.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 22, 2024"},{"content":"I grabbed a pic of Trinket aka Bun aka Bunbun just before taking my dad’s camera back to him. It was my first ride since I recovered from a bout of COVID at the beginning of last week. I discovered there doesn’t seem to be a way to take an “easy” ride in Cape Town thanks to being in the foothills of a mountain. Still needed to change my shirt on the other end.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-15-i-grabbed-a-pic-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI grabbed a pic of Trinket aka Bun aka Bunbun just before taking my dad’s camera back to him. It was my first ride since I recovered from a bout of COVID at the beginning of last week. I discovered there doesn’t seem to be a way to take an “easy” ride in Cape Town thanks to being in the foothills of a mountain. Still needed to change my shirt on the other end.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2024"},{"content":"This time last year, this boy was still missing - living on geckos and rainwater. It’s so delightful to have him back. We’ve got him airtagged now which will hopefully help us find him if it ever happens again. It would have last time given that he was stuck only 10m from home.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-14-this-time-last-year-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis time last year, this boy was still missing - living on geckos and rainwater. It’s so delightful to have him back. We’ve got him airtagged now which will hopefully help us find him if it ever happens again. It would have last time given that he was stuck only 10m from home.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2024"},{"content":"@johnthevudio’s new kitten gets its first day out in a very big world.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-14-johnthevudios-new-kitten-gets-its/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e’s new kitten gets its first day out in a very big world.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2024"},{"content":" @johnthevudio hosted an end of summer braai. Beautiful weather but getting cold in the shade.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-14-johnthevudio-hosted-an-end-of/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18044850469680005.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17911182935842919.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18018874922234429.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18047957959646601.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18008002991381312.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18027434911859394.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17982305711651633.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18093169726414368.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18022870664315652.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18021241394286379.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e hosted an end of summer braai. Beautiful weather but getting cold in the shade.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2024"},{"content":"This young guy has been going through some exciting times. It’s wonderful watching him and his sister growing into kind and passionate young adults.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-05-this-young-guy-has-been/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis young guy has been going through some exciting times. It’s wonderful watching him and his sister growing into kind and passionate young adults.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 05, 2024"},{"content":"@kanesnaps and I went out to see the effects of the summer fires in December (if I recall). It was amazing to see how the protea flower clusters had opened up to release their seeds and how there were already some green shoots in the ashes mere days later. Also impressive were the huge shards of sandstone blasted out of the boulders like onion layers where the water dumped by helicopters hit the searing hot stone.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-05-kanesnaps-and-i-went-out/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e and I went out to see the effects of the summer fires in December (if I recall). It was amazing to see how the protea flower clusters had opened up to release their seeds and how there were already some green shoots in the ashes mere days later. Also impressive were the huge shards of sandstone blasted out of the boulders like onion layers where the water dumped by helicopters hit the searing hot stone.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 05, 2024"},{"content":"Common as they are, I never get bored of the elegance that is the Little Egret. One day I’ll get a good pic of one.\nMy old man and I were out birdwatching at Green Point Park which is a really pleasant place to spend an afternoon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-05-common-as-they-are-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCommon as they are, I never get bored of the elegance that is the Little Egret. One day I’ll get a good pic of one.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy old man and I were out birdwatching at Green Point Park which is a really pleasant place to spend an afternoon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 05, 2024"},{"content":"John demonstrates his fistfuls of charcoal braaiing technique in his back yard in August 2023. The gum trees are a trial to him dropping leaves steadily in his pool. But in compensation they’ve attracted a young African Harrier Hawk or Gymnogene which is always an exciting garden visitor.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-04-john-demonstrates-his-fistfuls-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJohn demonstrates his fistfuls of charcoal braaiing technique in his back yard in August 2023. The gum trees are a trial to him dropping leaves steadily in his pool. But in compensation they’ve attracted a young African Harrier Hawk or Gymnogene which is always an exciting garden visitor.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 04, 2024"},{"content":"My dad has recently acquired this cat, Madam Mouse, a Nikon Zf, and a Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens. I just picked up an SD card to lightning adapter to take advantage of them all. It should also mean I’ll post here more often and fewer latergrams.\nI was astonished that her mouseship had no objection at all to her collar. Barely even noticed it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2024-04-04-my-dad-has-recently-acquired/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy dad has recently acquired this cat, Madam Mouse, a Nikon Zf, and a Viltrox 85mm f1.8 lens. I just picked up an SD card to lightning adapter to take advantage of them all. It should also mean I’ll post here more often and fewer latergrams.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was astonished that her mouseship had no objection at all to her collar. Barely even noticed it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 04, 2024"},{"content":"This is a lost photo. The only version I had was one on Flickr with a long edge of 768 pixels. I’m trying AI up scaling and the results are better on images that are sharper and less underexposed than this was. It’s my dear friends @sadshirtshop when they were in a band called Fezray (Fez and beret, right?). Anyway, I liked this pic and the AI has definitely improved over the mess-of-visible-pixels alternatives from years past.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-12-11-this-is-a-lost-photo/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lost photo. The only version I had was one on Flickr with a long edge of 768 pixels. I’m trying AI up scaling and the results are better on images that are sharper and less underexposed than this was. It’s my dear friends \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sadshirtshop\"\u003e@sadshirtshop\u003c/a\u003e when they were in a band called Fezray (Fez and beret, right?).\nAnyway, I liked this pic and the AI has definitely improved over the mess-of-visible-pixels alternatives from years past.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 11, 2023"},{"content":"Mr Crumb had his first morning out since his injury. His knee seems to be about 80% - a little stiff when he’s been lying around for a bit. He enjoyed himself so much that he climbed under a blanket and slept the next five hours.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-08-16-mr-crumb-had-his-first/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMr Crumb had his first morning out since his injury. His knee seems to be about 80% - a little stiff when he’s been lying around for a bit. He enjoyed himself so much that he climbed under a blanket and slept the next five hours.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 16, 2023"},{"content":"I dropped @withoutaleaf off at the harbour to take the Hogwarts Express. Some of us work from home and see and do the same things everyday, and she has so many adventures she begins to find some a nuisance. It’s not long ago she was spending the working day watching lions eating a giraffe they’d killed.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-08-06-i-dropped-withoutaleaf-off-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI dropped \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e off at the harbour to take the Hogwarts Express. Some of us work from home and see and do the same things everyday, and she has so many adventures she begins to find some a nuisance. It’s not long ago she was spending the working day watching lions eating a giraffe they’d killed.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2023"},{"content":" It’s the first time I’ve done this walk since March. So much going on with the cat boi going missing and then getting injured. I decided to take my camera. I just can’t get good results with a phone although some people can. I’ve also changed laptops and still haven’t sorted out my photos again. So I edited these on my phone.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-08-06-its-the-first-time-ive/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17995689953305468.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17983780160337962.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17914582379703964.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17980885697183861.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17905144538816064.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the first time I’ve done this walk since March. So much going on with the cat boi going missing and then getting injured. I decided to take my camera. I just can’t get good results with a phone although some people can. I’ve also changed laptops and still haven’t sorted out my photos again. So I edited these on my phone.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2023"},{"content":"I meant to post this before our show. But my phone’s been missing wifi at home leading to unexpectedly depleted data. Fine times out of the winter funk in the warm interior of the Striped Horse on Surfers’ Corner. With @macawbandsa, @jason66c , and @joydemillar, Melissa, and a wonderful host of characters.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-07-30-i-meant-to-post-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI meant to post this before our show. But my phone’s been missing wifi at home leading to unexpectedly depleted data. Fine times out of the winter funk in the warm interior of the Striped Horse on Surfers’ Corner. With \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/macawbandsa\"\u003e@macawbandsa\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e , and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e, Melissa, and a wonderful host of characters.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 30, 2023"},{"content":"Boi has finished his eight weeks of isolation and is hanging out on the couch while I read Tintin. Bun’s in a sock drawer. There’s a fire.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-07-16-boi-has-finished-his-eight/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBoi has finished his eight weeks of isolation and is hanging out on the couch while I read Tintin. Bun’s in a sock drawer. There’s a fire.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 16, 2023"},{"content":"8 weeks living in a tiny little room after surgery to fix the two ligaments he broke. He’s finally free to roam the house and is catching up. The vet was very pleased to see he was putting a certain amount of weight on the injured leg. It’s been a stressful time for all in the house. And this came so soon after he was missing for three weeks. A month indoors and then we’ll decide if we’re ever letting him go outside again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-07-13-8-weeks-living-in-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e8 weeks living in a tiny little room after surgery to fix the two ligaments he broke. He’s finally free to roam the house and is catching up. The vet was very pleased to see he was putting a certain amount of weight on the injured leg. It’s been a stressful time for all in the house. And this came so soon after he was missing for three weeks. A month indoors and then we’ll decide if we’re ever letting him go outside again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 13, 2023"},{"content":"It was almost as cold as Cape Town gets this morning. 6 degrees. We arrived amidst riverine mist. But, contrary to the weather report, the sun streamed onto the mountain which was flanked by a dawn moon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-06-06-it-was-almost-as-cold/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt was almost as cold as Cape Town gets this morning. 6 degrees. We arrived amidst riverine mist. But, contrary to the weather report, the sun streamed onto the mountain which was flanked by a dawn moon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 06, 2023"},{"content":"The workhorse. I’ve gigged this guitar more than any other. And it’s my all-time favourite. A Tokai LS150 made in 2010. I finally restrung it and cleaned it up after shamefully having done neither for more than a year. It’s got plenty more work ahead of it this year.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-05-27-the-workhorse-ive-gigged-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe workhorse. I’ve gigged this guitar more than any other. And it’s my all-time favourite. A Tokai LS150 made in 2010. I finally restrung it and cleaned it up after shamefully having done neither for more than a year. It’s got plenty more work ahead of it this year.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 27, 2023"},{"content":" Dawn breakfast walk in my little urban village.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-05-27-dawn-breakfast-walk-in-my/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18071841022372718.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17859437429914801.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17947228205623251.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn breakfast walk in my little urban village.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 27, 2023"},{"content":"First time on the metro rail since the pandemic began. Despite massive government looting and the dismantling of much of the infrastructure, the new trains do feel much better than the postwar stuff that my ma also used in uni. Though there’s a big gap and step up from the platform to the door which is inaccessible for many people with disabilities and is sure to cause accidents.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-05-12-first-time-on-the-metro/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFirst time on the metro rail since the pandemic began. Despite massive government looting and the dismantling of much of the infrastructure, the new trains do feel much better than the postwar stuff that my ma also used in uni. Though there’s a big gap and step up from the platform to the door which is inaccessible for many people with disabilities and is sure to cause accidents.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 12, 2023"},{"content":"Having this guy back is such an extraordinary relief. 3 weeks to the day. Despite spreading the word all over the neighbourhood and the peninsula (to the extent that people were excitedly asking me in the street whether I’d heard he’d been found), he was finally found 28 meters from where he sleeps on our bed. The house diagonally opposite is a sprawling complex of buildings with high wall. He likely entered through the open garage door and then, being scared to reveal himself to anyone, never took advantage of anyone coming or going to escape. So he hid around the property until he was finally trapped in the gym and was spotted behind the toilet bowl in its small washroom. Luckily I’d given a flyer to that resident about ten days or so ago and he went about getting hold of me. He’s healthy (and not the fat chap he was) and delighted to be home - not so his sister who was enjoying the best three weeks of her life😂 The support from the neighbourhood was extraordinary. I got to know them a little better. Obz is kinder and more diverse than I imagined.\nNow we keep him in while we figure out electronic tags and such.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-04-18-having-this-guy-back-is/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHaving this guy back is such an extraordinary relief. 3 weeks to the day. Despite spreading the word all over the neighbourhood and the peninsula (to the extent that people were excitedly asking me in the street whether I’d heard he’d been found), he was finally found 28 meters from where he sleeps on our bed.\nThe house diagonally opposite is a sprawling complex of buildings with high wall. He likely entered through the open garage door and then, being scared to reveal himself to anyone, never took advantage of anyone coming or going to escape.\nSo he hid around the property until he was finally trapped in the gym and was spotted behind the toilet bowl in its small washroom. Luckily I’d given a flyer to that resident about ten days or so ago and he went about getting hold of me. He’s healthy (and not the fat chap he was) and delighted to be home - not so his sister who was enjoying the best three weeks of her life😂 The support from the neighbourhood was extraordinary. I got to know them a little better. Obz is kinder and more diverse than I imagined.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 18, 2023"},{"content":"Last Tuesday at my bird count with Jane. It’s been a miserable anxious week with my boy cat Crumb missing without trace since last Monday. We did see a bittern after the count though, which is still an absolute treat.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-04-03-last-tuesday-at-my-bird/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLast Tuesday at my bird count with Jane. It’s been a miserable anxious week with my boy cat Crumb missing without trace since last Monday. We did see a bittern after the count though, which is still an absolute treat.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 03, 2023"},{"content":"If you’re in Cape Town, please send me pics of any cat matching this description. Grey, marble - not stripe - tabby. Grey feet. Grey throat and chest. No collar. Only white just around nose. Belly pouch. Large, neutered male. Cash reward for info leading to his return.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-04-03-if-youre-in-cape-town/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIf you’re in Cape Town, please send me pics of any cat matching this description. Grey, marble - not stripe - tabby. Grey feet. Grey throat and chest. No collar. Only white just around nose. Belly pouch. Large, neutered male.\nCash reward for info leading to his return.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 03, 2023"},{"content":" Winter is sweeping in early this year. It’s been a bit dreary since late February.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-03-26-winter-is-sweeping-in-early/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17959910849406876.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18274933804136441.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter is sweeping in early this year. It’s been a bit dreary since late February.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 26, 2023"},{"content":"Friday night was my second metal night of the year. It’s getting weird. Most of the metal I ever listen to at home is proto-metal, borderline rock, like Black Sabbath and Motörhead. But the bands are so damn committed and the fans so wholesome that it’s about the best live rock music experience you can have in CT. @bulletscript and @boargazmofficial absolutely rocked. The sound was truly deafening . And it was a fantastic evening out thanks to the invite from @sad_ivan.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-03-12-friday-night-was-my-second/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFriday night was my second metal night of the year. It’s getting weird. Most of the metal I ever listen to at home is proto-metal, borderline rock, like Black Sabbath and Motörhead. But the bands are so damn committed and the fans so wholesome that it’s about the best live rock music experience you can have in CT. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/bulletscript\"\u003e@bulletscript\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/boargazmofficial\"\u003e@boargazmofficial\u003c/a\u003e absolutely rocked. The sound was truly deafening . And it was a fantastic evening out thanks to the invite from \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2023"},{"content":" It’s been a few moons since my last windmill to blockhouse walk. And wouldn’t you know, the windmill is complete. Fully restored at last. Ok maybe they still have one sail to raise.\nIt was the Cape Argus cycle race - which I’d forgotten. It’s South Africa’s most prestigious race. I’m a what? A bicyclist rather than a cyclist. I have mixed feelings about the sports cycling community. They are arguably a hindrance weirdly to bicycles being prioritised as a mode of transport. But the distaste for them frequently goes dangerously too far.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-03-12-its-been-a-few-moons/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17959214126382839.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17957994020266817.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17902214195754681.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17939910866618721.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s been a few moons since my last windmill to blockhouse walk. And wouldn’t you know, the windmill is complete. Fully restored at last. Ok maybe they still have one sail to raise.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the Cape Argus cycle race - which I’d forgotten. It’s South Africa’s most prestigious race. I’m a what? A bicyclist rather than a cyclist. I have mixed feelings about the sports cycling community. They are arguably a hindrance weirdly to bicycles being prioritised as a mode of transport. But the distaste for them frequently goes dangerously too far.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2023"},{"content":"A mess of hippos.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-02-14-a-mess-of-hippos-hippo/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA mess of hippos.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 14, 2023"},{"content":"Internet was out all morning so made some pseudo naans to go with @withoutaleaf’s channa masala. Ended up a big lunch. They ain’t naans, but it’s close enough for corporations. I should make them more often.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-02-13-internet-was-out-all-morning/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eInternet was out all morning so made some pseudo naans to go with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e’s channa masala. Ended up a big lunch. They ain’t naans, but it’s close enough for corporations. I should make them more often.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 13, 2023"},{"content":"Today marked two years of our weekly bird count at the Liesbeek Confluence. Terna has had me up for it at 6:30 this year - excruciating for me except that it’s close to the dawn and the light is beautiful. Also Ana had hot rooibos tea and it was a treat sitting on the grass with them and looking out at this familiar scene.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-31-today-marked-two-years-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eToday marked two years of our weekly bird count at the Liesbeek Confluence. Terna has had me up for it at 6:30 this year - excruciating for me except that it’s close to the dawn and the light is beautiful. Also Ana had hot rooibos tea and it was a treat sitting on the grass with them and looking out at this familiar scene.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 31, 2023"},{"content":"Surprise guest. @withoutaleaf found this bunny while shooting at Wynberg Park. It may have been born there among feral rabbits, but it\u0026rsquo;s super friendly, so it may have been abandoned. Luckily a person nearby us with an eight-year-old daughter is coming to take it to its forever home this afternoon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-27-surprise-guest-withoutaleaf-found-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSurprise guest. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e found this bunny while shooting at Wynberg Park. It may have been born there among feral rabbits, but it\u0026rsquo;s super friendly, so it may have been abandoned. Luckily a person nearby us with an eight-year-old daughter is coming to take it to its forever home this afternoon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 27, 2023"},{"content":"The Boi in one of his brief spells of wakefulness.\nWatching lens reviews can sometimes be useful. I discovered this ttartisan 50mm f1.2 is quite a bit less sharp and contrasty focused at its minimum distance at f1.2. So stopping down to f2 makes quite a big difference when focused close like this.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-21-the-boi-in-one-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Boi in one of his brief spells of wakefulness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatching lens reviews can sometimes be useful. I discovered this ttartisan 50mm f1.2 is quite a bit less sharp and contrasty focused at its minimum distance at f1.2. So stopping down to f2 makes quite a big difference when focused close like this.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 21, 2023"},{"content":" Bun\u0026rsquo;s current top-favourite spot. We call it her tube.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-21-buns-current-top-favourite-spot-we/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17994462316604590.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18069255280318331.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBun\u0026rsquo;s current top-favourite spot. We call it her tube.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 21, 2023"},{"content":"Another perfect day in Africa.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-20-another-perfect-day-in-africa/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother perfect day in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 20, 2023"},{"content":"The Lowveld in summer mist. This kind of landscape is generally called \u0026lsquo;savannah woodland\u0026rsquo; as far as I know. It\u0026rsquo;s not the open savannah grassland you find in much of East Africa. Beautiful bushveld trees are everywhere - making up in perfection of form what they lack in height and girth.\nI see the potential to reverse the annihilation of natural spaces like this, done in the 19th and 20th centuries, as the population peaks this century and agriculture becomes denser and more efficient - allowing more and more land to be released back into a natural state. This is the flip side to the ecological doom that looms ahead. At this point we could go either way. If the people with the money decide, we know it will only go one way.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-16-the-lowveld-in-summer-mist/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lowveld in summer mist. This kind of landscape is generally called \u0026lsquo;savannah woodland\u0026rsquo; as far as I know. It\u0026rsquo;s not the open savannah grassland you find in much of East Africa. Beautiful bushveld trees are everywhere - making up in perfection of form what they lack in height and girth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI see the potential to reverse the annihilation of natural spaces like this, done in the 19th and 20th centuries, as the population peaks this century and agriculture becomes denser and more efficient - allowing more and more land to be released back into a natural state. This is the flip side to the ecological doom that looms ahead. At this point we could go either way. If the people with the money decide, we know it will only go one way.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 16, 2023"},{"content":"Little fruitbats dangling themselves to sleep in Satara restcamp. I think they\u0026rsquo;re probably Wahlberg\u0026rsquo;s Epauletted Fruitbats. They\u0026rsquo;re about the size of my fist. When they\u0026rsquo;re settling themselves down they look like someone struggling in a sack.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-14-little-fruitbats-dangling-themselves-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLittle fruitbats dangling themselves to sleep in Satara restcamp. I think they\u0026rsquo;re probably Wahlberg\u0026rsquo;s Epauletted Fruitbats. They\u0026rsquo;re about the size of my fist. When they\u0026rsquo;re settling themselves down they look like someone struggling in a sack.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 14, 2023"},{"content":"@jason66c at a show we went to for the day back on December 11. We gathered intel and experienced the rare Cape summer thunderstorm.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-12-jason66c-at-a-show-we/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e at a show we went to for the day back on December 11. We gathered intel and experienced the rare Cape summer thunderstorm.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 12, 2023"},{"content":"A new zebra. They\u0026rsquo;re fluffy and their stripes are rather brown at this age.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-12-a-new-zebra-theyre-fluffy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA new zebra. They\u0026rsquo;re fluffy and their stripes are rather brown at this age.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 12, 2023"},{"content":"Our cancellation-surfing approach to staying in Kruger worked less well than in other years we\u0026rsquo;ve done it. We ended up pinballing between camps a fair bit. Who can say why? Are more people doing it now? Are there companies grabbing cancellations and reselling? Or is it just the \u0026lsquo;post\u0026rsquo;-pandemic situation? Hard to say. It makes it a less appealing prospect for future trips, for sure.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-11-our-cancellation-surfing-approach-to-staying/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur cancellation-surfing approach to staying in Kruger worked less well than in other years we\u0026rsquo;ve done it. We ended up pinballing between camps a fair bit. Who can say why? Are more people doing it now? Are there companies grabbing cancellations and reselling? Or is it just the \u0026lsquo;post\u0026rsquo;-pandemic situation? Hard to say. It makes it a less appealing prospect for future trips, for sure.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 11, 2023"},{"content":"Two large, impressive vultures. The lower bird is a Lappet-Faced Vulture which sports the largest wingspan of any non-seabird in Southern Africa. A huge, powerful vulture that\u0026rsquo;s able to tear open carcasses to the benefit of slighltly smaller vultures like the White-Backed Vulture shown landing here.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-09-two-large-impressive-vultures-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTwo large, impressive vultures. The lower bird is a Lappet-Faced Vulture which sports the largest wingspan of any non-seabird in Southern Africa. A huge, powerful vulture that\u0026rsquo;s able to tear open carcasses to the benefit of slighltly smaller vultures like the White-Backed Vulture shown landing here.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 09, 2023"},{"content":"But when these doggos aren\u0026rsquo;t ripping impala lambs apart without bothering to kill them first, they\u0026rsquo;re very sweet and sociable. These painted wolves made a cuddle puddle under a bush to wait out the rain with the reassurance of family all around. Though they\u0026rsquo;re obviously vulnerable to lions, they\u0026rsquo;re not easily taken unawares with many ears and noses at work for their common defence.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-08-but-when-these-doggos-arent/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBut when these doggos aren\u0026rsquo;t ripping impala lambs apart without bothering to kill them first, they\u0026rsquo;re very sweet and sociable. These painted wolves made a cuddle puddle under a bush to wait out the rain with the reassurance of family all around. Though they\u0026rsquo;re obviously vulnerable to lions, they\u0026rsquo;re not easily taken unawares with many ears and noses at work for their common defence.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 08, 2023"},{"content":"A tough old wolf. The Painted Wolf is among the very most effective hunters of large animals in the mammallian world - catching prey far more often than lions, leopards, etc.. This is because dogs are damn smart. And their hunting is cooperative and coordinated to a level only matched and exceeded by apes like us and chimpanzees.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-08-a-tough-old-wolf-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA tough old wolf. The Painted Wolf is among the very most effective hunters of large animals in the mammallian world - catching prey far more often than lions, leopards, etc.. This is because dogs are damn smart. And their hunting is cooperative and coordinated to a level only matched and exceeded by apes like us and chimpanzees.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 08, 2023"},{"content":"On our way home across the stark Karoo, green from heavy rains and promising more of the same. Great times were had in Jozi with the incredible hospitality of our dear friends @sophdex and @ezlemoen … looking forward to seeing our foolish cats though. After which I’ll post more Kruger pics.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2023-01-03-on-our-way-home-across/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOn our way home across the stark Karoo, green from heavy rains and promising more of the same. Great times were had in Jozi with the incredible hospitality of our dear friends \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e … looking forward to seeing our foolish cats though. After which I’ll post more Kruger pics.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 03, 2023"},{"content":"Painted Wolves (aka African Wild Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs) are the most desired large predator sighting in Kruger Park by regular visitors. We\u0026rsquo;ve been fantastically lucky to see them on most visits in the last decade. Packs are frequently wiped out by diseases of domestic dogs. Only the slow process of evolution or a genetic vaccine will restore them to the numbers they enjoyed in the late 19th Century.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-29-painted-wolves-aka-african-wild/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePainted Wolves (aka African Wild Dogs aka Cape Hunting Dogs) are the most desired large predator sighting in Kruger Park by regular visitors. We\u0026rsquo;ve been fantastically lucky to see them on most visits in the last decade. Packs are frequently wiped out by diseases of domestic dogs. Only the slow process of evolution or a genetic vaccine will restore them to the numbers they enjoyed in the late 19th Century.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2022"},{"content":"The Saddle-Billed Stork. I was delighted to find that the Indian Black-Necked Stork is a close cousin who\u0026rsquo;s eschewed the clown makeup for a gothic, vampire look. The perfect contrast.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-29-the-saddle-billed-stork-i-was/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Saddle-Billed Stork. I was delighted to find that the Indian Black-Necked Stork is a close cousin who\u0026rsquo;s eschewed the clown makeup for a gothic, vampire look. The perfect contrast.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2022"},{"content":"Dogs are always dogs. They love to play. They love to support and socialise. The painted wolf second from right has clearly been released from a poacher\u0026rsquo;s snare by the brilliant South African National Parks Board Staff. Despite the ugly gash, closeups reveal that it\u0026rsquo;s scarring over and healing nicely.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-29-dogs-are-always-dogs-they/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDogs are always dogs. They love to play. They love to support and socialise. The painted wolf second from right has clearly been released from a poacher\u0026rsquo;s snare by the brilliant South African National Parks Board Staff. Despite the ugly gash, closeups reveal that it\u0026rsquo;s scarring over and healing nicely.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2022"},{"content":"I’d guess a lot of South Africans would be surprised to know we have indigenous parrots. This busy, curious little bird is the Brown-Headed Parrot. In some cities you can see Rose-Ringed Parakeets. But they’re the descendants of escaped pets. And they thrive in urban environments as they have for thousands of years in their native India. But this is a true Southern African parrot.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-29-id-guess-a-lot-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’d guess a lot of South Africans would be surprised to know we have indigenous parrots. This busy, curious little bird is the Brown-Headed Parrot. In some cities you can see Rose-Ringed Parakeets. But they’re the descendants of escaped pets. And they thrive in urban environments as they have for thousands of years in their native India. But this is a true Southern African parrot.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2022"},{"content":" Two cheetah brothers. In the second pic you can see the one brother calling the other down from his pedestal in his surprising cat-like high meow.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-29-two-cheetah-brothers-in-the/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17976095626816814.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17990727958657559.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cheetah brothers. In the second pic you can see the one brother calling the other down from his pedestal in his surprising cat-like high meow.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2022"},{"content":"A Burchell’s Coucal. The “rain bird.” Here drenched in rain. @withoutaleaf and I were laughing so hard at the Robert’s Birds description of its habits. This species is an absolute hot mess. Pure chaos.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-29-a-burchells-coucal-the-rain/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA Burchell’s Coucal. The “rain bird.” Here drenched in rain. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I were laughing so hard at the Robert’s Birds description of its habits. This species is an absolute hot mess. Pure chaos.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2022"},{"content":"The sportiest and slinkiest. The African Cheetah. Two brothers using the way markers outside Orpen rest camp as viewpoints and scent marking them. Seeing cheetahs in Kruger is special. Seeing them clearly and close is magic.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-29-the-sportiest-and-slinkiest-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe sportiest and slinkiest. The African Cheetah. Two brothers using the way markers outside Orpen rest camp as viewpoints and scent marking them.\nSeeing cheetahs in Kruger is special. Seeing them clearly and close is magic.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2022"},{"content":"Monkeys. Genuinely fun. Especially when they come in different sizes.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-24-monkeys-genuinely-fun-especially-when/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMonkeys. Genuinely fun. Especially when they come in different sizes.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 24, 2022"},{"content":"Dawn impala. I\u0026rsquo;m trying some new camera settings and they take a bit of getting used to. Quite a bit of noise on this one. Correctible with care. But I didn\u0026rsquo;t need a very high shutter-speed for this kind of thing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-24-dawn-impala-im-trying-some/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDawn impala. I\u0026rsquo;m trying some new camera settings and they take a bit of getting used to. Quite a bit of noise on this one. Correctible with care. But I didn\u0026rsquo;t need a very high shutter-speed for this kind of thing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 24, 2022"},{"content":"Dawn in the African bushveld style.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-24-dawn-in-the-african-bushveld/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDawn in the African bushveld style.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 24, 2022"},{"content":"Oh hai! Guess where we are again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-12-24-oh-hai-guess-where-we/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOh hai! Guess where we are again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 24, 2022"},{"content":"Bunday morning.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-11-20-bunday-morning-catsofinsta-bun-trinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBunday morning.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 20, 2022"},{"content":" The Magician. @kanesnaps larking at the back of The Elephant\u0026rsquo;s Eye - against the mossy retina. It\u0026rsquo;s a tall, temple-like opening in the mountainside in Silvermine Nature Reserve.\nThe last time I was there, maybe when I was ten or twelve it seemed a Herculean feat to get there. Kane and I found it such a quick and gentle saunter that we went on to the Hout Bay overlook - which seldom disappoints.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-11-14-the-magician-kanesnaps-larking-at/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17951139614110242.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17992552372587069.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17978650384775295.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Magician. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e larking at the back of The Elephant\u0026rsquo;s Eye - against the mossy retina. It\u0026rsquo;s a tall, temple-like opening in the mountainside in Silvermine Nature Reserve.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last time I was there, maybe when I was ten or twelve it seemed a Herculean feat to get there. Kane and I found it such a quick and gentle saunter that we went on to the Hout Bay overlook - which seldom disappoints.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 14, 2022"},{"content":" Our host, Jean, was a character out of a story-book from the 1950s. A Belgian who took to the sea at fourteen to work as a ship\u0026rsquo;s cook and saw many things - including over-eager young Poles cutting their fingers off and the preparation of seagull in secret to offset a meat shortage. He was a restauranteur for a spell and then a cooking teacher. He just so happened to teach me how to make an easy chicken stock.\nWe were working on our stuff in a poolhouse filled with nautical and cooking themed objects. It seemed fitting.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-11-03-our-host-jean-was-a/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17945559518464665.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18230467843194378.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18217841137161771.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur host, Jean, was a character out of a story-book from the 1950s. A Belgian who took to the sea at fourteen to work as a ship\u0026rsquo;s cook and saw many things - including over-eager young Poles cutting their fingers off and the preparation of seagull in secret to offset a meat shortage. He was a restauranteur for a spell and then a cooking teacher. He just so happened to teach me how to make an easy chicken stock.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 03, 2022"},{"content":"The lads from our working-on-songs weekend a month or so ago. @kanesnaps, @jason66c, and @sad_ivan. It was a strange location.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-11-03-the-lads-from-our-working-on-songs/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe lads from our working-on-songs weekend a month or so ago. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e. It was a strange location.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 03, 2022"},{"content":"A victory for Brazilians 🇧🇷 But also for all of us including 99% of those who hate what he stands for because of relentless propaganda.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-10-31-a-victory-for-brazilians/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA victory for Brazilians 🇧🇷 But also for all of us including 99% of those who hate what he stands for because of relentless propaganda.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 31, 2022"},{"content":"The place we live in faces the rising sun. So morning coffee-time is one of the sunniest of the day.\nBun likes this part of the house where she can hang out on my loudspeakers or on the windowsill and watch other cats safe from bullying.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-10-31-the-place-we-live-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe place we live in faces the rising sun. So morning coffee-time is one of the sunniest of the day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBun likes this part of the house where she can hang out on my loudspeakers or on the windowsill and watch other cats safe from bullying.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 31, 2022"},{"content":" You don\u0026rsquo;t find many directors who get the love from their crew and stunties like Brett Chan was getting.\nWe spent most of the party being entertained by @withoutaleaf\u0026rsquo;s hilarious colleagues.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-10-29-you-dont-find-many-directors/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17979604957742002.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17861857700817089.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don\u0026rsquo;t find many directors who get the love from their crew and stunties like Brett Chan was getting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe spent most of the party being entertained by \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s hilarious colleagues.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 29, 2022"},{"content":" Well I\u0026rsquo;m sure you\u0026rsquo;ve all just been dying for another of my blockhouse walk photodocs\u0026hellip; I had a cold and was waiting to come right before re-embarking on exercise. Hopefully the fact that I\u0026rsquo;m typing this rather than lying dead from a stroke means I waited long enough.\nFor the first time I decided to listen to music on my walk. Well\u0026hellip; you add that mountain feeling to those music feelings and you can get pretty close to ecstasy, no lie. I had some thoughts:\nI think The Grateful Dead will be listened to in 500 years (species survival permitting) even if The Beatles aren\u0026rsquo;t. I think Sam Cooke should be listened to and talked about more than he is. I think Wet Leg is going to be one of the biggest \u0026lsquo;Indie\u0026rsquo; bands of the twenties. And I think @sierraelizabethferrell is going to be a massive country superstar\u0026hellip; and soon.\nIn these pics you\u0026rsquo;ll find one of a porcupine quill I found on the trail. There are several South African animals that represent #resiliance in these times of late stage capitalism. One, the pangolin, is literally a victim of these terrible times, and its armoured hide can\u0026rsquo;t protect it from dumb alt-medicine and rapacious profiteering. The others are the Honey Badger, the warthog, and the African Ground Porcupine. Determined little creatures that survive a vicious world with fierce resistance.\nWhen I was coming down from the blockhouse I came around a bend and was utterly delighted by a crazy airshow of African Black Swifts and Little Swifts. Never was a class of birds so aptly named. The African Black Swift is large, maybe the size of a starling but with its long sickle wings. Some of them flew mere feet in front of my face, snatching summer insects from the air. (you can actually see one in the top right of pic 7)\nI\u0026rsquo;ve also included a pic of some of the cultists. Never seen so many as today. They were all dressed up in summer clothes and in a lovely mood. I am fond of them.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-10-29-well-im-sure-youve-all/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17932561649385200.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18255446788141891.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17928738461540290.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17987445844566764.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17985093160629856.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17845828268863016.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17983842433636428.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18189384172208654.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17960450123027193.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17842623464883963.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell I\u0026rsquo;m sure you\u0026rsquo;ve all just been dying for another of my blockhouse walk photodocs\u0026hellip; I had a cold and was waiting to come right before re-embarking on exercise. Hopefully the fact that I\u0026rsquo;m typing this rather than lying dead from a stroke means I waited long enough.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time I decided to listen to music on my walk. Well\u0026hellip; you add that mountain feeling to those music feelings and you can get pretty close to ecstasy, no lie. I had some thoughts:\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 29, 2022"},{"content":"Looking through some pics to make some prints and I discovered this lion pic from 2018. They really are strange-looking cats. Very long and lean. I guess they\u0026rsquo;re built for more endurance than Tigers and most other cats that are ambush hunters. Lions have to keep up with prey for longer periods of time, I think.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-10-28-looking-through-some-pics-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLooking through some pics to make some prints and I discovered this lion pic from 2018. They really are strange-looking cats. Very long and lean. I guess they\u0026rsquo;re built for more endurance than Tigers and most other cats that are ambush hunters. Lions have to keep up with prey for longer periods of time, I think.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 28, 2022"},{"content":"Leucodendrons, @kanesnaps tells me. A very pretty and delicate protea that looked quite spectacular in spring profusion, painting the entire mountainside yellow.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-10-10-leucodendrons-kanesnaps-tells-me-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLeucodendrons, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e tells me. A very pretty and delicate protea that looked quite spectacular in spring profusion, painting the entire mountainside yellow.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 10, 2022"},{"content":"@kanesnaps and I went heroically up the mountain by a new route (for me) and found that rock that looks like a camel from certain angles.\nIt was lovely up there, where the traffic noise suddenly disappears and you\u0026rsquo;re in this magic park in the sky filled with the astonishing diversity of plants in the fynbos botanical region.\nKane almost got bitten by a very unfortunate young puff adder that had been run over (almost certainly by accident since it was so well camouflaged on the road - such that Kane nearly didn\u0026rsquo;t see it too). Luckily some guys working up there arrived in a truck and ended it\u0026rsquo;s suffering with a sharp spade since it was way too injured to possibly survive.\nLess unfortunate were the dozens of pretty little frogs that dove into the puddles by the path in nicely choreographed little sequences of plops as we walked by.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-10-10-kanesnaps-and-i-went-heroically/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e and I went heroically up the mountain by a new route (for me) and found that rock that looks like a camel from certain angles.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was lovely up there, where the traffic noise suddenly disappears and you\u0026rsquo;re in this magic park in the sky filled with the astonishing diversity of plants in the fynbos botanical region.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKane almost got bitten by a very unfortunate young puff adder that had been run over (almost certainly by accident since it was so well camouflaged on the road - such that Kane nearly didn\u0026rsquo;t see it too). Luckily some guys working up there arrived in a truck and ended it\u0026rsquo;s suffering with a sharp spade since it was way too injured to possibly survive.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 10, 2022"},{"content":" Hail Eos, goddess of dawn (that feeling when you realise you’re the cultist 😂).\nI got to see a pair of lovely Boubou shrikes right by the path and said, “Hey Boo.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-09-16-hail-eos-goddess-of-dawn/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17930803214522231.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17918617451606935.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHail Eos, goddess of dawn (that feeling when you realise you’re the cultist 😂).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI got to see a pair of lovely Boubou shrikes right by the path and said, “Hey Boo.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 16, 2022"},{"content":"The cultists apparently don’t come out if there’s a danger of rain. Instead of their shouting and wailing there was a choir of frogs. About as loud but less chaotic. I did encounter a pleasant old Zionist on the way down. But since that’s the biggest religious denomination in South Africa - if I recall correctly - he couldn’t be called a cultist.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-09-11-the-cultists-apparently-dont-come/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe cultists apparently don’t come out if there’s a danger of rain. Instead of their shouting and wailing there was a choir of frogs. About as loud but less chaotic. I did encounter a pleasant old Zionist on the way down. But since that’s the biggest religious denomination in South Africa - if I recall correctly - he couldn’t be called a cultist.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 11, 2022"},{"content":" A walk in the clouds. I had a cold for a couple of weeks so this is the first time I’ve been up in a good while. It’s spring in Cape Town and the evidence was everywhere. In the last pic you can see that work on the windmill is progressing nicely. I was pleased to hear the old familiar hollering and moaning of the cultists.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-09-03-a-walk-in-the-clouds/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17955334997017774.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17973153352702890.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18229670485181172.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17898765959655254.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17920487156575621.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17965851547867905.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA walk in the clouds. I had a cold for a couple of weeks so this is the first time I’ve been up in a good while. It’s spring in Cape Town and the evidence was everywhere. In the last pic you can see that work on the windmill is progressing nicely. I was pleased to hear the old familiar hollering and moaning of the cultists.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 03, 2022"},{"content":"We’re back at that chillest of surfer beach bars Sunday afternoon - The Striped Horse @thestripedhorsemuizenberg\nWe’re in good form again. We have new material. The craft beers will be cold and the vaabz will be warm.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-08-29-were-back-at-that-chillest/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re back at that chillest of surfer beach bars Sunday afternoon - The Striped Horse \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/thestripedhorsemuizenberg\"\u003e@thestripedhorsemuizenberg\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re in good form again. We have new material. The craft beers will be cold and the vaabz will be warm.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 29, 2022"},{"content":"I feel like Observatory\u0026rsquo;s going through a bit of renaissance as covid winds down. @withoutaleaf got ice-cream from @_tapi_tapi - and it\u0026rsquo;s really good. Lots of African ingredients are used. It seems like not long ago tourists would struggle to find anything African to eat that was accessible to them in Cape Town. But now there\u0026rsquo;s a lot on offer. Can definitely recommend this place. Great, unique ice-cream and super friendly, informative people working there.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-08-27-i-feel-like-observatorys-going/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI feel like Observatory\u0026rsquo;s going through a bit of renaissance as covid winds down. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e got ice-cream from \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/_tapi_tapi\"\u003e@_tapi_tapi\u003c/a\u003e - and it\u0026rsquo;s really good. Lots of African ingredients are used. It seems like not long ago tourists would struggle to find anything African to eat that was accessible to them in Cape Town. But now there\u0026rsquo;s a lot on offer. Can definitely recommend this place. Great, unique ice-cream and super friendly, informative people working there.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 27, 2022"},{"content":"Doing some technical reading on the balcony with this chonky chap. It\u0026rsquo;s the first warm weather in a good long while and he\u0026rsquo;s here for it. 27 degrees according to the weather app. No doubt there\u0026rsquo;ll be plenty more cold weather ahead. But this is a nice break.\nI\u0026rsquo;ve had a nasty cold for a week. Did a great show on Friday @noongunbrewery in Muizenberg. Thank goodness we do a lot of instrumentals because I couldn\u0026rsquo;t croak a note.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-08-23-doing-some-technical-reading-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDoing some technical reading on the balcony with this chonky chap. It\u0026rsquo;s the first warm weather in a good long while and he\u0026rsquo;s here for it. 27 degrees according to the weather app. No doubt there\u0026rsquo;ll be plenty more cold weather ahead. But this is a nice break.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve had a nasty cold for a week. Did a great show on Friday \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/noongunbrewery\"\u003e@noongunbrewery\u003c/a\u003e in Muizenberg. Thank goodness we do a lot of instrumentals because I couldn\u0026rsquo;t croak a note.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2022"},{"content":"Meant to post this Monday morning: work on the windmill progresses. These guys getting it done were in high spirits first thing in the morning. Fun folks.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-08-10-meant-to-post-this-monday/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMeant to post this Monday morning: work on the windmill progresses. These guys getting it done were in high spirits first thing in the morning. Fun folks.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2022"},{"content":" Before and after our 15 min bird count this morning. A year and a half and we’re still recording more species. Jane identified a Karoo Prinia calling on the far bank.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-08-09-before-and-after-our-15/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18216006400194958.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17930114546387592.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore and after our 15 min bird count this morning. A year and a half and we’re still recording more species. Jane identified a Karoo Prinia calling on the far bank.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 09, 2022"},{"content":" To photograph birds, you need the longest lenses possible. Here\u0026rsquo;s a little example. This lovely Common Starling was just across the narrow, one-way road from my balcony. The longest autofocus lens I have at home is a 300mm. This gets you further on the slightly smaller sensor of a lot of cameras than on a traditional 35mm camera (you can imagine the smaller sensor as taking a piece out of the middle of what you\u0026rsquo;d see in 35mm).\nBut even at such a short distance with a lens of an order of magnitude greater than any phone posesses, the second pic shows the result - with the bird taking up a tiny portion of the frame (the edges on either side are cropped off just for a better aspect ratio - so the bird takes up even less of the original). The first pic is heavily cropped.\nSo if you want to take pics of birds, viable focal lengths really start at 500mm.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-29-to-photograph-birds-you-need/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17910889046604444.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17941361468230802.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo photograph birds, you need the longest lenses possible. Here\u0026rsquo;s a little example. This lovely Common Starling was just across the narrow, one-way road from my balcony. The longest autofocus lens I have at home is a 300mm. This gets you further on the slightly smaller sensor of a lot of cameras than on a traditional 35mm camera (you can imagine the smaller sensor as taking a piece out of the middle of what you\u0026rsquo;d see in 35mm).\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 29, 2022"},{"content":"This scene again. It was a three kingfisher day today - Pied (which we see most days), Malachite (we see these little jewels maybe every three counts or so), and Giant (seen more rarely - although this lady has a fave spot in the willow so maybe we\u0026rsquo;ll see her again next week). This in a place that shills for the developers love to pretend is a ruined, lifeless dump.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-26-this-scene-again-it-was/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis scene again. It was a three kingfisher day today - Pied (which we see most days), Malachite (we see these little jewels maybe every three counts or so), and Giant (seen more rarely - although this lady has a fave spot in the willow so maybe we\u0026rsquo;ll see her again next week). This in a place that shills for the developers love to pretend is a ruined, lifeless dump.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 26, 2022"},{"content":"Terna as I found him soaking in the dawn by our river confluence bird count. In summer I really miss the late dawn that invites you to enjoy it without too much bother. This project is partly what inspired my newfound love for daybreak.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-26-terna-as-i-found-him/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTerna as I found him soaking in the dawn by our river confluence bird count. In summer I really miss the late dawn that invites you to enjoy it without too much bother. This project is partly what inspired my newfound love for daybreak.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 26, 2022"},{"content":"This is from a few days ago when @withoutaleaf and I were up on Plum Pudding Hill. I just wanted to post this to remind myself of this handful of mature silver trees that survived the fire. The trunks were scorched but they came through unlike most.\nI mentioned that silver trees are hard to photograph. It\u0026rsquo;s because the top side of the leaf has a gorgeous metallic shine thanks to a profusion of fine hairs. But the underside is a deep green. In photographs this usually gives the impression that they\u0026rsquo;re a kind of grey green tree. But up close and personal, they\u0026rsquo;re just spectacular.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-24-this-is-from-a-few/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is from a few days ago when \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I were up on Plum Pudding Hill. I just wanted to post this to remind myself of this handful of mature silver trees that survived the fire. The trunks were scorched but they came through unlike most.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI mentioned that silver trees are hard to photograph. It\u0026rsquo;s because the top side of the leaf has a gorgeous metallic shine thanks to a profusion of fine hairs. But the underside is a deep green. In photographs this usually gives the impression that they\u0026rsquo;re a kind of grey green tree. But up close and personal, they\u0026rsquo;re just spectacular.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 24, 2022"},{"content":" Second mountain expedition of the day. Kane (@kanesnaps) led Junko (@junko28a) and me up Kalk Bay at a blistering pace. I worked out it must be over twenty years since I last went up this route. And that\u0026rsquo;s a shame because it\u0026rsquo;s so lovely. The vegetation and landscape transforms so quickly - you\u0026rsquo;re rapidly surrounded by the most varied and beautiful fynbos - and the contrast between the white sand and the acquamarine of False Bay is a balm for the soul. And so lovely to share the mountain with much loved people. Second time in a week!\nBeing just after midday I made use of the XE1\u0026rsquo;s tiny pop-up flash to lighten the shadows in the wide portraits I took at the top. The effect is\u0026hellip; subtle. I really need to get a proper flash solution for my Fuji setup.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-24-second-mountain-expedition-of-the/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17985454240537686.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17986036222534810.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18027406048376654.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond mountain expedition of the day. Kane (\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e) led Junko (\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/junko28a\"\u003e@junko28a\u003c/a\u003e) and me up Kalk Bay at a blistering pace. I worked out it must be over twenty years since I last went up this route. And that\u0026rsquo;s a shame because it\u0026rsquo;s so lovely. The vegetation and landscape transforms so quickly - you\u0026rsquo;re rapidly surrounded by the most varied and beautiful fynbos - and the contrast between the white sand and the acquamarine of False Bay is a balm for the soul. And so lovely to share the mountain with much loved people. Second time in a week!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 24, 2022"},{"content":" I’m heading out thaddaway this afternoon for a different bit of mountain. Pic 2: cork trees really demonstrating why that bark we find so useful evolved. The fire swept through them but all survived in their protective coats. These aren’t indigenous trees but I hope they preserve a couple of the big ones. Pic 3: to my delight, @withoutaleaf joined me on my mountain jaunt the other day. She pointed out the profusion of silver tree saplings that are coming up everywhere after the fire. I’d managed not to notice. Fire is, of course, part of the protea life cycle - hence the name. I can’t describe how beautiful silver trees are. And they’re hard to photograph for a number of reasons. But in real life they’re like something Tolkien and Doctor Seuss would come up with by the fireside after several glasses of wine.\nOh. The cultists were super late this morning. I met them coming down to@the windmill. We shared cheery greetings.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-24-im-heading-out-thaddaway-this/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18069262327310191.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17972744521643583.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18184048048169041.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m heading out thaddaway this afternoon for a different bit of mountain.\nPic 2: cork trees really demonstrating why that bark we find so useful evolved. The fire swept through them but all survived in their protective coats. These aren’t indigenous trees but I hope they preserve a couple of the big ones.\nPic 3: to my delight, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e joined me on my mountain jaunt the other day. She pointed out the profusion of silver tree saplings that are coming up everywhere after the fire. I’d managed not to notice. Fire is, of course, part of the protea life cycle - hence the name. I can’t describe how beautiful silver trees are. And they’re hard to photograph for a number of reasons. But in real life they’re like something Tolkien and Doctor Seuss would come up with by the fireside after several glasses of wine.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 24, 2022"},{"content":"Just after dawn at our bird count site on the confluence of the Liesbeek and Black Rivers. We’d just seen a Giant Kingfisher in the willow next to that date palm. The developers are flouting their court order to stop claiming they can just ignore it while they appeal. They seem confident that the courts will bow to their robber-baron capitalism destroying aboriginal heritage and sensitive environments. Let’s hope they’re wrong. People are getting pretty sick of these people ramping up their destruction just as we’re understanding how far it’s gone already.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-19-just-after-dawn-at-our/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJust after dawn at our bird count site on the confluence of the Liesbeek and Black Rivers. We’d just seen a Giant Kingfisher in the willow next to that date palm.\nThe developers are flouting their court order to stop claiming they can just ignore it while they appeal. They seem confident that the courts will bow to their robber-baron capitalism destroying aboriginal heritage and sensitive environments. Let’s hope they’re wrong. People are getting pretty sick of these people ramping up their destruction just as we’re understanding how far it’s gone already.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 19, 2022"},{"content":" A perfect winter’s day here in Africa.\nUpdate on the cultists: I saw a few close up and they seem very nice. I’ve started to find them reassuring. I also encountered some coming down from above Rhodes Memorial (I inferred they weren’t hikers as one seldom hikes with a large black hardcover book in hand). If people are going to be religious, I think incorporating serious physical activity is a cracking idea in our sedentary society.\nI had some mountain magic getting to see a pair of Southern Boubou shrikes close to the path and a very close and bold Cape White-Eye. Also amazing were the pair of White-Necked Ravens that you can just see in the last picture. When I waved to them and called them they’d stop in the wind above my head and check me out. I feel we could be friends.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-16-a-perfect-winters-day-here/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17959780600849300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17931022691219533.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18131727058286851.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect winter’s day here in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdate on the cultists: I saw a few close up and they seem very nice. I’ve started to find them reassuring. I also encountered some coming down from above Rhodes Memorial (I inferred they weren’t hikers as one seldom hikes with a large black hardcover book in hand). If people are going to be religious, I think incorporating serious physical activity is a cracking idea in our sedentary society.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 16, 2022"},{"content":" A bit of a gloomy morning. They’ve begun restoration of the windmill after last year’s fire.\nDespite being a Saturday the cultists were out in fine form on the lower slopes, clapping erratically as if to banish devils. I find them rather comforting now.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-09-a-bit-of-a-gloomy/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17955872890797880.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18135042364277538.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bit of a gloomy morning. They’ve begun restoration of the windmill after last year’s fire.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being a Saturday the cultists were out in fine form on the lower slopes, clapping erratically as if to banish devils. I find them rather comforting now.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 09, 2022"},{"content":"We went for breakfast at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens yesterday. Wow. Winter in Cape Town sure is terrible.\nWe actually got to spot the elusive Sombre Bulbul a couple of times - the call of which has been obsessing me for a year.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-07-we-went-for-breakfast-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe went for breakfast at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens yesterday. Wow. Winter in Cape Town sure is terrible.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe actually got to spot the elusive Sombre Bulbul a couple of times - the call of which has been obsessing me for a year.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 07, 2022"},{"content":"At the same location as the previous pic we came across these #cursed proteas. They only grow on the sites of necromancer\u0026rsquo;s towers.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-07-at-the-same-location-as/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAt the same location as the previous pic we came across these #cursed proteas. They only grow on the sites of necromancer\u0026rsquo;s towers.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 07, 2022"},{"content":"A couple of #latergrams. Got to meet up with these ever delightful people a few weeks ago when we went to go see an Irma Stern exhibition. The knitter made us cute octopus plushies that we shall treasure.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-07-a-couple-of-latergrams-got/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA couple of #latergrams. Got to meet up with these ever delightful people a few weeks ago when we went to go see an Irma Stern exhibition. The knitter made us cute octopus plushies that we shall treasure.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 07, 2022"},{"content":"Early morning Trinket, aka Bun.\nWith the rolling blackouts due to our corrupt and negligent state power provider we’ve been using candles a fair bit. Bun can’t seem to learn that these lights are too spicy 🌶 for her and keeps singeing her whiskers.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-07-early-morning-trinket-aka-bun/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEarly morning Trinket, aka Bun.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the rolling blackouts due to our corrupt and negligent state power provider we’ve been using candles a fair bit. Bun can’t seem to learn that these lights are too spicy 🌶 for her and keeps singeing her whiskers.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 07, 2022"},{"content":" #authurrackham’s illustration of Badger’s house in #thewindinthewillows is my template for domestic comfort. This is my dad’s 1952 copy of this edition - the last major book that Rackham, possibly the most highly regarded illustrator of all time, completed. My dad read it to us in instalments. A deep journey through pastoral beauty, the foolishness of faddish wealth, mystic forest visions, and dark and dangerous journeys of redemption.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-05-authurrackhams-illustration-of-badgers-house/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18292683973067010.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17937133517091318.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18236674315187549.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#authurrackham’s illustration of Badger’s house in #thewindinthewillows is my template for domestic comfort. This is my dad’s 1952 copy of this edition - the last major book that Rackham, possibly the most highly regarded illustrator of all time, completed. My dad read it to us in instalments. A deep journey through pastoral beauty, the foolishness of faddish wealth, mystic forest visions, and dark and dangerous journeys of redemption.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 05, 2022"},{"content":" Missed the mountain on the weekend thanks to weather. Got up long before dawn to get up there early. Was delayed by minibus taxis blocking the green light. Hurrah for private enterprise over public services! Got there though.\nNo cultists on a Monday. I found I somewhat missed them.\nThinking of my sibling who’s experiencing impaired vision due to COVID - a rare but not undocumented effect. Covid is real, it’s still here, and it’s still a serious disease. Holding thumbs.\nThere are a lot of cons to living in Cape Town - both current and ex. But they’re out balanced by the pros for all who have the freedom to enjoy them.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-07-04-missed-the-mountain-on-the/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17973899743615344.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18023941459389217.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18185345263200548.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18239181817115951.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17981952202506947.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17941197089151870.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMissed the mountain on the weekend thanks to weather. Got up long before dawn to get up there early. Was delayed by minibus taxis blocking the green light. Hurrah for private enterprise over public services! Got there though.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cultists on a Monday. I found I somewhat missed them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThinking of my sibling who’s experiencing impaired vision due to COVID - a rare \u003cem\u003ebut not undocumented effect\u003c/em\u003e. Covid is real, it’s still here, and it’s still a serious disease. Holding thumbs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 04, 2022"},{"content":" I got to the mountain well early and got to see the first light hit Devil’s Peak. And yet I passed people coming down as I was going up. There’s a whole community of very fit people of all descriptions up there.\nIt’s nice being proper fit again. I think there’s a threshold of fitness beyond which most exercise becomes much more enjoyable - challenging rather than trying. But it’s not easy for most people to reach that in systems that relentlessly encourage sedentary living.\nI beat the cults going up but I saw them doing their weird separate-but-together talking into space on the way down.\nI made an attempt at a soy chunk biryani last night from a great recipe that’s apparently Tamil. I misjudged the water though so it was more like a curry risotto. The soy chunks work great in a biryani though. I thought they’d be soft. But they have a texture much like chicken but absorb the masala flavours far better. Tasty as heck.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-26-i-got-to-the-mountain/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17921347199518403.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17966760523669863.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17936955335232615.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17943822758112496.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI got to the mountain well early and got to see the first light hit Devil’s Peak. And yet I passed people coming down as I was going up. There’s a whole community of very fit people of all descriptions up there.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s nice being proper fit again. I think there’s a threshold of fitness beyond which most exercise becomes much more enjoyable - challenging rather than trying. But it’s not easy for most people to reach that in systems that relentlessly encourage sedentary living.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 26, 2022"},{"content":"Now with the correct month - I\u0026rsquo;m a dozy fool.\nIt\u0026rsquo;s been two and a half years! We\u0026rsquo;re a six piece band now and get to knock out some baller surf-guitar classics like the Hawaii Five-O theme tune.\nThe Striped Horse is a great place for it - just by Surfer\u0026rsquo;s Corner with an open fire and a thick list of craft beers.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-20-now-with-the-correct-month/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNow with the correct month - I\u0026rsquo;m a dozy fool.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s been two and a half years! We\u0026rsquo;re a six piece band now and get to knock out some baller surf-guitar classics like the Hawaii Five-O theme tune.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Striped Horse is a great place for it - just by Surfer\u0026rsquo;s Corner with an open fire and a thick list of craft beers.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 20, 2022"},{"content":" I tried ascending past the blockhouse after a comment from @suhairsolomon until the scramble gave way to an alarming verticality and I thought I should check the route and come back next time.\nNotes: the lower slopes are dotted with cults - usually with one person shouting excitedly. But the one I passed closest to were spread out about 4m from each other all saying different stuff rapid fire. As Buffy The Vampire Slayer put it: “Note to self: Religion… freaky.”\nThe mountain brings out the best in Capetonians and I got to share a surprising number of laughs in brief encounters. Turns out a lot of Capetonians are actually pretty funny when they’re relaxed. Im sure the Germans must have a word for this like berggeist or something. What John Denver more specifically called being “Rocky Mountain High.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-19-i-tried-ascending-past-the/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18127699294287943.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18310769575046481.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI tried ascending past the blockhouse after a comment from \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/suhairsolomon\"\u003e@suhairsolomon\u003c/a\u003e until the scramble gave way to an alarming verticality and I thought I should check the route and come back next time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes: the lower slopes are dotted with cults - usually with one person shouting excitedly. But the one I passed closest to were spread out about 4m from each other all saying different stuff rapid fire. As Buffy The Vampire Slayer put it: “Note to self: Religion… freaky.”\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 19, 2022"},{"content":"Newlands Forest was mighty damp after the huge amount of rain we had last week. To cross the streams with dry feet I had to do some tricky hops on slippery rocks. I amazed myself by managing to cross three of these rain gorged torrents without falling in.\nA second mountain biker alerted me to their presence with a bike bell. That makes two\u0026hellip; ever. It\u0026rsquo;s such a tiny, inexpensive object but it conveys so much respect to the other mountain users. Most of them though, are not well-loved by the rest of us. I have a bell on my bike just for getting myself around, let along tearing down narrow, twisting tracks. Sport riders in Cape Town need to be better.\nI\u0026rsquo;m low-key obsessed with the calls of the Sombre Bulbul in the forest. There\u0026rsquo;s some evidence that bird calls are good for mental health.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-18-newlands-forest-was-mighty-damp/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNewlands Forest was mighty damp after the huge amount of rain we had last week. To cross the streams with dry feet I had to do some tricky hops on slippery rocks. I amazed myself by managing to cross three of these rain gorged torrents without falling in.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA second mountain biker alerted me to their presence with a bike bell. That makes two\u0026hellip; ever. It\u0026rsquo;s such a tiny, inexpensive object but it conveys so much respect to the other mountain users. Most of them though, are not well-loved by the rest of us. I have a bell on my bike just for getting myself around, let along tearing down narrow, twisting tracks. Sport riders in Cape Town need to be better.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 18, 2022"},{"content":" The memorial to ruthless imperialism and capitalism. Even sharks respect power - it’s a really basic thing to revere. It’s much more appropriate to a sophisticated primate to revere kindness and cooperation.\nWell, at least people can enjoy the free public space and every generation of kids can ride the scaled down imitations of the Trafalgar Square lions - none of them thinking for a moment about a dusty old Victorian narcissist.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-11-the-memorial-to-ruthless-imperialism/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17964638332667487.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17865708011731646.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe memorial to ruthless imperialism and capitalism. Even sharks respect power - it’s a really basic thing to revere. It’s much more appropriate to a sophisticated primate to revere kindness and cooperation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, at least people can enjoy the free public space and every generation of kids can ride the scaled down imitations of the Trafalgar Square lions - none of them thinking for a moment about a dusty old Victorian narcissist.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2022"},{"content":" Despite having some expensive sunglasses ruined by the wind ripping them off my shirt and skidding them - lenses down - for 50m across a tarred road, the irritation I woke up with couldnt stand up to Table Mountain Park at dawn. This has to be among the best city parks on Earth.\nI’m not quite fit enough to run up the steep mountainside to the “King’s Blockhouse” (a grandiose name for a very tiny little fort) so, since I was scrambling anyway, I could take my camera. I was remembering how this seemed like quite a big hike even as a teenager. I was clearly very unfit then.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-11-despite-having-some-expensive-sunglasses/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17974316140537933.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18208010101197853.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite having some expensive sunglasses ruined by the wind ripping them off my shirt and skidding them - lenses down - for 50m across a tarred road, the irritation I woke up with couldnt stand up to Table Mountain Park at dawn. This has to be among the best city parks on Earth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m not quite fit enough to run up the steep mountainside to the “King’s Blockhouse” (a grandiose name for a very tiny little fort) so, since I was scrambling anyway, I could take my camera. I was remembering how this seemed like quite a big hike even as a teenager. I was clearly very unfit then.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2022"},{"content":"Last Sunday we went to the Paarl Arboretum. I\u0026rsquo;ve never been before. It\u0026rsquo;s a wonderful place - a huge park divided into continents for its collection of beautiful exotic and local trees. This is the lovely Cedar of Lebanon (celebrated on that nation\u0026rsquo;s flag). It looks like it\u0026rsquo;ll be a great place for lazing around reading and picnicking in summer. I was actually surprised how few people were there on a sunny day in winter. Wonderful birds too. We saw four African Hoopoes pottering about on the grass - a lovely, iconic bird that I don\u0026rsquo;t think I\u0026rsquo;ve ever seen this close to Cape Town before.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-08-last-sunday-we-went-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLast Sunday we went to the Paarl Arboretum. I\u0026rsquo;ve never been before. It\u0026rsquo;s a wonderful place - a huge park divided into continents for its collection of beautiful exotic and local trees. This is the lovely Cedar of Lebanon (celebrated on that nation\u0026rsquo;s flag). It looks like it\u0026rsquo;ll be a great place for lazing around reading and picnicking in summer. I was actually surprised how few people were there on a sunny day in winter. Wonderful birds too. We saw four African Hoopoes pottering about on the grass - a lovely, iconic bird that I don\u0026rsquo;t think I\u0026rsquo;ve ever seen this close to Cape Town before.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 08, 2022"},{"content":"The date palm at the confluence stands on a tiny island. About the only thing on that bank spared destruction by the diggers and dozers. A good thing too as the willow beneath the palm seems to be a nesting site for Night Herons. Hopefully the cranes will be hauled away as they begin to rust.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-08-the-date-palm-at-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe date palm at the confluence stands on a tiny island. About the only thing on that bank spared destruction by the diggers and dozers. A good thing too as the willow beneath the palm seems to be a nesting site for Night Herons. Hopefully the cranes will be hauled away as they begin to rust.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 08, 2022"},{"content":"Dawn light on the confluence of the Liesbeek and Black Rivers where we do our bird count. Egyptian Geese fly by. The cranes behind the little undamaged island stand silent, hopefully haemorrhaging money into bankruptcy for a company that sought to wreck the place with the collusion of the city that ignored its own environmental impact assessment which declared that it was wholly inappropriate to build on this environmentally sensitive floodplain.\nIt was not the environmental aspect that moved the courts to shut down construction however. Aboriginal people joined the campaign against this traditional, sacred land being developed. This was the very site of the first battle between South Africans and Europeans - in which Khoi warriors destroyed Dom Francisco D\u0026rsquo;Almeida\u0026rsquo;s vicious pirates (returning from massacres on the Indian coast) after the Portuguese thought they\u0026rsquo;d help themselves to their cattle. The cut-throat Portuguese nobleman was slain along with many other high-ranking Portuguese men-at-arms. The historical and cultural weight of the sight was enough to shut down the profiteering. They\u0026rsquo;ll continue to fight for their right to get rich off our environment and our heritage right up the courts. Let\u0026rsquo;s hope they fail and lose millions. Their propaganda about lost jobs absurdly pretends that those jobs wouldn\u0026rsquo;t have been just as viable on a less sensitive site.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-06-08-dawn-light-on-the-confluence/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDawn light on the confluence of the Liesbeek and Black Rivers where we do our bird count. Egyptian Geese fly by. The cranes behind the little undamaged island stand silent, hopefully haemorrhaging money into bankruptcy for a company that sought to wreck the place with the collusion of the city that ignored its own environmental impact assessment which declared that it was wholly inappropriate to build on this environmentally sensitive floodplain.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 08, 2022"},{"content":"This ruined cottage was an irresistible moonlight attraction when we were teenagers. And the wall was a seat where we could climb up and pretend we were vampires.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-05-28-this-ruined-cottage-was-an/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis ruined cottage was an irresistible moonlight attraction when we were teenagers. And the wall was a seat where we could climb up and pretend we were vampires.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2022"},{"content":"The pines have their own charms though. When you’re raised on European culture and JRR Tolkien - and our spectacular African scenery is just the backdrop to life - it was easy to romanticise this slightly exotic landscape. But it doesn’t really belong here and as such it lacks the intense diversity of our native biomes. The one upside though is that it provides a living for fungi from Europe which extrude bizarre fruits out of the ground and bark after rains.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-05-28-the-pines-have-their-own/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe pines have their own charms though. When you’re raised on European culture and JRR Tolkien - and our spectacular African scenery is just the backdrop to life - it was easy to romanticise this slightly exotic landscape. But it doesn’t really belong here and as such it lacks the intense diversity of our native biomes. The one upside though is that it provides a living for fungi from Europe which extrude bizarre fruits out of the ground and bark after rains.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2022"},{"content":"The native forests of Table Mountain. Dense and ringing with the calls of forest birds - unlike the bare alien pine forests that still linger on some slopes.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-05-28-the-native-forests-of-table/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe native forests of Table Mountain. Dense and ringing with the calls of forest birds - unlike the bare alien pine forests that still linger on some slopes.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2022"},{"content":"My camera battery charger has been rediscovered. So I took it for a long walk in the woods on the mountainside this morning.\nIt’s really striking how many more birds you hear when you leave the alien pines and enter the indigenous forest. Now that I recognise the eerie, jaunty call of the Sombre Bulbul, I can hear that the forest is lousy with them.\nI also spotted a Cape Batis.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-05-28-my-camera-battery-charger-has/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy camera battery charger has been rediscovered. So I took it for a long walk in the woods on the mountainside this morning.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s really striking how many more birds you hear when you leave the alien pines and enter the indigenous forest. Now that I recognise the eerie, jaunty call of the Sombre Bulbul, I can hear that the forest is lousy with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI also spotted a Cape Batis.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2022"},{"content":"A 1979 printing of The Hobbit at a local coffee place. I used to buy all sorts of copies of this book when I was a kid. My fave is still a reproduction of the original print with the Tolkien designed dust jacket and the colour plates.\nI was reflecting on how the fandom is so intense that I don’t consider myself a fan - despite having read The Silmarilion twice! You can put that down to the movies having created ultra fans.\nI saw something this morning saying that, were Smaug the dragon real, his mountain of riches would make him only the fifteenth richest person on Earth. Those above him are people hoarding more wealth than a dragon hoard. Capitalism has reached the stage that feudalism reached under the “Sun King,” Louis XIV - where the injustice of the system became completely undeniable.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-05-26-a-1979-printing-of-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA 1979 printing of The Hobbit at a local coffee place. I used to buy all sorts of copies of this book when I was a kid. My fave is still a reproduction of the original print with the Tolkien designed dust jacket and the colour plates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was reflecting on how the fandom is so intense that I don’t consider myself a fan - despite having read The Silmarilion twice! You can put that down to the movies having created ultra fans.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 26, 2022"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;ll take a \u0026lsquo;plain top\u0026rsquo; Les Paul over a veneer top any day. The mystery of maple\u0026rsquo;s fungal growth patterns is that it changes depending on the angle of the light and how you look at it. Every slab of wood is completely unique. In just the right light, the faintest hint of flames becomes visible on the top of my 2010 Tokai LS150. And patterns that mean that it’s completely identtifiable - like that odd little curl and the deeper flame near the toggle switch. This is a workhorse rock guitar. It\u0026rsquo;s been banged up and played hard. But it\u0026rsquo;s still the best guitar I own against some pretty stiff competition.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-04-17-ill-take-a-plain-top/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ll take a \u0026lsquo;plain top\u0026rsquo; Les Paul over a veneer top any day. The mystery of maple\u0026rsquo;s fungal growth patterns is that it changes depending on the angle of the light and how you look at it. Every slab of wood is completely unique. In just the right light, the faintest hint of flames becomes visible on the top of my 2010 Tokai LS150. And patterns that mean that it’s completely identtifiable - like that odd little curl and the deeper flame near the toggle switch. This is a workhorse rock guitar. It\u0026rsquo;s been banged up and played hard. But it\u0026rsquo;s still the best guitar I own against some pretty stiff competition.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 17, 2022"},{"content":"So I ran into this in Pinelands in March\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-04-17-so-i-ran-into-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSo I ran into this in Pinelands in March\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 17, 2022"},{"content":" Had to relearn how to take pictures when we went to a heavy metal show last night up the street with @sad_ivan and Tanya. @withoutaleaf and I aren’t really metal people so we dressed as tourists. We bumped into the organiser of this 200 odd people event and she can be seen wearing my fly glasses. Absolute blast. Metal heads are the best people. The band, Abaddon, were cracking. Tight as a drum. Thundering sound. A fine night out.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-04-17-had-to-relearn-how-to/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18222068707186667.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17939859403989253.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17906608103526343.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17942518885842021.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHad to relearn how to take pictures when we went to a heavy metal show last night up the street with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e and Tanya. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I aren’t really metal people so we dressed as tourists. We bumped into the organiser of this 200 odd people event and she can be seen wearing my fly glasses. Absolute blast. Metal heads are the best people. The band, Abaddon, were cracking. Tight as a drum. Thundering sound. A fine night out.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 17, 2022"},{"content":"This fella has been feeling like the house is the siege of Stalingrad since the painting began. But he seems to gradually be accepting that he’s not in mortal danger.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-02-14-this-fella-has-been-feeling/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis fella has been feeling like the house is the siege of Stalingrad since the painting began. But he seems to gradually be accepting that he’s not in mortal danger.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 14, 2022"},{"content":" Some #latergrams from Xmas in January. Omicron put a hold on our planned Christmas lunch and led to it being @withoutaleaf and my folks at their place for a slap-up lunch with a more modest roast chicken standing in for a turkey.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-02-13-some-latergrams-from-xmas-in/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17907792653402053.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17951666350713819.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome #latergrams from Xmas in January. Omicron put a hold on our planned Christmas lunch and led to it being \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and my folks at their place for a slap-up lunch with a more modest roast chicken standing in for a turkey.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 13, 2022"},{"content":"Our Liesbeek bird counting group had an away day this morning at Strandfontein Sewerage works. Jane and Terna looking out at the thousands of birds in every direction. I don\u0026rsquo;t know that I\u0026rsquo;ve ever seen the place so dense with avian life. As we drove down the tracks, Barn Swallows swirled around the car stuffing themselves with unseen bugs - to fatten up for their long journey back to the summer of Europe. We saw so many different ducks - Cape, Red-Billed, and Blue-billed Teals. Cape Shovelers. Spur-Winged Geese, Egyptian Geese, Southern Pochards, Fulvous Whistling Ducks, and Yellow-Billed Ducks.\nThe outflow pans made by sewerage works are ironically little paradises in urban landscapes.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2022-02-13-our-liesbeek-bird-counting-group/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur Liesbeek bird counting group had an away day this morning at Strandfontein Sewerage works. Jane and Terna looking out at the thousands of birds in every direction. I don\u0026rsquo;t know that I\u0026rsquo;ve ever seen the place so dense with avian life. As we drove down the tracks, Barn Swallows swirled around the car stuffing themselves with unseen bugs - to fatten up for their long journey back to the summer of Europe. We saw so many different ducks - Cape, Red-Billed, and Blue-billed Teals. Cape Shovelers. Spur-Winged Geese, Egyptian Geese, Southern Pochards, Fulvous Whistling Ducks, and Yellow-Billed Ducks.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 13, 2022"},{"content":"My old gran would be surprised how useful this kettle she bought in the 1950s would still be in light (hur hur) of the rolling blackouts courtesy of negligent and thieving managers at our state power provider who allowed our power provision to fall to tenuous levels during the Mbeki and Zuma years of rampant kleptocracy and cronyism. Hopefully the new deal we’ve struck with the USA to build our clean power will be part of a gradual turnaround over the next two decades to make up for the two those two men squandered.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-11-my-old-gran-would-be/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy old gran would be surprised how useful this kettle she bought in the 1950s would still be in light (hur hur) of the rolling blackouts courtesy of negligent and thieving managers at our state power provider who allowed our power provision to fall to tenuous levels during the Mbeki and Zuma years of rampant kleptocracy and cronyism. Hopefully the new deal we’ve struck with the USA to build our clean power will be part of a gradual turnaround over the next two decades to make up for the two those two men squandered.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 11, 2021"},{"content":"The boy and I taking some down time this morning due to rolling blackouts from our shameful state power provider.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-11-the-boy-and-i-taking/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe boy and I taking some down time this morning due to rolling blackouts from our shameful state power provider.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 11, 2021"},{"content":"A second of quiet dignity among quite a bit of camera-inspired hamming.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-09-a-second-of-quiet-dignity/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA second of quiet dignity among quite a bit of camera-inspired hamming.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2021"},{"content":"What @sad_ivan once called, \u0026ldquo;The cheap showiness of nature.\u0026rdquo; That blorange Cape sunset taking things over the top.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-09-what-sadivan-once-called-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhat \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e once called, \u0026ldquo;The cheap showiness of nature.\u0026rdquo; That blorange Cape sunset taking things over the top.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2021"},{"content":"Sunday fun draws to a close chez @goflow42 and @jason66c. Old friends met. New conversations were held. @withoutaleaf cooked up great troughs of mussels in wine and garlic.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-09-sunday-fun-draws-to-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSunday fun draws to a close chez \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e. Old friends met. New conversations were held. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e cooked up great troughs of mussels in wine and garlic.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2021"},{"content":"Sophie is an old lady now but still full of beans. Enjoying riding in #eljaguarazul avec @sophdex who deigned to let @ezlemoen pilot the sapphire chariot.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-09-sophie-is-an-old-lady/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSophie is an old lady now but still full of beans. Enjoying riding in #eljaguarazul avec \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e who deigned to let \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e pilot the sapphire chariot.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2021"},{"content":"This little South Indian place in Newlands was great for lunch at the end of our river walk. But their claims to sell real Nepali momos were a bit exaggerated. Tasty dumplings they were. Nepali momos though? Nah. There\u0026rsquo;s a real gap in the market for a Nepali restaurant in Cape Town, I think.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-09-this-little-south-indian-place/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis little South Indian place in Newlands was great for lunch at the end of our river walk. But their claims to sell real Nepali momos were a bit exaggerated. Tasty dumplings they were. Nepali momos though? Nah. There\u0026rsquo;s a real gap in the market for a Nepali restaurant in Cape Town, I think.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2021"},{"content":"A very long time ago they made a little walking route from Rondebosch through to Claremont along the Liesbeek. Even though most of it here is canalised, it\u0026rsquo;s still a very lovely walk from Observatory to Newlands for lunch on a summer\u0026rsquo;s day - especially because the locals all along the route have planted up a storm of flowers. Although it\u0026rsquo;s a domesticated section of the river, there\u0026rsquo;s still no shortage of life, such as a pair of African Black Ducks with a small swarm of ducklings.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-11-09-a-very-long-time-ago/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA very long time ago they made a little walking route from Rondebosch through to Claremont along the Liesbeek. Even though most of it here is canalised, it\u0026rsquo;s still a very lovely walk from Observatory to Newlands for lunch on a summer\u0026rsquo;s day - especially because the locals all along the route have planted up a storm of flowers. Although it\u0026rsquo;s a domesticated section of the river, there\u0026rsquo;s still no shortage of life, such as a pair of African Black Ducks with a small swarm of ducklings.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2021"},{"content":"Perched where she can see who goes up and down the stairs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-30-perched-where-she-can-see/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePerched where she can see who goes up and down the stairs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 30, 2021"},{"content":"My boy is apparently now completely unfazed by the vacuum cleaner. Trinket, on the other hand, has once again gone into deep hiding. She still thinks it\u0026rsquo;s Stalingrad.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-28-my-boy-is-apparently-now/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy boy is apparently now completely unfazed by the vacuum cleaner. Trinket, on the other hand, has once again gone into deep hiding. She still thinks it\u0026rsquo;s Stalingrad.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 28, 2021"},{"content":"This guy asked me to take his pic when he saw me with my camera this morning near the Observatory station. He\u0026rsquo;s a local and I used to know his name, but was all thinking about camera stuff and forgot to ask. So there\u0026rsquo;s a weird thing with digital cameras: people are usually satisfied just to see themselves on the back of the camera. Now I\u0026rsquo;ve got a bit of a scheme. I want to get one of those Instax printers so I can make a print on the spot from the camera. Unfortunately it won\u0026rsquo;t be this one. The XE1 came out in 2013 and doesn\u0026rsquo;t have any wireless connectivity. But it\u0026rsquo;s something I plan to put together in the future because so many people don\u0026rsquo;t have any pictures of themselves - for memories or to pass on to loved ones. Pics on phones often end up disappearing with those phones. And few people ever have their picture taken by anyone who\u0026rsquo;s learned much photographic technique. So I\u0026rsquo;d really like to be able to make a small but high quality print when I take a picture of a someone I\u0026rsquo;m not in digital contact with. The instax printer uses a photographic printing technique so the quality is a lot better than that of other portable printers - but the prints are about $1 each. So I\u0026rsquo;d still have to be sparing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-28-this-guy-asked-me-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis guy asked me to take his pic when he saw me with my camera this morning near the Observatory station. He\u0026rsquo;s a local and I used to know his name, but was all thinking about camera stuff and forgot to ask. So there\u0026rsquo;s a weird thing with digital cameras: people are usually satisfied just to see themselves on the back of the camera. Now I\u0026rsquo;ve got a bit of a scheme. I want to get one of those Instax printers so I can make a print on the spot from the camera. Unfortunately it won\u0026rsquo;t be this one. The XE1 came out in 2013 and doesn\u0026rsquo;t have any wireless connectivity. But it\u0026rsquo;s something I plan to put together in the future because so many people don\u0026rsquo;t have any pictures of themselves - for memories or to pass on to loved ones. Pics on phones often end up disappearing with those phones. And few people ever have their picture taken by anyone who\u0026rsquo;s learned much photographic technique. So I\u0026rsquo;d really like to be able to make a small but high quality print when I take a picture of a someone I\u0026rsquo;m not in digital contact with. The instax printer uses a photographic printing technique so the quality is a lot better than that of other portable printers - but the prints are about $1 each. So I\u0026rsquo;d still have to be sparing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 28, 2021"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf and I had breakfast @rust.coffee.bar this morning. It sure is nice to be able to do some quasi-normal things during this lull in the pandemic now that we\u0026rsquo;re fully-vaxxed. I even got to be in a room with my whole band - six people in total - on Monday evening for two hours. It felt very good indeed after nearly 20 months.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-28-withoutaleaf-and-i-had-breakfast/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I had breakfast \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rust\"\u003e@rust\u003c/a\u003e.coffee.bar this morning. It sure is nice to be able to do some quasi-normal things during this lull in the pandemic now that we\u0026rsquo;re fully-vaxxed. I even got to be in a room with my whole band - six people in total - on Monday evening for two hours. It felt very good indeed after nearly 20 months.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 28, 2021"},{"content":"If you\u0026rsquo;re ok to completely abandon any hope of ever owning your own home, the smashed avocado on sourdough toast @rust.coffee.bar here in Observatory is really damn good. That\u0026rsquo;s a joke, of course - based on some inequality-justifying hack\u0026rsquo;s ludicrous argument for why millennials don\u0026rsquo;t own homes. But not joking about the yumminess of this toast.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-28-if-youre-ok-to-completely/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIf you\u0026rsquo;re ok to completely abandon any hope of ever owning your own home, the smashed avocado on sourdough toast \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rust\"\u003e@rust\u003c/a\u003e.coffee.bar here in Observatory is really damn good. That\u0026rsquo;s a joke, of course - based on some inequality-justifying hack\u0026rsquo;s ludicrous argument for why millennials don\u0026rsquo;t own homes. But not joking about the yumminess of this toast.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 28, 2021"},{"content":"More experiments with retro wildlife photography. These are plains zebras - the more common of the two species of zebra in South Africa. This one is widespread throughout the continent South of the Sahara. There is one more species that is deeply endangered that survives only in small, protected enclaves in Kenya and Sudan.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-25-more-experiments-with-retro-wildlife/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMore experiments with retro wildlife photography. These are plains zebras - the more common of the two species of zebra in South Africa. This one is widespread throughout the continent South of the Sahara. There is one more species that is deeply endangered that survives only in small, protected enclaves in Kenya and Sudan.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2021"},{"content":"The calming summer scene of cricketers in their whites. A sport like no other - as if concocted by Oscar Wylde on a hashish binge.\nApologists for the brutal British Empire like to pretend they bestowed all kinds of gifts on the colonies they looted (funny how Japan has all those things anyway despite never being colonised). But the only thing that probably wouldn’t be here had they not been that’s worth a damn is the game of cricket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-24-the-calming-summer-scene-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe calming summer scene of cricketers in their whites. A sport like no other - as if concocted by Oscar Wylde on a hashish binge.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApologists for the brutal British Empire like to pretend they bestowed all kinds of gifts on the colonies they looted (funny how Japan has all those things anyway despite never being colonised). But the only thing that probably wouldn’t be here had they not been that’s worth a damn is the game of cricket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 24, 2021"},{"content":"The Cape Buffalo - or African Buffalo. It has a far more violent reputation than most of its Asian cousins - especially the Water Buffalo which has been widely domesticated and provides mozzarella for your pizza. This buffalo has never been domesticated. It\u0026rsquo;s simply too strong and fierce. Of course they start off pretty cute.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-24-the-cape-buffalo-or/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cape Buffalo - or African Buffalo. It has a far more violent reputation than most of its Asian cousins - especially the Water Buffalo which has been widely domesticated and provides mozzarella for your pizza. This buffalo has never been domesticated. It\u0026rsquo;s simply too strong and fierce. Of course they start off pretty cute.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 24, 2021"},{"content":"Looking at some of my \u0026lsquo;B\u0026rsquo; selections from our recent Kruger Park trip. This was more experimentation with my ultra cheap ttartisan 50mm f1.2 on my Fujifilm XE1 - shooting wide open to get a mid 20th C bushveld look. You can see the vintage lens design in this brand new lens in the slightly odd character of the out-of-focus parts of the image.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-24-looking-at-some-of-my/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLooking at some of my \u0026lsquo;B\u0026rsquo; selections from our recent Kruger Park trip. This was more experimentation with my ultra cheap ttartisan 50mm f1.2 on my Fujifilm XE1 - shooting wide open to get a mid 20th C bushveld look. You can see the vintage lens design in this brand new lens in the slightly odd character of the out-of-focus parts of the image.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 24, 2021"},{"content":"A day yesterday with long tall Jay. His kids were very kind and let us watch our Velvet Underground documentary as long as we were quiet. After my comical series of mishaps, I finally made it out to Noordhoek only by [smartphone taxi-service] but it was well worth it. The leafy hide of the peninsula is on display out there. And the spring clouds were fierce and judgemental.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-18-a-day-yesterday-with-long/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA day yesterday with long tall Jay. His kids were very kind and let us watch our Velvet Underground documentary as long as we were quiet. After my comical series of mishaps, I finally made it out to Noordhoek only by [smartphone taxi-service] but it was well worth it. The leafy hide of the peninsula is on display out there. And the spring clouds were fierce and judgemental.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 18, 2021"},{"content":"I don\u0026rsquo;t know why I started thinking about this picture. Tibetan monks in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, reading from old books in the Tibetan script. Maybe books that they smuggled out of Tibet after the Chinese takeover.\nOne of the things that always put me off was a very unfortunate tendency by my Nikon F100 to leave a scratch across the film - a slender straight black line caused by the film being pulled across some piece of grit on the pressure plate. I can get rid of it with a bit of work, but I\u0026rsquo;d always just move on. Now it maybe seems like part of the nostalgia for these pictures.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-02-i-dont-know-why-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI don\u0026rsquo;t know why I started thinking about this picture. Tibetan monks in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, reading from old books in the Tibetan script. Maybe books that they smuggled out of Tibet after the Chinese takeover.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the things that always put me off was a very unfortunate tendency by my Nikon F100 to leave a scratch across the film - a slender straight black line caused by the film being pulled across some piece of grit on the pressure plate. I can get rid of it with a bit of work, but I\u0026rsquo;d always just move on. Now it maybe seems like part of the nostalgia for these pictures.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 02, 2021"},{"content":"A #latergram of an Indian takeaway feast in the Jozi home of our dear friends @sophdex and @ezlemoen with parents, Jill and Pierre, and collies, airedales, and cats. Johannesburg doesn\u0026rsquo;t look nearly as welcoming in spring compared to summer. But get indoors and the citizens (not just our friends) are as friendly as ever.\nShooting scenes like this in available darkness is a big part of what makes having a fast wide-angle lens such a pleasure.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-02-a-latergram-of-an-indian/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA #latergram of an Indian takeaway feast in the Jozi home of our dear friends \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e with parents, Jill and Pierre, and collies, airedales, and cats. Johannesburg doesn\u0026rsquo;t look nearly as welcoming in spring compared to summer. But get indoors and the citizens (not just our friends) are as friendly as ever.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShooting scenes like this in available darkness is a big part of what makes having a fast wide-angle lens such a pleasure.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 02, 2021"},{"content":"Pity about the shadows. But a very rare picture of these two eccentric gents in the wild: Gareth and Marcus (with beard!). I\u0026rsquo;ve quoted Hunter Thompson with regard to Gareth before, but it goes for both of them: \u0026ldquo;Too strange to live. Too rare to die.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-01-pity-about-the-shadows-but/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePity about the shadows. But a very rare picture of these two eccentric gents in the wild: Gareth and Marcus (with beard!). I\u0026rsquo;ve quoted Hunter Thompson with regard to Gareth before, but it goes for both of them: \u0026ldquo;Too strange to live. Too rare to die.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2021"},{"content":"I took many hundreds of pictures of Skitten since 2007. But this was the very last one. When we first got it home from Maatjiesfontein, I was convinced that we didn\u0026rsquo;t need a third cat. I took the cutest pictures I could of it parading about to make into a collage to advertise it\u0026hellip; and in so doing it tricked me into falling in love with it.\nIt liked to sit on windowsills and contemplate the world going by. A most philosophical animal.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-10-01-i-took-many-hundreds-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI took many hundreds of pictures of Skitten since 2007. But this was the very last one. When we first got it home from Maatjiesfontein, I was convinced that we didn\u0026rsquo;t need a third cat. I took the cutest pictures I could of it parading about to make into a collage to advertise it\u0026hellip; and in so doing it tricked me into falling in love with it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt liked to sit on windowsills and contemplate the world going by. A most philosophical animal.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2021"},{"content":"My old man. He\u0026rsquo;s a lot less stern than he sometimes appears. I got to see the Prof of cardiology ask him some niche questions about ECGs today - still a valuable font of knowledge on his lifelong arcane speciality many years after retirement.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-30-my-old-man-hes-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy old man. He\u0026rsquo;s a lot less stern than he sometimes appears. I got to see the Prof of cardiology ask him some niche questions about ECGs today - still a valuable font of knowledge on his lifelong arcane speciality many years after retirement.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 30, 2021"},{"content":"Sitting to ensure you don\u0026rsquo;t have a rare adverse reaction to the COVID vaccination at the Cape Town International Convention Centre - turned into a massive vaccination hall. Sadly, vaccination has slowed down a bit. At its peak this facility does thousands per day with friendly efficiency. It reminded me of a similar massive save by science.\nIn the early 2000s, working for a tuberculosis organisation, I was fully expecting that great halls like this would be used as mass hospices for people dying from HIV/AIDS. At that point, millions of South Africans were being diagnosed, but there was no treatment available. The first antiretrovirals could only delay the disease - not stop it. But then a triple therapy was developed that thrashed the hell out of the lethal virus. Due to having a conspiracy theorist as president (sound familiar anyone) even that lifesaving treatment was denied to South Africans until 400,000 had died for no reason (at a conservative estimate). But once that maniac was deposed, health minister Aaron Motsoaledi rolled out the largest HIV treatment programme on Earth, saving literally millions and millions of South Africans. Like today, most of the work on developing those antiretrovirals was publicly funded research - paid for by taxpayers.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-30-sitting-to-ensure-you-dont/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSitting to ensure you don\u0026rsquo;t have a rare adverse reaction to the COVID vaccination at the Cape Town International Convention Centre - turned into a massive vaccination hall. Sadly, vaccination has slowed down a bit. At its peak this facility does thousands per day with friendly efficiency. It reminded me of a similar massive save by science.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 2000s, working for a tuberculosis organisation, I was fully expecting that great halls like this would be used as mass hospices for people dying from HIV/AIDS. At that point, millions of South Africans were being diagnosed, but there was no treatment available. The first antiretrovirals could only delay the disease - not stop it. But then a triple therapy was developed that thrashed the hell out of the lethal virus. Due to having a conspiracy theorist as president (sound familiar anyone) even that lifesaving treatment was denied to South Africans until 400,000 had died for no reason (at a conservative estimate). But once that maniac was deposed, health minister Aaron Motsoaledi rolled out the largest HIV treatment programme on Earth, saving literally \u003cem\u003emillions and millions\u003c/em\u003e of South Africans. Like today, most of the work on developing those antiretrovirals was publicly funded research - paid for by taxpayers.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 30, 2021"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf queueing for one of her many, many, COVID tests outside a studio in town. I\u0026rsquo;ve managed to avoid them altogether (by not having any need to interact in person and not having any major symptom scares) while she\u0026rsquo;s had dozens and dozens from having to work safely on set. There\u0026rsquo;s very little pandemic on my Instagram in general. I was mostly at home and then tended to point a lens at things that were a break from the pandemic. There\u0026rsquo;ll be no shortage of documentation of this strange, history-bending time. But it is good to have a few images that show the thing actually happening in your own life even if you don\u0026rsquo;t interact with it directly - as I\u0026rsquo;ve been very lucky not to have to do.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-30-withoutaleaf-queueing-for-one-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e queueing for one of her many, many, COVID tests outside a studio in town. I\u0026rsquo;ve managed to avoid them altogether (by not having any need to interact in person and not having any major symptom scares) while she\u0026rsquo;s had dozens and dozens from having to work safely on set. There\u0026rsquo;s very little pandemic on my Instagram in general. I was mostly at home and then tended to point a lens at things that were a \u003cem\u003ebreak\u003c/em\u003e from the pandemic. There\u0026rsquo;ll be no shortage of documentation of this strange, history-bending time. But it is good to have a few images that show the thing actually happening in your own life even if you don\u0026rsquo;t interact with it directly - as I\u0026rsquo;ve been very lucky not to have to do.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 30, 2021"},{"content":"I found a few pics on cards from our 2019/2020 trip to Kruger. That was summer and the impalas were giving birth to huge numbers of lambs - most of which are destined to be dinner rather than grown up impalas. But they are delightful little creatures.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-22-i-found-a-few-pics/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI found a few pics on cards from our 2019/2020 trip to Kruger. That was summer and the impalas were giving birth to huge numbers of lambs - most of which are destined to be dinner rather than grown up impalas. But they are delightful little creatures.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 22, 2021"},{"content":"Skitten is gone. 14 years of living with one of the finest little beings ever - even though it never knew anything. The growth in its throat was obstructing its breathing and it was getting worse and worse. Ever since Aparna sent it home from Maatjiesfontein in a box in 2007, we\u0026rsquo;ve made sure it had only good times. Simply the best little cat.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-20-skitten-is-gone-14-years/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSkitten is gone. 14 years of living with one of the finest little beings ever - even though it never knew anything. The growth in its throat was obstructing its breathing and it was getting worse and worse. Ever since Aparna sent it home from Maatjiesfontein in a box in 2007, we\u0026rsquo;ve made sure it had only good times. Simply the best little cat.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 20, 2021"},{"content":"A first for me: the eerie Bathawk (if I\u0026rsquo;m not mistaken). I WAS MISTAKEN. It’s apparently a brown morph Honey Buzzard. Well there you go… Who knows what circumstances in its youth led to an ordinary hawk leading a double life fighting crime in this frightening guise?\nWe\u0026rsquo;re home after the usual exhausting trip across the country - notwithstanding a wonderful time in Jozi with @sophdex, @ezlemoen, some lovely parents, and many cats and dogs. It took all of one minute in Observatory during which we were both inside for some rando to try steal the lens which this picture was taken with out of the car. He was most offended that I was suggesting that his reaching into the car, opening a bag, and trying to secret the lens under his arm implied that he might have been attempting to steal it. The nerve of me to suggest such a thing! I think he actually believed himself too.\nA lucky break. Even a minute away from the car in Observatory is a minute too long. All\u0026rsquo;s well that ends well as Bill would say. But it does add to the post-trip rattles - as does poor Skitten\u0026rsquo;s throat rattle. A good sleep is required.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-15-a-first-for-me-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA first for me: the eerie Bathawk (if I\u0026rsquo;m not mistaken). I WAS MISTAKEN. It’s apparently a brown morph Honey Buzzard. Well there you go… Who knows what circumstances in its youth led to an ordinary hawk leading a double life fighting crime in this frightening guise?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re home after the usual exhausting trip across the country - notwithstanding a wonderful time in Jozi with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e, some lovely parents, and many cats and dogs. It took all of one minute in Observatory during which we were both inside for some rando to try steal the lens which this picture was taken with out of the car. He was \u003cem\u003emost\u003c/em\u003e offended that I was suggesting that his reaching into the car, opening a bag, and trying to secret the lens under his arm implied that he might have been attempting to \u003cem\u003esteal\u003c/em\u003e it. The nerve of me to suggest such a thing! I think he actually believed himself too.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2021"},{"content":"Impala Lilies are blooming in The Kruger National Park in spring.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-12-impala-lilies-are-blooming-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eImpala Lilies are blooming in The Kruger National Park in spring.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2021"},{"content":"I decided I preferred this Blue Eared Starling pic.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-12-i-decided-i-preferred-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI decided I preferred this Blue Eared Starling pic.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2021"},{"content":"Another very common bird in The Kruger National Park: The Yellow-Billed Hornbill. And again, although they\u0026rsquo;re everywhere, they\u0026rsquo;re always fun. So full of arch, suspicious character and long glides just at windscreen level.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-12-another-very-common-bird-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother very common bird in The Kruger National Park: The Yellow-Billed Hornbill. And again, although they\u0026rsquo;re everywhere, they\u0026rsquo;re always fun. So full of arch, suspicious character and long glides just at windscreen level.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2021"},{"content":"Would you believe that this creature is one of the most common birds in the Kruger National Park? They\u0026rsquo;re even common in Johannesburg gardens. They\u0026rsquo;re still stunning birds, no matter how ubiquitous - and cheeky - they are.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-12-would-you-believe-that-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWould you believe that this creature is one of the most common birds in the Kruger National Park? They\u0026rsquo;re even common in Johannesburg gardens. They\u0026rsquo;re still stunning birds, no matter how ubiquitous - and cheeky - they are.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2021"},{"content":"We primates distrust each other for very good reason.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-12-we-primates-distrust-each-other/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe primates distrust each other for very good reason.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2021"},{"content":"Speaking of animals that often wish us ill, this has been the very last thing quite a few people ever saw.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-11-speaking-of-animals-that-often/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of animals that often wish us ill, this has been the very last thing quite a few people ever saw.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 11, 2021"},{"content":"There\u0026rsquo;s a non-zero chance that this is the same Cape Buffalo that I photographed chasing off that leopard at this same waterhole the other day. Impervious to leopards though they be, the boldest African lions can lay them low. As I understand it, the usually-complacent male lions are the ones that hunt buffalo - since it requires all of their massive strength to kill one of these aggressive bovine behemoths.\nBefore our ancestors learned how to chip rocks to razor sharpness and control fire, these kitties were chowing us like we were the monkey section at an all-you-can-eat buffet.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-11-theres-a-non-zero-chance-that/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026rsquo;s a non-zero chance that this is the same Cape Buffalo that I photographed chasing off that leopard at this same waterhole the other day. Impervious to leopards though they be, the boldest African lions can lay them low. As I understand it, the usually-complacent male lions are the ones that hunt buffalo - since it requires all of their massive strength to kill one of these aggressive bovine behemoths.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 11, 2021"},{"content":"I don\u0026rsquo;t think this works great as an Insta pic, but it\u0026rsquo;s the kind of photo I\u0026rsquo;ll enjoy having hanging somewhere to remind me of this place when I\u0026rsquo;m not here. And bushbuck. Because I love bushbuck.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-09-i-dont-think-this-works/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI don\u0026rsquo;t think this works great as an Insta pic, but it\u0026rsquo;s the kind of photo I\u0026rsquo;ll enjoy having hanging somewhere to remind me of this place when I\u0026rsquo;m not here. And bushbuck. Because I love bushbuck.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 09, 2021"},{"content":"Not every leopard just walks right up to your car.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-09-not-every-leopard-just-walks/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNot every leopard just walks right up to your car.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 09, 2021"},{"content":"The savannah woodland in the morning - also the world\u0026rsquo;s largest land animal.\nI experimented a bit today using my Fujifilm XE1 and the fast manual focus 50mm f1.2. On full frame that\u0026rsquo;s a 75mm focal length and roughly an f1.8 aperture in terms of depth of field wide open. I was trying to go for a bit of an old-fashioned look like if you were in the bush in the \u0026rsquo;60s with a Pentax Spotmatic with a Takumar 85mm f1.8.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-09-the-savannah-woodland-in-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe savannah woodland in the morning - also the world\u0026rsquo;s largest land animal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI experimented a bit today using my Fujifilm XE1 and the fast manual focus 50mm f1.2. On full frame that\u0026rsquo;s a 75mm focal length and roughly an f1.8 aperture in terms of depth of field wide open. I was trying to go for a bit of an old-fashioned look like if you were in the bush in the \u0026rsquo;60s with a Pentax Spotmatic with a Takumar 85mm f1.8.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 09, 2021"},{"content":"The delicate little Steenbok that lives a very nervous life all by itself in the Southern African bushveld.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-08-the-delicate-little-steenbok-that/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe delicate little Steenbok that lives a very nervous life all by itself in the Southern African bushveld.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 08, 2021"},{"content":" Bird dump: Little Bee-Eater, African Darter, Greenback Heron, White Helmetshrike, Blue Waxbill.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-08-bird-dump-little-bee-eater-african/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17933523253646577.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17916231559856127.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17911969060923840.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18199951414111444.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18173858704149217.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBird dump: Little Bee-Eater, African Darter, Greenback Heron, White Helmetshrike, Blue Waxbill.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 08, 2021"},{"content":"This flock of murder birds approached the car window. Maybe people have been feeding them? Some of them were too close for the lens to focus.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-08-this-flock-of-murder-birds/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis flock of murder birds approached the car window. Maybe people have been feeding them? Some of them were too close for the lens to focus.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 08, 2021"},{"content":"This old guy\u0026rsquo;s almost ready for Valhalla. Scarred. Wounded. Moving slowly. I reckon his days as a silent bushveld assassin will be over soon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-08-this-old-guys-almost-ready/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis old guy\u0026rsquo;s almost ready for Valhalla. Scarred. Wounded. Moving slowly. I reckon his days as a silent bushveld assassin will be over soon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 08, 2021"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-07-jeanpaulbelmondo/","summary":"","title":"September 07, 2021"},{"content":"The Bushbuck is a solid little beast. He won’t mind you but they have a nasty reputation for responding violently to harassment.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-07-the-bushbuck-is-a-solid/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bushbuck is a solid little beast. He won’t mind you but they have a nasty reputation for responding violently to harassment.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 07, 2021"},{"content":"@sophdex, you’ll feel for me when I tell you the leopard was far away and got chased off by a buffalo, and the first lot of lions were unconscious and motionless, so you’ll agree we recovered something from the day by running into the second lot who walked all around the car and posed nicely for their closeups.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-06-sophdex-youll-feel-for-me/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e, you’ll feel for me when I tell you the leopard was far away and got chased off by a buffalo, and the first lot of lions were unconscious and motionless, so you’ll agree we recovered something from the day by running into the second lot who walked all around the car and posed nicely for their closeups.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2021"},{"content":"This leopard had apparently had two kills stolen in one day by the same bastard hyena, and then this oaf came charging in. Best give it up, go back to bed, and try again tomorrow mate.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-06-this-leopard-had-apparently-had/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis leopard had apparently had two kills stolen in one day by the same bastard hyena, and then this oaf came charging in. Best give it up, go back to bed, and try again tomorrow mate.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2021"},{"content":"A turkey sized bird with a knife for a face. And despite the name, they can definitely fly.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-06-a-turkey-sized-bird-with/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA turkey sized bird with a knife for a face. And despite the name, they can definitely fly.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2021"},{"content":" If grooming is communicating, can active aggression be passive aggression simultaneously?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-06-if-grooming-is-communicating-can/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18248742364058342.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18186053902185111.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17870191793558705.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf grooming is communicating, can active aggression be passive aggression simultaneously?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2021"},{"content":"We\u0026rsquo;ve been seeing more giraffes that ever before so far on our holiday. From youngsters to grizzled veterans towering over the car with their scars and lion-lost tails. While I\u0026rsquo;m sometimes used to them, I\u0026rsquo;m still sometimes struck by what zany nonsense creatures they are. Evolution can take you to really strange places if you\u0026rsquo;re not careful.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-06-weve-been-seeing-more-giraffes/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;ve been seeing more giraffes that ever before so far on our holiday. From youngsters to grizzled veterans towering over the car with their scars and lion-lost tails. While I\u0026rsquo;m sometimes used to them, I\u0026rsquo;m still sometimes struck by what zany nonsense creatures they are. Evolution can take you to really strange places if you\u0026rsquo;re not careful.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2021"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s a party in Jozi to see @cara.stacey announced as the Standard Bank Young Artist Of The Year! It\u0026rsquo;s an amazing achievement. I was very glad to be \u0026ldquo;there\u0026rdquo; with @sophdex, @ezlemoen, and @withoutaleaf to take it in in style.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-09-06-its-a-party-in-jozi/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s a party in Jozi to see \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/cara\"\u003e@cara\u003c/a\u003e.stacey announced as the Standard Bank Young Artist Of The Year! It\u0026rsquo;s an amazing achievement. I was very glad to be \u0026ldquo;there\u0026rdquo; with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e to take it in in style.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2021"},{"content":"If this goon is in Langebaan, does that make him the #langebaanlagoon?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-23-if-this-goon-is-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIf this goon is in Langebaan, does that make him the #langebaanlagoon?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2021"},{"content":"@goflow42 nearly stepped on this beautiful lady just outside the Geelbek restaurant in West Coast National Park as we were walking towards one of the bird hides. This is only the second time @withoutaleaf and I have seen one of these beautiful cats in the wild - they can be spotted anywhere between here and Iran. Caracals are expert bird-ambushers. They can leap to extraordinary heights to pull down birds trying to escape by flight. This one was only slightly bigger than a house cat, but full grown males are considerably larger.\nThe cliché goes that the best camera is the one you have with you. For a Caracal sighting it would have been great to have a telephoto lens on a quick autofocusing camera. I had my 50mm manual focus lens on my Fuji Xe1. Managed to get about two sharp pics and then cropped the heck out of this.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-23-goflow42-nearly-stepped-on-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e nearly stepped on this beautiful lady just outside the Geelbek restaurant in West Coast National Park as we were walking towards one of the bird hides. This is only the second time \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I have seen one of these beautiful cats in the wild - they can be spotted anywhere between here and Iran. Caracals are expert bird-ambushers. They can leap to extraordinary heights to pull down birds trying to escape by flight. This one was only slightly bigger than a house cat, but full grown males are considerably larger.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2021"},{"content":"The next morning, as soon as the sun was up, they started on their way, and soon saw a beautiful green glow in the sky just before them.\n“That must be the Emerald City,” said Dorothy.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-22-the-next-morning-as-soon/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe next morning, as soon as the sun was up, they started on their way, and soon saw a beautiful green glow in the sky just before them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“That must be the Emerald City,” said Dorothy.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 22, 2021"},{"content":"My folks have had a pretty tough year. But things are starting to look up a little. Not really the right kind of pic for Instagram but this is a visual diary for me as much as anything else.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-21-my-folks-have-had-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy folks have had a pretty tough year. But things are starting to look up a little. Not really the right kind of pic for Instagram but this is a visual diary for me as much as anything else.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 21, 2021"},{"content":"Morning Trinket.\nDo people only still make black and white photographs to seem cool and sophisticated? The answer\u0026rsquo;s a little complicated. Knowing why you\u0026rsquo;d prefer a picture in black and white means you\u0026rsquo;ve spent a little time thinking about photography - which makes you a more \u0026lsquo;sophisticated\u0026rsquo; appreciator of photographs. So then, in a sense, yes. But I can give you that \u0026lsquo;sophistication\u0026rsquo; in not many words: Eliminating colour makes you more conscious of form, light and shadow, and detail. So, like any abstraction, it shows you things that that the full set of information may conceal. It helps you see the trees for the wood.\nObviously this doesn\u0026rsquo;t make every black and white photograph interesting. There are billions of boring black and white photographs out there. This one mostly is interesting only to me. But great black and white photographs would not have the same power if the colour was restored.\nIn a book I read many years ago by LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, he said that colour should only be preferred when colour is the subject of the photograph. A black and white picture of the Rio Carnival is rarely going to be more interesting than a colour one. The main characteristic of photography in general is its ability to easily render extreme detail in a way that only the most labour-intensive manual processes (like etching for example) can deliver.\nColour isn\u0026rsquo;t special. Lush colour has been a staple of painting and printing since long before photography. So, in a photograph where colour is not the main attraction, colour can distract you from the details that photography delivers near-uniquely. So many people who enjoy taking pictures (and you don\u0026rsquo;t have to be a gifted artist to enjoy this) prefer black and white as the norm for representing scenes and a lot of the time leave colour for when the photograph is all about the colour. Bonus fact: it\u0026rsquo;s an entirely losing strategy for Instagram engagement!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-18-morning-trinket-do-people-only/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMorning Trinket.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo people only still make black and white photographs to seem cool and sophisticated? The answer\u0026rsquo;s a little complicated. Knowing why you\u0026rsquo;d prefer a picture in black and white means you\u0026rsquo;ve spent a little time thinking about photography - which makes you a more \u0026lsquo;sophisticated\u0026rsquo; appreciator of photographs. So then, in a sense, yes. But I can give you that \u0026lsquo;sophistication\u0026rsquo; in not many words: Eliminating colour makes you more conscious of form, light and shadow, and detail. So, like any abstraction, it shows you things that that the full set of information may conceal. It helps you see the trees for the wood.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 18, 2021"},{"content":"The eerie bread of serpent gods. Eaten by mortals, the effects are strange and preternatural. This slow growing desert cactus has been so lovingly cultivated over decades that it could set up a great many ultra-long-distance calls with personal space coyotes - if it hadn’t become too much of a pet to be consumed, that is.\nTaken some time ago in a hidden location.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-14-the-eerie-bread-of-serpent/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe eerie bread of serpent gods. Eaten by mortals, the effects are strange and preternatural. This slow growing desert cactus has been so lovingly cultivated over decades that it could set up a great many ultra-long-distance calls with personal space coyotes - if it hadn’t become too much of a pet to be consumed, that is.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaken some time ago in a hidden location.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 14, 2021"},{"content":" @withoutaleaf merrily teaches T to break the laws of God and men on our outing with @goflow42 and @jason66c to Kirstenbosch for a bit of apocalypse relief.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-14-withoutaleaf-merrily-teaches-t-to/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17893910729325481.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17886193400462762.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18036467320306117.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17900592713153855.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e merrily teaches T to break the laws of God and men on our outing with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e to Kirstenbosch for a bit of apocalypse relief.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 14, 2021"},{"content":"Having the house thoroughly cleaned is a deep joy for us but a nightmare for Trinket for whom the vacuum is a combination of the devil, Godzilla, and Voldemort. She’s fled the house for most of the day.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-11-having-the-house-thoroughly-cleaned/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHaving the house thoroughly cleaned is a deep joy for us but a nightmare for Trinket for whom the vacuum is a combination of the devil, Godzilla, and Voldemort. She’s fled the house for most of the day.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 11, 2021"},{"content":" Kane pauses to punch some navigation data into the hyperdrive.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-10-kane-pauses-to-punch-some/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17932835578628130.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17864692796583588.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKane pauses to punch some navigation data into the hyperdrive.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2021"},{"content":"This wonderful chap took me out onto a sea of teal glass in which every denizen of the kelp gardens was clearly visible. We drifted past dozy seals on sea rocks otherwise speckled with cormorants, gulls, and oyster-catchers. Strange little barrel jellies hovered in space. Just one of the best outings I’ve ever been on.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-08-10-this-wonderful-chap-took-me/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis wonderful chap took me out onto a sea of teal glass in which every denizen of the kelp gardens was clearly visible. We drifted past dozy seals on sea rocks otherwise speckled with cormorants, gulls, and oyster-catchers. Strange little barrel jellies hovered in space. Just one of the best outings I’ve ever been on.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2021"},{"content":"We were in Walmer Estate yesterday to pick something up. It\u0026rsquo;s such an attractive neighbourhood - #notaninvitationtogentrifyit This hair-dresser, corner store is a reminder of the vanishing corner stores that used to be ubiquitous in Cape Town. We call them Cafés for some reason - although we often pronounce it \u0026lsquo;Kaif.\u0026rsquo; I have no idea why. You couldn\u0026rsquo;t buy coffee in them usually when they were everywhere when I was a kid. This hairdresser has supplemented its advertising with a graffito of a very strangely proportioned young man.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-31-we-were-in-walmer-estate/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe were in Walmer Estate yesterday to pick something up. It\u0026rsquo;s such an attractive neighbourhood - #notaninvitationtogentrifyit This hair-dresser, corner store is a reminder of the vanishing corner stores that used to be ubiquitous in Cape Town. We call them Cafés for some reason - although we often pronounce it \u0026lsquo;Kaif.\u0026rsquo; I have no idea why. You couldn\u0026rsquo;t buy coffee in them usually when they were everywhere when I was a kid. This hairdresser has supplemented its advertising with a graffito of a very strangely proportioned young man.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 31, 2021"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf enjoying some well-deserved time off after over a 100 days shooting long hours. Convenient being able to stay home during the SA third COVID surge too. We\u0026rsquo;re both half vaxxed now though.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-31-withoutaleaf-enjoying-some-well-deserved-time/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e enjoying some well-deserved time off after over a 100 days shooting long hours. Convenient being able to stay home during the SA third COVID surge too. We\u0026rsquo;re both half vaxxed now though.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 31, 2021"},{"content":"Our little dawn bird-counting team. Jane and Terna plus me. A lovely misty morning by the Black River. Commuters rushing to work on the M5 behind us. It\u0026rsquo;s very much an urban wild space.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-28-our-little-dawn-bird-counting-team/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur  little dawn bird-counting team. Jane and Terna plus me. A lovely misty morning by the Black River. Commuters rushing to work on the M5 behind us. It\u0026rsquo;s very much an urban wild space.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 28, 2021"},{"content":" Saw my dear friend Marcus with my own eyes for the first time in nearly a year and a half. Got filled in on his major plans and events - the way this COVID time seems to have swept everyone’s personal history along like it’s swept global history along.\nI rode out to meet him in Keurboom Park and then we hung out on our old high school fields. When we were kids, the only thing we liked about that shitty old fashioned school were the vast, luxurious grounds.\nWe’d wander them and talk of mind-expanding concepts that we where barely aware had expanded the minds of many other teenagers before.\nI’ve heard the school is better - though single gender education has no place in the 21st century. The grounds are still great though.\nEdit: he actually wasn’t posing in the second pic. That’s just how he is.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-25-saw-my-dear-friend-marcus/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17965715032436398.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17910405259945019.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaw my dear friend Marcus with my own eyes for the first time in nearly a year and a half. Got filled in on his major plans and events - the way this COVID time seems to have swept everyone’s personal history along like it’s swept global history along.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI rode out to meet him in Keurboom Park and then we hung out on our old high school fields. When we were kids, the only thing we liked about that shitty old fashioned school were the vast, luxurious grounds.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 25, 2021"},{"content":"In the queue at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for my first COVID shot yesterday. It\u0026rsquo;s a huge, well-managed, friendly operation. With the current dominant variant, it\u0026rsquo;s a long way from a guarantee that we won\u0026rsquo;t get the virus. But there\u0026rsquo;s a much better chance, and an even better chance that the virus will pass mildly and leave no long term effects. It\u0026rsquo;s not a castle. It\u0026rsquo;s a shield. But a critically important one that would be impossible without the dedicated efforts of thousands of independent, university-based scholars and masses of tax-payer funding globally.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-24-in-the-queue-at-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIn the queue at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for my first COVID shot yesterday. It\u0026rsquo;s a huge, well-managed, friendly operation. With the current dominant variant, it\u0026rsquo;s a long way from a guarantee that we won\u0026rsquo;t get the virus. But there\u0026rsquo;s a much better chance, and an even better chance that the virus will pass mildly and leave no long term effects. It\u0026rsquo;s not a castle. It\u0026rsquo;s a shield. But a critically important one that would be impossible without the dedicated efforts of thousands of independent, university-based scholars and masses of tax-payer funding globally.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 24, 2021"},{"content":"Rainbow over the street.\nOne downside of this 50mm I realised\u0026hellip; focuses past infinity. Not a major problem, but not ideal.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-21-rainbow-over-the-street-one/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eRainbow over the street.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne downside of this 50mm I realised\u0026hellip; focuses past infinity. Not a major problem, but not ideal.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 21, 2021"},{"content":"Across the road is a vast contiguous property with massive security. We call it \u0026lsquo;The Cult Compound.\u0026rsquo; @withoutaleaf once took an interview with Gwyneth Paltrow\u0026rsquo;s brother in there and has glimpsed its secret interior. Today this huge load of soil was dropped off. With a bit of internet sleuthing, following up on the truck, getting to the manifest - some hacking was required - I discovered this soil originated in the Transylvania region of Romania and is described as \u0026lsquo;Vintage Funereal Soil - 1,200kg\u0026rsquo; What could they want with over a ton of grave soil? And what does it have to do with the four crates that were delivered yesterday afternoon? Maybe just some very exotic gardening?\nSkitten looks like it\u0026rsquo;ll be fine. It has a non-cancerous growth in its throat. The source, no doubt of its lifelong squeaky wheel that begins to sound when it purrs in top gear. We have antibiotics and steroids which will hopefully reduce the inflammation and make it less wheezy. Otherwise it was declared healthy and even fit.\nPretty pleased with the sharpness to the corners of this $120 ttartisans 17mm f1.7 at f5.6. Definitely good enough for landscapes unless you\u0026rsquo;re a resolution fanatic.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-20-across-the-road-is-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAcross the road is a vast contiguous property with massive security. We call it \u0026lsquo;The Cult Compound.\u0026rsquo; \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e once took an interview with Gwyneth Paltrow\u0026rsquo;s brother in there and has glimpsed its secret interior. Today this huge load of soil was dropped off. With a bit of internet sleuthing, following up on the truck, getting to the manifest - some hacking was required - I discovered this soil originated in the Transylvania region of Romania and is described as \u0026lsquo;Vintage Funereal Soil - 1,200kg\u0026rsquo; What could they want with over a ton of grave soil? And what does it have to do with the four crates that were delivered yesterday afternoon? Maybe just some very exotic gardening?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 20, 2021"},{"content":"Poor Skitten has been wheezy and needed vetting. It\u0026rsquo;s going in tomorrow morning to check its larynx again. But at least its lungs are fine. Skitten is not a fan of automobile travel.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-19-poor-skitten-has-been-wheezy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePoor Skitten has been wheezy and needed vetting. It\u0026rsquo;s going in tomorrow morning to check its larynx again. But at least its lungs are fine. Skitten is not a fan of automobile travel.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 19, 2021"},{"content":"I realised I\u0026rsquo;ve never owned a fast wide-angle lens before. And I\u0026rsquo;ve gotta say, I like it. Mr. Crumb was assisting me by totally destroying the corner of the bed as he likes to do.\nOne thing no one\u0026rsquo;s mentioned about this fantastic little ttartisans 17mm f1.4: it has a screw-in metal lens cap. Everyone talks about how inconvenient that is. But in this case it screws tight with a half turn - making it in some ways easier to manage than a clip-on cap. The 50\u0026rsquo;s cap takes multiple turns and is totally impractical as a working lens cap. But this one on the tiny front element of 17mm is actually great.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-17-i-realised-ive-never-owned/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI realised I\u0026rsquo;ve never owned a fast wide-angle lens before. And I\u0026rsquo;ve gotta say, I like it. Mr. Crumb was assisting me by totally destroying the corner of the bed as he likes to do.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing no one\u0026rsquo;s mentioned about this fantastic little ttartisans 17mm f1.4: it has a screw-in metal lens cap. Everyone talks about how inconvenient that is. But in this case it screws tight with a half turn - making it in some ways easier to manage than a clip-on cap. The 50\u0026rsquo;s cap takes multiple turns and is totally impractical as a working lens cap. But this one on the tiny front element of 17mm is actually great.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 17, 2021"},{"content":"My day has been all about delightful products from East Asia. I\u0026rsquo;m a long-time fan of Buldak 2x Spicy noodles. How could that get better? Try 3x Spicy. I think this is now the hottest instant ramen on Earth. I love it. My guts will hate it - which, if you think about it, makes a nice change from when people hate them. The Buldak mascot, Hochi, is openly weeping on the packet. Good times.\nWRT what\u0026rsquo;s been going on in South Africa, I\u0026rsquo;m pretty optimistic that this might be the wake up call the government needs to realise what could really happen if they just leave people in absolute poverty. It\u0026rsquo;s time to finally implement the basic, universal grant we\u0026rsquo;ve been talking about since the early \u0026rsquo;90s. People need the means for basic survival. And with that might also come the possibility of building something better - harnessing the massive capabilities of normal South Africans that are usually spent just staying alive. COVID wasn\u0026rsquo;t the big pandemic. It\u0026rsquo;s the wake up call. These riots weren\u0026rsquo;t the big \u0026lsquo;76 moment - which is not to diminish the harm and fear they caused to people were caught up in them. They were also the wake up call. In both cases, what we do in response will determine whether the big one happens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-15-my-day-has-been-all/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy day has been all about delightful products from East Asia. I\u0026rsquo;m a long-time fan of Buldak 2x Spicy noodles. How could that get better? Try 3x Spicy. I think this is now the hottest instant ramen on Earth. I love it. My guts will hate it - which, if you think about it, makes a nice change from when people hate them. The Buldak mascot, Hochi, is openly weeping on the packet. Good times.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 15, 2021"},{"content":"My lenses arrived. Literally the best customer service I\u0026rsquo;ve ever experienced. They suggested I cancel my initial purchase to take advantage of their sale that was coming up in a few days. When Aliexpress wasn\u0026rsquo;t cooperating on giving the promised free shipping they gave me a discount for another portal to the value of the sale - and then stayed in touch via whatsapp through Fedex\u0026rsquo;s idiocy until I had the lenses. @ttartisanofficial is a company that can be proud of its customer service and it speaks well of Chinese customer service in general.\nI love this 50 f1.2. Such a great look. Sharper and contrastier at f1.2 than the \u0026rsquo;70s Nikkor I was using was at 1.4. And it cost less than $100. Just crazy. Such a nice fit on my Fujifilm XE1. I now finally have a wide lens for it too - the 17mm f1.4. Cute little lens and great for nighttime environmental pics with that fast aperture. Shooting manual focus prime lenses isn\u0026rsquo;t for everyone. But since I grew up in photography doing that with my Pentax MX, I find it just adds to the experience of shooting \u0026lsquo;digital film\u0026rsquo; that Fuji does so damn well. Mirrorless makes shooting everything manual ridiculously easy. But the feeling of control is still there.\nBasically my entire photography setup - the Fujifilm XE1 and two fast prime lenses - cost $300 and is more fun to shoot for me than any other digital I\u0026rsquo;ve ever used.\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-15-my-lenses-arrived-literally-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy lenses arrived. Literally the best customer service I\u0026rsquo;ve ever experienced. They suggested I cancel my initial purchase to take advantage of their sale that was coming up in a few days. When Aliexpress wasn\u0026rsquo;t cooperating on giving the promised free shipping they gave me a discount for another portal to the value of the sale - and then stayed in touch via whatsapp through Fedex\u0026rsquo;s idiocy until I had the lenses. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ttartisanofficial\"\u003e@ttartisanofficial\u003c/a\u003e is a company that can be proud of its customer service and it speaks well of Chinese customer service in general.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 15, 2021"},{"content":"Another dawn by the Black River, looking to the confluence where the Liesbeek joins it. I\u0026rsquo;m still waiting for my new lenses because Fedex is a garbage company. Hopefully soon though. If I\u0026rsquo;d had the wide lens I could have included the full rainbow that went along with this scene.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-14-another-dawn-by-the-black/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother dawn by the Black River, looking to the confluence where the Liesbeek joins it. I\u0026rsquo;m still waiting for my new lenses because Fedex is a garbage company. Hopefully soon though. If I\u0026rsquo;d had the wide lens I could have included the full rainbow that went along with this scene.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 14, 2021"},{"content":"I just wanted to visually record my first successful mutta roast - a Keralan egg curry - before I ate the leftovers for brunch. For some reason I was intimidated to make it although it\u0026rsquo;s actually really easy. Like a lot of not very Instagrammable brown food, it\u0026rsquo;s super tasty.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-08-i-just-wanted-to-visually/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI just wanted to visually record my first successful mutta roast - a Keralan egg curry - before I ate the leftovers for brunch. For some reason I was intimidated to make it although it\u0026rsquo;s actually really easy. Like a lot of not very Instagrammable brown food, it\u0026rsquo;s super tasty.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 08, 2021"},{"content":"No otters down by the river. But great flights of ibis - including two flocks of Glossy Ibis; about a dozen each.\nMight be getting new lenses for the little XE1 today. Excited about that.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-06-no-otters-down-by-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNo otters down by the river. But great flights of ibis - including two flocks of Glossy Ibis; about a dozen each.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMight be getting new lenses for the little XE1 today. Excited about that.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 06, 2021"},{"content":"A rare moment away from Obs and surrounds during COVID. @withoutaleaf needed to buy ice-cream in the dampest place in this damp city. I enjoyed shouting “Scofflaw!” at her when she crossed a foot to the right of the pedestrian crossing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-03-a-rare-moment-away-from/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA rare moment away from Obs and surrounds during COVID. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e needed to buy ice-cream in the dampest place in this damp city. I enjoyed shouting “Scofflaw!” at her when she crossed a foot to the right of the pedestrian crossing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 03, 2021"},{"content":"@johnthevudio shared this pic of me from 2008 which I didn’t know existed. Looks like I’m hamming for the sky drama.\nPlace called Rockhaven where we went to enjoy…the rocks. In 2008.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-03-johnthevudio-shared-this-pic-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e shared this pic of me from 2008 which I didn’t know existed. Looks like I’m hamming for the sky drama.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace called Rockhaven where we went to enjoy…the rocks. In 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 03, 2021"},{"content":"They were having some mid-afternoon madness - usually reserved for the late evening. This chap is getting chonky again in defiance of my meal planning.\nThe box behind him is an extremely rare Gibson lap steel guitar from 1967 belonging to @sad_ivan (who was supposed to collect it after I discovered that fewer than 50 were known to have been made and hence they were a chunk more valuable than we\u0026rsquo;d suspected\u0026hellip; but COVID).\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-01-they-were-having-some-mid-afternoon/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThey were having some mid-afternoon madness - usually reserved for the late evening. This chap is getting chonky again in defiance of my meal planning.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box behind him is an extremely rare Gibson lap steel guitar from 1967 belonging to \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e (who was supposed to collect it after I discovered that fewer than 50 were known to have been made and hence they were a chunk more valuable than we\u0026rsquo;d suspected\u0026hellip; but COVID).\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 01, 2021"},{"content":"The world has been too long deprived of Trinket! \u0026hellip; or Bun as she\u0026rsquo;s known around here. I recently saw that a Youtuber I enjoy calls their cat, \u0026ldquo;Pigbunny,\u0026rdquo; which is a perfect cat name.\nMy camera seems to be working fine with a different memory card. I\u0026rsquo;d already decided if it packed up, I\u0026rsquo;d just get another \u0026lsquo;obsolete\u0026rsquo; model like it. This sensor apparently has quite the reputation for getting analogue-looking results. I\u0026rsquo;ve ordered a pair of native TTartisans lenses for it - a 50mm f1.2 and a 17mm f1.4 (cheap as chips at \u0026lt;US$200 for the pair despite very good reviews - which I think will be a super-versatile pair. It makes photography difficult - manual focus lenses shooting at fast apertures with very little depth-of-field to nail the focus. But it\u0026rsquo;s exactly like the film camera I\u0026rsquo;ve used for so many years. And when I do get a sharp picture at f1.4 and 1/60th it makes me very pleased. It\u0026rsquo;s a big chunk of the experience of shooting film without the cost\u0026hellip; or the tedious scanning.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-07-01-the-world-has-been-too/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe world has been too long deprived of Trinket! \u0026hellip; or Bun as she\u0026rsquo;s known around here. I recently saw that a Youtuber I enjoy calls their cat, \u0026ldquo;Pigbunny,\u0026rdquo; which is a perfect  cat name.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy camera seems to be working fine with a different memory card. I\u0026rsquo;d already decided if it packed up, I\u0026rsquo;d just get another \u0026lsquo;obsolete\u0026rsquo; model like it. This sensor apparently has quite the reputation for getting analogue-looking results. I\u0026rsquo;ve ordered a pair of native TTartisans lenses for it - a 50mm f1.2 and a 17mm f1.4 (cheap as chips at \u0026lt;US$200 for the pair despite very good reviews - which I think will be a super-versatile pair. It makes photography difficult - manual focus lenses shooting at fast apertures with very little depth-of-field to nail the focus. But it\u0026rsquo;s exactly like the film camera I\u0026rsquo;ve used for so many years. And when I do get a sharp picture at f1.4 and 1/60th it makes me very pleased. It\u0026rsquo;s a big chunk of the experience of shooting film without the cost\u0026hellip; or the tedious scanning.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 01, 2021"},{"content":" I didn’t see an otter today. I saw two.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-25-i-didnt-see-an-otter/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17882086484353476.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17877336020503093.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI didn’t see an otter today. I saw two.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 25, 2021"},{"content":"A mendicant’s moon in observatory.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-24-a-mendicants-moon-in-observatory/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA mendicant’s moon in observatory.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 24, 2021"},{"content":"A grab-shot of my boy moments before he jumped up next to me where he is as I write. He had a scare the other day where he tangled himself in the handle of a paper shopping bag that then followed him making hideous noises no matter where he ran. Even after being rescued - and his assailant banished forever - he\u0026rsquo;s been a nervous fella for a few days. We shan\u0026rsquo;t let such grotesque monsters come into contact with our high-strung boy again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-23-a-grab-shot-of-my-boy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA grab-shot of my boy moments before he jumped up next to me where he is as I write. He had a scare the other day where he tangled himself in the handle of a paper shopping bag that then followed him making hideous noises no matter where he ran. Even after being rescued - and his assailant banished forever - he\u0026rsquo;s been a nervous fella for a few days. We shan\u0026rsquo;t let such grotesque monsters come into contact with our high-strung boy again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 23, 2021"},{"content":"You meet some extraordinary people out on the street in Observatory.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-22-you-meet-some-extraordinary-people/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eYou meet some extraordinary people out on the street in Observatory.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 22, 2021"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s a lovely day tomorrow\u0026hellip;\nSome proper Cape Town rain today. Skitten is taking every precaution to ensure coziness.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-22-its-a-lovely-day-tomorrow/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s a lovely day tomorrow\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome proper Cape Town rain today. Skitten is taking every precaution to ensure coziness.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 22, 2021"},{"content":"The tourist’s eye view of Cape Town. A shining jewel between two great oceans. True but also not.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-15-the-tourists-eye-view-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe tourist’s eye view of Cape Town. A shining jewel between two great oceans. True but also not.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2021"},{"content":"Huge day for me. First time I’ve ever seen a wild otter. And it was here, fifteen minutes’ walk from my house where the city thinks it’s ok to bulldoze everything to put up offices for Amazon. The Cape Clawless Otter is thriving in this little bit of urban paradise.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-15-huge-day-for-me-first/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHuge day for me. First time I’ve ever seen a wild otter. And it was here, fifteen minutes’ walk from my house where the city thinks it’s ok to bulldoze everything to put up offices for Amazon. The Cape Clawless Otter is thriving in this little bit of urban paradise.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2021"},{"content":"An aspirational piece of preindustrial #cottagecore, West Coast style. Now an information centre describing people’s comings and going’s over the last 100,000 plus years (lol at Europe “having so much history”).\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-11-an-aspirational-piece-of-preindustrial/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn aspirational piece of preindustrial #cottagecore, West Coast style. Now an information centre describing people’s comings and going’s over the last \u003cem\u003e100,000\u003c/em\u003e plus years (lol at Europe “having so much history”).\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2021"},{"content":"My main visitor during COVID times. His name is vlad. He helps himself to food and says cry in a silly little voice before leaving without a word of thanks. I still let him in though.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-06-08-my-main-visitor-during-covid/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy main visitor during COVID times. His name is vlad. He helps himself to food and says cry in a silly little voice before leaving without a word of thanks. I still let him in though.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 08, 2021"},{"content":" Imam Rashied of Claremont Main Road mosque (thanks @suhairsolomon) tries to explain to a metro cop - probably surprised to find himself facing off against a series of the Cape’s religious leaders (including anti-apartheid hero, Allan Boesak - over whose shoulder the imam is pointing) that the activity is around a celebration of the sacrifices made by Khoi pastoralists who were the first to shed blood against colonial raiders, and who were the first to have their land usurped right here in Observatory.\nNo doubt his bosses in the city feared the crowd was there to tear down the River Club for which the city has pushed through an environmentally destructive development which will host today’s giant capitalist behemoth - Amazon. Much as the Dutch and British East India companies were in the 17th C.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-27-imam-rashied-of-claremont-main/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17925856663532000.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17953765621435541.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImam Rashied of Claremont Main Road mosque (thanks \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/suhairsolomon\"\u003e@suhairsolomon\u003c/a\u003e) tries to explain to a metro cop - probably surprised to find himself facing off against a series of the Cape’s religious leaders (including anti-apartheid hero, Allan Boesak - over whose shoulder the imam is pointing) that the activity is around a celebration of the sacrifices made by Khoi pastoralists who were the first to shed blood against colonial raiders, and who were the first to have their land usurped right here in Observatory.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 27, 2021"},{"content":"Skitten making use of its little tower chamber again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-16-skitten-making-use-of-its/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSkitten making use of its little tower chamber again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 16, 2021"},{"content":"This joint has never been more important. One of the few live music venues left in Observatory. Closed during COVID but then reopened under new management.\nEver since the first juke box and then the first disco back in the 50s, the eons old practice of live music recitals has effectively been rendered obsolete. But by making a big show out of it, that death has been postponed. But it’s often quite a hard sell against the very flamboyant and immersive forms of entertainment it now has to compete with. But for those of us who love it and do it, there’s no real substitute.\nAlso it’s been shown that if you allow these ‘incubating’ venues to flourish by removing restrictions, profitable music industries can evolve into being creating entire economies around them.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-15-this-joint-has-never-been/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis joint has never been more important. One of the few live music venues left in Observatory. Closed during COVID but then reopened under new management.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since the first juke box and then the first disco back in the 50s, the eons old practice of live music recitals has effectively been rendered obsolete. But by making a big show out of it, that death has been postponed. But it’s often quite a hard sell against the very flamboyant and immersive forms of entertainment it now has to compete with. But for those of us who love it and do it, there’s no real substitute.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2021"},{"content":"Astonishingly, some suburban houses in Cape Town have retained their original low walls without their inhabitants being murdered nightly, presumably.\nThough I also know it’s a relief when people don’t regularly hop into your yard. Cape Town is a cruel city. And being “middle class” here (actually being in the top 5% nationally) puts you in a weird place in terms of how to react to the countless people struggling at the margins. There’s a lot of ignoring, pretence, occasional sympathy, and the ever-popular blaming-the-poor-for-their-poverty.\nIf we were fully conscious of the gross inequality at all times, we wouldn’t be able to stand it. It’s a strange and artificial way to live.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-15-astonishingly-some-suburban-houses-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAstonishingly, some suburban houses in Cape Town have retained their original low walls without their inhabitants being murdered nightly, presumably.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough I also know it’s a relief when people don’t regularly hop into your yard. Cape Town is a cruel city. And being “middle class” here (actually being in the top 5% nationally) puts you in a weird place in terms of how to react to the countless people struggling at the margins. There’s a lot of ignoring, pretence, occasional sympathy, and the ever-popular blaming-the-poor-for-their-poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2021"},{"content":"Nataraja dances in the dawn light coming in our bedroom window.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-15-nataraja-dances-in-the-dawn/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNataraja dances in the dawn light coming in our bedroom window.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2021"},{"content":"More Autumn skies.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-14-more-autumn-skies-capeautumn-whitefluffyclouds/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMore Autumn skies.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2021"},{"content":"Observatory begins to settle into winter.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-11-observatory-begins-to-settle-into/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eObservatory begins to settle into winter.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 11, 2021"},{"content":"Why yes. We are those kinds of childless cat owners.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-04-09-why-yes-we-are-those/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhy yes. We are those kinds of childless cat owners.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 09, 2021"},{"content":"We popped into The World of Birds the other day. I was remembering that I first went there in 1983 and have found it fascinating ever since. Apart from the rehabilitation they do (there are a huge whack of pied crows and spotted eagle owls no doubt mostly brought in injured) you get a chance to see birds up close in real life that you\u0026rsquo;d seldom or never get to see - like this handsome Amazonian Blue and Yellow Macaw.\nSadly my camera is becoming really glitchy. I think that night I left it out in the rain is starting to catch up with it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-03-26-we-popped-into-the-world/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe popped into The World of Birds the other day. I was remembering that I first went there in 1983 and have found it fascinating ever since. Apart from the rehabilitation they do (there are a huge whack of pied crows and spotted eagle owls no doubt mostly brought in injured) you get a chance to see birds up close in real life that you\u0026rsquo;d seldom or never get to see - like this handsome Amazonian Blue and Yellow Macaw.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 26, 2021"},{"content":"A truer love you\u0026rsquo;ll seldom see.\nThe weather is beginning to turn in Cape Town. And Skitten is far more tolerant of this kind of thing than she was a few weeks ago. It\u0026rsquo;s my birthday which, for symbolic reasons, means it\u0026rsquo;s Skitten\u0026rsquo;s birthday too. It’s 14 now. A venerable creature. It still doesn\u0026rsquo;t know anything. A little less feisty and not quite as adventuresome. But otherwise very much the same strange little animal that @withoutaleaf sent me from Maatjiesfontein back in 2007.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-03-19-a-truer-love-youll-seldom/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA truer love you\u0026rsquo;ll seldom see.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weather is beginning to turn in Cape Town. And Skitten is far more tolerant of this kind of thing than she was a few weeks ago. It\u0026rsquo;s my birthday which, for symbolic reasons, means it\u0026rsquo;s Skitten\u0026rsquo;s birthday too. It’s 14 now. A venerable creature. It still doesn\u0026rsquo;t know anything. A little less feisty and not quite as adventuresome. But otherwise very much the same strange little animal that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e sent me from Maatjiesfontein back in 2007.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 19, 2021"},{"content":"I can\u0026rsquo;t remember if I posted one of these pics from Punda Maria restcamp in Kruger in Jan 2018. It\u0026rsquo;s far in the tropical North of the park. The waterhole you can watch from inside the camp is full of amazing visitors. Without having to be worried about gate-closing times, you can also catch them in the best evening light.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-03-02-i-cant-remember-if-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI can\u0026rsquo;t remember if I posted one of these pics from Punda Maria restcamp in Kruger in Jan 2018. It\u0026rsquo;s far in the tropical North of the park. The waterhole you can watch from inside the camp is full of amazing visitors. Without having to be worried about gate-closing times, you can also catch them in the best evening light.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 02, 2021"},{"content":"Trinket likes secret places for her daytime summer naps.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-02-28-trinket-likes-secret-places-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket likes secret places for her daytime summer naps.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 28, 2021"},{"content":"When Mr. Crumb first met Skitten, he was a smitten kitten. It\u0026rsquo;s happened to many. Four years on, his love for Skitten is still deep, pure, and a regular source of annoyance to Skitten.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-02-02-when-mr-crumb-first-met/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Mr. Crumb first met Skitten, he was a smitten kitten. It\u0026rsquo;s happened to many. Four years on, his love for Skitten is still deep, pure, and a regular source of annoyance to Skitten.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 02, 2021"},{"content":"Trinket enjoying a rainy sunday.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-31-trinket-enjoying-a-rainy-sunday/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket enjoying a rainy sunday.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 31, 2021"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s not hard to love the warthog. Knee-high to most of the things you see on the savannahs and deserts of sub-Saharan Africa. Tough as nails. Trotting along with their maned and whiskered piglets in a train, their tails up like flags. Or down on their wrists nosing in the dirt. Unlovely but loveable - they\u0026rsquo;re jaunty endurance in the face of powerful challenges.\nThis, like the last one, was taken in 2012.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-26-its-not-hard-to-love/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s not hard to love the warthog. Knee-high to most of the things you see on the savannahs and deserts of sub-Saharan Africa. Tough as nails. Trotting along with their maned and whiskered piglets in a train, their tails up like flags. Or down on their wrists nosing in the dirt. Unlovely but loveable - they\u0026rsquo;re jaunty endurance in the face of powerful challenges.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis, like the last one, was taken in 2012.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 26, 2021"},{"content":"The very beautiful Impala. While the lowveld is thick with these, I never get tired of them. One of the most beautiful and graceful antelope you\u0026rsquo;ll ever see. In full panic they make astonishing leaps during their dashes for safety - taking to the air like 75kg swallows. Impala is one of the all-time most beautiful animal names. But I also like the Afrikaans, \u0026ldquo;rooibok,\u0026rdquo; - which means simply red buck.\nI actually like this pic mostly because it\u0026rsquo;s sharp. The potential for massive resolution with a medium format camera and fine-grained slide-film is intoxicating, but maddeningly difficult to achieve in real life. This Pentax 67 lens is manual focus - so that\u0026rsquo;s one thing. But if you can\u0026rsquo;t get the camera\u0026rsquo;s maximum shutterspeed (1/1000th of a second for the Pentaxes) you\u0026rsquo;re also very likely to have less detail in the result than you\u0026rsquo;d get from a mid-resolution digital camera shooting at 1/4000th or so due to subtle motion-blur.\nThere\u0026rsquo;s a reason virtually no one takes wildlife pics with slide film anymore.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-26-the-very-beautiful-impala-while/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe very beautiful Impala. While the lowveld is thick with these, I never get tired of them. One of the most beautiful and graceful antelope you\u0026rsquo;ll ever see. In full panic they make astonishing leaps during their dashes for safety - taking to the air like 75kg swallows. Impala is one of the all-time most beautiful animal names. But I also like the Afrikaans, \u0026ldquo;rooibok,\u0026rdquo; - which means simply red buck.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 26, 2021"},{"content":" Since I got the colour more or less right, I thought I’d share more pics of those busy Kgalagadi foxes from 2008.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-24-since-i-got-the-colour/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17904627121641359.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17876463020140793.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17915896339549063.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17886461053956077.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17918792392535176.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince I got the colour more or less right, I thought I’d share more pics of those busy Kgalagadi foxes from 2008.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 24, 2021"},{"content":"Klipspringers. Look at the little ballet hooflets.\nFound this as well, while scrolling through Lightroom. I got some great footage of Klipspringers over Christmas. Now I just have to bring myself to face Davinci and edit that stuff. In the meanwhile, here\u0026rsquo;s a pic I took in 2012 at about the same place in the Karoo National Park - Klipspringerpas. These are basically the Southern African equivalent of mountain goats. The name means \u0026lsquo;rockjumper.\u0026rsquo; Those dainty little hooves do great work for leaping about cliffs and boulders.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-23-klipspringers-look-at-the-little/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eKlipspringers. Look at the little ballet hooflets.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound this as well, while scrolling through Lightroom. I got some great footage of Klipspringers over Christmas. Now I just have to bring myself to face Davinci and edit that stuff. In the meanwhile, here\u0026rsquo;s a pic I took in 2012 at about the same place in the Karoo National Park - Klipspringerpas. These are basically the Southern African equivalent of mountain goats. The name means \u0026lsquo;rockjumper.\u0026rsquo; Those dainty little hooves do great work for leaping about cliffs and boulders.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 23, 2021"},{"content":"Foxes!\nPlaying around in lightroom. The Kgalagadi sand completely defeated the auto white balance when I took this pic back in 2008. Finally managed to get a version I can live with. These Cape Foxes had a den by the road and the young ones were having great games before bedtime first thing in the morning.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-23-foxes-playing-around-in-lightroom/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFoxes!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying around in lightroom. The Kgalagadi sand completely defeated the auto white balance when I took this pic back in 2008. Finally managed to get a version I can live with. These Cape Foxes had a den by the road and the young ones were having great games before bedtime first thing in the morning.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 23, 2021"},{"content":"This fat boy is as tranquil as ever - fastidiously washing his face. He\u0026rsquo;s taken to lounging about in the shade outside - including in flower pots with his limbs hanging out. One day he\u0026rsquo;ll let me photograph him like that.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-23-this-fat-boy-is-as/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis fat boy is as tranquil as ever - fastidiously washing his face. He\u0026rsquo;s taken to lounging about in the shade outside - including in flower pots with his limbs hanging out. One day he\u0026rsquo;ll let me photograph him like that.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 23, 2021"},{"content":"Trinket overcome by a truly savage yawn. She at least gets to go out visiting the neighbours by her wall-top pathways.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-23-trinket-overcome-by-a-truly/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket overcome by a truly savage yawn. She at least gets to go out visiting the neighbours by her wall-top pathways.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 23, 2021"},{"content":" @withoutaleaf’s birthday involved some mild outdoor style visitation plague risk in order to braai home-made paneer kebabs with much-missed friends. Perhaps not the very smartest move despite COVID tests and all. But it does give a person the strength to go on.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-20-withoutaleafs-birthday-involved-some-mild/","summary":"\u003cdiv class=\"swiper carousel-container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-wrapper\"\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"17917896994543174.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-slide\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"18064092505269581.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \n    \n  \u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-next\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-button-prev\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"swiper-pagination\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e’s birthday involved some mild outdoor style visitation plague risk in order to braai home-made paneer kebabs with much-missed friends. Perhaps not the very smartest move despite COVID tests and all. But it does give a person the strength to go on.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 20, 2021"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;ve joined a tiny bird group to monitor the presence of birds where the Liesbeek River meets the Black River. Once a week we go out to this spot on the Black River in the morning and spend 5 minutes noting every species we can see and their numbers. Yesterday was a two kingfisher day with a trio of Pied Kingfishers fussing just on the right edge of the Liesbeek mouth and a Malachite Kingfisher I didn\u0026rsquo;t see (I was taking notes and, when I thought I saw it later, was asked if I wasn\u0026rsquo;t looking at a Morning Glory flower - I was 😂). Despite being an urban river system, it\u0026rsquo;s bursting with wildlife.\nThe buildings under Devil\u0026rsquo;s Peak belong to Groote Schuur Hospital - where the first human heart Transplant was done, led by SA\u0026rsquo;s wizard surgeon, Chris Barnard. My Dad worked there from \u0026lsquo;84 and still does occasional teaching. It also always reminds me of the brilliant scientist, Bongani Mayosi who I was lucky enough to know slightly and who should still be going to his office in the old Victorian building.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-20-ive-joined-a-tiny-bird/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve joined a tiny bird group to monitor the presence of birds where the Liesbeek River meets the Black River. Once a week we go out to this spot on the Black River in the morning and spend 5 minutes noting every species we can see and their numbers. Yesterday was a two kingfisher day with a trio of Pied Kingfishers fussing just on the right edge of the Liesbeek mouth and a Malachite Kingfisher I didn\u0026rsquo;t see (I was taking notes and, when I thought I saw it later, was asked if I wasn\u0026rsquo;t looking at a Morning Glory flower - I was 😂). Despite being an urban river system, it\u0026rsquo;s bursting with wildlife.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 20, 2021"},{"content":"Balcony Birds No. 6. This one was exciting. We\u0026rsquo;re almost positive this is a juvenile Rufous-Breasted Sparrowhawk. It makes sense that it would be coming around here trying to murder our sparrows. These kinds of hawks are built for manoeuvrability - they can zip between the branches at speed to surprise perching birds.\nAparna spotted this through the window and I was lucky enough to grab some hand-held, unstabilised pics - and got a few decently sharp ones. Lightroom could only partially compensate for the heavy purple fringing due to the older teleconverter dealing with the intense contrast against the sky.\nI\u0026rsquo;m trying to put together a short vid of our Karoo trip. But I\u0026rsquo;m bad at video editing which therefore makes it tiresome. I\u0026rsquo;ll try work on it some more today.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2021-01-03-balcony-birds-no-6-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBalcony Birds No. 6. This one was exciting. We\u0026rsquo;re almost positive this is a juvenile Rufous-Breasted Sparrowhawk. It makes sense that it would be coming around here trying to murder our sparrows. These kinds of hawks are built for manoeuvrability - they can zip between the branches at speed to surprise perching birds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAparna spotted this through the window and I was lucky enough to grab some hand-held, unstabilised pics - and got a few decently sharp ones. Lightroom could only partially compensate for the heavy purple fringing due to the older teleconverter dealing with the intense contrast against the sky.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 03, 2021"},{"content":"A spiky plant that I know not.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-12-28-a-spiky-plant-that-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA spiky plant that I know not.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2020"},{"content":"Roaming about, photographing small things.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-12-28-roaming-about-photographing-small-things/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eRoaming about, photographing small things.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2020"},{"content":"All the thorny acacias in the Karoo are blooming with these tiny yellow pom-pom flowers.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-12-28-all-the-thorny-acacias-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAll the thorny acacias in the Karoo are blooming with these tiny yellow pom-pom flowers.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2020"},{"content":"The Red Bishop. There\u0026rsquo;s great business at the camp\u0026rsquo;s bird hide. Bishops and Masked Weavers are weaving their nests in the reeds and trying to get takers to lay eggs in them. It\u0026rsquo;s loud and energetic.\nThe newfangled autofocus was completely bamboozled by the reeds and I had to fall back on manual focus again. Olympus has just brought out a bird-detect AI-driven autofocus mode. Doesn\u0026rsquo;t sound like it would have fared much better but it points the way the future of bird photography in which the camera\u0026rsquo;s autofocus has a much better idea of what you\u0026rsquo;re trying to photograph.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-12-26-the-red-bishop-theres-great/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Red Bishop. There\u0026rsquo;s great business at the camp\u0026rsquo;s bird hide. Bishops and Masked Weavers are weaving their nests in the reeds and trying to get takers to lay eggs in them. It\u0026rsquo;s loud and energetic.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newfangled autofocus was completely bamboozled by the reeds and I had to fall back on manual focus again. Olympus has just brought out a bird-detect AI-driven autofocus mode. Doesn\u0026rsquo;t sound like it would have fared much better but it points the way the future of bird photography in which the camera\u0026rsquo;s autofocus has a much better idea of what you\u0026rsquo;re trying to photograph.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 26, 2020"},{"content":"Eland are pretty spectacular. The second-largest antelope (after the Giant Eland of West Africa). They\u0026rsquo;re recovering their numbers in South Africa after being nearly wiped out through hunting by the end of the 19th century.\nGotta say, I found the operation and layout of my Fuji XE1 much more understandable from the get-go than the Nikon Z50. It\u0026rsquo;s really great for us olds who grew up on film gear that Fujifilm makes cameras that use film-camera control layouts as a starting point. Very lucky.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-12-25-eland-are-pretty-spectacular-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEland are pretty spectacular. The second-largest antelope (after the Giant Eland of West Africa). They\u0026rsquo;re recovering their numbers in South Africa after being nearly wiped out through hunting by the end of the 19th century.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGotta say, I found the operation and layout of my Fuji XE1 much more understandable from the get-go than the Nikon Z50. It\u0026rsquo;s really great for us olds who grew up on film gear that Fujifilm makes cameras that use film-camera control layouts as a starting point. Very lucky.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2020"},{"content":"I also brought my little Fuji XE1. We arrived at the park pretty late and got to see the Karoo turn gold in the evening light. Course with the Fuji there\u0026rsquo;s no autofocus and no image stabilisation. So I felt I was pretty lucky to get anything close to sharp pics as these were all handheld grab shots.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-12-25-i-also-brought-my-little/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI also brought my little Fuji XE1. We arrived at the park pretty late and got to see the Karoo turn gold in the evening light. Course with the Fuji there\u0026rsquo;s no autofocus and no image stabilisation. So I felt I was pretty lucky to get anything close to sharp pics as these were all handheld grab shots.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2020"},{"content":"Merry Xmas. Meet our new friend, El Gordo, a Bibron\u0026rsquo;s Tubercled Gecko (as far as we can work out). One chonky boi. We\u0026rsquo;ve escaped the plague in Cape Town to The Karoo National Park this year. No stops from Cape Town and the camp here is very sparsely populated for maximum social distancing. El Gordo has grown fat from the light above the braai that gives him a smorgasbord of tasty bugs. A big kudu with his corkscrew horns just wandered by the front of our place as I was pulling pics from the camera this morning. I\u0026rsquo;ve borrowed my dad\u0026rsquo;s new Nikon Z_50 and I\u0026rsquo;ll be trying to shoot some good quality footage with it over the next few days.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-12-25-merry-xmas-meet-our-new/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMerry Xmas. Meet our new friend, El Gordo, a Bibron\u0026rsquo;s Tubercled Gecko (as far as we can work out). One chonky boi. We\u0026rsquo;ve escaped the plague in Cape Town to The Karoo National Park this year. No stops from Cape Town and the camp here is very sparsely populated for maximum social distancing. El Gordo has grown fat from the light above the braai that gives him a smorgasbord of tasty bugs. A big kudu with his corkscrew horns just wandered by the front of our place as I was pulling pics from the camera this morning. I\u0026rsquo;ve borrowed my dad\u0026rsquo;s new Nikon Z_50 and I\u0026rsquo;ll be trying to shoot some good quality footage with it over the next few days.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2020"},{"content":"These ones are greater flamingoes - although their pink beaks are underwater. Almost a retro-80s, vapour-wave kinda thing going on with the colour scheme and the ripple patterns.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-11-14-these-ones-are-greater-flamingoes/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThese ones are greater flamingoes - although their pink beaks are underwater. Almost a retro-80s, vapour-wave kinda thing going on with the colour scheme and the ripple patterns.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 14, 2020"},{"content":"We haven\u0026rsquo;t worked out what these little wading birds were yet [Little Stints most likely] But damn if there weren\u0026rsquo;t a lot of them\u0026hellip; Some kind of atmospheric disturbance made it really hard to get sharp pics of them with the long lens when they settled. Will update with ID.\nThere were a bunch of serious birders there for a \u0026ldquo;Baird\u0026rsquo;s Sandpiper\u0026rdquo; - probably some storm-lost bird from a distant country or something. Very exciting for the people who\u0026rsquo;re into chasing down these vagrant rarities, but it\u0026rsquo;s not really our bag.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-11-14-we-havent-worked-out-what/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe haven\u0026rsquo;t worked out what these little wading birds were yet [Little Stints most likely] But damn if there weren\u0026rsquo;t a lot of them\u0026hellip; Some kind of atmospheric disturbance made it really hard to get sharp pics of them with the long lens when they settled. Will update with ID.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were a bunch of serious birders there for a \u0026ldquo;Baird\u0026rsquo;s Sandpiper\u0026rdquo; - probably some storm-lost bird from a distant country or something. Very exciting for the people who\u0026rsquo;re into chasing down these vagrant rarities, but it\u0026rsquo;s not really our bag.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 14, 2020"},{"content":"Lesser Flamingoes! I don\u0026rsquo;t think I\u0026rsquo;ve ever seen them at Strandfontein before. Plenty of the Greater Flamingoes - and we saw lots of those too. Greater Flamingoes are almost all white except for their pink beaks and wing feathers. Lesser Flamingoes like these have deep red beaks, often quite red wing-feathers, and occasionally the whole bird is a lurid pink. Manual focus on the Fujifilm XE1 with a Nikon 300mm f4 and 1.4x converter 💪\nMy dad and I lit out at 6:45 to beat the traffic. Unfortunately this time, like last time, I decided to pre-charge with coffee and was talking a mile-a-minute so my dad missed the turn off and we had to do a detour through Grassy Park. Having not been further than Cape Town since March, it was like visiting an \u0026rsquo;exotic\u0026rsquo; foreign town. It was so exciting. Weird covid times.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-11-14-lesser-flamingoes-i-dont-think/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLesser Flamingoes! I don\u0026rsquo;t think I\u0026rsquo;ve ever seen them at Strandfontein before. Plenty of the Greater Flamingoes - and we saw lots of those too. Greater Flamingoes are almost all white except for their pink beaks and wing feathers. Lesser Flamingoes like these have deep red beaks, often quite red wing-feathers, and occasionally the whole bird is a lurid pink. Manual focus on the Fujifilm XE1 with a Nikon 300mm f4 and 1.4x converter 💪\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 14, 2020"},{"content":"Like many people I\u0026rsquo;ve been making bread since COVID started. Doing it every week has made my very simple recipe incredibly quick. And it\u0026rsquo;s evolved over time. Now I put it in the fan-oven at a high heat and get a crust much like French bread. I\u0026rsquo;m sure not everyone would like it with such a crunchy crust, but it suits me very well.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-11-14-like-many-people-ive-been/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLike many people I\u0026rsquo;ve been making bread since COVID started. Doing it every week has made my very simple recipe incredibly quick. And it\u0026rsquo;s evolved over time. Now I put it in the fan-oven at a high heat and get a crust much like French bread. I\u0026rsquo;m sure not everyone would like it with such a crunchy crust, but it suits me very well.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 14, 2020"},{"content":"Middle-aged and muddling through. With a touch of irony - or something - mirror selfies are a lot easier with mirrorless cameras than they were with slrs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-11-04-middle-aged-and-muddling-through-with/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMiddle-aged and muddling through. With a touch of irony - or something - mirror selfies are a lot easier with mirrorless cameras than they were with slrs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 04, 2020"},{"content":"A friend not only to fishermen. The Jolly Sailor is a friend to all. Sometimes smoke issues from his pipe. And sometimes the boat rocks upon the waves.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-29-a-friend-not-only-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA friend not only to fishermen. The Jolly Sailor is a friend to all. Sometimes smoke issues from his pipe. And sometimes the boat rocks upon the waves.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 29, 2020"},{"content":"I thought I\u0026rsquo;d maintain my vertical line of Skitten pictures. Seen here on its balcony that it loves.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-29-i-thought-id-maintain-my/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI thought I\u0026rsquo;d maintain my vertical line of Skitten pictures. Seen here on its balcony that it loves.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 29, 2020"},{"content":"The strange, Plutonian flowers that @withoutaleaf\u0026rsquo;s ma left us before they moved back to India - years ago now - have begun to bloom and it\u0026rsquo;s going to be a bumper year. This is especially enjoyable given my indifferent gardening. It\u0026rsquo;s still sunny out there so I propped up a sketch pad as a reflector to ease the contrast.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-27-the-strange-plutonian-flowers-that/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe strange, Plutonian flowers that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s ma left us before they moved back to India - years ago now - have begun to bloom and it\u0026rsquo;s going to be a bumper year. This is especially enjoyable given my indifferent gardening. It\u0026rsquo;s still sunny out there so I propped up a sketch pad as a reflector to ease the contrast.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 27, 2020"},{"content":"Spoiled Boi got a comfy spot provided under my morning balcony coffee chair. Taking a load off those big paws.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-26-spoiled-boi-got-a-comfy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSpoiled Boi got a comfy spot provided under my morning balcony coffee chair. Taking a load off those big paws.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 26, 2020"},{"content":"Skitten was ill recently - which is most unlike it. And kind of strange given that @withoutaleaf and I have had not even a sniffle this year thanks to all of the anti-covid measures also protecting us from common viruses. Its eyes were streaming and it was sneezing up a storm. Luckily after some vet-prescribed eye-drops and pills, it\u0026rsquo;s right as rain again, full of beans and following me down to the kitchen every single time - ever hopeful of treats.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-26-skitten-was-ill-recently/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSkitten was ill recently - which is most unlike it. And kind of strange given that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I have had not even a sniffle this year thanks to all of the anti-covid measures also protecting us from common viruses. Its eyes were streaming and it was sneezing up a storm. Luckily after some vet-prescribed eye-drops and pills, it\u0026rsquo;s right as rain again, full of beans and following me down to the kitchen every single time - ever hopeful of treats.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 26, 2020"},{"content":"Balcony Birds No. 5. I used to be confused about what this was. It\u0026rsquo;s not a turtle dove. It\u0026rsquo;s a red-eyed dove - cunningly named after a feature that\u0026rsquo;s really difficult to spot with the naked eye. The easier way to tell is that they\u0026rsquo;re much larger than the Cape Turtle Dove, which is really quite a little thing. The Red-Eyed Dove is almost pigeon sized. It also has a pinky shade to its head and breast while the turtle dove is\u0026hellip; dove-grey. They really are lovely, gentle things. Even if they\u0026rsquo;re not exactly geniuses.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-26-balcony-birds-no-5-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBalcony Birds No. 5. I used to be confused about what this was. It\u0026rsquo;s not a turtle dove. It\u0026rsquo;s a red-eyed dove - cunningly named after a feature that\u0026rsquo;s really difficult to spot with the naked eye. The easier way to tell is that they\u0026rsquo;re \u003cem\u003emuch\u003c/em\u003e larger than the Cape Turtle Dove, which is really quite a little thing. The Red-Eyed Dove is almost pigeon sized. It also has a pinky shade to its head and breast while the turtle dove is\u0026hellip; dove-grey. They really are lovely, gentle things. Even if they\u0026rsquo;re not exactly geniuses.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 26, 2020"},{"content":"Trinket woke up early and was ready for tea.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-09-trinket-woke-up-early-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket woke up early and was ready for tea.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 09, 2020"},{"content":"Skitten in the clouds. I thought I might post the one of Skitten yawning to show its single remaining fang. But it might not approve.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-09-skitten-in-the-clouds-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSkitten in the clouds. I thought I might post the one of Skitten yawning to show its single remaining fang. But it might not approve.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 09, 2020"},{"content":"The sleepy midday Crumb.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-09-the-sleepy-midday-crumb-crumb/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe sleepy midday Crumb.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 09, 2020"},{"content":" Birds of prey. Look at me getting ambitious with some amateurish cutting.\nThese were all filmed in Kruger years ago. Featured birds: African Fish Eagle, the fearsome and mighty Martial Eagle, the Giant Eagle Owl (now called Verreaux’s Eagle Owl), the Bateleur - the skymaster - and the\u0026hellip; Wahlberg’s Eagle?\nFun fact: I know how to talk to Giant Eagle Owls. That Owl was responding to me talking to it.\nThe background audio I found is the sound of the African Hoopoe.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-07-birds-of-prey-look-at/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17880999973811823_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17880999973811823.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirds of prey. Look at me getting ambitious with some amateurish cutting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were all filmed in Kruger years ago. Featured birds: African Fish Eagle, the fearsome and mighty Martial Eagle, the Giant Eagle Owl (now called Verreaux’s Eagle Owl), the Bateleur - the skymaster - and the\u0026hellip; Wahlberg’s Eagle?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun fact: I know how to talk to Giant Eagle Owls. That Owl was responding to me talking to it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 07, 2020"},{"content":"Here\u0026rsquo;s another one of Trinket. Taken about this time yesterday when the late sun comes washing through the window of the little room where I work currently. Sometimes she visits and greatly enjoys standing on the table completely obscuring the screen and keyboard. But then sometimes she sits in the window and photosynthesises - as cats do. Got the Nikon adapter so I\u0026rsquo;m trying a very old Nikkor 50mm f1.4 instead of the Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.8 I\u0026rsquo;ve been using for cat portraits \u0026rsquo;til now.\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-06-heres-another-one-of-trinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s another one of Trinket. Taken about this time yesterday when the late sun comes washing through the window of the little room where I work currently. Sometimes she visits and greatly enjoys standing on the table completely obscuring the screen and keyboard. But then sometimes she sits in the window and photosynthesises - as cats do. Got the Nikon adapter so I\u0026rsquo;m trying a very old Nikkor 50mm f1.4 instead of the Olympus Zuiko 50mm f1.8 I\u0026rsquo;ve been using for cat portraits \u0026rsquo;til now.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 06, 2020"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s the sleepiest time of the day for the crepuscular ones.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-06-its-the-sleepiest-time-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s the sleepiest time of the day for the crepuscular ones.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 06, 2020"},{"content":" Young lions being sweet. This is a bit unusual to see. 90% of the time lions do nothing at all. 8% of the time they’re terrifying murder-machines that set our ancient alert system on defcon GTFO. All their other behaviour fits in that last bit.\nIf this seems a weird environment for a wild lion outside India, this is what the bushveld looks like after heavy rains. Kruger is mostly described as, “savannah woodland,” with plenty of large trees. This was in December 2013.\n@misfitonthegram I did run into trouble where dissolve slapped a watermark on for having more than like one effect on. So perhaps the free version isn’t going to work. Wanted a subtle vignette and some sharpening but it is not to be.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-05-young-lions-being-sweet-this/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17890658011675384_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17890658011675384.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung lions being sweet. This is a bit unusual to see. 90% of the time lions do nothing at all. 8% of the time they’re terrifying murder-machines that set our ancient alert system on defcon GTFO. All their other behaviour fits in that last bit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this seems a weird environment for a wild lion outside India, this is what the bushveld looks like after heavy rains. Kruger is mostly described as, “savannah woodland,” with plenty of large trees. This was in December 2013.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 05, 2020"},{"content":" Handsome boi. Wait for it\u0026hellip;\nI thought I’d lost these clips. One of those times where you see something spectacular between entering Kruger and getting to camp. This was on the way to Pretoriuskop from Numbi Gate, I think. 2014. Prolly should have cropped this for insta. Oh well.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-03-handsome-boi-wait-for-it/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17885715166742147_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17885715166742147.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandsome boi. Wait for it\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thought I’d lost these clips. One of those times where you see something spectacular between entering Kruger and getting to camp. This was on the way to Pretoriuskop from Numbi Gate, I think. 2014. Prolly should have cropped this for insta. Oh well.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 03, 2020"},{"content":"Another one of Hillbrow from Constitution Hill in Jan 2019. I took this with a lens not much newer than these flats - a Nikkor 105mm f2.5 from the \u0026rsquo;70s. Such a killer lens. Anyone using Nikon SLRs or DSLRs should try get one. They\u0026rsquo;re not very expensive. Wonderful cheap portrait lens for full-frame - flattening features and separating from the background with its shallow depth-of-field at f2.5. And I found endless other uses for it too.\nThe age of single-lens reflex cameras has ended. But that doesn\u0026rsquo;t mean they\u0026rsquo;re not still fantastic cameras capable of the best images that you can imagine. More convenient technology doesn\u0026rsquo;t simply make older technology useless.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-03-another-one-of-hillbrow-from/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother one of Hillbrow from Constitution Hill in Jan 2019. I took this with a lens not much newer than these flats - a Nikkor 105mm f2.5 from the \u0026rsquo;70s. Such a \u003cem\u003ekiller\u003c/em\u003e lens. Anyone using Nikon SLRs or DSLRs should try get one. They\u0026rsquo;re not very expensive. Wonderful cheap portrait lens for full-frame - flattening features and separating from the background with its shallow depth-of-field at f2.5. And I found endless other uses for it too.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 03, 2020"},{"content":"#jozi My dad has been posting some of his pics from Hilbrow and Berea in the 1960s when he lived there. This is Hilbrow now. It doesn\u0026rsquo;t look like all that much to people in many places around the world - really just some grubby 50s-70s high-rises. But Johannesburg is unique in Africa for having a true \u0026lsquo;urban jungle.\u0026rsquo; Nowhere else has such a concentration of tall buildings - not Cairo. Not Lagos. It was all built on the gold dug far beneath the Earth by workers treated as less-than second-class citizens sweltering in the darkness.\nJohannesburg experienced classic \u0026lsquo;white flight\u0026rsquo; South Africa style as landlords in the early \u0026rsquo;90s crammed as many poor families into as many delapidated, unserviced buildings as they could fit. Alternative financial centres opened in the suburbs that partially preserved the old status quo (though Johannesburg has integrated far better after apartheid than Cape Town - which has barely changed). During the \u0026rsquo;90s crime was bonkers. That too has dropped dramatically since. Although it remains very worryingly high for citizens.\nBut Johannesburg remains among the most exciting and vibrant cities in the world. A new melting pot for people seeking better lives from across the continent and even the world. I am confident that it will one day be a great world city when its fantastic talent and diversity can be harnessed by the alleviation of the poverty of so many citizens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-03-jozi-my-dad-has-been/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#jozi  My dad has been posting some of his pics from Hilbrow and Berea in the 1960s when he lived there. This is Hilbrow now. It doesn\u0026rsquo;t look like all that much to people in many places around the world - really just some grubby 50s-70s high-rises. But Johannesburg is unique in Africa for having a true \u0026lsquo;urban jungle.\u0026rsquo; Nowhere else has such a concentration of tall buildings - not Cairo. Not Lagos. It was all built on the gold dug far beneath the Earth by workers treated as less-than second-class citizens sweltering in the darkness.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 03, 2020"},{"content":" This hefty chap standing guard as the herd comes down to the river. Shot this in Dec 2013. One day I’ll learn Da Vinci and make some small films from the footage I’ve shot in Kruger.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-02-this-hefty-chap-standing-guard/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"18053142547250186_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"18053142547250186.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hefty chap standing guard as the herd comes down to the river. Shot this in Dec 2013. One day I’ll learn Da Vinci and make some small films from the footage I’ve shot in Kruger.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 02, 2020"},{"content":"Ah took a wee pitcher ay t\u0026rsquo;min. Aw the time stairin doon at us.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-10-01-ah-took-a-wee-pitcher/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAh took a wee pitcher ay t\u0026rsquo;min. Aw the time stairin doon at us.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2020"},{"content":"Since I\u0026rsquo;m going to be home alone with no one to annoy, this seems like a good chance to record my real amp. They\u0026rsquo;ve gone an amazing way towards perfectly simulating vacuum tube amplifiers now. But they still suffer from the problem where you have to dial in the settings for a particular thing say, lead on the bridge pickup, that then won\u0026rsquo;t sound great playing rhythm on the neck pickup with the volume rolled back on the guitar. The original 1940s tech does not suffer from this problem. A good, 1960s style tube-amp with a great loudspeaker, and a good guitar with great pickups, and you need to work pretty hard to make it sound less than great. I want to record an old Otis Redding number that really needs me to be able to switch between stuff on the guitar.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-30-since-im-going-to-be/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSince I\u0026rsquo;m going to be home alone with no one to annoy, this seems like a good chance to record my real amp. They\u0026rsquo;ve gone an amazing way towards perfectly simulating vacuum tube amplifiers now. But they still suffer from the problem where you have to dial in the settings for a particular thing say, lead on the bridge pickup, that then won\u0026rsquo;t sound great playing rhythm on the neck pickup with the volume rolled back on the guitar. The original 1940s tech does not suffer from this problem. A good, 1960s style tube-amp with a great loudspeaker, and a good guitar with great pickups, and you need to work pretty hard to make it sound less than great. I want to record an old Otis Redding number that really needs me to be able to switch between stuff on the guitar.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 30, 2020"},{"content":"Our painted wolf is the most dramatic dog in the world. Like their distant cousins in the frigid North, they\u0026rsquo;re superb pack hunters. Even at this early age, they learn to work together as the most lethal mammalian hunting team there is. Unfortunately, they have no resistance against canine distemper that inevitably spreads among them from domestic dogs - wiping out entire packs at a stroke and reducing the numbers of this apex predator to a handful. Perhaps one day they\u0026rsquo;ll figure out a genetic vaccine that can be passed down from mother to pup. This is an old one from December 2012.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-28-our-painted-wolf-is-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur painted wolf is the most dramatic dog in the world. Like their distant cousins in the frigid North, they\u0026rsquo;re superb pack hunters. Even at this early age, they learn to work together as the most lethal mammalian hunting team there is. Unfortunately, they have no resistance against canine distemper that inevitably spreads among them from domestic dogs - wiping out entire packs at a stroke and reducing the numbers of this apex predator to a handful. Perhaps one day they\u0026rsquo;ll figure out a genetic vaccine that can be passed down from mother to pup. This is an old one from December 2012.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 28, 2020"},{"content":"My acoustic got its annual restringing. I had to go a gauge lighter and was pleased to find there was still a wound G. See on acoustic, lighter strings are pretty meaningless for most people. If the guitar is set up right, it\u0026rsquo;s no effort at all to depress them the millimetre or so you need to get them down in good contact with the fret. That\u0026rsquo;s not to say beginners don\u0026rsquo;t struggle with barre chords, but as you get the technique it needs very little effort. With electrics you bend strings and use a lot of heavy vibrato. So then light strings make a big difference and the last thing most people want is a wound G. But I like the sound and feel of a wound G finger picking on an acoustic. It\u0026rsquo;s nice to have the thicker string and the different resonance.\nAcoustics sound weird to me with new strings. All jangly. Makes me think of \u0026lsquo;praise and worship music.\u0026rsquo; But they\u0026rsquo;ll settle in about a month and then they\u0026rsquo;re good to go for about a year.\nOf course, if I could have got medium gauge strings I needn\u0026rsquo;t have wondered. But guitar strings are extortionately expensive and I had to buy the cheapest 3-pack of Ernie Balls on offer. It\u0026rsquo;s only a matter of time before someone discovers which cheap Chinese strings are good and the American string market will collapse In South Africa. Let\u0026rsquo;s not kid ourselves\u0026hellip; if China can make iphones, they can make guitar strings to equal those in the USA. The trouble is knowing which ones. This isn\u0026rsquo;t really about American companies. Their strings are pretty affordable in the USA. It\u0026rsquo;s by the time they get to South Africa that we get fleeced for triple the price.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-28-my-acoustic-got-its-annual/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy acoustic got its annual restringing. I had to go a gauge lighter and was pleased to find there was still a wound G. See on acoustic, lighter strings are pretty meaningless for most people. If the guitar is set up right, it\u0026rsquo;s no effort at all to depress them the millimetre or so you need to get them down in good contact with the fret. That\u0026rsquo;s not to say beginners don\u0026rsquo;t struggle with barre chords, but as you get the technique it needs very little effort. With electrics you bend strings and use a lot of heavy vibrato. So then light strings make a big difference and the last thing most people want is a wound G. But I like the sound and feel of a wound G finger picking on an acoustic. It\u0026rsquo;s nice to have the thicker string and the different resonance.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 28, 2020"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf in her office with her colleagues, Mr. Crumb and Trinket, doing script timings.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-22-withoutaleaf-in-her-office-with/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e in her office with her colleagues, Mr. Crumb and Trinket, doing script timings.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 22, 2020"},{"content":"#balconybirds No.4 The Cape Bulbul. Distinguishable from other Bulbuls (or Greenbuls, I should say. I think they\u0026rsquo;re all called Greenbulls now) by it\u0026rsquo;s white eye-ring. These are fun little birds. Busy as heck foraging about in small groups. In fact, about 30 minutes after taking this two sat up on the line and were being incredibly sweet - the one grooming the other\u0026rsquo;s neck in the golden light. Of course my battery would die then. And of course I\u0026rsquo;d find the other was uncharged\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-17-balconybirds-no4-the-cape-bulbul/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#balconybirds No.4 The Cape Bulbul. Distinguishable from other Bulbuls (or Greenbuls, I should say. I think they\u0026rsquo;re all called Greenbulls now) by it\u0026rsquo;s white eye-ring. These are fun little birds. Busy as heck foraging about in small groups. In fact, about 30 minutes after taking this two sat up on the line and were being incredibly sweet - the one grooming the other\u0026rsquo;s neck in the golden light. Of course my battery would die then. And of course I\u0026rsquo;d find the other was uncharged\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 17, 2020"},{"content":"#balconybirds no.3. The Red-Winged Starling. This is a magic bird. From this angle you can\u0026rsquo;t see its dashing brick-red flight feathers that give it its name. This is one smart bird. Outside our old house I\u0026rsquo;d hear them give their special growling alarm call when our cats went out - to warn their foraging spouse and child that they\u0026rsquo;d spotted a predator. They hang about in these family groups. Males, like this. Females with their grey head. And the youngster who may look just like the parents but just hangs about waiting for handouts. It\u0026rsquo;s a cliff bird. Like many cliff birds including the European Rock Pigeon that\u0026rsquo;s ubiquitous worldwide, it\u0026rsquo;s adapted easily to the edifices of human cities. And being a great deal cleverer than pigeons, they\u0026rsquo;re not constantly being run over by cars. It\u0026rsquo;s a big and thoroughly charming starling.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-15-balconybirds-no3-the-red-winged-starling/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#balconybirds no.3. The Red-Winged Starling. This is a magic bird. From this angle you can\u0026rsquo;t see its dashing brick-red flight feathers that give it its name. This is one smart bird. Outside our old house I\u0026rsquo;d hear them give their special growling alarm call when our cats went out - to warn their foraging spouse and child that they\u0026rsquo;d spotted a predator. They hang about in these family groups. Males, like this. Females with their grey head. And the youngster who may look just like the parents but just hangs about waiting for handouts. It\u0026rsquo;s a cliff bird. Like many cliff birds including the European Rock Pigeon that\u0026rsquo;s ubiquitous worldwide, it\u0026rsquo;s adapted easily to the edifices of human cities. And being a great deal cleverer than pigeons, they\u0026rsquo;re not constantly being run over by cars. It\u0026rsquo;s a big and thoroughly charming starling.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2020"},{"content":"#balconybirds No.2 An unloved introduced species, the European Starling. It\u0026rsquo;s the same one that forms those giant, pulsating flocks of viral video fame in its native Eurasia. Held in contempt though they be for their crime of having their ancestors brought here against their will, like all starlings they\u0026rsquo;re full of intelligence and virtuosity of voice. And like many starlings, they\u0026rsquo;re a blaze of iridescence when the sun hits them just so.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-15-balconybirds-no2-an-unloved-introduced/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#balconybirds No.2 An unloved introduced species, the European Starling. It\u0026rsquo;s the same one that forms those giant, pulsating flocks of viral video fame in its native Eurasia. Held in contempt though they be for their crime of having their ancestors brought here against their will, like all starlings they\u0026rsquo;re full of intelligence and virtuosity of voice. And like many starlings, they\u0026rsquo;re a blaze of iridescence when the sun hits them just so.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2020"},{"content":"#balconybirds No.1: A Laughing Dove kook-ka-kooring atop the telephone pole. I got a Nikon lens adapter from #kandfconcept. Took about 8 days to get from Senzhen China, direct from the company, to Cape Town. Shipping was free. And way cheaper than the extortionate local markups. So now to try some #telephotography with the little old Fujifilm XE1. Usina a 300mm f4 Nikkor with a 1.4x converter. And I\u0026rsquo;m going to try get pics of all the birds that we get to see across from our #balconyofprivilege here in Observatory - be they ever so humble.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-15-balconybirds-no1-a-laughing-dove/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#balconybirds No.1: A Laughing Dove kook-ka-kooring atop the telephone pole. I got a Nikon lens adapter from #kandfconcept. Took about 8 days to get from Senzhen China, direct from the company, to Cape Town. Shipping was free. And way cheaper than the extortionate local markups. So now to try some #telephotography with the little old Fujifilm XE1. Usina a 300mm f4 Nikkor with a 1.4x converter. And I\u0026rsquo;m going to try get pics of all the birds that we get to see across from our #balconyofprivilege here in Observatory - be they ever so humble.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2020"},{"content":"In an extraordinary move, we went out and hung distantly out with our dear friends @goflow42 and @jason66c in de Waal Park. Apart from the now novel joy of human contact, there were their wonderful kids, J \u0026amp; T, and loads of doggos tearing about having the best time. Spring is here. The epidemic still rages. It\u0026rsquo;s not over. But it\u0026rsquo;s nice to take a break.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-12-in-an-extraordinary-move-we/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIn an extraordinary move, we went out and hung distantly out with our dear friends \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e in de Waal Park. Apart from the now novel joy of human contact, there were their wonderful kids, J \u0026amp; T, and loads of doggos tearing about having the best time. Spring is here. The epidemic still rages. It\u0026rsquo;s not over. But it\u0026rsquo;s nice to take a break.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 12, 2020"},{"content":"An odd pic of me that @johnthevudio found from 2003.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-09-01-an-odd-pic-of-me/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn odd pic of me that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e found from 2003.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 01, 2020"},{"content":"Apparently I took this almost exactly ten years ago. August 7, 2010. A slightly gloomy winter\u0026rsquo;s day down at the good ol\u0026rsquo; sewrage-works with my dad, @millar6300, relieved by the firework-brightness of these Greater Flamingos.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-13-apparently-i-took-this-almost/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eApparently I took this almost exactly ten years ago. August 7, 2010. A slightly gloomy winter\u0026rsquo;s day down at the good ol\u0026rsquo; sewrage-works with my dad, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/millar6300\"\u003e@millar6300\u003c/a\u003e, relieved by the firework-brightness of these Greater Flamingos.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 13, 2020"},{"content":"Yes. It\u0026rsquo;s possible I may never photograph anything besides cats again. @withoutaleaf made a little tent on the couch for them in this cold weather.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-13-yes-its-possible-i-may/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eYes. It\u0026rsquo;s possible I may never photograph anything besides cats again. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e made a little tent on the couch for them in this cold weather.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 13, 2020"},{"content":"We\u0026rsquo;re having a late winter cold snap.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-08-were-having-a-late-winter/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re having a late winter cold snap.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 08, 2020"},{"content":"Portrait of a handsome chap.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-07-portrait-of-a-handsome-chap/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePortrait of a handsome chap.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 07, 2020"},{"content":"#throwbackthursday One of the many other gorgeous buildings at the Taj Mahal complex built by Shah Jehan in the city of Agra. Northern spring, 2005.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-06-throwbackthursday-one-of-the-many/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#throwbackthursday One of the many other gorgeous buildings at the Taj Mahal complex built by Shah Jehan in the city of Agra. Northern spring, 2005.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2020"},{"content":"#throwbackthursday The world\u0026rsquo;s biggest surviving bird - and the world\u0026rsquo;s biggest surviving dinosaur - enjoying a dust bath after a long day of grumpy peckin\u0026rsquo;. @withoutaleaf and I went to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in 2008, I think. A spectacular piece of Southern Africa. Until quite recently it was one of the only places in which the world\u0026rsquo;s oldest culture, the Bushman hunter-gatherers, could still practise their traditional way of life - until the Botswana government kicked them out.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-06-throwbackthursday-the-worlds-biggest-surviving/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#throwbackthursday The world\u0026rsquo;s biggest surviving bird - and the world\u0026rsquo;s biggest surviving dinosaur - enjoying a dust bath after a long day of grumpy peckin\u0026rsquo;. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I went to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in 2008, I think. A spectacular piece of Southern Africa. Until quite recently it was one of the only places in which the world\u0026rsquo;s oldest culture, the Bushman hunter-gatherers, could still practise their traditional way of life - until the Botswana government kicked them out.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2020"},{"content":"And now it\u0026rsquo;s a series. Trinket is enjoying the plushness of the winter duvet for her daytime snooze. I\u0026rsquo;m using all manual everything here. I don\u0026rsquo;t say that as a brag, but to reflect on how easy it is with a \u0026lsquo;modern\u0026rsquo; mirrorless camera. There are a couple of new developments that excite me in this regard. The one is the massive viewfinder resolution and magnification of Sony\u0026rsquo;s latest camera. Over 2000 pixels across and 90% magnification. That\u0026rsquo;s like the best of both worlds. The what-you-see-is-what-you-get of mirrorless with all the fine visible detail of an optical viewfinder, plus the large size via the magnification of the best old film SLRs. That will make manual focusing even easier on mirrorless cameras. And then I\u0026rsquo;ve found out a Chinese company that\u0026rsquo;s made a knockoff of Leica\u0026rsquo;s 50mm f0.95 Nocton lens. The Leica costs $13,000 (no that\u0026rsquo;s not a typo). The TTartisans 50mm f0.95 costs $750 (that\u0026rsquo;s not a typo either) and seems to have better centre sharpness in tests than the Leica. Since Leica mount to mirrorless camera adaptors are tiny, it\u0026rsquo;d make the perfect portrait lens for a Fuji camera. But that gold-leaf thin depth of field at f0.95 would really be helped by a large, high-res viewfinder to aid focusing. Great times for users of dedicated cameras even as people are writing hot-takes about their death.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-06-and-now-its-a-series/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnd now it\u0026rsquo;s a series. Trinket is enjoying the plushness of the winter duvet for her daytime snooze. I\u0026rsquo;m using all manual everything here. I don\u0026rsquo;t say that as a brag, but to reflect on how easy it is with a \u0026lsquo;modern\u0026rsquo; mirrorless camera. There are a couple of new developments that excite me in this regard. The one is the massive viewfinder resolution and magnification of Sony\u0026rsquo;s latest camera. Over 2000 pixels across and 90% magnification. That\u0026rsquo;s like the best of both worlds. The what-you-see-is-what-you-get of mirrorless with all the fine visible detail of an optical viewfinder, plus the large size via the magnification of the best old film SLRs. That will make manual focusing even easier on mirrorless cameras. And then I\u0026rsquo;ve found out a Chinese company that\u0026rsquo;s made a knockoff of Leica\u0026rsquo;s 50mm f0.95 Nocton lens. The Leica costs $13,000 (no that\u0026rsquo;s not a typo). The TTartisans 50mm f0.95 costs $750 (that\u0026rsquo;s not a typo either) and seems to have \u003cem\u003ebetter\u003c/em\u003e centre sharpness in tests than the Leica. Since Leica mount to mirrorless camera adaptors are tiny, it\u0026rsquo;d make the perfect portrait lens for a Fuji camera. But that gold-leaf thin depth of field at f0.95 would really be helped by a large, high-res viewfinder to aid focusing. Great times for users of dedicated cameras even as people are writing hot-takes about their death.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2020"},{"content":"Poll: Who thinks we need to clean the windows after a third of a year of deadly epidemic. Comment below to cast your important vote. Nothing for six weeks and then two Trinkets in a row. Being less sneaky. She likes to hold a little vigil in the morning when the sun is diffusing so beautifully through the build-up of gunge on the windows. Probably making sure the street isn\u0026rsquo;t full of sneks. She\u0026rsquo;s very concerned about sneks, this one.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-05-poll-who-thinks-we-need/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePoll: Who thinks we need to clean the windows after a third of a year of deadly epidemic. Comment below to cast your important vote. Nothing for six weeks and then two Trinkets in a row. Being less sneaky. She likes to hold a little vigil in the morning when the sun is diffusing so beautifully through the build-up of gunge on the windows. Probably making sure the street isn\u0026rsquo;t full of sneks. She\u0026rsquo;s very concerned about sneks, this one.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 05, 2020"},{"content":"Not a single pic posted in July. Well, I\u0026rsquo;ve not gone more than a handful of kilometres from home. I\u0026rsquo;ll probably be one of those people with no pictures of this time that anyone in the future could recognise as being from the pandemic. But then I suppose there\u0026rsquo;ll be no shortage of pics of empty streets and masked faces. I\u0026rsquo;ll be pleased to look back at a picture of Trinket spotted through the kitchen window getting up to sneaky shenanigans.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-08-04-not-a-single-pic-posted/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNot a single pic posted in July. Well, I\u0026rsquo;ve not gone more than a handful of kilometres from home. I\u0026rsquo;ll probably be one of those people with no pictures of this time that anyone in the future could recognise as being from the pandemic. But then I suppose there\u0026rsquo;ll be no shortage of pics of empty streets and masked faces. I\u0026rsquo;ll be pleased to look back at a picture of Trinket spotted through the kitchen window getting up to sneaky shenanigans.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 04, 2020"},{"content":"Sekrit boi. June gets surprisingly cold in winter in Cape Town because our houses aren\u0026rsquo;t heated. So though it\u0026rsquo;s not cold in the big sense, your house becomes really damn cold. But this boi knows how to deal with it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-06-15-sekrit-boi-june-gets-surprisingly/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSekrit boi. June gets surprisingly cold in winter in Cape Town because our houses aren\u0026rsquo;t heated. So though it\u0026rsquo;s not cold in the big sense, your house becomes really damn cold. But this boi knows how to deal with it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2020"},{"content":"Eid Mubarak. While I\u0026rsquo;m not a big fan of religions in general, I do have a huge fondness for Islamic architecture. So I thought this might be a good day for this. I\u0026rsquo;ve seen some of the most beautiful mosques in the world - from the \u0026lsquo;Blue\u0026rsquo; mosque in Istanbul, to the jaw-dropping Jama Masjid in Old Delhi designed by Shah Jahaan of Taj Mahal fame. I adore our strange early Cape Town mosques. But I think my favourite of all time might be this humble mosque in the centre of Chefchaouen, Morocco. Sitting lunching in that sunny square in that beautiful town in the Rif mountains, this typical Moroccan mosque with its geometric minarette watched over @furiousgreencloud and I as I recovered my sanity there for ten wonderful days in 1999. African, Maghrebbi skies provide the perfect backdrop. Hoping my Muslim friends feast to bursting point after a fast in the most difficult conditions.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-05-25-eid-mubarak-while-im-not/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEid Mubarak. While I\u0026rsquo;m not a big fan of religions in general, I do have a huge fondness for Islamic architecture. So I thought this might be a good day for this. I\u0026rsquo;ve seen some of the most beautiful mosques in the world - from the \u0026lsquo;Blue\u0026rsquo; mosque in Istanbul, to the jaw-dropping Jama Masjid in Old Delhi designed by Shah Jahaan of Taj Mahal fame. I adore our strange early Cape Town mosques. But I think my favourite of all time might be this humble mosque in the centre of Chefchaouen, Morocco. Sitting lunching in that sunny square in that beautiful town in the Rif mountains, this typical Moroccan mosque with its geometric minarette watched over \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e and I as I recovered my sanity there for ten wonderful days in 1999. African, Maghrebbi skies provide the perfect backdrop. Hoping my Muslim friends feast to bursting point after a fast in the most difficult conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 25, 2020"},{"content":"My handsome boi is good company with morning coffee\u0026hellip; and any other time.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-05-12-my-handsome-boi-is-good/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy handsome boi is good company with morning coffee\u0026hellip; and any other time.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 12, 2020"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf\u0026rsquo;s baking triumph. Three days and about 300kgs of butter.\nBy the time we emerge, many of us will have developed a host of refined skills that will probably all be useless in the cannibal wasteland that will follow. We should really be practising barbecuing human hearts and syphoning deisel from speeding trucks while shooting lever-action shotguns with our free hand. Ah well, I was never going to achieve the rank of warlord. More likely I\u0026rsquo;d be food, second-class.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-05-09-withoutaleafs-baking-triumph-three-days/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s baking triumph. Three days and about 300kgs of butter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time we emerge, many of us will have developed a host of refined skills that will probably all be useless in the cannibal wasteland that will follow. We should really be practising barbecuing human hearts and syphoning deisel from speeding trucks while shooting lever-action shotguns with our free hand. Ah well, I was never going to achieve the rank of warlord. More likely I\u0026rsquo;d be food, second-class.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 09, 2020"},{"content":"Trinket is the agile one. So using the balcony railing as her runway doesn\u0026rsquo;t bother us. Skitten on the other hand - who\u0026rsquo;s twice been witnessed trying to jump onto a coffee table and failing - makes us fret every time.\nI took a run Friday when the maximum lockdown restrictions ended. But I need to rethink. The government\u0026rsquo;s curious decision to only allow exercise between 6 and 9 AM meant that my run by the river was like Oxford Street on a Saturday morning. Most people were wearing masks, but the social distancing is near impossible. . In general our government has given a very mixed performance during the pandemic so far. They locked down early and hard - which is good. But they\u0026rsquo;ve failed to provide adequately for the massive food insecurity, tolerated extraordinary levels of police brutality (including multiple murders of civlians), and made decisions on lockdown policies that lack any evidence base. It feels, as usual, like the conflict between the essentially competent (if unimaginative) faction of the president and his allies vs. the remaining kleptocrats from Jacob Zuma\u0026rsquo;s economic strip-mining regime - including the police minister, Bekhi Cele.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-05-04-trinket-is-the-agile-one/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket is the agile one. So using the balcony railing as her runway doesn\u0026rsquo;t bother us. Skitten on the other hand - who\u0026rsquo;s twice been witnessed trying to jump onto a coffee table and failing - makes us fret every time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI took a run Friday when the maximum lockdown restrictions ended. But I need to rethink. The government\u0026rsquo;s curious decision to only allow exercise between 6 and 9 AM meant that my run by the river was like Oxford Street on a Saturday morning. \u003cem\u003eMost\u003c/em\u003e people were wearing masks, but the social distancing is near impossible. .\nIn general our government has given a very mixed performance during the pandemic so far. They locked down early and hard - which is good. But they\u0026rsquo;ve failed to provide adequately for the massive food insecurity, tolerated extraordinary levels of police brutality (including multiple murders of civlians), and made decisions on lockdown policies that lack any evidence base. It feels, as usual, like the conflict between the essentially competent (if unimaginative) faction of the president and his allies vs. the remaining kleptocrats from Jacob Zuma\u0026rsquo;s economic strip-mining regime - including the police minister, Bekhi Cele.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 04, 2020"},{"content":"That time @withoutaleaf decided to make samoosas for dinner. That\u0026rsquo;s all we had. A freakin\u0026rsquo; pile of homemade samoosas. Because we\u0026rsquo;re grownups and we can do whatever the hell we like. It was pretty great. There was tamarind sauce. I miss those samoosas.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-04-14-that-time-withoutaleaf-decided-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThat time \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e decided to make samoosas for dinner. That\u0026rsquo;s all we had. A freakin\u0026rsquo; pile of homemade samoosas. Because we\u0026rsquo;re grownups and we can do whatever the hell we like. It was pretty great. There was tamarind sauce. I miss those samoosas.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2020"},{"content":"Morning e para aprender Portugués and drinking coffee in the sun on the balcony. Once I\u0026rsquo;ve reclaimed my chair from Trinket, that is. We sometimes call this coffee press the, \u0026ldquo;Darth Vader plunger,\u0026rdquo; - because it looks like the French Press that would be supplied on Imperial Star Destroyers (imagine the drain gurgle as Vader pours coffee into his helmet). We\u0026rsquo;ve had it many years and it\u0026rsquo;s travelled many miles. And it still keeps coffee hot for upwards of an hour.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-04-14-morning-e-para-aprender-portugus/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMorning e para aprender Portugués and drinking coffee in the sun on the balcony. Once I\u0026rsquo;ve reclaimed my chair from Trinket, that is. We sometimes call this coffee press the, \u0026ldquo;Darth Vader plunger,\u0026rdquo; - because it looks like the French Press that would be supplied on Imperial Star Destroyers (imagine the drain gurgle as Vader pours coffee into his helmet). We\u0026rsquo;ve had it many years and it\u0026rsquo;s travelled many miles. And it still keeps coffee hot for upwards of an hour.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2020"},{"content":"Housecats. Except they\u0026rsquo;re free to wander. Luckily Skitten does not, as a rule.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-04-14-housecats-except-theyre-free-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHousecats. Except they\u0026rsquo;re free to wander. Luckily Skitten does not, as a rule.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2020"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;m relying heavily on this grinning, moustachioed cyclops to see me through.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-04-14-im-relying-heavily-on-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m relying heavily on this grinning, moustachioed cyclops to see me through.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 14, 2020"},{"content":"A fat, heavy bass guitar amplifier holding up a fat, heavy boi.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-04-04-a-fat-heavy-bass-guitar/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA fat, heavy bass guitar amplifier holding up a fat, heavy boi.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 04, 2020"},{"content":"Huge throwback to when Africans had the most sophisticated society on the entire planet. If I remember, these columns are at the temple in Luxor built about 3400 years ago while Europeans lived in holes and thought fire-hardened sticks were pretty rad technology. Not just Egypt, this sophisticated society was also shared by the Sudanese empire of Kush. There are dozens of little-known pyramids in Sudan. But unfortunately of the two dictatorships, Sudan is the harder one to visit - and also the one that\u0026rsquo;s taken stronger steps towards democracy (probably because, unlike in Egypt, the dictatorship wasn\u0026rsquo;t massively supported by millions of US dollars and tons of US military equipment). I wasn\u0026rsquo;t strongly aware when I was in Egypt in 2000 the role of the world\u0026rsquo;s democracies in propping up Hosni Mubarak as they now do el-Sisi after paying lip-service to the democratic movement he crushed.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-04-03-huge-throwback-to-when-africans/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHuge throwback to when Africans had the most sophisticated society on the entire planet. If I remember, these columns are at the temple in Luxor built about 3400 years ago while Europeans lived in holes and thought fire-hardened sticks were pretty rad technology. Not just Egypt, this sophisticated society was also shared by the Sudanese empire of Kush. There are dozens of little-known pyramids in Sudan. But unfortunately of the two dictatorships, Sudan is the harder one to visit - and also the one that\u0026rsquo;s taken stronger steps towards democracy (probably because, unlike in Egypt, the dictatorship wasn\u0026rsquo;t massively supported by millions of US dollars and tons of US military equipment). I wasn\u0026rsquo;t strongly aware when I was in Egypt in 2000 the role of the world\u0026rsquo;s democracies in propping up Hosni Mubarak as they now do el-Sisi after paying lip-service to the democratic movement he crushed.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 03, 2020"},{"content":"Marcus hanging out in the past being young and handsome. At the Milestone, Simonstown in 2002 or so? @kanesnaps, you remember?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-04-03-marcus-hanging-out-in-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMarcus hanging out in the past being young and handsome. At the Milestone, Simonstown in 2002 or so? \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e, you remember?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 03, 2020"},{"content":"It’s the new normal here on my plague balcony of privilege (feat. Mr Crumb).\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-27-its-the-new-normal-here/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s the new normal here on my plague balcony of privilege (feat. Mr Crumb).\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 27, 2020"},{"content":"Bra Zeb. Judah\u0026rsquo;s Square, Knysna. 2002?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-26-bra-zeb-judahs-square-knysna/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBra Zeb. Judah\u0026rsquo;s Square, Knysna. 2002?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 26, 2020"},{"content":"Household objects. I believe my dad bought these mugs in Johannesburg in the 1960s. Lieberman apparently. They\u0026rsquo;re objectively the best coffee mugs. Thick sides retain heat, and modest volume means that it\u0026rsquo;s still hot when you get to the bottom. I have two and I love them. My folks actually bought some more - very similar - in the \u0026rsquo;90s or early 2000s because they were still making them.\nI\u0026rsquo;ve been thinking about capitalism\u0026rsquo;s gears starting to really grind. Consumerism is really bonkers. Many things that are sold everyday last for generations and don\u0026rsquo;t need replacement. At some point this century, the global population is going to begin falling. And if the game isn\u0026rsquo;t up by then, it will be after.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-25-household-objects-i-believe-my/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHousehold objects. I believe my dad bought these mugs in Johannesburg in the 1960s. Lieberman apparently. They\u0026rsquo;re objectively the best coffee mugs. Thick sides retain heat, and modest volume means that it\u0026rsquo;s still hot when you get to the bottom. I have two and I love them. My folks actually bought some more - very similar - in the \u0026rsquo;90s or early 2000s because they were still making them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve been thinking about capitalism\u0026rsquo;s gears starting to really grind. Consumerism is really bonkers. Many things that are sold everyday last for generations and don\u0026rsquo;t need replacement. At some point this century, the global population is going to begin falling. And if the game isn\u0026rsquo;t up by then, it will be after.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 25, 2020"},{"content":"The couch is getting crowded with different kinds of stuff to practise. I\u0026rsquo;m tempted to bring down a fourth for some rockabilly stuff I\u0026rsquo;m working on too.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-25-the-couch-is-getting-crowded/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe couch is getting crowded with different kinds of stuff to practise. I\u0026rsquo;m tempted to bring down a fourth for some rockabilly stuff I\u0026rsquo;m working on too.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 25, 2020"},{"content":"Amazingly sharp and contrasty folding binoculars from the 1980s. Posting so that @furiousgreencloud can prove her claims.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-19-amazingly-sharp-and-contrasty-folding/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAmazingly sharp and contrasty folding binoculars from the 1980s. Posting so that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e can prove her claims.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 19, 2020"},{"content":"😂\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-14-plutocracy-neoliberalism-latestagecapitalism-thelivingwillenvythedead/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e😂\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 14, 2020"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-13-covid19-coronavirus-healthcare-productivity-healthunsurance/","summary":"","title":"March 13, 2020"},{"content":"@kanesnaps and me in 1997. I knew how to use the self-timer. Unfortunately I didn\u0026rsquo;t know how aperture and depth-of-field corresponded in those days. This was influenced - without the technical ability to pull it off - by the famous Mick Rock photoshoot of Syd Barrett (I was obsessed with Syd Barrett) with his purple and orange striped floorboards. I should be very clear that the weed smoking Bob Marley poster belonged to my flatmate thank-you-very-much. I, of course, had a Bill Brandt print up in my room #pretentious .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-12-kanesnaps-and-me-in-1997/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e and me in 1997. I knew how to use the self-timer. Unfortunately I didn\u0026rsquo;t know how aperture and depth-of-field corresponded in those days. This was influenced - without the technical ability to pull it off - by the famous Mick Rock photoshoot of Syd Barrett (I was obsessed with Syd Barrett) with his purple and orange striped floorboards. I should be very clear that the weed smoking Bob Marley poster belonged to my flatmate thank-you-very-much. \u003cem\u003eI\u003c/em\u003e, of course, had a Bill Brandt print up in my room #pretentious .\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2020"},{"content":"Skitten has made the rocking chair by the bedroom window its own perfect bed. It even uses my old Tanzanian blanket as a pillow.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-12-skitten-has-made-the-rocking/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSkitten has made the rocking chair by the bedroom window its own perfect bed. It even uses my old Tanzanian blanket as a pillow.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2020"},{"content":"🇹🇯🌈 ✊🏻\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-03-08-internationalwomensday-rojava-restinpower-kurdistan-lgbtq/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e🇹🇯🌈 ✊🏻\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 08, 2020"},{"content":"I took a lot of these abstracty-y pics on my roadtrip. I just had so much damn fun travelling with my little Fujifilm camera - even though I only had one fixed-focal-length lens on it. It\u0026rsquo;s tiny enough to take anywhere. Feels so good in the hand. Trivial to shoot all manual with the electronic viewfinder. And I shoot it entirely in jpeg so I have to do virtually nothing to the pics after I click the shutter. Just proper travel photography fun.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-12-i-took-a-lot-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI took a lot of these abstracty-y pics on my roadtrip. I just had so much damn fun travelling with my little Fujifilm camera - even though I only had one fixed-focal-length lens on it. It\u0026rsquo;s tiny enough to take anywhere. Feels so good in the hand. Trivial to shoot all manual with the electronic viewfinder. And I shoot it entirely in jpeg so I have to do virtually nothing to the pics after I click the shutter. Just proper travel photography fun.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 12, 2020"},{"content":"Remember kids, when you buy your hiking boots, choose with the idea that you might still be wearing them as many years in the future as you\u0026rsquo;ve been alive to that point. Reducing and reusing are better than recycling.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-11-remember-kids-when-you-buy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eRemember kids, when you buy your hiking boots, choose with the idea that you might still be wearing them as many years in the future as you\u0026rsquo;ve been alive to that point. Reducing and reusing are better than recycling.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 11, 2020"},{"content":"@furiousgreencloud and I climbed up a stairway up the side of this old barn after dark and watched the lightning reveal the distant mountains by lighting them up from behind while the warm wind ripped around us.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-10-furiousgreencloud-and-i-climbed-up/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e and I climbed up a stairway up the side of this old barn after dark and watched the lightning reveal the distant mountains by lighting them up from behind while the warm wind ripped around us.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 10, 2020"},{"content":"Meme-tastic. Memes are thoughts that propagate - funny images are just one example. Before Richard Dawkins became a general troll and dickhead, he was a brilliant biologist who changed our understanding by noting that genes seek to propagate - not organisms, which are merely the vessels for those genes. He also hypothesised that human ideas could propagate in a way completely analogous to biological evolution - with ideas simply sticking around because they had the right properties to propagate rather than because they were particularly useful. The term, \u0026lsquo;memes\u0026rsquo; was coined to describe these units of idea that could stick and propagate. These little piles of stones seem a pretty fine example to me. Someone made a first one and then\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-09-meme-tastic-memes-are-thoughts-that/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMeme-tastic. Memes are thoughts that propagate - funny images are just one example. Before Richard Dawkins became a general troll and dickhead, he was a brilliant biologist who changed our understanding by noting that genes seek to propagate - not organisms, which are merely the vessels for those genes. He also hypothesised that human ideas could propagate in a way completely analogous to biological evolution - with ideas simply sticking around because they had the right properties to propagate rather than because they were particularly useful. The term, \u0026lsquo;memes\u0026rsquo; was coined to describe these units of idea that could stick and propagate. These little piles of stones seem a pretty fine example to me. Someone made a first one and then\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 09, 2020"},{"content":"Streaking folded upthrusts reach North into the Indian Ocean.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-09-streaking-folded-upthrusts-reach-north/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eStreaking folded upthrusts reach North into the Indian Ocean.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 09, 2020"},{"content":"Certain adventures in my youth impressed on me how fynbos details track seemingly infinitely in - gross structural detail reveals smaller structures which reveal near-micro structures and so ad infinitum. This particular one has stems on the \u0026ldquo;flowers\u0026rdquo; (if they are flowers and not clusters of flower-arrays as I believe some fynbos flowers really are) with fine spiky leaves that make them look like the braided wire insulation on old fashioned electrical wiring.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-08-certain-adventures-in-my-youth/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCertain adventures in my youth impressed on me how fynbos details track seemingly infinitely in - gross structural detail reveals smaller structures which reveal near-micro structures and so ad infinitum.\nThis particular one has stems on the \u0026ldquo;flowers\u0026rdquo; (if they are flowers and not clusters of flower-arrays as I believe some fynbos flowers really are) with fine spiky leaves that make them look like the braided wire insulation on old fashioned electrical wiring.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 08, 2020"},{"content":"The last light reflecting off the clouds after sunset rides the wine-dark Indian Ocean waters.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-08-the-last-light-reflecting-off/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe last light reflecting off the clouds after sunset rides the wine-dark Indian Ocean waters.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 08, 2020"},{"content":"@furiousgreencloud learns the art of birding the old fashioned way - with a big-ass fieldguide and a pair of West German binoculars. We were visiting her aunt Sharon at her house on a beautiful farm outside Moreesburg. I\u0026rsquo;m not much of a birder but I hopefully conveyed some of the basics.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-07-furiousgreencloud-learns-the-art-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e learns the art of birding the old fashioned way - with a big-ass fieldguide and a pair of West German binoculars. We were visiting her aunt Sharon at her house on a beautiful farm outside Moreesburg. I\u0026rsquo;m not much of a birder but I hopefully conveyed some of the basics.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 07, 2020"},{"content":"Getting stoked for the first @krakatoa_band show of the year. @thestripedhorsemuizenberg is such a baller spot to hang out in the summer afternoon - surfers drifting in and out from the beach, comfy chairs, craft beers and cetera.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-07-getting-stoked-for-the-first/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGetting stoked for the first \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/krakatoa_band\"\u003e@krakatoa_band\u003c/a\u003e show of the year. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/thestripedhorsemuizenberg\"\u003e@thestripedhorsemuizenberg\u003c/a\u003e is such a baller spot to hang out in the summer afternoon - surfers drifting in and out from the beach, comfy chairs, craft beers and cetera.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 07, 2020"},{"content":"This struck me as the most South African weekend scene I can imagine - from the end of World War II to today, kids hanging out getting treats on the weekend.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-07-this-struck-me-as-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis struck me as the most South African weekend scene I can imagine - from the end of World War II to today, kids hanging out getting treats on the weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 07, 2020"},{"content":"@furiousgreencloud contemplates the sunlight leaving Africa for the Americas with a seagull at Storms River Mouth.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-07-furiousgreencloud-contemplates-the-sunlight-leaving/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e contemplates the sunlight leaving Africa for the Americas with a seagull at Storms River Mouth.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 07, 2020"},{"content":"A brief stop on @furiousgreencloud and my road trip that began long before dawn.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-02-03-a-brief-stop-on-furiousgreencloud/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA brief stop on \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e and my road trip that began long before dawn.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 03, 2020"},{"content":"Buy @sadshirtshop\u0026rsquo;s demonic #catsofulthar T and win the original sinister artwork.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-31-buy-sadshirtshops-demonic-catsofulthar-t/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBuy \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sadshirtshop\"\u003e@sadshirtshop\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s demonic #catsofulthar T and win the original sinister artwork.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 31, 2020"},{"content":"A boat heading into the sunset - a rather tedious metaphor for mortality.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-25-a-boat-heading-into-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA boat heading into the sunset - a rather tedious metaphor for mortality.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 25, 2020"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;m having one of my oldest and dearest friends, @furiousgreencloud, to stay. It\u0026rsquo;s always been too long. I\u0026rsquo;m having a knee issue so we took the cable car up and skulked among the fynbos on a beautiful windless evening atop the mountain.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-25-im-having-one-of-my/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m having one of my oldest and dearest friends, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e, to stay. It\u0026rsquo;s always been too long. I\u0026rsquo;m having a knee issue so we took the cable car up and skulked among the fynbos on a beautiful windless evening atop the mountain.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 25, 2020"},{"content":"This birthday girl looking pretty pleased at having made it from the 80s to the 20s.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-19-this-birthday-girl-looking-pretty/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis birthday girl looking pretty pleased at having made it from the 80s to the 20s.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 19, 2020"},{"content":"I have 100% legit reasons for using this ludicrous camera\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-15-i-have-100-legit-reasons/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI have 100% legit reasons for using this ludicrous camera\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 15, 2020"},{"content":"Winter caught us on the way to the Striped Horse where they’ve got a fire going in January.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-09-winter-caught-us-on-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWinter caught us on the way to the Striped Horse where they’ve got a fire going in January.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 09, 2020"},{"content":"Very much a latergram from before our trip. Got to have coffee one morning in Cape Town with two special visitors, Pierre and Raphael. I do love these two brilliant chaps. Probs why neither is on Insta. Well aware that all that Facebook touches does not turn to gold.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-05-very-much-a-latergram-from/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eVery much a latergram from before our trip. Got to have coffee one morning in Cape Town with two special visitors, Pierre and Raphael. I do love these two brilliant chaps. Probs why neither is on Insta. Well aware that all that Facebook touches does not turn to gold.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2020"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf and I treated \u0026rsquo;elegant garden party\u0026rsquo; as pretty Indian lady in silks and long-haired weirdo in a blue velvet coat\u0026hellip; like we do.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-05-withoutaleaf-and-i-treated-elegant/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and I treated \u0026rsquo;elegant garden party\u0026rsquo; as pretty Indian lady in silks and long-haired weirdo in a blue velvet coat\u0026hellip; like we do.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2020"},{"content":"My Ma at @joydemillar\u0026rsquo;s wedding reception.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-05-my-ma-at-joydemillars-wedding/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy Ma at \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s wedding reception.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2020"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s strange seeing pics of my dad, @millar6300, and his cousin, David - the proud father of the bride - from the \u0026rsquo;50s and seeing how they seem much more similar today than they did back then.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-05-its-strange-seeing-pics-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s strange seeing pics of my dad, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/millar6300\"\u003e@millar6300\u003c/a\u003e, and his cousin, David - the proud father of the bride - from the \u0026rsquo;50s and seeing how they seem much more similar today than they did back then.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2020"},{"content":"My wonderful cousin, @joydemillar and Debby are hitched! What a great pair of humans they are. I\u0026rsquo;m so glad I\u0026rsquo;ve connected with Joy and her brother @timdrmillar , and even their cousins Jonathan and Belinda through Joy being the best drummer we\u0026rsquo;ve ever had in 20 years of @krakatoa_band. Those kids have all turned into the most warm-hearted adults I could imagine.\nThis is the last day of my holiday. It\u0026rsquo;s pointless me adding the #latergram tag to the pics I\u0026rsquo;ll be posting, since I\u0026rsquo;m just bad at instagram and pretty much all of them would be. I ran out of steam to post in Kruger, but I have a few to share.\nI\u0026rsquo;m looking forward to a year that, while probably a shitshow politically all around the world, will be great for some people in some places - like for Joy and Debby.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2020-01-05-my-wonderful-cousin-joydemillar-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy wonderful cousin, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e and Debby are hitched! What a great pair of humans they are. I\u0026rsquo;m so glad I\u0026rsquo;ve connected with Joy and her brother \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/timdrmillar\"\u003e@timdrmillar\u003c/a\u003e , and even their cousins Jonathan and Belinda through Joy being the best drummer we\u0026rsquo;ve ever had in 20 years of \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/krakatoa_band\"\u003e@krakatoa_band\u003c/a\u003e. Those kids have all turned into the most warm-hearted adults I could imagine.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the last day of my holiday. It\u0026rsquo;s pointless me adding the #latergram tag to the pics I\u0026rsquo;ll be posting, since I\u0026rsquo;m just bad at instagram and pretty much all of them would be. I ran out of steam to post in Kruger, but I have a few to share.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2020"},{"content":"A waterbuck bull. It has big horns and a ring around its butt. What\u0026rsquo;s not to like?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-26-a-waterbuck-bull-it-has/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA waterbuck bull. It has big horns and a ring around its butt. What\u0026rsquo;s not to like?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 26, 2019"},{"content":"This was the second leopard posing on our drive this afternoon. We only stopped for a few minutes for this one because it was 20 minutes to gate closing. The other one that @withoutaleaf photographed was even more amazing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-25-this-was-the-second-leopard/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis was the second leopard posing on our drive this afternoon. We only stopped for a few minutes for this one because it was 20 minutes to gate closing. The other one that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e photographed was even more amazing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2019"},{"content":"An old chap chewing on a grass stem.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-25-an-old-chap-chewing-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn old chap chewing on a grass stem.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2019"},{"content":"There have been heavy rains. We\u0026rsquo;ve never seen Kruger this green before. Photos can\u0026rsquo;t convey the glowing, emerald green of parts of the Southern Park. The animals look like they\u0026rsquo;re in one of those English \u0026lsquo;safari parks.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-25-there-have-been-heavy-rains/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThere have been heavy rains. We\u0026rsquo;ve never seen Kruger this green before. Photos can\u0026rsquo;t convey the glowing, emerald green of parts of the Southern Park. The animals look like they\u0026rsquo;re in one of those English \u0026lsquo;safari parks.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2019"},{"content":"After three days on the road it\u0026rsquo;s great to finally arrive at the best place on Earth.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-25-after-three-days-on-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAfter three days on the road it\u0026rsquo;s great to finally arrive at the best place on Earth.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2019"},{"content":"Colesberg for the night. Brain dead from the N1.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-22-colesberg-for-the-night-brain/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eColesberg for the night. Brain dead from the N1.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 22, 2019"},{"content":"Eerie boys, 1997. Only @kanesnaps is on insta in this pic. That\u0026rsquo;s Gen-Xers for you. I seem to have taken a couple of these low-light timed pictures back then - by candlelight too.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-18-eerie-boys-1997-only-kanesnaps/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEerie boys, 1997. Only \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanesnaps\"\u003e@kanesnaps\u003c/a\u003e is on insta in this pic. That\u0026rsquo;s Gen-Xers for you. I seem to have taken a couple of these low-light timed pictures back then - by candlelight too.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 18, 2019"},{"content":"June 1996 was a funny time for me and @sad_ivan . Yessiree.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-17-june-1996-was-a-funny/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJune 1996 was a funny time for me and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e . Yessiree.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 17, 2019"},{"content":"I will accept this claim without further investigation\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-17-i-will-accept-this-claim/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI will accept this claim without further investigation\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 17, 2019"},{"content":"It was a normal day in the 1990s. At least for @sad_ivan, Gareth, and me it was a normal day.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-16-it-was-a-normal-day/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt was a normal day in the 1990s. At least for \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e, Gareth, and me it was a normal day.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 16, 2019"},{"content":"African Water Monitor on a pedestal. Monitoring water? Or just taking in sun by the roadside?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-16-african-water-monitor-on-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Water Monitor on a pedestal. Monitoring water? Or just taking in sun by the roadside?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 16, 2019"},{"content":"This little dude was super bored out to lunch and was amusing himself by playing a game with @withoutaleaf which involved squishing his nose against the glass. When he actually licked it his people thought maybe it was time to intervene. May he carry his eccentricity with him through life.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-09-this-little-dude-was-super/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis little dude was super bored out to lunch and was amusing himself by playing a game with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e which involved squishing his nose against the glass. When he actually licked it his people thought maybe it was time to intervene. May he carry his eccentricity with him through life.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 09, 2019"},{"content":"The braaimaster of the day. Tanya decided she was going to leave the souties to handle the braaiing. Astonishingly we actually had edible food without burning the place to the ground. But it\u0026rsquo;s still usually better to leave the fire to Afrikaaners who know what they\u0026rsquo;re doing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-08-the-braaimaster-of-the-day/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe braaimaster of the day. Tanya decided she was going to leave the souties to handle the braaiing. Astonishingly we actually had edible food without burning the place to the ground. But it\u0026rsquo;s still usually better to leave the fire to Afrikaaners who know what they\u0026rsquo;re doing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 08, 2019"},{"content":"Just because he\u0026rsquo;s a madman doesn\u0026rsquo;t mean you don\u0026rsquo;t want to know him. Wild Frank will always be wild.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-08-just-because-hes-a-madman/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJust because he\u0026rsquo;s a madman doesn\u0026rsquo;t mean you don\u0026rsquo;t want to know him. Wild Frank will always be wild.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 08, 2019"},{"content":"A very dear friend who I don\u0026rsquo;t think has ever appeared on my insta before. A man with a giant heart. One of our greying gang of school friends.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-08-a-very-dear-friend-who/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA very dear friend who I don\u0026rsquo;t think has ever appeared on my insta before. A man with a giant heart. One of our greying gang of school friends.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 08, 2019"},{"content":"It looks just like our Trinket. But it\u0026rsquo;s actually her sister, Miffles, who lives with @sad_ivan. There are subtle differences. But in personality, Miffles and Trinket are pretty much the same pint-sized cats.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-08-it-looks-just-like-our/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt looks just like our Trinket. But it\u0026rsquo;s actually her sister, Miffles, who lives with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e. There are subtle differences. But in personality, Miffles and Trinket are pretty much the same pint-sized cats.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 08, 2019"},{"content":"Throwback to when Greeks ruled Asia Minor. Throwback to when Turkey was a democracy. Throwback to the dawn of the century.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-12-05-throwback-to-when-greeks-ruled/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThrowback to when Greeks ruled Asia Minor. Throwback to when Turkey was a democracy. Throwback to the dawn of the century.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 05, 2019"},{"content":"Iran has tried members of its cheetah conservation project with espionage. The general coverage by the likes of @franslanting makes it sound like a random paranoid decision. Paranoid it may be. But random it was not. It turns out that, without the conservationists\u0026rsquo; knowledge, an American billionaire funding them through his Panthera project was also a funder of a pro-regime-change anti-Iranian government group close to the US govt, the Saudi govt, the UAE govt, and the Israeli govt. The cheetah scientists tried to distance themselves from his statements, but it was too late. Their ties were now suspicious in light of relentless hostility from these nations to the Iranian regime.\nAs @theintercept\u0026rsquo;s piece made clear - ultimate responsibility is with the Iranian government. But this billionaire\u0026rsquo;s cavalier attitude has killed one conservationist and landed the others in jail - from which they\u0026rsquo;re unlikely to emerge soon.\nNot only has this foolishness created a human tragedy but it puts the tenuous survival of the last Asiatic Cheetahs on Earth at even greater risk.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-28-iran-has-tried-members-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIran has tried members of its cheetah conservation project with espionage. The general coverage by the likes of \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/franslanting\"\u003e@franslanting\u003c/a\u003e makes it sound like a random paranoid decision. Paranoid it may be. But random it was not. It turns out that, without the conservationists\u0026rsquo; knowledge, an American billionaire funding them through his Panthera project was also a funder of a pro-regime-change anti-Iranian government group close to the US govt, the Saudi govt, the UAE govt, and the Israeli govt. The cheetah scientists tried to distance themselves from his statements, but it was too late. Their ties were now suspicious in light of relentless hostility from these nations to the Iranian regime.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 28, 2019"},{"content":"Just a visual diary entry for me. Keeping my 5 yo Macbook Pro alive a bit longer by replacing the power supply. I have no problems with the capabilities of the machine (it was one of the early ones to have a retina screen), but it\u0026rsquo;s getting clunky - leading to productivity issues. Now put off for another little while insh\u0026rsquo;allah.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-22-just-a-visual-diary-entry/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJust a visual diary entry for me. Keeping my 5 yo Macbook Pro alive a bit longer by replacing the power supply. I have no problems with the capabilities of the machine (it was one of the early ones to have a retina screen), but it\u0026rsquo;s getting clunky - leading to productivity issues. Now put off for another little while insh\u0026rsquo;allah.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 22, 2019"},{"content":"Skitten is adoring its balcony. It says \u0026ldquo;ak\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;gnka\u0026rdquo; out of pure enjoyment when we\u0026rsquo;re out there in the mornings soaking up sun and tea. This change of house has been an enormous quality-of-life bump for our little old Maatjiesfontein lady.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-22-skitten-is-adoring-its-balcony/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSkitten is adoring its balcony. It says \u0026ldquo;ak\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;gnka\u0026rdquo; out of pure enjoyment when we\u0026rsquo;re out there in the mornings soaking up sun and tea. This change of house has been an enormous quality-of-life bump for our little old Maatjiesfontein lady.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 22, 2019"},{"content":"Trinket is being pretty conventional this summer - taking her 19 hrs a day mostly in bed.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-22-trinket-is-being-pretty-conventional/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket is being pretty conventional this summer - taking her 19 hrs a day mostly in bed.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 22, 2019"},{"content":"Summer updates. Our chonky chap is still improving his mid-morning sleeping technique.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-22-summer-updates-our-chonky-chap/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSummer updates. Our chonky chap is still improving his mid-morning sleeping technique.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 22, 2019"},{"content":"Coffee from Kerala? The only thing I know about Indian coffee is that it’s cultivated on the West coast among indigenous trees - which has been a huge benefit for Indian birds. Also, if it is from Kerala, it at least means that farm workers will be decently treated. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-21-coffee-from-kerala-the-only/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCoffee from Kerala? The only thing I know about Indian coffee is that it’s cultivated on the West coast among indigenous trees - which has been a huge benefit for Indian birds. Also, if it is from Kerala, it at least means that farm workers will be decently treated. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 21, 2019"},{"content":"Sometimes we have to venture into weird little SA village pubs and meet the locals so you don\u0026rsquo;t have to. Throwback to a few years back on a winter night in Nieu Bethesda. Apart from the TV there\u0026rsquo;s not much to tell you it was taken after 1955.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-19-sometimes-we-have-to-venture/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes we have to venture into weird little SA village pubs and meet the locals so you don\u0026rsquo;t have to. Throwback to a few years back on a winter night in Nieu Bethesda. Apart from the TV there\u0026rsquo;s not much to tell you it was taken after 1955.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 19, 2019"},{"content":"Another Sunday morning kibble run for hangry kitties. This time in summer.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-10-another-sunday-morning-kibble-run/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother Sunday morning kibble run for hangry kitties. This time in summer.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 10, 2019"},{"content":"To my astonishment we\u0026rsquo;ve kept almost all the plants alive that @withoutaleaf\u0026rsquo;s ma gave us in the years since they moved back to India.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-11-02-to-my-astonishment-weve-kept/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTo my astonishment we\u0026rsquo;ve kept almost all the plants alive that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s ma gave us in the years since they moved back to India.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 02, 2019"},{"content":"I may have actually got a good deal out of Munroe\u0026rsquo;s Junk Shop! I already own David Bailey’s magnificent eulogy to the 1960s, \u0026ldquo;Goodbye Baby \u0026amp; Amen,\u0026rdquo; so I knew it goes from anywhere between $85 and $575 US. So R200 for a second copy, (+-US$12) seemed worth it for this beautiful book, published and printed in 1969 before the \u0026rsquo;60s were even over. Even if I don\u0026rsquo;t sell it, it\u0026rsquo;s an amazing gift for the right person.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-30-i-may-have-actually-got/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI may have actually got a good deal out of Munroe\u0026rsquo;s Junk Shop! I already own David Bailey’s magnificent eulogy to the 1960s, \u0026ldquo;Goodbye Baby \u0026amp; Amen,\u0026rdquo; so I knew it goes from anywhere between $85 and $575 US. So R200 for a second copy, (+-US$12) seemed worth it for this beautiful book, published and printed in 1969 before the \u0026rsquo;60s were even over. Even if I don\u0026rsquo;t sell it, it\u0026rsquo;s an amazing gift for the right person.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 30, 2019"},{"content":"I now have a contact for reasonable slide film processing in Cape Town (thanks to @goodweatherforducks). I have a plan for this beasty. I brought a couple of lenses from the Pentax 67 as well, with an adapter. Once a droolworthy piece of pro kit, the Pentax 645N is now seen as a \u0026ldquo;beginner\u0026rsquo;s\u0026rdquo; medium format camera (probably mostly because of its \u0026rsquo;80s styling more than anything). It\u0026rsquo;s a brilliant camera and great fun to use.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-25-i-now-have-a-contact/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI now have a contact for reasonable slide film processing in Cape Town (thanks to \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goodweatherforducks\"\u003e@goodweatherforducks\u003c/a\u003e). I have a plan for this beasty. I brought a couple of lenses from the Pentax 67 as well, with an adapter. Once a droolworthy piece of pro kit, the Pentax 645N is now seen as a \u0026ldquo;beginner\u0026rsquo;s\u0026rdquo; medium format camera (probably mostly because of its \u0026rsquo;80s styling more than anything). It\u0026rsquo;s a brilliant camera and great fun to use.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2019"},{"content":"A rare moment of sibling harmony from the gremmies.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-25-a-rare-moment-of-sibling/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA rare moment of sibling harmony from the gremmies.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2019"},{"content":"@sophdex knows how to wedding, and doesn\u0026rsquo;t care if you know it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-25-sophdex-knows-how-to-wedding/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e knows how to wedding, and doesn\u0026rsquo;t care if you know it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2019"},{"content":"Spring wedding for @johnthevudio and Aleks.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-25-spring-wedding-for-johnthevudio-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSpring wedding for \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e and Aleks.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2019"},{"content":"A grand time was had @johnthevudio\u0026rsquo;s wedding. Bread, and salt, and vodka. The three Polish food groups. And then a damn good knees-up. John knows a lot of photographers, so I limited myself to a bare handful.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-25-a-grand-time-was-had/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA grand time was had \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s wedding. Bread, and salt, and vodka. The three Polish food groups. And then a damn good knees-up. John knows a lot of photographers, so I limited myself to a bare handful.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2019"},{"content":"On the way back from the shop, I stopped to talk to this handsome cat who was watching the world go by.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-23-on-the-way-back-from/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOn the way back from the shop, I stopped to talk to this handsome cat who was watching the world go by.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 23, 2019"},{"content":"An overcast spring day in Obz. How’s that bougainvillea though?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-23-an-overcast-spring-day-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn overcast spring day in Obz. How’s that bougainvillea though?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 23, 2019"},{"content":"I’m not a big car person. But I do like a twilight Porsche 911.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-05-im-not-a-big-car/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m not a big car person. But I do like a twilight Porsche 911.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 05, 2019"},{"content":"And I shouldn\u0026rsquo;t keep Crumb from his fans. This is taken during his midday hard-burn sleep. Being this sleepy exhausts him and often requires him to take a post-sleep nap.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-03-and-i-shouldnt-keep-crumb/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnd I shouldn\u0026rsquo;t keep Crumb from his fans. This is taken during his midday hard-burn sleep. Being this sleepy exhausts him and often requires him to take a post-sleep nap.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 03, 2019"},{"content":"Trinket is also a big fan of the balcony in spring.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-03-trinket-is-also-a-big/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket is also a big fan of the balcony in spring.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 03, 2019"},{"content":"Skitten loves its new house. The upstairs carpeting is a neverending joy to it. And the balcony, especially now that it\u0026rsquo;s spring, is its pure delight.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-10-03-skitten-loves-its-new-house/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSkitten loves its new house. The upstairs carpeting is a neverending joy to it. And the balcony, especially now that it\u0026rsquo;s spring, is its pure delight.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 03, 2019"},{"content":"90s bois. Set the camera up in the grass. Push the little lever. Wait for the mechanical whirl to end in a click. And a day in 1996 is captured in grainy, squinty glory. What were we up to on plum-pudding hill that noon? Digging. Just another madcap Gareth scheme.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-29-90s-bois-set-the-camera/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e90s bois. Set the camera up in the grass. Push the little lever. Wait for the mechanical whirl to end in a click. And a day in 1996 is captured in grainy, squinty glory. What were we up to on plum-pudding hill that noon? Digging. Just another madcap Gareth scheme.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 29, 2019"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;ve been taken with a real hankering to use my Pentax 645 again. Such a great camera. This was in 2012 at the little airport outside Beaufort West that was a bnb at the time. Hence @withoutaleaf hanging out on the air traffic control tower. When we were next there a couple years ago the runway was in action again training Chinese pilots for their indentured servitude in China\u0026rsquo;s commercial aviation industry. Worse jobs to be enslaved to, I guess.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-29-ive-been-taken-with-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve been taken with a real hankering to use my Pentax 645 again. Such a great camera. This was in 2012 at the little airport outside Beaufort West that was a bnb at the time. Hence \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e hanging out on the air traffic control tower. When we were next there a couple years ago the runway was in action again training Chinese pilots for their indentured servitude in China\u0026rsquo;s commercial aviation industry. Worse jobs to be enslaved to, I guess.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 29, 2019"},{"content":"@djangoza_music wondering wtf everyone at @killcityblues is.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-18-djangozamusic-wondering-wtf-everyone-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/djangoza_music\"\u003e@djangoza_music\u003c/a\u003e wondering wtf everyone at \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/killcityblues\"\u003e@killcityblues\u003c/a\u003e is.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 18, 2019"},{"content":"My boi of nearly 30 years. Heart of pure gold. I love him.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-07-my-boi-of-nearly-30/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy boi of nearly 30 years. Heart of pure gold. I love him.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 07, 2019"},{"content":"Short set up time on Saturday for the #deathofpop show at the Mercury finally got me to get all the effects set up in advance so I can just plug a cable into either end without fuss.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-05-short-set-up-time-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eShort set up time on Saturday for the #deathofpop show at the Mercury finally got me to get all the effects set up in advance so I can just plug a cable into either end without fuss.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 05, 2019"},{"content":"The blue wobbly bit around the edge of South Africa.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-03-the-blue-wobbly-bit-around/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe blue wobbly bit around the edge of South Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 03, 2019"},{"content":"The Southern spring is go.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-03-the-southern-spring-is-go/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Southern spring is go.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 03, 2019"},{"content":"Some rocks I fancied.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-03-some-rocks-i-fancied-rocks/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSome rocks I fancied.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 03, 2019"},{"content":"Bun in repose\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-09-03-bun-in-repose-trinket-effietrinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBun in repose\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 03, 2019"},{"content":"Everything old is new again. I bought this old Gillette razor to replace the piece of junk I\u0026rsquo;ve used for years. Solid stainless steel. Beautifully machined. Gave it a thorough wash and then tried it out. It not only feels better in the hand but even cuts better due to a tried and tested design. Double-edged safety razors are great for people who don\u0026rsquo;t shave regularly, as they don\u0026rsquo;t clog up like cartridges. They also are meditative to use. And it doesn\u0026rsquo;t hurt that the blades cost almost nothing. Sometimes hipsterism merely fetishises the past. Sometimes old things demand to be used in a different way that\u0026rsquo;s far more pleasing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-23-everything-old-is-new-again/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEverything old is new again. I bought this old Gillette razor to replace the piece of junk I\u0026rsquo;ve used for years. Solid stainless steel. Beautifully machined. Gave it a thorough wash and then tried it out. It not only feels better in the hand but even cuts better due to a tried and tested design.\nDouble-edged safety razors are great for people who don\u0026rsquo;t shave regularly, as they don\u0026rsquo;t clog up like cartridges. They also are meditative to use. And it doesn\u0026rsquo;t hurt that the blades cost almost nothing. Sometimes hipsterism merely fetishises the past. Sometimes old things demand to be used in a different way that\u0026rsquo;s far more pleasing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2019"},{"content":" Today’s the day for marrying old and new. The tiny lil 50W RMS class D amp from China for $25 with my dad’s old bookshelf speakers from the late ‘60s.\nAnd then my 90s Arbiter Fuzz Face guitar pedal - identical to the ones used by Hendrix in the late 60s - sporting a lithium ion rechargeable 9v battery that I got for about $8. Cheap modern stuff that allows me to get good use out of vintage designs.\nHopefully I can crack out the fuzz face at the #deathofpop gig with @krakatoa_band in September.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-19-todays-the-day-for-marrying/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"18063843964085540_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"18063843964085540.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday’s the day for marrying old and new. The tiny lil 50W RMS class D amp from China for $25 with my dad’s old bookshelf speakers from the late ‘60s.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then my 90s Arbiter Fuzz Face guitar pedal - identical to the ones used by Hendrix in the late 60s - sporting a lithium ion rechargeable 9v battery that I got for about $8.\nCheap modern stuff that allows me to get good use out of vintage designs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 19, 2019"},{"content":"Spring is dropping hints all over the place and these guys are especially enjoying having balcony access.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-16-spring-is-dropping-hints-all/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSpring is dropping hints all over the place and these guys are especially enjoying having balcony access.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 16, 2019"},{"content":"#throwbackthursday in more ways than one. This is the skin of the lion that jumped Harry Wolhuter - a hunter turned The Kruger National Park’s first game ranger. The lions ambushed him and he was thrown from his horse. He came to being dragged by the shoulder between the animal’s legs. He reached for his knife, praying it hadn’t been thrown clear as it had on two previous occasions. It was there. He then had to awkwardly reach around with his left hand as the lion’s jaws had completely incapacitated his right arm. He stabbed the lion thrice where, as a hunter, he knew its heart to be. It grunted and released him. After an awful night tied up in a tree by his belt, he was rescued by his retinue and they tracked the blood trail to the lion’s body. The puncture wounds are clearly visible. On a visit to England he went to buy another of these knives. He told the guy at the counter that he’d killed a lion with one. The clerk said sarcastically, “Yes sir. Here we use them to kill sheep.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-15-throwbackthursday-in-more-ways-than/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#throwbackthursday in more ways than one. This is the skin of the lion that jumped Harry Wolhuter - a hunter turned The Kruger National Park’s first game ranger. The lions ambushed him and he was thrown from his horse. He came to being dragged by the shoulder between the animal’s legs. He reached for his knife, praying it hadn’t been thrown clear as it had on two previous occasions. It was there. He then had to awkwardly reach around with his left hand as the lion’s jaws had completely incapacitated his right arm. He stabbed the lion thrice where, as a hunter, he knew its heart to be. It grunted and released him. After an awful night tied up in a tree by his belt, he was rescued by his retinue and they tracked the blood trail to the lion’s body. The puncture wounds are clearly visible.\nOn a visit to England he went to buy another of these knives. He told the guy at the counter that he’d killed a lion with one. The clerk said sarcastically, “Yes sir. Here we use them to kill sheep.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 15, 2019"},{"content":" A different kitter. Trinket has a new game of trying to catch her tail under the banister.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-09-a-different-kitter-trinket-has/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"18046700494168460_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"18046700494168460.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA different kitter. Trinket has a new game of trying to catch her tail under the banister.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 09, 2019"},{"content":" Mad kitter. I’ve shot a lot of wildlife footage over the years but I’ve never done anything with it. Maybe it’s time to actually cut some of it together - even though the gear I used is pretty primitive by todays standards.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-07-mad-kitter-ive-shot-a/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17897613238360148_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17897613238360148.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMad kitter. I’ve shot a lot of wildlife footage over the years but I’ve never done anything with it. Maybe it’s time to actually cut some of it together - even though the gear I used is pretty primitive by todays standards.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 07, 2019"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;m concocting a cheesy plan with @sad_ivan to use our SGs in the upcoming #deathofpop show we\u0026rsquo;re doing with @krakatoa_band. They need a bit of stage time, even if they\u0026rsquo;re not what you think of as surf guitars. On the other hand, Link Wray used one for a long time so\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-06-im-concocting-a-cheesy-plan/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m concocting a cheesy plan with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e to use our SGs in the upcoming #deathofpop show we\u0026rsquo;re doing with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/krakatoa_band\"\u003e@krakatoa_band\u003c/a\u003e. They need a bit of stage time, even if they\u0026rsquo;re not what you think of as surf guitars. On the other hand, Link Wray used one for a long time so\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2019"},{"content":"Haven’t taken a minibus taxi in a couple years. Convenient though when I end up on Main Road. And a lot more comfortable than in the 90s.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-06-havent-taken-a-minibus-taxi/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHaven’t taken a minibus taxi in a couple years. Convenient though when I end up on Main Road. And a lot more comfortable than in the 90s.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2019"},{"content":"The shuttered remnants of Gandalf\u0026rsquo;s - for about 20 years the main place for undergrads and other young people to go and enjoy cheap booze, crowds jacked up on youth hormones, and rock \u0026rsquo;n roll music. Ian McKellan was once photographed hanging off the sign while shooting something in the area. I played a couple of good shows there though even when the place first opened I felt like a teacher chaperoning at a high school dance. Rock \u0026rsquo;n roll is now on its last legs as a mass youth movement.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-06-the-shuttered-remnants-of-gandalfs/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe shuttered remnants of Gandalf\u0026rsquo;s - for about 20 years the main place for undergrads and other young people to go and enjoy cheap booze, crowds jacked up on youth hormones, and rock \u0026rsquo;n roll music. Ian McKellan was once photographed hanging off the sign while shooting something in the area. I played a couple of good shows there though even when the place first opened I felt like a teacher chaperoning at a high school dance. Rock \u0026rsquo;n roll is now on its last legs as a mass youth movement.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2019"},{"content":"Off Lower Main Road Obz yesterday. Not much is holding out against gentrification now. The city is content for the few who weren\u0026rsquo;t already pushed off to distant wastelands by Apartheid to be pushed off to distant wastelands by rising rents and redevelopment. At top right is a mosque that I didn\u0026rsquo;t know existed. The daily call to prayer is emblematic for me of our diverse city and the history of that diversity in building it. Islam in SA began with Indonesian and Malaysian slaves being sent here by their Dutch colonists. Political prisoners too. The first book ever written in Afrikaans was the Qran, translated by a political prisoner from \u0026lsquo;Dutch Batavia\u0026rsquo;, Tuan Guru.\nOf course now there\u0026rsquo;s a movement to try and restrict the call to prayer as \u0026rsquo;noise pollution,\u0026rsquo; thanks to the toxic combination of gentrification and the massive rise of global Islamophobia.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-06-off-lower-main-road-obz/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOff Lower Main Road Obz yesterday. Not much is holding out against gentrification now. The city is content for the few who weren\u0026rsquo;t already pushed off to distant wastelands by Apartheid to be pushed off to distant wastelands by rising rents and redevelopment. At top right is a mosque that I didn\u0026rsquo;t know existed. The daily call to prayer is emblematic for me of our diverse city and the history of that diversity in building it. Islam in SA began with Indonesian and Malaysian slaves being sent here by their Dutch colonists. Political prisoners too. The first book ever written in Afrikaans was the Qran, translated by a political prisoner from \u0026lsquo;Dutch Batavia\u0026rsquo;, Tuan Guru.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2019"},{"content":"Cape Town is liquid again. But for how long? The city ignoring clear warnings in 2011, migration of desperate people to the city will only increase with the climate crisis that simultaneously will make the city drier.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-06-cape-town-is-liquid-again/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCape Town is liquid again. But for how long? The city ignoring clear warnings in 2011, migration of desperate people to the city will only increase with the climate crisis that simultaneously will make the city drier.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2019"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;m still enjoying this custom jpeg profile I\u0026rsquo;ve made for my Fujifilm XE1. Still not missing shooting RAW.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-01-im-still-enjoying-this-custom/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m still enjoying this custom jpeg profile I\u0026rsquo;ve made for my Fujifilm XE1. Still not missing shooting RAW.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 01, 2019"},{"content":"Great times at the surprise party for my dear old mate @johnthevudio at Punjab restaurant. An eccentric fella with a heart of gold.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-08-01-great-times-at-the-surprise/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGreat times at the surprise party for my dear old mate \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e at Punjab restaurant. An eccentric fella with a heart of gold.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 01, 2019"},{"content":"New hottest thing I’ve ever eaten. Not for n00bs. At a Korean market near you. 🌶 . Wiki tells me it’s 8,808 scoville heat units and is only surpassed by the limited mini edition as the hottest instant ramen on earth.\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-31-new-hottest-thing-ive-ever/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNew hottest thing I’ve ever eaten. Not for n00bs. At a Korean market near you. 🌶 . Wiki tells me it’s 8,808 scoville heat units and is only surpassed by the limited mini edition as the hottest instant ramen on earth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 31, 2019"},{"content":"Trying out new jpeg settings on my little Fujifilm XE1. Never used a digital camera I liked this much. Straight out of camera jpegs can be tweaked to look so great.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-27-trying-out-new-jpeg-settings/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrying out new jpeg settings on my little Fujifilm XE1. Never used a digital camera I liked this much. Straight out of camera jpegs can be tweaked to look so great.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 27, 2019"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s the end of the line for these magnificent sea bugs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-27-its-the-end-of-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s the end of the line for these magnificent sea bugs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 27, 2019"},{"content":"A lobster boat cruises to a halt in Kalk Bay Harbour yesterday.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-27-a-lobster-boat-cruises-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA lobster boat cruises to a halt in Kalk Bay Harbour yesterday.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 27, 2019"},{"content":"Yesterday was a good winter day to dry off and catch some sun.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-27-yesterday-was-a-good-winter/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eYesterday was a good winter day to dry off and catch some sun.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 27, 2019"},{"content":"But the sun did come through over the mudflats and marshlands of West Coast National Park. And then the grey grasses and plants came with the showiness of Avataar. It\u0026rsquo;s a beautiful and complex landscape brimming with life - at least until capitalism washes it all away.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-25-but-the-sun-did-come/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBut the sun did come through over the mudflats and marshlands of West Coast National Park. And then the grey grasses and plants came with the showiness of Avataar. It\u0026rsquo;s a beautiful and complex landscape brimming with life - at least until capitalism washes it all away.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 25, 2019"},{"content":"Another day, another bird hide. Loads of flamingos, avocets, three-banded plovers, Kilitz\u0026rsquo;s plovers, whimbrels, greenshanks, African oystercatchers, even in the Southern winter.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-25-another-day-another-bird-hide/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother day, another bird hide. Loads of flamingos, avocets, three-banded plovers, Kilitz\u0026rsquo;s plovers, whimbrels, greenshanks, African oystercatchers, even in the Southern winter.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 25, 2019"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf has some time off after her last job. So we went down to the gloomy West Coast National Park. Despite the weather, time well spent. Fascinating scenes on the mudflats.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-25-withoutaleaf-has-some-time-off/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e has some time off after her last job. So we went down to the gloomy West Coast National Park. Despite the weather, time well spent. Fascinating scenes on the mudflats.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 25, 2019"},{"content":"Alarming how denial of Stalinist, Maoist, Cambodian etc.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-22-alarming-how-denial-of-stalinist/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAlarming how denial of Stalinist, Maoist, Cambodian etc.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 22, 2019"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;ve always wanted one of these pancake 40mm lenses to turn my trusty little camera of 25 years into a proper compact when the mood strikes me. And this one looks and feels almost unused.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-17-ive-always-wanted-one-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve always wanted one of these pancake 40mm lenses to turn my trusty little camera of 25 years into a proper compact when the mood strikes me. And this one looks and feels almost unused.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 17, 2019"},{"content":"Rush hour at the bird hide in the South African Astronomical Observatory.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-16-rush-hour-at-the-bird/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eRush hour at the bird hide in the South African Astronomical Observatory.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 16, 2019"},{"content":"One more from the hockey. Just because I like the mist.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-11-one-more-from-the-hockey/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOne more from the hockey. Just because I like the mist.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 11, 2019"},{"content":"At the hockey stadium. Not many walk-ins at this early, misty time. But the players, coaches, and parents were already fully getting into it. It\u0026rsquo;s an international tournament, apparently.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-11-at-the-hockey-stadium-not/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAt the hockey stadium. Not many walk-ins at this early, misty time. But the players, coaches, and parents were already fully getting into it. It\u0026rsquo;s an international tournament, apparently.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 11, 2019"},{"content":"Misty morning in Observatory - looking down from our balcony onto the neighbourhood cult compound. Took the opportunity to take my #pentaxmx out in the mist, down to the international hockey tournament happening just a hundred meters away.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-11-misty-morning-in-observatory/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMisty morning in Observatory - looking down from our balcony onto the neighbourhood cult compound. Took the opportunity to take my #pentaxmx out in the mist, down to the international hockey tournament happening just a hundred meters away.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 11, 2019"},{"content":"Japanese lunch at Obi followed by Japanese desert at some other place on Long Street. So great to hang out with @goflow42 and my dear friend Jason and their wonderful kids - even if T was feeling that adult time was getting very old.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-07-07-japanese-lunch-at-obi-followed/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese lunch at Obi followed by Japanese desert at some other place on Long Street. So great to hang out with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e and my dear friend Jason and their wonderful kids - even if T was feeling that adult time was getting very old.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 07, 2019"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s turning out a classic Cape June. And that means very chilly mornings - for which Mr Crumb has found ways of compensating.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-27-its-turning-out-a-classic/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s turning out a classic Cape June. And that means very chilly mornings - for which Mr Crumb has found ways of compensating.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 27, 2019"},{"content":"Morning Trinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-27-morning-trinket-effietrinket-trinket-crumbandtrinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMorning Trinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 27, 2019"},{"content":"I fully intended to take loads of pics while @withoutaleaf\u0026rsquo;s parents were here. This was the only one I ended up taking 😩 Still at least proof to @thewordypanda that her uncle was indeed here.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-24-i-fully-intended-to-take/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI fully intended to take loads of pics while \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s parents were here. This was the only one I ended up taking 😩 Still at least proof to \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/thewordypanda\"\u003e@thewordypanda\u003c/a\u003e that her uncle was indeed here.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 24, 2019"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf\u0026rsquo;s ma brought us these windchimes from India and I hung them on the balcony two days before a massive storm. Well, it turns out I\u0026rsquo;d hung them in the best/worst place. Almost totally unaffected by the wind that hurled tree branches onto gates and walls. While dawn is latish around the winter solstice this balcony is a great place for a cup of coffee and a read as the sun comes up.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-24-withoutaleafs-ma-brought-us-these/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s ma brought us these windchimes from India and I hung them on the balcony two days before a massive storm. Well, it turns out I\u0026rsquo;d hung them in the best/worst place. Almost totally unaffected by the wind that hurled tree branches onto gates and walls. While dawn is latish around the winter solstice this balcony is a great place for a cup of coffee and a read as the sun comes up.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 24, 2019"},{"content":"Our boi visiting his new balcony for the first time. He was very nervous but realised he could watch a little dog pottering down the street without being noticed. I think he liked that.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-24-our-boi-visiting-his-new/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur boi visiting his new balcony for the first time. He was very nervous but realised he could watch a little dog pottering down the street without being noticed. I think he liked that.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 24, 2019"},{"content":"Western governments think when these revolutions fail that it means that the status quo has been restored and go straight back to throwing money at sickening dictators. They should think more about why they happen in the first place. People are sick of these dumb, vicious tyrants. And they\u0026rsquo;re not going to stop. And they\u0026rsquo;ll remember just how much \u0026lsquo;help\u0026rsquo; they got from democratic nations.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-14-western-governments-think-when-these/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWestern governments think when these revolutions fail that it means that the status quo has been restored and go straight back to throwing money at sickening dictators. They should think more about why they happen in the first place. People are sick of these dumb, vicious tyrants. And they\u0026rsquo;re not going to stop. And they\u0026rsquo;ll remember just how much \u0026lsquo;help\u0026rsquo; they got from democratic nations.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 14, 2019"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf’s ma bought me my first wood-pulp paper book in years 😊\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-12-withoutaleafs-ma-bought-me-my/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e’s ma bought me my first wood-pulp paper book in years 😊\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 12, 2019"},{"content":"This dagger is made for taking on the naked ape. But I’m using it for opening boxes.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-11-this-dagger-is-made-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis dagger is made for taking on the naked ape. But I’m using it for opening boxes.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2019"},{"content":"I don\u0026rsquo;t know the name of this, but there\u0026rsquo;s a lot of it around near our new place. Sure looks good against the blue skies first thing in the morning.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-11-i-dont-know-the-name/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI don\u0026rsquo;t know the name of this, but there\u0026rsquo;s a lot of it around near our new place. Sure looks good against the blue skies first thing in the morning.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2019"},{"content":"Lovely light on the way up to coffee in Obz this morning. Winter in Cape Town is not the non-stop downpour many imagine.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-11-lovely-light-on-the-way/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLovely light on the way up to coffee in Obz this morning. Winter in Cape Town is not the non-stop downpour many imagine.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2019"},{"content":"This character had a lot to say to me in a growly little old lady voice on my lunch run.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-10-this-character-had-a-lot/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis character had a lot to say to me in a growly little old lady voice on my lunch run.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 10, 2019"},{"content":"Quick food run for Mr Crumb who is hangry AF and attacking my feet up and down the stairs. This is #capewinter for you.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-09-quick-food-run-for-mr/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eQuick food run for Mr Crumb who is hangry AF and attacking my feet up and down the stairs. This is #capewinter for you.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 09, 2019"},{"content":"This picture doesn\u0026rsquo;t convey just how weird these clouds were. We were sitting out on Monday night at a little after 8, long after dark, and these thick, ectoplasmic clouds were looming overhead. Like nothing I\u0026rsquo;ve seen before (note that the blurry effect was not from a long exposure - it actually looked like that). We\u0026rsquo;ll need to raise Mme Blavatsky in a séance to find out what was disturbing the ether\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-06-this-picture-doesnt-convey-just/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis picture doesn\u0026rsquo;t convey just how weird these clouds were. We were sitting out on Monday night at a little after 8, long after dark, and these thick, ectoplasmic clouds were looming overhead. Like nothing I\u0026rsquo;ve seen before (note that the blurry effect was not from a long exposure - it actually looked like that). We\u0026rsquo;ll need to raise Mme Blavatsky in a séance to find out what was disturbing the ether\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 06, 2019"},{"content":"More Obz Victoriana on the new street.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-06-more-obz-victoriana-on-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMore Obz Victoriana on the new street.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 06, 2019"},{"content":"Anbaric Towers. Taken from the one end of my new street looking down towards the river.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-06-anbaric-towers-taken-from-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnbaric Towers. Taken from the one end of my new street looking down towards the river.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 06, 2019"},{"content":"Observatory. It’s the mixture of Victorian cake-like prettiness with a layer of middle-income country grime.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-03-observatory-its-the-mixture-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eObservatory. It’s the mixture of Victorian cake-like prettiness with a layer of middle-income country grime.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 03, 2019"},{"content":"Noam Chomsky on the claim of different attitudes between Palestinians and Israelis. This statement sums up so much of the garbage that propaganda has filled our heads with.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-03-noam-chomsky-on-the-claim/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNoam Chomsky on the claim of different attitudes between Palestinians and Israelis. This statement sums up so much of the garbage that propaganda has filled our heads with.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 03, 2019"},{"content":"It’s a perfect day for moving house after twelve years.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-06-01-its-a-perfect-day-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s a perfect day for moving house after twelve years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 01, 2019"},{"content":"Throwback to winter 2017, photographing @johnthevudio photographing me. We went to photograph a storm kicking foam and spray up against the Seapoint sea wall. Fun using my Mamiya C220. Maybe one day I’ll even develop the film.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-30-throwback-to-winter-2017-photographing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThrowback to winter 2017, photographing \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/johnthevudio\"\u003e@johnthevudio\u003c/a\u003e photographing me. We went to photograph a storm kicking foam and spray up against the Seapoint sea wall. Fun using my Mamiya C220. Maybe one day I’ll even develop the film.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 30, 2019"},{"content":"A throwback to when little Trinket was even littler. I\u0026rsquo;m hoping they\u0026rsquo;ll like their new house.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-29-a-throwback-to-when-little/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA throwback to when little Trinket was even littler. I\u0026rsquo;m hoping they\u0026rsquo;ll like their new house.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 29, 2019"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf and Perry having a laugh at yesterday\u0026rsquo;s braai.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-27-withoutaleaf-and-perry-having-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e and Perry having a laugh at yesterday\u0026rsquo;s braai.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 27, 2019"},{"content":"I grabbed a few pics this morning for @haywardcustomguitars. This is a handmade guitar in the style of the greatest electrics built in 1959. It\u0026rsquo;s 3.81kg (8.4lbs). Only once before have I played a guitar of this style that light that has a completely solid, 1 piece mahogany back. And Graeme\u0026rsquo;s hand-wound pickups completely nail that airy \u0026lsquo;59 humbucker sound with the sharp attack - almost a single-coil feel. And that top\u0026hellip; that flamey top\u0026hellip; Had to grab a few pics cos this is likely sold. But Graeme is truly open for business. I imagine that the prices in South African Rands would be very attractive to people in North America, Europe, and Asia.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-24-i-grabbed-a-few-pics/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI grabbed a few pics this morning for \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/haywardcustomguitars\"\u003e@haywardcustomguitars\u003c/a\u003e. This is a handmade guitar in the style of the greatest electrics built in 1959. It\u0026rsquo;s 3.81kg (8.4lbs). Only once before have I played a guitar of this style that light that has a completely solid, 1 piece mahogany back. And Graeme\u0026rsquo;s hand-wound pickups completely nail that airy \u0026lsquo;59 humbucker sound with the sharp attack - almost a single-coil feel. And that top\u0026hellip; that flamey top\u0026hellip; Had to grab a few pics cos this is likely sold. But Graeme is truly open for business. I imagine that the prices in South African Rands would be very attractive to people in North America, Europe, and Asia.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 24, 2019"},{"content":"Devil\u0026rsquo;s Peak presiding over a beautiful city rife with blood and misery. Frankly the Devil has never been for blood and misery in this world. So it\u0026rsquo;s more an aspirational symbol for the city than anything else.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-22-devils-peak-presiding-over-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDevil\u0026rsquo;s Peak presiding over a beautiful city rife with blood and misery. Frankly the Devil has never been for blood and misery in this world. So it\u0026rsquo;s more an aspirational symbol for the city than anything else.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 22, 2019"},{"content":"Painters in Obz on my lunch acquiring expedition.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-22-painters-in-obz-on-my/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePainters in Obz on my lunch acquiring expedition.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 22, 2019"},{"content":"Return Of The Fly. We got to warm up a really great crowd @mercurylivect last night for fantastic performances from @coriander_colin and headliners @emergermusic. This was the show to be at this weekend in Cape Town. And I don’t know what they’re putting in the water now but the members of those bands were wonderful, warm people as well as skilled, talented musicians. We’d play with them again any time.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-19-return-of-the-fly-we/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eReturn Of The Fly. We got to warm up a really great crowd \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/mercurylivect\"\u003e@mercurylivect\u003c/a\u003e last night for fantastic performances from \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/coriander_colin\"\u003e@coriander_colin\u003c/a\u003e and headliners \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/emergermusic\"\u003e@emergermusic\u003c/a\u003e. This was the show to be at this weekend in Cape Town. And I don’t know what they’re putting in the water now but the members of those bands were wonderful, warm people as well as skilled, talented musicians. We’d play with them again any time.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 19, 2019"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf wins today\u0026rsquo;s Trinket pic competition. The weather\u0026rsquo;s changing and the cats are becoming sun-seekers. (btw, if you want to see pics I don\u0026rsquo;t post here, check out our @krakatoa_band account).\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-16-withoutaleaf-wins-todays-trinket-pic/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e wins today\u0026rsquo;s Trinket pic competition. The weather\u0026rsquo;s changing and the cats are becoming sun-seekers.\n(btw, if you want to see pics I don\u0026rsquo;t post here, check out our \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/krakatoa_band\"\u003e@krakatoa_band\u003c/a\u003e account).\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2019"},{"content":"@kanecroudace\u0026rsquo;s magic hat of illumination also doubles as a little portrait ring-light. The perfect headwear for the instagram age.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-16-kanecroudaces-magic-hat-of-illumination/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanecroudace\"\u003e@kanecroudace\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s magic hat of illumination also doubles as a little portrait ring-light. The perfect headwear for the instagram age.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2019"},{"content":"My Gran’s painting of her birthplace in Lesotho 🇱🇸 She had this to remind her from before my dad was born in 1941. The artist’s name looks like Heisl.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-12-my-grans-painting-of-her/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy Gran’s painting of her birthplace in Lesotho 🇱🇸 She had this to remind her from before my dad was born in 1941. The artist’s name looks like Heisl.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 12, 2019"},{"content":"Surprise show with smooth and synthy headliners, @emergermusic, at Mercury live on Sat, 18th May. Also @coriander_colin. Strange bedfellows make for strange and magical nights. This isn\u0026rsquo;t the official event thingy, obvs. We just wanted to make sure you Krakatoa people got a heads-up.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-10-surprise-show-with-smooth-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSurprise show with smooth and synthy headliners, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/emergermusic\"\u003e@emergermusic\u003c/a\u003e, at Mercury live on Sat, 18th May. Also \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/coriander_colin\"\u003e@coriander_colin\u003c/a\u003e. Strange bedfellows make for strange and magical nights.\nThis isn\u0026rsquo;t the official event thingy, obvs. We just wanted to make sure you Krakatoa people got a heads-up.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 10, 2019"},{"content":"Some great undulating topiary on my way back from voting in the 6th democratic elections in South Africa. Let us hope our path straightens out now.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-08-some-great-undulating-topiary-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSome great undulating topiary on my way back from voting in the 6th democratic elections in South Africa. Let us hope our path straightens out now.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 08, 2019"},{"content":"My neighbours have been doing a top job mosaicing cinder blocks to decorate a little garden along the the fence of the railway line.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-08-my-neighbours-have-been-doing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy neighbours have been doing a top job mosaicing cinder blocks to decorate a little garden along the the fence of the railway line.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 08, 2019"},{"content":"A South African delicacy that is refreshingly honest in a world of fake news.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-08-a-south-african-delicacy-that/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA South African delicacy that is refreshingly honest in a world of fake news.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 08, 2019"},{"content":"The #voting pic. It’s not much democracy. But it’s some. So use it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-08-the-voting-pic-its-not/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe #voting pic. It’s not much democracy. But it’s some. So use it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 08, 2019"},{"content":"A local monument to the great, cosmic turtle, A\u0026rsquo;tuin - which slowly paddles through space on its mysterious journey, it\u0026rsquo;s head full of ineffable thoughts, with the world borne on the shoulders of the four elephants that ride on its back.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-03-a-local-monument-to-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA local monument to the great, cosmic turtle, A\u0026rsquo;tuin - which slowly paddles through space on its mysterious journey, it\u0026rsquo;s head full of ineffable thoughts, with the world borne on the shoulders of the four elephants that ride on its back.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 03, 2019"},{"content":"School kids walking past parliament and a statue of the first prime minister of The Union Of South Africa. Maybe they\u0026rsquo;ll get to live in a country that\u0026rsquo;s not exploited by tyrants or thieves.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-03-school-kids-walking-past-parliament/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSchool kids walking past parliament and a statue of the first prime minister of The Union Of South Africa. Maybe they\u0026rsquo;ll get to live in a country that\u0026rsquo;s not exploited by tyrants or thieves.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 03, 2019"},{"content":"\u0026ldquo;All the world seems in tune on a spring afternoon As we poison the pigeons in the park, And maybe we\u0026rsquo;ll do in a squirrel or two As we poison the pigeons in the park\u0026rdquo;\nTom Lehrer ","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-03-all-the-world-seems-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;All the world seems in tune on a spring afternoon\nAs we poison the pigeons in the park,\nAnd maybe we\u0026rsquo;ll do in a squirrel or two\nAs we poison the pigeons in the park\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom Lehrer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","title":"May 03, 2019"},{"content":"Obz is still Obz on a Wednesday night. Warm lights and lots of merry noise on Station Road on my shop run.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-01-obz-is-still-obz-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eObz is still Obz on a Wednesday night. Warm lights and lots of merry noise on Station Road on my shop run.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 01, 2019"},{"content":"Misty night on the bridge over Observatory station.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-05-01-misty-night-on-the-bridge/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMisty night on the bridge over Observatory station.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 01, 2019"},{"content":"I realised the other day that some people who\u0026rsquo;ve known me for years don\u0026rsquo;t realise I have really bad eyesight. I have a genetic condition from my old man called keratoconus - in theory causing a progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea. In practise it\u0026rsquo;s a very easy disability to live with. Especially as our optometrist is a bit of a genius and my condition has - if anything - improved over the last ten years under his care. Upshot is I have to wear old-fashioned hard contact lenses. Specs don\u0026rsquo;t correct my vision. While they correct my short-sightedness, I still get a kind of multiple double-vision effect from the distortions in my cornea. But at bed time I do wear specs. And my grandfather used to collect spectacle frames. So when I needed some in \u0026lsquo;96 or so, I asked my gran for a pair of 1920s-1930s wireframes which I still wear today. Going to bed selfies take a bit of time if you\u0026rsquo;re like me and insist on taking them at f1.8 with a manual focus lens. But surprisingly, I usually manage to get a frame or two in focus.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-30-i-realised-the-other-day/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI realised the other day that some people who\u0026rsquo;ve known me for years don\u0026rsquo;t realise I have really bad eyesight. I have a genetic condition from my old man called keratoconus - in theory causing a progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea. In practise it\u0026rsquo;s a very easy disability to live with. Especially as our optometrist is a bit of a genius and my condition has - if anything - improved over the last ten years under his care. Upshot is I have to wear old-fashioned hard contact lenses. Specs don\u0026rsquo;t correct my vision. While they correct my short-sightedness, I still get a kind of multiple double-vision effect from the distortions in my cornea. But at bed time I do wear specs. And my grandfather used to collect spectacle frames. So when I needed some in \u0026lsquo;96 or so, I asked my gran for a pair of 1920s-1930s wireframes which I still wear today.\nGoing to bed selfies take a bit of time if you\u0026rsquo;re like me and insist on taking them at f1.8 with a manual focus lens. But surprisingly, I usually manage to get a frame or two in focus.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 30, 2019"},{"content":"Even more drastic dieting actions may need to be taken with this fat Crumb. I\u0026rsquo;m testing different jpeg setting with the XE1. The idea is to see if I can get the pictures I want without have to do any post-processing at all. RAW files are great for specific things you may want to do to a pic, but it\u0026rsquo;s a pain in the ass to have to process every single pic. This will hopefully be a bit more like shooting slide film - where I\u0026rsquo;d choose the look I wanted when I chose the film to load, and the rest was simply down to camera, composition, and timing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-28-even-more-drastic-dieting-actions/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEven more drastic dieting actions may need to be taken with this fat Crumb.\nI\u0026rsquo;m testing different jpeg setting with the XE1. The idea is to see if I can get the pictures I want without have to do any post-processing at all. RAW files are great for specific things you may want to do to a pic, but it\u0026rsquo;s a pain in the ass to have to process every single pic. This will hopefully be a bit more like shooting slide film - where I\u0026rsquo;d choose the look I wanted when I chose the film to load, and the rest was simply down to camera, composition, and timing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 28, 2019"},{"content":"The Diaz Tavern is just one of those local places - far from fancy but forever popular. Simple Portuguese and Moçambiquan food (grilled sardines followed by steak \u0026rsquo;n chips for me) and a gathering place for CT\u0026rsquo;s Portuguese community it seems. Substance over style. Parabens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-28-the-diaz-tavern-is-just/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Diaz Tavern is just one of those local places - far from fancy but forever popular. Simple Portuguese and Moçambiquan food (grilled sardines followed by steak \u0026rsquo;n chips for me) and a gathering place for CT\u0026rsquo;s Portuguese community it seems. Substance over style. Parabens.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 28, 2019"},{"content":"We\u0026rsquo;re moving this boy towards set meals. He\u0026rsquo;s a serial snacker. A snacktopus. And it\u0026rsquo;s showing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-26-were-moving-this-boy-towards/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re moving this boy towards set meals. He\u0026rsquo;s a serial snacker. A snacktopus. And it\u0026rsquo;s showing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 26, 2019"},{"content":"This is our last autumn in Ash Street. We\u0026rsquo;ve lived here since 2007. Without any plan in that regard we\u0026rsquo;ve both lived here longer than either of us has ever lived anywhere else. We\u0026rsquo;ll miss wonderful neighbours but it\u0026rsquo;ll be good to be moving\u0026hellip; a full 3 or 4 blocks away.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-26-this-is-our-last-autumn/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is our last autumn in Ash Street. We\u0026rsquo;ve lived here since 2007. Without any plan in that regard we\u0026rsquo;ve both lived here longer than either of us has ever lived anywhere else. We\u0026rsquo;ll miss wonderful neighbours but it\u0026rsquo;ll be good to be moving\u0026hellip; a full 3 or 4 blocks away.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 26, 2019"},{"content":"Snapshot of this old girl - finally gig-ready 35 years later. It\u0026rsquo;s still got the ridiculously low frets, but I\u0026rsquo;ve changed everything else - pickups, tailpiece, tuners, bridge, knobs, control pots. Nothing I can do about the 5.2kg in weight except wear a wide, fat strap. Amazingly it\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;weight-relieved,\u0026rdquo; and easily weighs a kilo more than my all-solid Tokai LP.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-23-snapshot-of-this-old-girl/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSnapshot of this old girl - finally gig-ready 35 years later. It\u0026rsquo;s still got the ridiculously low frets, but I\u0026rsquo;ve changed everything else - pickups, tailpiece, tuners, bridge, knobs, control pots. Nothing I can do about the 5.2kg in weight except wear a wide, fat strap. Amazingly it\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;weight-relieved,\u0026rdquo; and easily weighs a kilo more than my all-solid Tokai LP.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 23, 2019"},{"content":"Meanwhile in the chest-of-drawers\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-23-meanwhile-in-the-chest-of-drawers-effietrinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile in the chest-of-drawers\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 23, 2019"},{"content":"Colours and contrasts in the early morning shop run. The XE1 is small enough to take anywhere with me. That\u0026rsquo;s a HUGE advantage over modern SLRs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-23-colours-and-contrasts-in-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eColours and contrasts in the early morning shop run. The XE1 is small enough to take anywhere with me. That\u0026rsquo;s a HUGE advantage over modern SLRs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 23, 2019"},{"content":"This handsome boy has rediscovered his tower.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-23-this-handsome-boy-has-rediscovered/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis handsome boy has rediscovered his tower.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 23, 2019"},{"content":"Why do Capetonians think that any \u0026lsquo;fancy\u0026rsquo; performance deserves an automatic standing ovation when at popular music shows they\u0026rsquo;re too cool to even clap? 🤔\nWe went to Handel\u0026rsquo;s Messiah last night which is I guess an Easter tradition? Certainly these two atheists spent more of Easter Sunday thinking about the life and death of Christ than most people do. Also I got to dress up for the second time in a weekend. I reckon I was one of 4 audience members in a tie.\nBut yeah. Some really good moments and some near disasters - with the choir following the conductor like a youtube vid that\u0026rsquo;s gone out of synch. Made me appreciate the skills of my high school, choir-master, Vetta Wise.\nWhat would they have to have done to NOT get a standing ovation? Set themselves on fire? It was a decent performance, with a couple of great soloists (and some unintentionally hilarious members - scan the pic closely for one) but it wasn\u0026rsquo;t about to get me leaping to my feet.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-22-why-do-capetonians-think-that/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhy do Capetonians think that any \u0026lsquo;fancy\u0026rsquo; performance deserves an automatic standing ovation when at popular music shows they\u0026rsquo;re too cool to even clap? 🤔\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe went to Handel\u0026rsquo;s Messiah last night which is I guess an Easter tradition? Certainly these two atheists spent more of Easter Sunday thinking about the life and death of Christ than most people do. Also I got to dress up for the second time in a weekend. I reckon I was one of 4 audience members in a tie.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 22, 2019"},{"content":"Also we got to meet Lorna @goflow42\u0026rsquo;s. Just a day that makes it worth getting out of bed. . Also I think I\u0026rsquo;m starting to get the hang of this camera. It may look like a film camera, but it has a million options that need to be born in mind. Gonna take a bit of time to always have it dialled in.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-also-we-got-to-meet/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAlso we got to meet Lorna \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s. Just a day that makes it worth getting out of bed. .\nAlso I think I\u0026rsquo;m starting to get the hang of this camera. It may look like a film camera, but it has a million options that need to be born in mind. Gonna take a bit of time to always have it dialled in.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"T was full of high sugar energy while her dad was nearly comatose from lunch and a series of back-to-back trips across our continent. . Needless to say, he\u0026rsquo;s not been practising bass\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-t-was-full-of-high/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eT was full of high sugar energy while her dad was nearly comatose from lunch and a series of back-to-back trips across our continent. .\nNeedless to say, he\u0026rsquo;s not been practising bass\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"The chatelaine at her embroidery. @goflow42 gets medieval post huge lunch.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-the-chatelaine-at-her-embroidery/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe chatelaine at her embroidery. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e gets medieval post huge lunch.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"This boy and I had a great conversation about Dungeons and Dragons. He\u0026rsquo;s been running a game for his mates for a while - something I still lack the confidence to do.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-this-boy-and-i-had/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis boy and I had a \u003cem\u003egreat\u003c/em\u003e conversation about Dungeons and Dragons. He\u0026rsquo;s been running a game for his mates for a while - something I still lack the confidence to do.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf making cookies when a wild tricorn appears - attracted by cookie dough.\n@goflow42\u0026rsquo;s for lunch. Also cookies and ice cream.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-withoutaleaf-making-cookies-when-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e making cookies when a wild tricorn appears - attracted by cookie dough.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s for lunch. Also cookies and ice cream.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"The irrepressible T. Full of beans. Literally. Also cookies.\nPics from our lunch @goflow42\u0026rsquo;s. It\u0026rsquo;s been too long. So great hanging out there.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-the-irrepressible-t-full-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe irrepressible T. Full of beans. Literally. Also cookies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePics from our lunch \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/goflow42\"\u003e@goflow42\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s. It\u0026rsquo;s been too long. So great hanging out there.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"What the heck was in my morning coffee?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-what-the-heck-was-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhat the heck was in my morning coffee?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"The British army built forts for protection against small-arms fire called \u0026ldquo;blockhouses\u0026rdquo; for pretty obvious reasons. This one is protecting a railway bridge against attacks by boer rebels in their one-time Cape Colony.\nThe reasons for the exodus of many Afrikaners from the province and the establishment of the \u0026lsquo;Boer\u0026rsquo; republics are pretty distasteful. But as distasteful were the British machinations to seize those republics the moment the first whiff of gold carried from the Witwatersrand to the noses of the powers in Cape Town and Durban.\nThe resistance put up by those largely rural people against the greatest super-power the world had ever known was astonishing. And despite Reese-Mogg\u0026rsquo;s blatant lies recently, the British terrorised and starved their families and burned their farms to the ground to try to bring a fierce people to heel.\nIt\u0026rsquo;s only a pity that pro-fascist, racists took ownership of the Afrikaner political agenda in the 20th century - rather erasing the goodwill they\u0026rsquo;d generated.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-the-british-army-built-forts/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe British army built forts for protection against small-arms fire called \u0026ldquo;blockhouses\u0026rdquo; for pretty obvious reasons. This one is protecting a railway bridge against attacks by boer rebels in their one-time Cape Colony.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reasons for the exodus of many Afrikaners from the province and the establishment of the \u0026lsquo;Boer\u0026rsquo; republics are pretty distasteful. But as distasteful were the British machinations to seize those republics the moment the first whiff of gold carried from the Witwatersrand to the noses of the powers in Cape Town and Durban.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"Geology pretty much stole the show. Crazy warped sandstone upthrusts in the early light. Millions of years and extraordinary pressures. And they\u0026rsquo;ll still be doing their thing when us meatbags are dust in the wind.\nOk\u0026hellip; so part of the nature of my insta for the time being is I only have telephoto lenses for this camera. And they\u0026rsquo;re all manual focus and I\u0026rsquo;m still getting used to everything so my \u0026lsquo;hit rate\u0026rsquo; is not that great.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-geology-pretty-much-stole-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGeology pretty much stole the show. Crazy warped sandstone upthrusts in the early light. Millions of years and extraordinary pressures. And they\u0026rsquo;ll still be doing their thing when us meatbags are dust in the wind.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOk\u0026hellip; so part of the nature of my insta for the time being is I only have telephoto lenses for this camera. And they\u0026rsquo;re all manual focus and I\u0026rsquo;m still getting used to everything so my \u0026lsquo;hit rate\u0026rsquo; is not that great.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"Road trippin\u0026rsquo; in the trusty White Whale to Prince Albert for a wedding. Sun going down over the Karoo.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-21-road-trippin-in-the-trusty/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eRoad trippin\u0026rsquo; in the trusty White Whale to Prince Albert for a wedding. Sun going down over the Karoo.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2019"},{"content":"Tulip\u0026hellip; Y u no open?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-18-tulip-y-u-no-open/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTulip\u0026hellip; Y u no open?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 18, 2019"},{"content":"I did warn you\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-17-i-did-warn-you-famousskitten/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI did warn you\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 17, 2019"},{"content":"@sad_ivan’s latest #mondaymonster for our @krakatoa_band page. I’ll post a few of these over the next few but you can continue to follow what will certainly evolve into a must-see series by following the band or Ivan’s @sadshirtshop page for even more savage merriment in this vale of tears.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-15-sadivans-latest-mondaymonster-for-our/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e’s latest #mondaymonster for our \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/krakatoa_band\"\u003e@krakatoa_band\u003c/a\u003e page. I’ll post a few of these over the next few but you can continue to follow what will certainly evolve into a must-see series by following the band or Ivan’s \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sadshirtshop\"\u003e@sadshirtshop\u003c/a\u003e page for even more savage merriment in this vale of tears.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2019"},{"content":"This is Mr. Crumb\u0026rsquo;s sleepiest time of the day. And that\u0026rsquo;s saying something.\nCarrying the new-old camera around, but until I get my eye in, I\u0026rsquo;ll just keep posting cat pics.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-15-this-is-mr-crumbs-sleepiest/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Mr. Crumb\u0026rsquo;s sleepiest time of the day. And that\u0026rsquo;s saying something.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarrying the new-old camera around, but until I get my eye in, I\u0026rsquo;ll just keep posting cat pics.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2019"},{"content":"Still playing with the XE1, natch. It\u0026rsquo;s old. But not as old as the last one I was using. So I don\u0026rsquo;t have to restrict it to bright daylight. This arm of the couch is Trinket\u0026rsquo;s current top fave evening spot.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-11-still-playing-with-the-xe1/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eStill playing with the XE1, natch. It\u0026rsquo;s old. But not as old as the last one I was using.  So I don\u0026rsquo;t have to restrict it to bright daylight.\nThis arm of the couch is Trinket\u0026rsquo;s current top fave evening spot.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 11, 2019"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;ve finally got my little Fujifilm XE1 camera up and running and I\u0026rsquo;m so stoked to use it. I\u0026rsquo;m just going to explore using the in-camera jpegs for the time being.\nSo here in testing is my old man - Prof Scott Millar to students who were amazed that any person could care so much about electro-cardiograms. In fact, he\u0026rsquo;s still at it. He\u0026rsquo;s working with a PHD student to develop an ECG app and I\u0026rsquo;m helping him put a little diagnostic ECG database together.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-11-ive-finally-got-my-little/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve finally got my little Fujifilm XE1 camera up and running and I\u0026rsquo;m so stoked to use it. I\u0026rsquo;m just going to explore using the in-camera jpegs for the time being.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo here in testing is my old man - Prof Scott Millar to students who were amazed that any person could care so much about electro-cardiograms. In fact, he\u0026rsquo;s still at it. He\u0026rsquo;s working with a PHD student to develop an ECG app and I\u0026rsquo;m helping him put a little diagnostic ECG database together.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 11, 2019"},{"content":"#mondaymonster! This is something our @sad_ivan has wanted to do since we set up our @krakatoa_band account (and a big part of why we’ve not done much with it so far.) But it’s here! And it’s going to be every Monday to banish the monsters of ennui and capitalism with #monsters! Tell yer mates!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-08-mondaymonster-this-is-something-our/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#mondaymonster! This is something our \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e has wanted to do since we set up our \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/krakatoa_band\"\u003e@krakatoa_band\u003c/a\u003e account (and a big part of why we’ve not done much with it so far.)\nBut it’s here! And it’s going to be every Monday to banish the monsters of ennui and capitalism with #monsters! Tell yer mates!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 08, 2019"},{"content":"We needed a stovetop kettle for the blackouts. My ma dug out my gran’s old one - from the 50s maybe? I remember this on her stove as a child in the 80s. Puffing steam for the first time in maybe 30 years.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-04-03-we-needed-a-stovetop-kettle/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe needed a stovetop kettle for the blackouts. My ma dug out my gran’s old one - from the 50s maybe? I remember this on her stove as a child in the 80s. Puffing steam for the first time in maybe 30 years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 03, 2019"},{"content":"David Goldblatt exhibition. It’s wonderful to see his prints in full, stark detail. Nothing nostalgic in his depiction of a time in which people gave their youth and health to make a tiny few rich.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-03-25-david-goldblatt-exhibition-its-wonderful/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Goldblatt exhibition. It’s wonderful to see his prints in full, stark detail. Nothing nostalgic in his depiction of a time in which people gave their youth and health to make a tiny few rich.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 25, 2019"},{"content":"I’m old enough to remember when ‘Made in Japan’ was code for cheap and shoddy goods. Even then it was out of date. I own American originals and this guitar smokes ‘em.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-03-12-im-old-enough-to-remember/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m old enough to remember when ‘Made in Japan’ was code for cheap and shoddy goods. Even then it was out of date. I own American originals and this guitar smokes ‘em.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2019"},{"content":"I haven’t had tekkies in years. But @withoutaleaf liked hers so much she got me a pair too. Apparently they’re copied from the official shoe of the ‘66 Mexican Olympics.\nOk. Looks like it was The World Cup. I should have guessed.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-03-01-i-havent-had-tekkies-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI haven’t had tekkies in years. But \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e liked hers so much she got me a pair too. Apparently they’re copied from the official shoe of the ‘66 Mexican Olympics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOk. Looks like it was The World Cup. I should have guessed.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 01, 2019"},{"content":"I literally got every detail of our weekend gig wrong - except the venue. It\u0026rsquo;s on SUNDAY the 3RD at 3PM.\nTo be fair it wasn\u0026rsquo;t all my fault. Plz pass on to interested parties. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-02-25-i-literally-got-every-detail/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI literally got every detail of our weekend gig wrong - except the venue. It\u0026rsquo;s on SUNDAY the 3RD at 3PM.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo be fair it wasn\u0026rsquo;t \u003cem\u003eall\u003c/em\u003e my fault. Plz pass on to interested parties. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 25, 2019"},{"content":"I don\u0026rsquo;t know what time it\u0026rsquo;ll be and I misspelled Muizenberg. But it\u0026rsquo;ll be a reverb-soaked spectacle.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-02-22-i-dont-know-what-time/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI don\u0026rsquo;t know what time it\u0026rsquo;ll be and I misspelled Muizenberg. But it\u0026rsquo;ll be a reverb-soaked spectacle.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 22, 2019"},{"content":"Every so often they sleep snuggled up like when they were babies.\nSlow photography months for me. Today I spent a mind frazzling time learning about 5 months worth of Javascript in 24hrs. #fakingittilyouremakingit might be the single strongest way to learn. They should teach airline pilots that way. \u0026ldquo;Just get in the cockpit. Sound confident on the intercom. Google the startup procedure. One of our experienced pilots will email you back within two hours if you get really stuck. #bigkittens #gremmies #catsofinsta #salaciouscrumb #effietrinket #crumb #trinket #sleepycats #capesummer\n. .\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-02-19-every-so-often-they-sleep/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEvery so often they sleep snuggled up like when they were babies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow photography months for me. Today I spent a mind frazzling time learning about 5 months worth of Javascript in 24hrs. #fakingittilyouremakingit might be the single strongest way to learn. They should teach airline pilots that way. \u0026ldquo;Just get in the cockpit. Sound confident on the intercom. Google the startup procedure. One of our experienced pilots will email you back within two hours if you get \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c/em\u003e stuck.\n#bigkittens #gremmies #catsofinsta #salaciouscrumb #effietrinket #crumb #trinket #sleepycats #capesummer\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 19, 2019"},{"content":"My daft boy derping out with his tongue out.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-02-11-my-daft-boy-derping-out/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy daft boy derping out with his tongue out.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 11, 2019"},{"content":"Summertime sleepiness for Skitten and her no.1 fan, Mr. Salacious Crumb.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-02-07-summertime-sleepiness-for-skitten-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSummertime sleepiness for Skitten and her no.1 fan, Mr. Salacious Crumb.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 07, 2019"},{"content":"I used to be mystified by salad. I have no idea why. It’s super easy but it seemed like sorcery for some reason.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-21-i-used-to-be-mystified/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI used to be mystified by salad. I have no idea why. It’s super easy but it seemed like sorcery for some reason.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 21, 2019"},{"content":"Back home in Obz. We’re tired. So #tacotherapy .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-15-back-home-in-obz-were/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBack home in Obz. We’re tired. So #tacotherapy .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 15, 2019"},{"content":"Free markets - great for consumer goods but\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-15-free-markets-great-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFree markets - great for consumer goods but\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 15, 2019"},{"content":"Touristing today at the South African Constitutional Court - the beating heart of South African democracy. It did not succumb to the treachery of our former president and his foreign paymasters. It stands against the vicious tyranny of our past and the sellout traitors of our present and future.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-12-touristing-today-at-the-south/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTouristing today at the South African Constitutional Court - the beating heart of South African democracy. It did not succumb to the treachery of our former president and his foreign paymasters. It stands against the vicious tyranny of our past and the sellout traitors of our present and future.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 12, 2019"},{"content":"Not my best pic from the trip. But you can\u0026rsquo;t beat this for excitement. We were given bad instructions on where to look for this leopard - so out of 35 mins we spent there we spent about 5 mins actually looking at the animals. But shortly after we did spot them, this little leopard kitten stuck up it\u0026rsquo;s little head and I grabbed a couple of pics.\nThis also shows you why people use such enormous lenses for wildlife photography. This was with a long lens (500mm) and a 1.4x extender. And this is still a crop of only probably 40% of the image area. On a phone this leopard cub would have only been a few pixels.\nAnyway. That was the day before last and we\u0026rsquo;re happily ensconced in Jozi - where we\u0026rsquo;re staying for a few days to take in some sights.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-11-not-my-best-pic-from/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNot my best pic from the trip. But you can\u0026rsquo;t beat this for excitement. We were given bad instructions on where to look for this leopard - so out of 35 mins we spent there we spent about 5 mins actually looking at the animals. But shortly after we did spot them, this little leopard kitten stuck up it\u0026rsquo;s little head and I grabbed a couple of pics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis also shows you why people use such enormous lenses for wildlife photography. This was with a long lens (500mm) \u003cem\u003eand\u003c/em\u003e a 1.4x extender. And this is still a crop of only probably 40% of the image area. On a phone this leopard cub would have only been a few pixels.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 11, 2019"},{"content":"Crested Barbet. Not uncommon to see in Johannesburg gardens. I managed to photograph a few things that got close enough for my Pentax 67 film camera. I\u0026rsquo;ll have to wait and see whether any of them worked out. I might try it again though. It\u0026rsquo;s a lot of fun to use and the clatter of that enormous shutter is very satisfying.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-09-crested-barbet-not-uncommon-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCrested Barbet. Not uncommon to see in Johannesburg gardens. I managed to photograph a few things that got close enough for my Pentax 67 film camera. I\u0026rsquo;ll have to wait and see whether any of them worked out. I might try it again though. It\u0026rsquo;s a lot of fun to use and the clatter of that enormous shutter is very satisfying.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 09, 2019"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s our last day in Kruger. So lucky to get to stay so long, and yet it seems to always be over so fast.\nWe saw this smart little Black-Backed Jackal yesterday. Just taking it easy in the twilight.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-09-its-our-last-day-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s our last day in Kruger. So lucky to get to stay so long, and yet it seems to always be over so fast.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe saw this smart little Black-Backed Jackal yesterday. Just taking it easy in the twilight.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 09, 2019"},{"content":"One more for today (had no signal this morning). We came across a hyena family - including the littlest hyena. Full of fun and playing with its siblings.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-06-one-more-for-today-had/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOne more for today (had no signal this morning). We came across a hyena family - including the littlest hyena. Full of fun and playing with its siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 06, 2019"},{"content":"We finally saw a spotty cat. This was yesterday. Quite a scrum of cars. We saw one better today though that @withoutaleaf got some nice pics of.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-06-we-finally-saw-a-spotty/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe finally saw a spotty cat. This was yesterday. Quite a scrum of cars. We saw one better today though that \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e got some nice pics of.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 06, 2019"},{"content":"The Nahpi Boulder in late afternoon with beautiful post-rain skies. In my head this kind of scene is as South African as it gets.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-06-the-nahpi-boulder-in-late/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nahpi Boulder in late afternoon with beautiful post-rain skies. In my head this kind of scene is as South African as it gets.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 06, 2019"},{"content":"We were visited by this toad that came to eat our bugs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-06-we-were-visited-by-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe were visited by this toad that came to eat our bugs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 06, 2019"},{"content":"The Behemoth. Slightly ironically I just wrote about how I\u0026rsquo;ve come to appreciate really small cameras (link in bio). But here I am trying to photograph wildlife with a medium format film camera. Despite being a couple of decades old now, the 400mm f4 with 1.4x extender is the best medium format telephoto currently in existence - and it\u0026rsquo;s in perfect condition. The camera is\u0026hellip; less so. But, to quote Han Solo, \u0026ldquo;She may not look like much, kid. But she\u0026rsquo;s got it where it counts.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-03-the-behemoth-slightly-ironically-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Behemoth. Slightly ironically I just wrote about how I\u0026rsquo;ve come to appreciate really small cameras (link in bio). But here I am trying to photograph wildlife with a medium format film camera. Despite being a couple of decades old now, the 400mm f4 with 1.4x extender is the best medium format telephoto currently in existence - and it\u0026rsquo;s in perfect condition. The camera is\u0026hellip; less so. But, to quote Han Solo, \u0026ldquo;She may not look like much, kid. But she\u0026rsquo;s got it where it counts.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 03, 2019"},{"content":"We\u0026rsquo;re in Pretoriuskop after a bit of an exhausting day yesterday. Got up to go driving around at 4 AM and didn\u0026rsquo;t settled down in our new place here until 5 PM.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2019-01-03-were-in-pretoriuskop-after-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re in Pretoriuskop after a bit of an exhausting day yesterday. Got up to go driving around at 4 AM and didn\u0026rsquo;t settled down in our new place here until 5 PM.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 03, 2019"},{"content":"The first success of camp day. This Violet-Backed Starling appeared in the tree next to where I was sewing a button and @withoutaleaf was preparing breakfast. I\u0026rsquo;ve wanted to photograph one of these since forever. A jewel of the bushveld.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-31-the-first-success-of-camp/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe first success of camp day. This Violet-Backed Starling appeared in the tree next to where I was sewing a button and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e was preparing breakfast. I\u0026rsquo;ve wanted to photograph one of these since forever. A jewel of the bushveld.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 31, 2018"},{"content":"We\u0026rsquo;re taking a camp day today. No driving out. Just seeing what wildlife\u0026rsquo;s in Skukuza and the river and checking out some of the old exhibits.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-31-were-taking-a-camp-day/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;re taking a camp day today. No driving out. Just seeing what wildlife\u0026rsquo;s in Skukuza and the river and checking out some of the old exhibits.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 31, 2018"},{"content":"We took it pretty easy yesterday after our early starts. We haven\u0026rsquo;t really had time to really just relax since we left Cape Town. Aparna spotted this orchid growing in one of the bushveld trees - which we thought was pretty amazing. And just right for my 1970s 105mm lens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-31-we-took-it-pretty-easy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe took it pretty easy yesterday after our early starts. We haven\u0026rsquo;t really had time to really just relax since we left Cape Town. Aparna spotted this orchid growing in one of the bushveld trees - which we thought was pretty amazing. And just right for my 1970s 105mm lens.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 31, 2018"},{"content":"I hate to brag\u0026hellip; actually I love to brag about stuff that’s inconsequential\u0026hellip; but this was lion sighting 4 out of 8 so far since Wednesday. Four of those were today. First up was a set of heavy boys who were shaking up the morning bush with their calls.\nPhotographically speaking, not the best day. But I used some 19th Century style photo printing techniques to make the most of this. Only it’s a lot easier on digital where you don’t have to wave bits of card under enlargers for set numbers of carefully planned seconds.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-29-i-hate-to-brag-actually/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI hate to brag\u0026hellip; actually I love to brag about stuff that’s inconsequential\u0026hellip; but this was lion sighting 4 out of 8 so far since Wednesday. Four of those were today. First up was a set of heavy boys who were shaking up the morning bush with their calls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographically speaking, not the best day. But I used some 19th Century style photo printing techniques to make the most of this. Only it’s a lot easier on digital where you don’t have to wave bits of card under enlargers for set numbers of carefully planned seconds.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2018"},{"content":"The Sabie River just after daybreak.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-29-the-sabie-river-just-after/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sabie River just after daybreak.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2018"},{"content":"“Hail the jewel at the heart of the lotus.” We saw a lot of amazing bird behaviors today. Dancing Mourning Doves. This African Jacana bowing to this water lily while its mate looked for twigs as presents. And rollers bobbing and squawking at each other. None of the pics I took of this extraordinary behavior were any good though. Naturally.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-28-hail-the-jewel-at-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e“Hail the jewel at the heart of the lotus.” We saw a lot of amazing bird behaviors today. Dancing Mourning Doves. This African Jacana bowing to this water lily while its mate looked for twigs as presents. And rollers bobbing and squawking at each other. None of the pics I took of this extraordinary behavior were any good though. Naturally.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2018"},{"content":"A damp vulture. You probably can’t see on instagram, but the heat finally broke this morning and the rain came down. From 30C at dawn it’s now a comfy 23C with the delicious sizzle of rain with occasional thunder.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-28-a-damp-vulture-you-probably/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA damp vulture. You probably can’t see on instagram, but the heat finally broke this morning and the rain came down. From 30C at dawn it’s now a comfy 23C with the delicious sizzle of rain with occasional thunder.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2018"},{"content":"We got up at 4 this morning to go look for these lions in the hopes that they’d be doing something in la crepescule du matin. Well, at least they weren’t hiding under a bush.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-28-we-got-up-at-4/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe got up at 4 this morning to go look for these lions in the hopes that they’d be doing something in la crepescule du matin. Well, at least they weren’t hiding under a bush.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2018"},{"content":"The car thermometer peaked at 48C this afternoon. So the lions we saw were asleep under a bush. But at Lake Panic, this killer was undeterred. We probably have little furry ancestors that hung from the jaws of this Squaco Heron’s dinosaur ancestors like this doomed frog.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-27-the-car-thermometer-peaked-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe car thermometer peaked at 48C this afternoon. So the lions we saw were asleep under a bush. But at Lake Panic, this killer was undeterred. We probably have little furry ancestors that hung from the jaws of this Squaco Heron’s dinosaur ancestors like this doomed frog.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 27, 2018"},{"content":"It’s hot in the Kruger Park. Yesterday was 42 degrees. Today is predicted for 44 (as usual, I have no idea what that is in loony units - join civilization and go metric). Everything we saw on our drive from Malalane to Skukuza was moving slow in the boil. Birds were panting in the trees. If anyone can say what this dark brown eagle is, I’d appreciate it. Brown eagles are my Waterloo.\nI’m probably going to do a few of these in black and white because I have black and white film in my Pentax 67 and I need to get my eye trained for scenes that will work in monochrome.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-27-its-hot-in-the-kruger/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s hot in the Kruger Park. Yesterday was 42 degrees. Today is predicted for 44 (as usual, I have no idea what that is in loony units - join civilization and go metric). Everything we saw on our drive from Malalane to Skukuza was moving slow in the boil. Birds were panting in the trees. If anyone can say what this dark brown eagle is, I’d appreciate it. Brown eagles are my Waterloo.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 27, 2018"},{"content":"About to sign in to the best place on Earth.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-26-about-to-sign-in-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAbout to sign in to the best place on Earth.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 26, 2018"},{"content":"Xmas looking out over the Melville koppie. Loads of fancy bushveld birds abound.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-25-xmas-looking-out-over-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eXmas looking out over the Melville koppie. Loads of fancy bushveld birds abound.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2018"},{"content":"Scenes from ghostly Jozi streets.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-25-scenes-from-ghostly-jozi-streets/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eScenes from ghostly Jozi streets.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 25, 2018"},{"content":"We have made it to lovely Jozi with thunder, great friends, gin, collies, and pink flamingos.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-24-we-have-made-it-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe have made it to lovely Jozi with thunder, great friends, gin, collies, and pink flamingos.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 24, 2018"},{"content":"This place has some amazing biltong, droëwors, and pies. Plus we’re getting lamb chops. You don’t find butcheries like this in Cape Town.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-24-this-place-has-some-amazing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis place has some amazing biltong, droëwors, and pies. Plus we’re getting lamb chops. You don’t find butcheries like this in Cape Town.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 24, 2018"},{"content":"Snap.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-23-snap-policecars-fortuner-hilux-toyota/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSnap.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 23, 2018"},{"content":"Well deserved. Abiy Ahmed demonstrates how much one person can do in a short time if the circumstances are right. Nine months ago Ethiopia was a brutal dictatorship. Now it’s well on the way to being a continental leader. Nine months ago, the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea looked ready to rekindle at any point. Now they’re trading partners.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-19-well-deserved-abiy-ahmed-demonstrates/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWell deserved. Abiy Ahmed demonstrates how much one person can do in a short time if the circumstances are right. Nine months ago Ethiopia was a brutal dictatorship. Now it’s well on the way to being a continental leader. Nine months ago, the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea looked ready to rekindle at any point. Now they’re trading partners.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 19, 2018"},{"content":"“J.G. Loots of the farm Quaggasfontein where his family has farmed for 200 years. There were several prize ewes. He called each in turn by name, and each came to be petted. Great Karoo, December 1966”\nFrom ‘Some Afrikaners Photographed’ by David Goldblatt from 1975.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-18-jg-loots-of-the-farm/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e“J.G. Loots of the farm Quaggasfontein where his family has farmed for 200 years. There were several prize ewes. He called each in turn by name, and each came to be petted.\n\u003cem\u003eGreat Karoo, December 1966\u003c/em\u003e”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom ‘Some Afrikaners Photographed’ by David Goldblatt from 1975.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 18, 2018"},{"content":"Seen in the March ‘77 @natgeo, cats serve a luxuriant mouse. A satire from 1100 bc. Still relevant. Pic by Victor R. Boswell.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-18-seen-in-the-march-77/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSeen in the March ‘77 \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/natgeo\"\u003e@natgeo\u003c/a\u003e, cats serve a luxuriant mouse. A satire from 1100 bc. Still relevant. Pic by Victor R. Boswell.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 18, 2018"},{"content":"Here we are again. Linko’s Sichuan 🌶 beef soup. The hottest thing I’ve tasted in Cape Town. And it’s low carb if that’s your deal.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-09-here-we-are-again-linkos/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHere we are again. Linko’s Sichuan 🌶 beef soup. The hottest thing I’ve tasted in Cape Town. And it’s low carb if that’s your deal.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 09, 2018"},{"content":"Pourquoi sont les Gilets Jaunes chez nous?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-08-pourquoi-sont-les-gilets-jaunes/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePourquoi sont les Gilets Jaunes chez nous?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 08, 2018"},{"content":"We’re eating with a view of Cape Town’s mysterious Theosophical Society headquarters.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-12-06-were-eating-with-a-view/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re eating with a view of Cape Town’s mysterious Theosophical Society headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 06, 2018"},{"content":"You all should hit up #streetopia here in Observatory this weekend. It\u0026rsquo;s going to be fun in the sun. And my dear buddy @sad_ivan will be selling his mad original t-shirt designs - which make great Xmas pressies for the eccentrics you know.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-30-you-all-should-hit-up/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eYou all should hit up #streetopia here in Observatory this weekend. It\u0026rsquo;s going to be fun in the sun. And my dear buddy \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e will be selling his mad original t-shirt designs - which make great Xmas pressies for the eccentrics you know.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 30, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt A house that subsequently burned to the ground and was rebuilt. 2004 or so. @kanecroudace could you please tag the others?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-29-tbt-a-house-that-subsequently/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt A house that subsequently burned to the ground and was rebuilt. 2004 or so. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanecroudace\"\u003e@kanecroudace\u003c/a\u003e could you please tag the others?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 29, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt @withoutaleaf all the way back in 2006. What an extraordinary person.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-29-tbt-withoutaleaf-all-the-way/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e all the way back in 2006. What an extraordinary person.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 29, 2018"},{"content":"I’m not sure this is ok.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-22-im-not-sure-this-is/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m not sure this is ok.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 22, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt It couldn\u0026rsquo;t have been more obvious that \u0026lsquo;bar mooda\u0026rsquo; was a front for organised crime. Expensive décor. No one in it. The police did nothing for reasons that are easy to guess. It took the staff being tied up and the place being firebombed to finally drive this particular blight from Observatory. This was taken on the morning of the firebombing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-15-tbt-it-couldnt-have-been/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt It couldn\u0026rsquo;t have been more obvious that \u0026lsquo;bar mooda\u0026rsquo; was a front for organised crime. Expensive décor. No one in it. The police did nothing for reasons that are easy to guess. It took the staff being tied up and the place being firebombed to finally drive this particular blight from Observatory. This was taken on the morning of the firebombing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 15, 2018"},{"content":"@federicoandraderivas sounded a bit nostalgic about his time writing his master\u0026rsquo;s thesis in @hello_sailor_bistro from his vantage point of writing his PHD in Vancouver. Surprise, surprise. I found a pic of him writing in there. Must have been a good few years back.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-08-federicoandraderivas-sounded-a-bit-nostalgic/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/federicoandraderivas\"\u003e@federicoandraderivas\u003c/a\u003e sounded a bit nostalgic about his time writing his master\u0026rsquo;s thesis in \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e from his vantage point of writing his PHD in Vancouver. Surprise, surprise. I found a pic of him writing in there. Must have been a good few years back.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 08, 2018"},{"content":"She’s out and about after many years.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-08-shes-out-and-about-after/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eShe’s out and about after many years.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 08, 2018"},{"content":"Hers \u0026rsquo;n his. All ready to roll. Two of the most elegant cameras to emerge from the genius of 20th C Japanese engineering. On the right is my Pentax MX, available from 1976 - my birth year - which I\u0026rsquo;ve used since 1993 and has been all over the world with me. On the left the Olympus OM4 which came out in 1983. It\u0026rsquo;s an electronic marvel compared to the all mechanical MX. I got it for @withoutaleaf to document #setlife .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-06-hers-n-his-all-ready/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHers \u0026rsquo;n his. All ready to roll. Two of the most elegant cameras to emerge from the genius of 20th C Japanese engineering. On the right is my Pentax MX, available from 1976 - my birth year - which I\u0026rsquo;ve used since 1993 and has been all over the world with me. On the left the Olympus OM4 which came out in 1983. It\u0026rsquo;s an electronic marvel compared to the all mechanical MX. I got it for \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e to document #setlife .\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 06, 2018"},{"content":"I found this pretty awesome pic of my pretty awesome sister-in-law, @awesomemeerkat (it\u0026rsquo;s right there in the name) who just had her birthday. This was at an ancient oak in Glastonbury back in 2000.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-04-i-found-this-pretty-awesome/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI found this pretty awesome pic of my pretty awesome sister-in-law, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/awesomemeerkat\"\u003e@awesomemeerkat\u003c/a\u003e (it\u0026rsquo;s right there in the name) who just had her birthday. This was at an ancient oak in Glastonbury back in 2000.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 04, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt 4th July 2004 according to the EXIF data. This was some kind of national competition. I think this was the épée final judging from the audience watching in the background. The fencer in the foreground is Clementine Williams who I used to fence with even back in school, and her opponent is called Jacobs and I think was from Wits.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-01-tbt-4th-july-2004-according/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt 4th July 2004 according to the EXIF data. This was some kind of national competition. I think this was the épée final judging from the audience watching in the background. The fencer in the foreground is Clementine Williams who I used to fence with even back in school, and her opponent is called Jacobs and I think was from Wits.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 01, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt When the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) cathedral was built it was the largest church in the Christian world and had the largest dome of any building. After Constantinople was conquered by the Turks (the final end of the Roman Empire) it was converted into a mosque (as Christians did to mosques in Southern Spain too) and the minarets were added. But the original 1st church of the Roman Empire still stands today. And this is what it looked like on a nice day in Istanbul in 2000.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-11-01-tbt-when-the-hagia-sophia/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt When the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) cathedral was built it was the largest church in the Christian world and had the largest dome of any building. After Constantinople was conquered by the Turks (the final end of the Roman Empire) it was converted into a mosque (as Christians did to mosques in Southern Spain too) and the minarets were added. But the original 1st church of the Roman Empire still stands today. And this is what it looked like on a nice day in Istanbul in 2000.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 01, 2018"},{"content":"Early lunch at Hello Sailor. It really looks like summer out there on Obz lwr Main. Listening to a podcast about Qt and the future of being able to package python projects for execution.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-31-early-lunch-at-hello-sailor/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEarly lunch at Hello Sailor. It really looks like summer out there on Obz lwr Main. Listening to a podcast about Qt and the future of being able to package python projects for execution.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 31, 2018"},{"content":"This Saturday afternoon at SurfaRosa in Cape Town. We commence the summer at a braai session. Our most exciting show of the year. Start the summer right. Braai on the pavement. Craft-beer, cocktails, pizza, and blood-stirring live music inside.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-31-this-saturday-afternoon-at-surfarosa/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis Saturday afternoon at SurfaRosa in Cape Town. We commence the summer at a braai session. Our most exciting show of the year. Start the summer right. Braai on the pavement. Craft-beer, cocktails, pizza, and blood-stirring live music inside.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 31, 2018"},{"content":"This is what a post Bolsonaro Monday looks like. Really. What the hell are we doing?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-29-this-is-what-a-post/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is what a post Bolsonaro Monday looks like. Really. What the hell are we doing?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 29, 2018"},{"content":"Summer in the city.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-26-summer-in-the-city-capetown/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSummer in the city.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 26, 2018"},{"content":"Orthopedic surgeons. They’re really very nice. They’re putting together a clubfoot database.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-26-orthopedic-surgeons-theyre-really-very/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOrthopedic surgeons. They’re really very nice.\nThey’re putting together a clubfoot database.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 26, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt bonus. Flamingos in the mist.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-25-tbt-bonus-flamingos-in-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt bonus. Flamingos in the mist.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt From fake Tri-X to the real thing. The beautiful young Gareth by candlelight in 1997.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-25-tbt-from-fake-tri-x-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt From fake Tri-X to the real thing. The beautiful young Gareth by candlelight in 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2018"},{"content":"Still too hot. Mr. Crumb\u0026rsquo;s strategy is to snooze until the heatwave is over.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-25-still-too-hot-mr-crumbs/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eStill too hot. Mr. Crumb\u0026rsquo;s strategy is to snooze until the heatwave is over.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 25, 2018"},{"content":"Now to survive the rest of the day. It\u0026rsquo;s crazy hot in Cape Town - like yesterday. Like these White-Fronted Cormorants, I\u0026rsquo;ll be spending today trying to keep cool.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-23-now-to-survive-the-rest/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNow to survive the rest of the day. It\u0026rsquo;s crazy hot in Cape Town - like yesterday. Like these White-Fronted Cormorants, I\u0026rsquo;ll be spending today trying to keep cool.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 23, 2018"},{"content":"Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday morning\u0026hellip; at the sewerage works with my old man.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-23-not-a-bad-way-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNot a bad way to spend a Tuesday morning\u0026hellip; at the sewerage works with my old man.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 23, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt to the last time I tried to shoot wildlife on a medium format film camera. And by luck we encountered this scarred old veteran close enough for the Pentax 400mm lens with a 1.4x extender.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-18-tbt-to-the-last-time/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt to the last time I tried to shoot wildlife on a medium format film camera. And by luck we encountered this scarred old veteran close enough for the Pentax 400mm lens with a 1.4x extender.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 18, 2018"},{"content":" My boi goin crazy in the bathtub. I meant to trim the clip but insta’s tools are not old man proof.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-13-my-boi-goin-crazy-in/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17988142723026076_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17988142723026076.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy boi goin crazy in the bathtub. I meant to trim the clip but insta’s tools are not old man proof.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 13, 2018"},{"content":"#tbt to when we drove past this tall kitty strolling down the road.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-11-tbt-to-when-we-drove/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#tbt to when we drove past this tall kitty strolling down the road.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 11, 2018"},{"content":"A Trinket under the table.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-11-a-trinket-under-the-table/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA Trinket under the table.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 11, 2018"},{"content":"It has been a while.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-05-it-has-been-a-while/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt has been a while.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 05, 2018"},{"content":"Muizenberg shark spotting station in spring.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-05-muizenberg-shark-spotting-station-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMuizenberg shark spotting station in spring.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 05, 2018"},{"content":"Never the biggest fans. But never opposed.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-03-never-the-biggest-fans-but/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNever the biggest fans. But never opposed.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 03, 2018"},{"content":"He’s back and blepping. Also he’s grounded.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-10-01-hes-back-and-blepping-also/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHe’s back and blepping. Also he’s grounded.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2018"},{"content":"A California Poppy blooming on an overcast spring day in Oranjezicht. But my heart is heavy because my boy cat Crumb went missing just after his sister came home and hasn’t been back.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-26-a-california-poppy-blooming-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA California Poppy blooming on an overcast spring day in Oranjezicht. But my heart is heavy because my boy cat Crumb went missing just after his sister came home and hasn’t been back.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 26, 2018"},{"content":"Another great sounding and playing guitar we played with on our visit to @haywardcustomguitars I believe this one was made by someone at one of Graeme’s workshops where he guides you through making your own guitar from scratch.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-23-another-great-sounding-and-playing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother great sounding and playing guitar we played with on our visit to \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/haywardcustomguitars\"\u003e@haywardcustomguitars\u003c/a\u003e I believe this one was made by someone at one of Graeme’s workshops where he guides you through making your own guitar from scratch.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 23, 2018"},{"content":"Exciting developments as usual: the prototype for @haywardcustomguitars first semi-hollow. Traditional moulded top and back. Unique f-hole design. Glued in neck. Faux tortoiseshell binding. There are rumors it might sport 3 p90 pickups.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-22-exciting-developments-as-usual-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eExciting developments as usual: the prototype for \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/haywardcustomguitars\"\u003e@haywardcustomguitars\u003c/a\u003e first semi-hollow. Traditional moulded top and back. Unique f-hole design. Glued in neck. Faux tortoiseshell binding. There are rumors it might sport 3 p90 pickups.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 22, 2018"},{"content":"@ezlemoen and I were hanging out at Graeme Hayward’s (@haywardcustomguitars) in Woodstock here in Cape Town today. This pretty p90 baby-blue Beauty was being picked up by its ecstatic new owner who also brought in a 1969 Fender Mustang for restoration.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-22-ezlemoen-and-i-were-hanging/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e and I were hanging out at Graeme Hayward’s (\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/haywardcustomguitars\"\u003e@haywardcustomguitars\u003c/a\u003e) in Woodstock here in Cape Town today. This pretty p90 baby-blue Beauty was being picked up by its ecstatic new owner who also brought in a 1969 Fender Mustang for restoration.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 22, 2018"},{"content":"People always look exhausted on the train at this hour. Looking forward to being home.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-20-people-always-look-exhausted-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePeople always look exhausted on the train at this hour. Looking forward to being home.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 20, 2018"},{"content":"A quick trip to Kenilworth in rush hour makes the train the quickest way home. The metro system is a hot mess right now but it beats the traffic.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-20-a-quick-trip-to-kenilworth/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA quick trip to Kenilworth in rush hour makes the train the quickest way home. The metro system is a hot mess right now but it beats the traffic.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 20, 2018"},{"content":"Going round the blocks rattling food didn’t turn up our wicked Trinket who is, once again, trying to worry us into an early grave. But this handsome fella did come running and then wanted scritches.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-20-going-round-the-blocks-rattling/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGoing round the blocks rattling food didn’t turn up our wicked Trinket who is, once again, trying to worry us into an early grave. But this handsome fella did come running and then wanted scritches.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 20, 2018"},{"content":"Brunch idlis!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-16-brunch-idlis-idli-firsttime-indianfood/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBrunch idlis!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 16, 2018"},{"content":"Hanging out with my boy listening to an interview on the beeb about the 60s London fashion scene.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-15-hanging-out-with-my-boy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHanging out with my boy listening to an interview on the beeb about the 60s London fashion scene.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2018"},{"content":"The cornerstone of a healthy lunch.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-13-the-cornerstone-of-a-healthy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe cornerstone of a healthy lunch.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 13, 2018"},{"content":"The Palm Tree Mosque 🕌 🌴 This is a most unusual mosque and I’ve loved it since I was a kid. No minaret but a standout because of its namesake tree and its high contrast colour scheme - they change it from time to time. I have an old pic of it in blue. A real Cape Town icon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-09-11-the-palm-tree-mosque/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Palm Tree Mosque 🕌 🌴\nThis is a most unusual mosque and I’ve loved it since I was a kid. No minaret but a standout because of its namesake tree and its high contrast colour scheme - they change it from time to time. I have an old pic of it in blue. A real Cape Town icon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 11, 2018"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;ve bought my first \u0026rsquo;new\u0026rsquo; camera in years and I\u0026rsquo;m excited. Ok. It\u0026rsquo;s 5 years old. It\u0026rsquo;s not the latest and greatest (it only cost me R1,500 or about $100 US though). But it\u0026rsquo;s got the same size sensor as the D200 I shot this on, but look how tiny! Hugely better low light performance. All kinds of modern bells and whistles. And yet pocketable with the right lens (I don\u0026rsquo;t have any yet and nor do I yet have adapters for all my Nikon, Pentax, and Olympus lenses - ALL of which I can use with this camera). I\u0026rsquo;m more excited to start using this well-loved little darling than I have been about a camera for many years. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-29-ive-bought-my-first-new/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve bought my first \u0026rsquo;new\u0026rsquo; camera in years and I\u0026rsquo;m excited. Ok. It\u0026rsquo;s 5 years old. It\u0026rsquo;s not the latest and greatest (it only cost me R1,500 or about $100 US though). But it\u0026rsquo;s got the same size sensor as the D200 I shot this on, but look how tiny! Hugely better low light performance. All kinds of modern bells and whistles. And yet pocketable with the right lens (I don\u0026rsquo;t have any yet and nor do I yet have adapters for all my Nikon, Pentax, and Olympus lenses - ALL of which I can use with this camera). I\u0026rsquo;m more excited to start using this well-loved little darling than I have been about a camera for many years. .\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 29, 2018"},{"content":"@cara.stacey and @sophdex coping with icy temperatures to truly deliver the goods. Pop to experimental to psychedelic in one short performance.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-27-carastacey-and-sophdex-coping-with/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/cara\"\u003e@cara\u003c/a\u003e.stacey and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e coping with icy temperatures to truly deliver the goods. Pop to experimental to psychedelic in one short performance.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 27, 2018"},{"content":"@matthijs_van_dijk, composer and violinist. From fun arrangements of things like the Game Of Thrones theme to challenging and complex originals. @cara.stacey at the back on keys and vocals.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-27-matthijsvandijk-composer-and-violinist-from/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/matthijs_van_dijk\"\u003e@matthijs_van_dijk\u003c/a\u003e, composer and violinist. From fun arrangements of things like the Game Of Thrones theme to challenging and complex originals. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/cara\"\u003e@cara\u003c/a\u003e.stacey at the back on keys and vocals.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 27, 2018"},{"content":"@sophdex amazes again not just with touch and tone but also impeccable time-keeping.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-27-sophdex-amazes-again-not-just/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e amazes again not just with touch and tone but also impeccable time-keeping.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 27, 2018"},{"content":"So I had a brainwave yesterday. My 50mm f1.4 lens is so old that it will get stuck on my (very old) digital camera if I try to use it. But, aha! What if I put it on an extension tube? Well it works just fine at taking pictures of a grumpy looking Crumb. But it\u0026rsquo;ll only focus super close. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-24-so-i-had-a-brainwave/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSo I had a brainwave yesterday. My 50mm f1.4 lens is so old that it will get stuck on my (very old) digital camera if I try to use it. But, aha! What if I put it on an extension tube? Well it works just fine at taking pictures of a grumpy looking Crumb. But it\u0026rsquo;ll only focus super close. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 24, 2018"},{"content":"In South Africa in 2018 you can get bread like this at Pick ‘n Pay. The ‘80s never seemed so long ago. 🥖 .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-24-in-south-africa-in-2018/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIn South Africa in 2018 you can get bread like this at Pick ‘n Pay. The ‘80s never seemed so long ago. 🥖 .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 24, 2018"},{"content":"Is #tbt still a thing? This was a combined birthday dinner for me and my ma at Cousin\u0026rsquo;s restaurant in Cape Town where parm was scraped from a big wheel for the pasta. Cheese based entertainments are the best kind. March 2015.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-23-is-tbt-still-a-thing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIs #tbt still a thing? This was a combined birthday dinner for me and my ma at Cousin\u0026rsquo;s restaurant in Cape Town where parm was scraped from a big wheel for the pasta. Cheese based entertainments are the best kind. March 2015.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2018"},{"content":"Just the slightest hint of the coming spring on Station Road today.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-23-just-the-slightest-hint-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJust the slightest hint of the coming spring on Station Road today.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2018"},{"content":"In times of trouble the mind is drawn inexorably towards\u0026hellip; horticulture. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-23-in-times-of-trouble-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIn times of trouble the mind is drawn inexorably towards\u0026hellip; horticulture. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2018"},{"content":"Famous Skitten has gone to bed early on a cold August day.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-22-famous-skitten-has-gone-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFamous Skitten has gone to bed early on a cold August day.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 22, 2018"},{"content":"Cat food walk no.3 - nautical lightning.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-21-cat-food-walk-no3/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCat food walk no.3 - nautical lightning.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 21, 2018"},{"content":"Cat food walk no.2 - product placement.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-21-cat-food-walk-no2/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCat food walk no.2 - product placement.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 21, 2018"},{"content":"Cat food buying walk no.1 - renovations.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-21-cat-food-buying-walk-no1/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCat food buying walk no.1 - renovations.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 21, 2018"},{"content":"Making tagliatelle the hard way.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-20-making-tagliatelle-the-hard-way/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMaking tagliatelle the hard way.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 20, 2018"},{"content":"To me the Red Winged Starlings eating Syringa berries in the tree outside the Cape Mental Health Society as I cross the railway bridge in Obs have the feeling of a child\u0026rsquo;s story book illustration. Especially when there\u0026rsquo;s a whole bunch of these super-smart black starlings among the yellow berries. Just a really pretty winter scene on the way to breakfast @hello_sailor_bistro on Lwr Main. Oh. This is a girl Starling btw. You can tell by the grey head. The boy’s is shiny black.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-18-to-me-the-red-winged/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTo me the Red Winged Starlings eating Syringa berries in the tree outside the Cape Mental Health Society as I cross the railway bridge in Obs have the feeling of a child\u0026rsquo;s story book illustration. Especially when there\u0026rsquo;s a whole bunch of these super-smart black starlings among the yellow berries. Just a really pretty winter scene on the way to breakfast \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e on Lwr Main. Oh. This is a girl Starling btw. You can tell by the grey head. The boy’s is shiny black.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 18, 2018"},{"content":"Trinket got bigger in the last couple of months and is almost a full-size cat now. She\u0026rsquo;s still obsessed with playing and doing her little \u0026lsquo;social roll\u0026rsquo; on the regular. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-17-trinket-got-bigger-in-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket got bigger in the last couple of months and is almost a full-size cat now. She\u0026rsquo;s still obsessed with playing and doing her little \u0026lsquo;social roll\u0026rsquo; on the regular. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 17, 2018"},{"content":"Back to cat pics, I\u0026rsquo;m afraid. It came down in torrents last night. The dams are nearly at 60%. But the sun is shining beautifully for the liesured classes in Cape Town this afternoon. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-17-back-to-cat-pics-im/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBack to cat pics, I\u0026rsquo;m afraid. It came down in torrents last night. The dams are nearly at 60%. But the sun is shining beautifully for the liesured classes in Cape Town this afternoon. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 17, 2018"},{"content":"While I\u0026rsquo;m going through some ancient pics, this is one I\u0026rsquo;ve always been fond of. Scanned a bit small. I used a clunky old Takumar 400mm lens and my old Pentax MX with Tri-X film. I\u0026rsquo;m still interested in making wildlife pics with B\u0026amp;W, though it\u0026rsquo;s not as original an idea as it was back in 2002 or whenever.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-16-while-im-going-through-some/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhile I\u0026rsquo;m going through some ancient pics, this is one I\u0026rsquo;ve always been fond of. Scanned a bit small. I used a clunky old Takumar 400mm lens and my old Pentax MX with Tri-X film. I\u0026rsquo;m still interested in making wildlife pics with B\u0026amp;W, though it\u0026rsquo;s not as original an idea as it was back in 2002 or whenever.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 16, 2018"},{"content":"Ok. It\u0026rsquo;s actually Thursday for the official #tbt. I don\u0026rsquo;t think I\u0026rsquo;ve ever shown anyone this version of this pic at Boudhanath in Nepal. Pretty sure this was on Velvia 50. This was back in 2005.\n. .\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-16-ok-its-actually-thursday-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOk. It\u0026rsquo;s actually Thursday for the official #tbt. I don\u0026rsquo;t think I\u0026rsquo;ve ever shown anyone this version of this pic at Boudhanath in Nepal. Pretty sure this was on Velvia 50. This was back in 2005.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\n.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 16, 2018"},{"content":"An early throwback to our last trip to Nieu Bethesda in 2015. It\u0026rsquo;s an amazingly relaxing place to be in the winter freeze with the place practically empty. @withoutaleaf was well prepared from film sets for the outdoor cold. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-15-an-early-throwback-to-our/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn early throwback to our last trip to Nieu Bethesda in 2015. It\u0026rsquo;s an amazingly relaxing place to be in the winter freeze with the place practically empty. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e was well prepared from film sets for the outdoor cold. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 15, 2018"},{"content":"Leaving the Brenton retreat. I feel rested. And a touch hungover. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-12-leaving-the-brenton-retreat-i/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLeaving the Brenton retreat. I feel rested. And a touch hungover. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 12, 2018"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf at sunset.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-10-withoutaleaf-at-sunset-sunset-sunsetportrait/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e at sunset.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2018"},{"content":"And this one\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-10-and-this-one-ezlemoen-sophdex/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnd this one\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2018"},{"content":"This handsome doggo.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-10-this-handsome-doggo-sophdex-ezlemoen/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis handsome doggo.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2018"},{"content":"It’s a stormy day at our Brenton On Sea retreat.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-10-its-a-stormy-day-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s a stormy day at our Brenton On Sea retreat.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2018"},{"content":"Springbok pie from Peregrine Farm Stall for lunch. I do so enjoy eating our national animal. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-08-08-springbok-pie-from-peregrine-farm/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSpringbok pie from Peregrine Farm Stall for lunch. I do so enjoy eating our national animal. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 08, 2018"},{"content":"An observatory sunset heading home from a pint at The Wild Fig on Saturday with @sophdex and @ezlemoen .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-18-an-observatory-sunset-heading-home/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn observatory sunset heading home from a pint at The Wild Fig on Saturday with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 18, 2018"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf is making a big batch of garam masala.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-18-withoutaleaf-is-making-a-big/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e is making a big batch of garam masala.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 18, 2018"},{"content":"I’m biased. But I reckon it’s pretty cute when Trinket goes to sleep in my sock drawer.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-13-im-biased-but-i-reckon/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’m biased. But I reckon it’s pretty cute when Trinket goes to sleep in my sock drawer.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 13, 2018"},{"content":"And Famous Skitten (aka Fatty) is enjoying a relaxing time in her Gryffindor common room in Mogwarts Castle.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-10-and-famous-skitten-aka-fatty/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnd Famous Skitten (aka Fatty) is enjoying a relaxing time in her Gryffindor common room in Mogwarts Castle.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 10, 2018"},{"content":"Little Trinket is soaking up some sun time during our Indian summer.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-10-little-trinket-is-soaking-up/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Trinket is soaking up some sun time during our Indian summer.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 10, 2018"},{"content":"A fierce looking man with a heart of gold and a brain like a finely tuned machine. Saturday braai in our Indian Summer spent talking about braai things - tube amplifiers and convolutional neural networks.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-09-a-fierce-looking-man-with/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA fierce looking man with a heart of gold and a brain like a finely tuned machine. Saturday braai in our Indian Summer spent talking about braai things - tube amplifiers and convolutional neural networks.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 09, 2018"},{"content":"The business of the morning done, these two settle in for a truly productive Monday.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-09-the-business-of-the-morning/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe business of the morning done, these two settle in for a truly productive Monday.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 09, 2018"},{"content":"The drought seems to be over, but we’re still getting our summer in July. It’s come to be a regular thing - the weather turns perfect for a fortnight in the middle of winter every year. Temperatures around 23 degrees (don’t know what that is in barbarian units) and glorious sunshine bathes our little cottage in Observatory.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-09-the-drought-seems-to-be/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe drought seems to be over, but we’re still getting our summer in July. It’s come to be a regular thing - the weather turns perfect for a fortnight in the middle of winter every year. Temperatures around 23 degrees (don’t know what that is in barbarian units) and glorious sunshine bathes our little cottage in Observatory.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 09, 2018"},{"content":"So someone dumped these at every house in the neighborhood because it’s clearly 1993. What a waste of trees. What a waste of time - both for the creators and anyone fool enough to use it. Mind you, some folks probably only use paper business lookup because of the smell.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-06-so-someone-dumped-these-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSo someone dumped these at every house in the neighborhood because it’s clearly 1993. What a waste of trees. What a waste of time - both for the creators and anyone fool enough to use it. Mind you, some folks probably only use paper business lookup because of the smell.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 06, 2018"},{"content":"Ah the freeze of winter. Perfect day for\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-05-ah-the-freeze-of-winter/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAh the freeze of winter. Perfect day for\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 05, 2018"},{"content":"Beautiful sunny winter’s day chez moi.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-05-beautiful-sunny-winters-day-chez/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful sunny winter’s day chez moi.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 05, 2018"},{"content":"A classic rain-drenched Cape Town winter is cold and inconvenient. But now we can really appreciate it as we read how the dam levels are rising all the time.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-02-a-classic-rain-drenched-cape-town/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA classic rain-drenched Cape Town winter is cold and inconvenient. But now we can really appreciate it as we read how the dam levels are rising all the time.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 02, 2018"},{"content":"My favorite gormless thicc boi twitching in his dreams.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-07-01-my-favorite-gormless-thicc-boi/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy favorite gormless thicc boi twitching in his dreams.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 01, 2018"},{"content":"A latergram of Trinket just to keep up appearances.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-25-a-latergram-of-trinket-just/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA latergram of Trinket just to keep up appearances.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 25, 2018"},{"content":" And now it’s belting again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-15-and-now-its-belting-again/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17933162716082905_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17933162716082905.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now it’s belting again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2018"},{"content":"After four years of drought it takes mere days to get annoyed by the inconvenience of a proper Cape Town winter. But when it does clear enough to walk to the shops it can get really pretty.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-15-after-four-years-of-drought/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAfter four years of drought it takes mere days to get annoyed by the inconvenience of a proper Cape Town winter. But when it does clear enough to walk to the shops it can get really pretty.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2018"},{"content":"So it turns out that spices are the spice of life.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-15-so-it-turns-out-that/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSo it turns out that spices are the spice of life.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 15, 2018"},{"content":"A first experiment with the ring flash. I need a much shorter lens to get that ring flash look. This was the 105. Think I need to try a 28 with this crop sensor camera. But hopefully I’ll get it figured and put some proper ones up in the next month or so\u0026hellip; who knows?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-11-a-first-experiment-with-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA first experiment with the ring flash. I need a \u003cem\u003emuch\u003c/em\u003e shorter lens to get that ring flash look. This was the 105. Think I need to try a 28 with this crop sensor camera. But hopefully I’ll get it figured and put some proper ones up in the next month or so\u0026hellip; who knows?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2018"},{"content":"Since I had the 50 f1.4 on the camera I grabbed a pic of princess fuss-pot - aka Trinket. Unfortunately, because it’s an unconverted early 70s lens, I had to do some minor surgery to get it off the camera again 😬 #catportraits #effietrinket #trinket #princessfusspot #greeneyes #whiskers #f1.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-11-since-i-had-the-50/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSince I had the 50 f1.4 on the camera I grabbed a pic of princess fuss-pot - aka Trinket. Unfortunately, because it’s an unconverted early 70s lens, I had to do some minor surgery to get it off the camera again 😬\n#catportraits #effietrinket #trinket #princessfusspot #greeneyes #whiskers #f1.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 11, 2018"},{"content":"Trinket’s up after a brutal day of relentless napping. She’s exploring the mess that house repairs have left the back yard in. Being a crepuscular creature, she enjoys the winter twilight.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-04-trinkets-up-after-a-brutal/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket’s up after a brutal day of relentless napping. She’s exploring the mess that house repairs have left the back yard in. Being a crepuscular creature, she enjoys the winter twilight.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 04, 2018"},{"content":"@furiousgreencloud sent me pics of her boots that we bought on the same day in a London shop in 1999. So I sent her this pic back. Nearly 20 years, thousands of km, and 3 continents later.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-06-01-furiousgreencloud-sent-me-pics-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/furiousgreencloud\"\u003e@furiousgreencloud\u003c/a\u003e sent me pics of her boots that we bought on the same day in a London shop in 1999. So I sent her this pic back. Nearly 20 years, thousands of km, and 3 continents later.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 01, 2018"},{"content":"Folks. @hello_sailor_bistro now has this game! Who’s up for it? @sophdex @withoutaleaf @sad_ivan ?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-28-folks-hellosailorbistro-now-has-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFolks. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e now has this game! Who’s up for it? \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e ?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2018"},{"content":" A piece by @cara.stacey designed to transport our Southern African traditional sounds into the realms of the string quartet.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-25-a-piece-by-carastacey-designed/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17856362587262068_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17856362587262068.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece by \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/cara\"\u003e@cara\u003c/a\u003e.stacey designed to transport our Southern African traditional sounds into the realms of the string quartet.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 25, 2018"},{"content":" #shhArt begins their live recording session here in Retreat Cape Town.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-25-shhart-begins-their-live-recording/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17922169039131038_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17922169039131038.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#shhArt begins their live recording session here in Retreat Cape Town.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 25, 2018"},{"content":"All churches should be turned into beautiful recording studios. Here to watch #shhArt perform and record their radical take on string quartets.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-25-all-churches-should-be-turned/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAll churches should be turned into beautiful recording studios. Here to watch #shhArt perform and record their radical take on string quartets.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 25, 2018"},{"content":"On Station Road a minute ago waiting for my tacos locos. I can recommend. Maybe not actually locos, but plenty tasty.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-22-on-station-road-a-minute/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOn Station Road a minute ago waiting for my tacos locos. I can recommend. Maybe not actually locos, but plenty tasty.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 22, 2018"},{"content":"The City of Cape Town keeping our rivers healthy by removing the build up of alien plants.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-22-the-city-of-cape-town/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe City of Cape Town keeping our rivers healthy by removing the build up of alien plants.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 22, 2018"},{"content":"The gremmies having a lovely autumn afternoon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-22-the-gremmies-having-a-lovely/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe gremmies having a lovely autumn afternoon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 22, 2018"},{"content":"Trinket - prolly plotting how to make us fret ourselves into an early grave by taking off over the rooftops again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-15-trinket-prolly-plotting-how/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket - prolly plotting how to make us fret ourselves into an early grave by taking off over the rooftops again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 15, 2018"},{"content":"It’s a new Observatory generation down at the Two Rivers Park. Egyptian Geese (in truth they’re ducks) and their fuzzy new brood.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-15-its-a-new-observatory-generation/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s a new Observatory generation down at the Two Rivers Park. Egyptian Geese (in truth they’re ducks) and their fuzzy new brood.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 15, 2018"},{"content":"My dad’s copy of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. I listened to this disc hundreds of times in my teens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-15-my-dads-copy-of-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy dad’s copy of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. I listened to this disc hundreds of times in my teens.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 15, 2018"},{"content":"Or this one?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-14-or-this-one-withoutaleaf-style/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOr this one?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 14, 2018"},{"content":"The pretty lady. I wanted to show off @withoutaleaf’s latest lilac hair. But my high contrast background concept doesn’t show it off that well. But I still like the pic. Or is the next one better?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-14-the-pretty-lady-i-wanted/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe pretty lady. I wanted to show off \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e’s latest lilac hair. But my high contrast background concept doesn’t show it off that well. But I still like the pic. Or is the next one better?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 14, 2018"},{"content":"Going to spend the day playing dwarf fortress. I have to deal with this werecoyote and I don’t have a military yet. Now I will know why I fear the night!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-12-going-to-spend-the-day/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGoing to spend the day playing dwarf fortress. I have to deal with this werecoyote and I don’t have a military yet. Now I will know why I fear the night!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 12, 2018"},{"content":"Banting bakery. Peak whiteness?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-12-banting-bakery-peak-whiteness/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBanting bakery. Peak whiteness?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 12, 2018"},{"content":"They’ve heard of evolution, right?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-12-theyve-heard-of-evolution-right/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThey’ve heard of evolution, right?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 12, 2018"},{"content":"Mr Crumb enjoying another perfect morning in Africa.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-10-mr-crumb-enjoying-another-perfect/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMr Crumb enjoying another perfect morning in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 10, 2018"},{"content":"Did a quick impromptu photo session for my dear mate Marcus - a powerhouse consultant on African social investment programs - for his new website. Good enough until I can go again with my full gear.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-03-did-a-quick-impromptu-photo/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDid a quick impromptu photo session for my dear mate Marcus - a powerhouse consultant on African social investment programs - for his new website. Good enough until I can go again with my full gear.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 03, 2018"},{"content":"I don’t think they enjoyed being apart.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-02-i-dont-think-they-enjoyed/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI don’t think they enjoyed being apart.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 02, 2018"},{"content":"Crumb is pretty pleased to have his little sister home again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-01-crumb-is-pretty-pleased-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCrumb is pretty pleased to have his little sister home again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 01, 2018"},{"content":"Wicked little Miss Trinket is back home after turning us into shattered wrecks over the last three days.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-05-01-wicked-little-miss-trinket-is/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWicked little Miss Trinket is back home after turning us into shattered wrecks over the last three days.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 01, 2018"},{"content":"Wonderful people doing amazing work. And very kind. So many beautiful cats and kittens that need forever homes in Cape Town. Don’t buy. Adopt.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-30-wonderful-people-doing-amazing-work/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWonderful people doing amazing work. And very kind. So many beautiful cats and kittens that need forever homes in Cape Town. Don’t buy. Adopt.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 30, 2018"},{"content":"BACK HOME NOW: she just popped over the wall 3 days later like nothing had happened- back to our emotionally wrecked husks. #Observatory #capetown #cats #catsofcapetown #kittensofcapetown #hartleyvale #uct Missing since yesterday in Observatory.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-29-back-home-now-she-just/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBACK HOME NOW: she just popped over the wall 3 days later like nothing had happened- back to our emotionally wrecked husks. #Observatory #capetown #cats #catsofcapetown #kittensofcapetown #hartleyvale #uct Missing since yesterday in Observatory.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 29, 2018"},{"content":"One of my favorite meals in Cape Town. Linko’s Hell Hot Chili Beef Soup 🌶 .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-28-one-of-my-favorite-meals/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOne of my favorite meals in Cape Town. Linko’s Hell Hot Chili Beef Soup 🌶 .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 28, 2018"},{"content":"Sandwich day. Parmesan sprinkled teriyaki mushrooms on grilled bread. Not too shabby.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-24-sandwich-day-parmesan-sprinkled-teriyaki/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSandwich day. Parmesan sprinkled teriyaki mushrooms on grilled bread. Not too shabby.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 24, 2018"},{"content":"Pre coffee selfie 😞\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-21-pre-coffee-selfie-coffee/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePre coffee selfie 😞\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 21, 2018"},{"content":" Heading home again. For 23 ronts, it’s a pretty nice ride.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-11-heading-home-again-for-23/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17936266264022874_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17936266264022874.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeading home again. For 23 ronts, it’s a pretty nice ride.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 11, 2018"},{"content":"Working on the train to Kalk Bay today to meet up with @jason66c. One of the most scenic metro lines in the world.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-11-working-on-the-train-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWorking on the train to Kalk Bay today to meet up with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/jason66c\"\u003e@jason66c\u003c/a\u003e. One of the most scenic metro lines in the world.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 11, 2018"},{"content":" I have an odd feeling this lighting effect is meant to remind us of something\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-10-i-have-an-odd-feeling/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17908568065156418_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17908568065156418.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have an odd feeling this lighting effect is meant to remind us of something\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 10, 2018"},{"content":"I’ve been on insta over a year but I’m still not great at it. For evidence here’s a fried egg on a toasted roll that I made\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-06-ive-been-on-insta-over/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve been on insta over a year but I’m still not great at it. For evidence here’s a fried egg on a toasted roll that I made\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 06, 2018"},{"content":"Lil Freddie doesn’t get left out though. .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-01-lil-freddie-doesnt-get-left/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLil Freddie doesn’t get left out though. .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2018"},{"content":"Jo is a new ma but you wouldn’t know it. Her confidence doesn’t come solely from being a Slayer fan.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-01-jo-is-a-new-ma/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJo is a new ma but you wouldn’t know it. Her confidence doesn’t come solely from being a Slayer fan.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2018"},{"content":"Beloved old friends come to visit.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-01-beloved-old-friends-come-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBeloved old friends come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2018"},{"content":"Autumn has snuck up on us in Cape Town.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-01-autumn-has-snuck-up-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAutumn has snuck up on us in Cape Town.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2018"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf’s hair redux\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-01-withoutaleafs-hair-redux-purple-newhair/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e’s hair redux\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2018"},{"content":"Theodora is pretty new so she doesn’t know much. Charming, but no conversationalist.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-04-01-theodora-is-pretty-new-so/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTheodora is pretty new so she doesn’t know much. Charming, but no conversationalist.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2018"},{"content":"Tonight’s weapon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-31-tonights-weapon-gibson-lespaulcustom-1981/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTonight’s weapon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 31, 2018"},{"content":"WTF is this shit?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-26-wtf-is-this-shit-capetown/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWTF is this shit?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 26, 2018"},{"content":"Crumb thinks Skitten is his ma and snuggles like this - something that Skitten is at long last grudgingly beginning to accept.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-24-crumb-thinks-skitten-is-his/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCrumb thinks Skitten is his ma and snuggles like this - something that Skitten is at long last grudgingly beginning to accept.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 24, 2018"},{"content":" Having survived the horrors of the vacuum, Crumb and Trinket are being sweet to each other for a change.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-23-having-survived-the-horrors-of/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17934801265041034_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17934801265041034.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving survived the horrors of the vacuum, Crumb and Trinket are being sweet to each other for a change.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 23, 2018"},{"content":"Observatory pit stop. Listening to @danharmon expressing imposter syndrome and people generally being confused who Asterix is #americanproblems. @hello_sailor_bistro in that quiet pre rush hour calm that makes you feel that Cape Town life. Then practice with Sister Ray - our band that only plays Sister Ray by The Velvet Underground.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-22-observatory-pit-stop-listening-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eObservatory pit stop. Listening to \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/danharmon\"\u003e@danharmon\u003c/a\u003e expressing imposter syndrome and people generally being confused who Asterix is #americanproblems. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e in that quiet pre rush hour calm that makes you feel that Cape Town life. Then practice with Sister Ray - our band that only plays Sister Ray by The Velvet Underground.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 22, 2018"},{"content":"Forced into loathsome cultural appropriation by two Japanese people yesterday. We tried to resist stealing their culture, but they insisted!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-18-forced-into-loathsome-cultural-appropriation/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eForced into loathsome cultural appropriation by two Japanese people yesterday. We tried to resist stealing their culture, but they insisted!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 18, 2018"},{"content":"@antonyza’s improvised charcoal chimney back in use. A fine gift for braai students.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-17-antonyzas-improvised-charcoal-chimney-back/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/antonyza\"\u003e@antonyza\u003c/a\u003e’s improvised charcoal chimney back in use. A fine gift for braai students.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 17, 2018"},{"content":"Latergram of famous Skitten handling summer with aplomb.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-05-latergram-of-famous-skitten-handling/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLatergram of famous Skitten handling summer with aplomb.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 05, 2018"},{"content":"Current status of Mr. Crumb: has eaten a sky raisin and is now napping hard.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-05-current-status-of-mr-crumb/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCurrent status of Mr. Crumb: has eaten a sky raisin and is now napping hard.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 05, 2018"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf’s new peacock hair.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-05-withoutaleafs-new-peacock-hair-hair/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e’s new peacock hair.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 05, 2018"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf with her new peacock hair getting ice cream @lifeunframed. #explorecapetown #capetown #summer #sunday #icecream #peacockhair.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-04-withoutaleaf-with-her-new-peacock/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e with her new peacock hair getting ice cream \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/lifeunframed\"\u003e@lifeunframed\u003c/a\u003e.\n#explorecapetown #capetown #summer #sunday #icecream #peacockhair.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 04, 2018"},{"content":"Last light on the old Bijou Cinema as we rolled up to set up gear across the road at ROAR Live. Feels like a good night to turn up a guitar amp til the tubes glow.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-03-02-last-light-on-the-old/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLast light on the old Bijou Cinema as we rolled up to set up gear across the road at ROAR Live. Feels like a good night to turn up a guitar amp til the tubes glow.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 02, 2018"},{"content":"Everything reminds us of this great man today. Even the bottom of my teapot.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-28-everything-reminds-us-of-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEverything reminds us of this great man today. Even the bottom of my teapot.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 28, 2018"},{"content":"I guess I was always political. Just not popular enough to get the change we needed\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-28-i-guess-i-was-always/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI guess I was always political. Just not popular enough to get the change we needed\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 28, 2018"},{"content":"None of this is of any interest to Mr. Crumb.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-28-none-of-this-is-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNone of this is of any interest to Mr. Crumb.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 28, 2018"},{"content":"This one must be from high school.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-28-this-one-must-be-from/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis one must be from high school.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 28, 2018"},{"content":"Going through some ancient papers and found this sheet of advice for writing undergrad exams with my incisive visual commentary.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-28-going-through-some-ancient-papers/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGoing through some ancient papers and found this sheet of advice for writing undergrad exams with my incisive visual commentary.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 28, 2018"},{"content":"An afternoon at the cinema in Cape Town and it’s raining to boot. Good Friday as Jesus probably wouldn’t say (no record that he enjoyed cinema).\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-23-an-afternoon-at-the-cinema/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn afternoon at the cinema in Cape Town and it’s raining to boot. Good Friday as Jesus probably wouldn’t say (no record that he enjoyed cinema).\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 23, 2018"},{"content":"Guerrilla DSLR photography. I’m going to photograph the birds that land on the phone line behind our house using this 10 year old Nikon D200 and this 40 odd year old Pentax / Takumar 400mm lens that’s been butchered to fit. Watch this space.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-22-guerrilla-dslr-photography-im-going/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGuerrilla DSLR photography. I’m going to photograph the birds that land on the phone line behind our house using this 10 year old Nikon D200 and this 40 odd year old Pentax / Takumar 400mm lens that’s been butchered to fit. Watch this space.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 22, 2018"},{"content":"Whatever flaws this selfie has, dammit I’m proud I got the focus 95% on at 105 at f2.5.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-20-whatever-flaws-this-selfie-has/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhatever flaws this selfie has, dammit I’m proud I got the focus 95% on at 105 at f2.5.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 20, 2018"},{"content":"It’s Monday. But don’t throw yourself off a bridge! If you’re in Cape Town, my surf-rock band, Krakatoa, is putting on a great show on Friday 2 March at ROAR live here in Obz - with other committed entertainers, Three More White Guys and The Ratrod Cats serving up flame grilled Countrybilly and Rockabilly stomp. Also we’re celebrating @sad_ivan’s birthday.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-19-its-monday-but-dont-throw/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s Monday. But don’t throw yourself off a bridge! If you’re in Cape Town, my surf-rock band, Krakatoa, is putting on a great show on Friday 2 March at ROAR live here in Obz - with other committed entertainers, Three More White Guys and The Ratrod Cats serving up flame grilled Countrybilly and Rockabilly stomp. Also we’re celebrating \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e’s birthday.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 19, 2018"},{"content":"All cats all the time I’m afraid. I should start taking more interesting pics again as Feb goes on. My handsome boy is in danger of getting fat. He eats twice as much as the others.\nThis is that same 105mm Nikkor from the ‘70s that I posted last year. It’s my fave 35mm lens at the moment. On this crop sensor it’s a 158mm f2.5 - a perfect portrait lens.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-14-all-cats-all-the-time/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAll cats all the time I’m afraid. I should start taking more interesting pics again as Feb goes on. My handsome boy is in danger of getting fat. He eats twice as much as the others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is that same 105mm Nikkor from the ‘70s that I posted last year. It’s my fave 35mm lens at the moment. On this crop sensor it’s a 158mm f2.5 - a perfect portrait lens.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 14, 2018"},{"content":"Still remembering how to use a ten year old dslr. The screen isn’t high res enough to judge focus even roughly. So, again, it’s a bit like shooting film. You’ve got to be pretty sure when you press the shutter. Another thing that hasn’t changed in ten years is that Skitten still loves a box.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-12-still-remembering-how-to-use/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eStill remembering how to use a ten year old dslr. The screen isn’t high res enough to judge focus even roughly. So, again, it’s a bit like shooting film. You’ve got to be pretty sure when you press the shutter. Another thing that hasn’t changed in ten years is that Skitten still loves a box.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 12, 2018"},{"content":"An old dlsr like the Nikon D200 makes you work harder - a bit like shooting film. You don’t want to go above ISO400 to avoid noise. But it still has big advantages over a phone camera if used right.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-10-an-old-dlsr-like-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAn old dlsr like the Nikon D200 makes you work harder - a bit like shooting film. You don’t want to go above ISO400 to avoid noise. But it still has big advantages over a phone camera if used right.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 10, 2018"},{"content":"A very old friend came by today. This Nikon D200 is from the first generation of digital cameras that could produce results as good as film. It has no video. It’s low light capabilities are unremarkable. But in decent light it can make images that look great even blown up to 11”x14”. Slow but not obsolete - just like me.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-10-a-very-old-friend-came/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA very old friend came by today. This Nikon D200 is from the first generation of digital cameras that could produce results as good as film. It has no video. It’s low light capabilities are unremarkable. But in decent light it can make images that look great even blown up to 11”x14”. Slow but not obsolete - just like me.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 10, 2018"},{"content":"I had to wait half an hour for a train. But I ducked into the Observatory library and it wasn’t all wasted time.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-02-09-i-had-to-wait-half/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI had to wait half an hour for a train. But I ducked into the Observatory library and it wasn’t all wasted time.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 09, 2018"},{"content":"It must just cool and then it’s sandwich time. So hungry waiting for this to rise and bake. It ain’t going to last long around here.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-29-it-must-just-cool-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt must just cool and then it’s sandwich time. So hungry waiting for this to rise and bake. It ain’t going to last long around here.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 29, 2018"},{"content":"#3hot5me Skitten tries to stay cool on a day that’s unjustifiably hot.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-29-3hot5me-skitten-tries-to-stay/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#3hot5me Skitten tries to stay cool on a day that’s unjustifiably hot.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 29, 2018"},{"content":"The Thirty Eights were totally cooking last night on Long Street. It’s a surf guitar boom time in South Africa. @kanecroudace and I went out to scope out the competition and had a frickin’ ball.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-28-the-thirty-eights-were-totally/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe Thirty Eights were totally cooking last night on Long Street. It’s a surf guitar boom time in South Africa. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kanecroudace\"\u003e@kanecroudace\u003c/a\u003e and I went out to scope out the competition and had a frickin’ ball.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 28, 2018"},{"content":" Watching the Monterey Pop festival and there’s Bra Hugh, young and full of fire.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-26-watching-the-monterey-pop-festival/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17920520647045118_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17920520647045118.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatching the Monterey Pop festival and there’s Bra Hugh, young and full of fire.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 26, 2018"},{"content":"Ron Ashton has to be the coolest looking guitar player ever.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-25-ron-ashton-has-to-be/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eRon Ashton has to be the coolest looking guitar player ever.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 25, 2018"},{"content":"It’s a strange scene, but it’s home. I should prolly get that loudspeaker re-covered. And maybe get a stand made for them so that we can use those chairs again\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-17-its-a-strange-scene-but/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s a strange scene, but it’s home. I should prolly get that loudspeaker re-covered. And maybe get a stand made for them so that we can use those chairs again\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 17, 2018"},{"content":"I avoided relistening to this for years, because I only remembered the silly stuff. But actually most of it is just genius songwriting and performance.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-14-i-avoided-relistening-to-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI avoided relistening to this for years, because I only remembered the silly stuff. But actually most of it is just genius songwriting and performance.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 14, 2018"},{"content":"Traveling in comfort the 1980s way. Seen at a gas station outside Colesburg.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-10-traveling-in-comfort-the-1980s/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTraveling in comfort the 1980s way. Seen at a gas station outside Colesburg.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 10, 2018"},{"content":"One more incident-free day insh’allah. The White Whale looks ready to take us the second half of the way across South Africa.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-10-one-more-incident-free-day-inshallah/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOne more incident-free day insh’allah. The White Whale looks ready to take us the second half of the way across South Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 10, 2018"},{"content":"We won’t quite make it to Bloemfontein before dark. But there are compensations.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-09-we-wont-quite-make-it/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe won’t quite make it to Bloemfontein before dark. But there are compensations.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 09, 2018"},{"content":" Johannesburg is the only true urban space in Africa - with blocks and blocks of towers so that you can walk for ages only seeing the sky as strips above your head. Other big cities like Lagos and Cairo are mostly flat sprawls.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-09-johannesburg-is-the-only-true/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17893643902139590_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17893643902139590.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohannesburg is the only true urban space in Africa - with blocks and blocks of towers so that you can walk for ages only seeing the sky as strips above your head. Other big cities like Lagos and Cairo are mostly flat sprawls.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 09, 2018"},{"content":" Joburg does traffic\u0026hellip; and weather\u0026hellip; way more intensely than Cape Town. Soundtrack worked out nicely 😂.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-09-joburg-does-traffic-and-weather/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17900275051081531_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17900275051081531.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoburg does traffic\u0026hellip; and weather\u0026hellip; way more intensely than Cape Town. Soundtrack worked out nicely 😂.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 09, 2018"},{"content":"White Fronted Bee Eater at Pafuri picnic area in the extreme North of the park. It’s our last day 😢 We saw a leopard in the dark just after leaving camp at 4:30am. And, later, very sad scenes of and impala ewe and two lambs stuck up to their necks in a pool of mud.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-08-white-fronted-bee-eater-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Fronted Bee Eater at Pafuri picnic area in the extreme North of the park. It’s our last day 😢 We saw a leopard in the dark just after leaving camp at 4:30am. And, later, very sad scenes of and impala ewe and two lambs stuck up to their necks in a pool of mud.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 08, 2018"},{"content":"The vigilant herd matriarch. Elephant cows spend much of their time away from the large and unpredictable bulls. They form herds to raise their offspring led by these tough-as-nails older females that are ever watchful and have no patience for bullshit.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-07-the-vigilant-herd-matriarch-elephant/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe vigilant herd matriarch. Elephant cows spend much of their time away from the large and unpredictable bulls. They form herds to raise their offspring led by these tough-as-nails older females that are ever watchful and have no patience for bullshit.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 07, 2018"},{"content":"The smallest elephant in Kruger. This wee elephant is about the size of a dog. There was an incident this evening - where a teenage elephant pushed this baby over. The herd matriarch was pissed to say the least - screaming in anger. The whole herd rushed to see that the baby was ok. When it was back on its feet, a sibling or cousin not all that much bigger walked with its trunk draped over the little one to reassure it. Elephants are no gentle giants. But they look after their little ones.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-07-the-smallest-elephant-in-kruger/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe smallest elephant in Kruger. This wee elephant is about the size of a dog. There was an incident this evening - where a teenage elephant pushed this baby over. The herd matriarch was pissed to say the least - screaming in anger. The whole herd rushed to see that the baby was ok. When it was back on its feet, a sibling or cousin not all that much bigger walked with its trunk draped over the little one to reassure it. Elephants are no gentle giants. But they look after their little ones.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 07, 2018"},{"content":"The fancy roller. We thought for a hot second it was a Racket-Tailed Roller - which would have knocked my socks off (had I been wearing socks). But it’s the very common - but still lovely - Lilac Breasted Roller.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-06-the-fancy-roller-we-thought/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe fancy roller. We thought for a hot second it was a Racket-Tailed Roller - which would have knocked my socks off (had I been wearing socks). But it’s the very common - but still lovely - Lilac Breasted Roller.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 06, 2018"},{"content":"“It’s an animal that looks like a dude!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-06-its-an-animal-that-looks/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e“It’s an animal that looks like a dude!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 06, 2018"},{"content":"Sundown Impala battles.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-06-sundown-impala-battles-kruger-krugernationalpark/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSundown Impala battles.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 06, 2018"},{"content":"The proof! @withoutaleaf risks lion attacks at the Tropic of Capricorn.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-05-the-proof-withoutaleaf-risks-lion/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe proof! \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e risks lion attacks at the Tropic of Capricorn.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2018"},{"content":"We’re in the tropics!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-05-were-in-the-tropics-kruger/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re in the tropics!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2018"},{"content":"After a long day of driving we have reached Shingwedzi. Tomorrow we go further North to our final goal.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-05-after-a-long-day-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a long day of driving we have reached Shingwedzi. Tomorrow we go further North to our final goal.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2018"},{"content":"@withoutaleaf is taking no chances in getting that perfect Woodland Kingfisher pic. They’ve defied her for too long. Now she’s staking out the branch on which they do their thing with her book and her script supervisor’s chair.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-04-withoutaleaf-is-taking-no-chances/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e is taking no chances in getting that perfect Woodland Kingfisher pic. They’ve defied her for too long. Now she’s staking out the branch on which they do their thing with her book and her script supervisor’s chair.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 04, 2018"},{"content":"Orpen rest camp no.2 looking back the other way to where we were staying.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-03-orpen-rest-camp-no2-looking/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOrpen rest camp no.2 looking back the other way to where we were staying.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 03, 2018"},{"content":"Orpen rest camp no.1. It’s quite tiny. About 8 double cottages, no restaurant, and just this one strip of lawn and trees facing onto the fence. Still a delightful place to put your feet up to the sound of thunder and even more thunderous frogs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-03-orpen-rest-camp-no1-its/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOrpen rest camp no.1. It’s quite tiny. About 8 double cottages, no restaurant, and just this one strip of lawn and trees facing onto the fence. Still a delightful place to put your feet up to the sound of thunder and even more thunderous frogs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 03, 2018"},{"content":"A tough old boy we got to see doing his thing this morning. I’m pretty sure all of us have some kind of species memory for when we were very much on these guys’ menu. There’s an eerie feeling when you see them up close. And they feature often in my nightmares.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2018-01-02-a-tough-old-boy-we/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA tough old boy we got to see doing his thing this morning. I’m pretty sure all of us have some kind of species memory for when we were very much on these guys’ menu. There’s an eerie feeling when you see them up close. And they feature often in my nightmares.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 02, 2018"},{"content":"Had a brief drive just now and saw some more wild dogs. But the highlight for me was when @withoutaleaf spotted this little African Barred Owlet having a sleepy afternoon almost hidden in a tree. It’s only about the size of a dove.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-31-had-a-brief-drive-just/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHad a brief drive just now and saw some more wild dogs. But the highlight for me was when \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e spotted this little African Barred Owlet having a sleepy afternoon almost hidden in a tree. It’s only about the size of a dove.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 31, 2017"},{"content":"In case y’all are sick of birds, here are some of the painted wolves we saw a half hour ago. Always worth getting through the huge clusters of cars to see them behave just like dogs do. They’re so vulnerable to diseases from domestic dogs that it’s a special privilege to see these rare hunters.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-31-in-case-yall-are-sick/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIn case y’all are sick of birds, here are some of the painted wolves we saw a half hour ago. Always worth getting through the huge clusters of cars to see them behave just like dogs do. They’re so vulnerable to diseases from domestic dogs that it’s a special privilege to see these rare hunters.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 31, 2017"},{"content":"Pre-dawn on the Sabie River is when the night wails of the bushbaby mix with the victory cry of the fish eagle.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-31-pre-dawn-on-the-sabie-river/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePre-dawn on the Sabie River is when the night wails of the bushbaby mix with the victory cry of the fish eagle.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 31, 2017"},{"content":"Posting one extra from yesterday to remark on the magic of flying ants. Walking by the riverside here in Skukuza, they rise in great cones of insects - perfectly silent. Not the slightest sound. They fly towards the brilliant summer moon in their hundreds like grey fairies in the dusk. This phenomenon is impossible to photograph and would be a challenge to film.\nThis is a Woodland Kingfisher, BTW. Its call is the sound of the summer.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-30-posting-one-extra-from-yesterday/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePosting one extra from yesterday to remark on the magic of flying ants. Walking by the riverside here in Skukuza, they rise in great cones of insects - perfectly silent. Not the slightest sound. They fly towards the brilliant summer moon in their hundreds like grey fairies in the dusk. This phenomenon is impossible to photograph and would be a challenge to film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Woodland Kingfisher, BTW. Its call is the sound of the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 30, 2017"},{"content":"I didn’t take too many pics today. And if birds aren’t your thing, you’re bang out of luck 😂. This is the Carmine Bee-Eater - one of the only bee-eaters, in my experience, that won’t wing it at the first sign of a camera.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-30-i-didnt-take-too-many/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI didn’t take too many pics today. And if birds aren’t your thing, you’re bang out of luck 😂.\nThis is the Carmine Bee-Eater - one of the only bee-eaters, in my experience, that won’t wing it at the first sign of a camera.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 30, 2017"},{"content":"A Lesser-Striped Swallow does a little yoga to get going.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-30-a-lesser-striped-swallow-does-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA Lesser-Striped Swallow does a little yoga to get going.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 30, 2017"},{"content":"One of the most striking Plains Zebras I’ve ever seen. Usually they’re more white than black. But not this guy we saw this afternoon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-29-one-of-the-most-striking/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most striking Plains Zebras I’ve ever seen. Usually they’re more white than black. But not this guy we saw this afternoon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2017"},{"content":"Did you know we have absolutely beautiful pigeons in South Africa? If all you know are “sky rats,” your impressions may be softened by meeting the African Green Pigeon - a beautiful wood Pigeon very fond of wild figs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-29-did-you-know-we-have/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know we have absolutely beautiful pigeons in South Africa? If all you know are “sky rats,” your impressions may be softened by meeting the African Green Pigeon - a beautiful wood Pigeon very fond of wild figs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2017"},{"content":"Just them bushveld trees and the sun going down. Living in Africa - classic edition.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-29-just-them-bushveld-trees-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eJust them bushveld trees and the sun going down. Living in Africa - classic edition.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2017"},{"content":"So my project this year is to capture something of the feel of Kruger rest camps. I’ve started slow, as usual. I missed doing anything to show off Berg en Dal at all (although it has its own wonderful charm). But here’s Crocodile Bridge. The camp is just this small circle of rondawels (colonial versions of traditional houses among some South African tribes) and a very open campsite. The small size and this leafy greenness are what really struck me. It’s a lush feast for drought-tired eyes.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-29-so-my-project-this-year/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSo my project this year is to capture something of the feel of Kruger rest camps. I’ve started slow, as usual. I missed doing anything to show off Berg en Dal at all (although it has its own wonderful charm). But here’s Crocodile Bridge. The camp is just this small circle of rondawels (colonial versions of traditional houses among some South African tribes) and a very open campsite. The small size and this leafy greenness are what really struck me. It’s a lush feast for drought-tired eyes.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2017"},{"content":"Most people in SA don’t even know what asafoetida is - let alone take it in their holiday supplies like @withoutaleaf does 😂\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-29-most-people-in-sa-dont/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMost people in SA don’t even know what asafoetida is - let alone take it in their holiday supplies like \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/withoutaleaf\"\u003e@withoutaleaf\u003c/a\u003e does 😂\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2017"},{"content":"Dear @sanparks \u0026hellip; why aren’t these available for sale? We would buy the heck out of these.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-29-dear-sanparks-why-arent/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDear \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sanparks\"\u003e@sanparks\u003c/a\u003e \u0026hellip; why aren’t these available for sale? We would buy the heck out of these.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 29, 2017"},{"content":"Who cares about a big old lion lyin’ about in the veldt when you can return to camp to find that a busy raiding party of banded mongooses has brought their little cubs to work with them? .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-28-who-cares-about-a-big/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWho cares about a big old lion lyin’ about in the veldt when you can return to camp to find that a busy raiding party of banded mongooses has brought their little cubs to work with them? .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2017"},{"content":"Narcissus. Herons sometimes feature in Buddhist iconography representing the Buddha mind of stillness with great alertness. This Little Egret knows it’s a great way to fill the belly.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-28-narcissus-herons-sometimes-feature-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNarcissus. Herons sometimes feature in Buddhist iconography representing the Buddha mind of stillness with great alertness. This Little Egret knows it’s a great way to fill the belly.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2017"},{"content":"You may find a hint that these little binoculars are getting on in years. But they’re still absolutely brilliant - literally.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-28-you-may-find-a-hint/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eYou may find a hint that these little binoculars are getting on in years. But they’re still absolutely brilliant - literally.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 28, 2017"},{"content":"“The cult members wear coal-black cloaks and bloody red masks. They strike with great curved daggers.” The Ground Hornbill is the largest and most powerful hornbill - about the size of a turkey. Despite their name, they can fly - an awesome sight. They make short work of reptiles and small mammals.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-the-cult-members-wear-coal-black/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e“The cult members wear coal-black cloaks and bloody red masks. They strike with great curved daggers.” The Ground Hornbill is the largest and most powerful hornbill - about the size of a turkey. Despite their name, they can fly - an awesome sight. They make short work of reptiles and small mammals.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 27, 2017"},{"content":"“Would madam prefer that in black?” Black Stork at river level.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-would-madam-prefer-that-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e“Would madam prefer that in black?” Black Stork at river level.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 27, 2017"},{"content":"Formal portrait of three warthog siblings.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-formal-portrait-of-three-warthog/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFormal portrait of three warthog siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 27, 2017"},{"content":"That feel when you’re only little and everything’s exciting. This little hyena was having such a good time by the pool with aunties and uncles.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-that-feel-when-youre-only/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThat feel when you’re only little and everything’s exciting. This little hyena was having such a good time by the pool with aunties and uncles.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 27, 2017"},{"content":"A rather silly looking hyena having a frolic in a pool near their den. We found them while lost and running on fumes. The antics of this pack made it all worth while.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-27-a-rather-silly-looking-hyena/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA rather silly looking hyena having a frolic in a pool near their den. We found them while lost and running on fumes. The antics of this pack made it all worth while.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 27, 2017"},{"content":"Pretty in powder blue. A European Roller. First day in Kruger and we see a Black Rhino (!) and 4 young cheetahs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-26-pretty-in-powder-blue-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePretty in powder blue. A European Roller. First day in Kruger and we see a Black Rhino (!) and 4 young cheetahs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 26, 2017"},{"content":"What’s going in your holiday guitar bag? Last year I packed it and left it like a fool. @chocklit_thunda lent me one in Joburg even though we’d never previously met. 🙌 This year though I get to take my own beloved Alvarez parlour and a bunch of things to work on. The blues book has stuff by Furry Lewis and Frank Stokes. @sad_ivan gave it to me, the star. The Cohen book is also from the ‘60s and was my ma’s songbook. And, if I start to get REALLY ambitious there’s Chet Atkins.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-22-whats-going-in-your-holiday/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhat’s going in your holiday guitar bag? Last year I packed it and left it like a fool. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/chocklit_thunda\"\u003e@chocklit_thunda\u003c/a\u003e lent me one in Joburg even though we’d never previously met. 🙌 This year though I get to take my own beloved Alvarez parlour and a bunch of things to work on. The blues book has stuff by Furry Lewis and Frank Stokes. \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e gave it to me, the star. The Cohen book is also from the ‘60s and was my ma’s songbook. And, if I start to get REALLY ambitious there’s Chet Atkins.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 22, 2017"},{"content":"He’s not the messiah, he’s just a very silly boy.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-19-hes-not-the-messiah-hes/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHe’s not the messiah, he’s just a very silly boy.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 19, 2017"},{"content":"Trinket gleefully steals my postprandial spot on the couch. It’s become her signature move.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-14-trinket-gleefully-steals-my-postprandial/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket gleefully steals my postprandial spot on the couch. It’s become her signature move.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 14, 2017"},{"content":"Mr Crumb is a bit of an anxious boi. When he’s scared like now (there’s a jackhammer doin him a concern) he snuggles up with Skitten.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-13-mr-crumb-is-a-bit/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMr Crumb is a bit of an anxious boi. When he’s scared like now (there’s a jackhammer doin him a concern) he snuggles up with Skitten.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 13, 2017"},{"content":"from in with in\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-10-latergrams-from-springtime-in-observatory/","summary":"\u003cp\u003efrom in with in\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 10, 2017"},{"content":"from in\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-10-latergrams-from-springtime-in-observatory-1/","summary":"\u003cp\u003efrom in\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 10, 2017"},{"content":"Cara Stacy and Nicola du Toit - the brains and hard slog behind the Betwixt Music project - providing a regular event for musical experimentation here in Cape Town. @cara.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-10-cara-stacy-and-nicola-du/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eCara Stacy and Nicola du Toit - the brains and hard slog behind the Betwixt Music project - providing a regular event for musical experimentation here in Cape Town.\n\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/cara\"\u003e@cara\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 10, 2017"},{"content":" @duma_ma. The highlight of a great evening of new and experimental music in Cape Town - hosted regularly by Betwixt Music. The only events of their kind here, so look out for them. @sophdex @cara.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-10-dumama-the-highlight-of-a/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17872417651197149_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17872417651197149.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/duma_ma\"\u003e@duma_ma\u003c/a\u003e. The highlight of a great evening of new and experimental music in Cape Town - hosted regularly by Betwixt Music. The only events of their kind here, so look out for them.\n\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/cara\"\u003e@cara\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 10, 2017"},{"content":"She’s really rather silly, our Trinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-12-06-shes-really-rather-silly-our/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eShe’s really rather silly, our Trinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"December 06, 2017"},{"content":" Beautiful guitar necks with exotic wood fretboards and custom shaping @haywardcustomguitars in Woodstock, Capetown. The finest, made-to-measure instruments right here at South African prices.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-11-30-beautiful-guitar-necks-with-exotic/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17851394707210233_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17851394707210233.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful guitar necks with exotic wood fretboards and custom shaping \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/haywardcustomguitars\"\u003e@haywardcustomguitars\u003c/a\u003e in Woodstock, Capetown. The finest, made-to-measure instruments right here at South African prices.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 30, 2017"},{"content":" Adulthood. It makes only the slenderest of sense.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-11-24-adulthood-it-makes-only-the/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17885745898138620_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17885745898138620.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdulthood. It makes only the slenderest of sense.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 24, 2017"},{"content":"Scared boi hiding from the vacuum cleaner 😢\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-11-09-scared-boi-hiding-from-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eScared boi hiding from the vacuum cleaner 😢\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2017"},{"content":"Fridge gallery for entertainment getting milk.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-11-09-fridge-gallery-for-entertainment-getting/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFridge gallery for entertainment getting milk.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 09, 2017"},{"content":" It’s another super windy day in the blooming spring.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-11-07-its-another-super-windy-day/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17882548081132097_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17882548081132097.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s another super windy day in the blooming spring.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 07, 2017"},{"content":"The dusty centre of my teenage life. Obsolete and long overdue for recycling.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-11-01-the-dusty-centre-of-my/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe dusty centre of my teenage life. Obsolete and long overdue for recycling.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"November 01, 2017"},{"content":" The château. Skitten doesn’t like to be disturbed while Crumb is staying alert for sky-raisins.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-31-the-chteau-skitten-doesnt-like/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17893185541102546_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17893185541102546.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe château. Skitten doesn’t like to be disturbed while Crumb is staying alert for sky-raisins.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 31, 2017"},{"content":"Toy cars outside a toy house.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-26-toy-cars-outside-a-toy/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eToy cars outside a toy house.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 26, 2017"},{"content":"This boy. So handsome. So gormless\u0026hellip;\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-23-this-boy-so-handsome-so/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis boy. So handsome. So gormless\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 23, 2017"},{"content":"In Krakatoa’s first year, @sad_ivan left to live in England for a while on September 11, 2001 (I remember the exact date for some reason). So now I had to play all the guitar and he thoughtfully tabbed our this beautiful surf instrumental called, Roamin Bison, for me - and even added some helpful advice at the bottom.\nGood thing too, since both of us have long since forgotten how to play it. It’s on our soundcloud though if you want to search and listen.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-23-in-krakatoas-first-year-sadivan/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIn Krakatoa’s first year, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e left to live in England for a while on September 11, 2001 (I remember the exact date for some reason). So now I had to play all the guitar and he thoughtfully tabbed our this beautiful surf instrumental called, Roamin Bison, for me - and even added some helpful advice at the bottom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood thing too, since both of us have long since forgotten how to play it. It’s on our soundcloud though if you want to search and listen.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 23, 2017"},{"content":"When you realise you can now fix the broken sunglasses you’ve kept since 1994.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-21-when-you-realise-you-can/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you realise you can now fix the broken sunglasses you’ve kept since 1994.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 21, 2017"},{"content":"Thought it was broken. Mirror wouldn’t come down. Discovered a trick - unlock and set bulb (“B”). Snapped right back, wound and fired. Thanks Internet!\nGreat little kit for @rhodentette to document #setlife in lasting film. 28mm, 50mm, and 135mm lenses.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-19-thought-it-was-broken-mirror/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThought it was broken. Mirror wouldn’t come down. Discovered a trick - unlock and set bulb (“B”). Snapped right back, wound and fired. Thanks Internet!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat little kit for \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e to document #setlife in lasting film. 28mm, 50mm, and 135mm lenses.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 19, 2017"},{"content":"It’s been a long day involving a frightening vacuum cleaner.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-18-its-been-a-long-day/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s been a long day involving a frightening vacuum cleaner.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 18, 2017"},{"content":"Very old pic from more than ten years back that I found. Tableview beach at sunset. I was playing with my Mamiya C330 which Is just bought for a song with a bunch of lenses. This is an uncropped Fuji Provia 100 slide taken with the 270mm (is that right?) lens - the longest lens for Mamiya TLRs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-18-very-old-pic-from-more/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eVery old pic from more than ten years back that I found. Tableview beach at sunset. I was playing with my Mamiya C330 which Is just bought for a song with a bunch of lenses. This is an uncropped Fuji Provia 100 slide taken with the 270mm (is that right?) lens - the longest lens for Mamiya TLRs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 18, 2017"},{"content":"Morning Skitten. The willful creature moved before I could get a better pic. A souvenir of the start of summer though.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-18-morning-skitten-the-willful-creature/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMorning Skitten. The willful creature moved before I could get a better pic. A souvenir of the start of summer though.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 18, 2017"},{"content":"Dear Captain Codstock - voted Mr. Eyebrows, Cape Town, four years in a row. A heart that pumps gold\u0026hellip; and tea.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-17-dear-captain-codstock-voted/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDear Captain Codstock - voted Mr. Eyebrows, Cape Town, four years in a row. A heart that pumps gold\u0026hellip; and tea.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 17, 2017"},{"content":"Summer twilight. The last brush of cool dusk light on suburban blossoms and the warm splashes of electricity.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-15-summer-twilight-the-last-brush/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSummer twilight. The last brush of cool dusk light on suburban blossoms and the warm splashes of electricity.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 15, 2017"},{"content":"So pumped to be playing with The Ratrod Cats at The White Rabbit on Sunday afternoon on the 29th. Surf and rockabilly go together like fire and dynamite.🔥 .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-14-so-pumped-to-be-playing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSo pumped to be playing with The Ratrod Cats at The White Rabbit on Sunday afternoon on the 29th. Surf and rockabilly go together like fire and dynamite.🔥 .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 14, 2017"},{"content":"Handsomest entitled princeling in Observatory.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-13-handsomest-entitled-princeling-in-observatory/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHandsomest entitled princeling in Observatory.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 13, 2017"},{"content":"Everyone’s sleepy.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-13-everyones-sleepy-catsofinstagram-sleepycats-pileofcats/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEveryone’s sleepy.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 13, 2017"},{"content":" You are the first to get a tiny teaser of our new song, Calypso - named after the Sea Witch from the Odyssey. I shot a little bit of video of @sad_ivan and Kane recording some demo tracks at my house and put a very early rough demo of the song as soundtrack.\nI’m starting to take Instagram a little more seriously, as some of you might have noticed. I’ve been meaning to learn to edit video for years. But this is the first piece I’ve ever shared. Trust me, it will get better! This Cack-handed attempt will be my benchmark (it would have been awesome if I’d managed to post it in wide rather than square format for starters)\nThis is just Ivan and Kane without me or @joydemillar. But expect to see more bad footage here this year.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-10-you-are-the-first-to/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17843717125217115_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17843717125217115.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are the first to get a tiny teaser of our new song, Calypso - named after the Sea Witch from the Odyssey. I shot a little bit of video of \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e and Kane recording some demo tracks at my house and put a very early rough demo of the song as soundtrack.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m starting to take Instagram a little more seriously, as some of you might have noticed. I’ve been meaning to learn to edit video for years. But this is the first piece I’ve ever shared. Trust me, it will get better! This Cack-handed attempt will be my benchmark (it would have been awesome if I’d managed to post it in wide rather than square format for starters)\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 10, 2017"},{"content":"Perusing. We have a cheerful neighborhood pizza and pasta joint that we’ve gone to for years when we want warm, familiar surroundings and good, humble food.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-07-perusing-we-have-a-cheerful/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ePerusing. We have a cheerful neighborhood pizza and pasta joint that we’ve gone to for years when we want warm, familiar surroundings and good, humble food.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 07, 2017"},{"content":"Some Assam tea in the pot for a nice post-coffee treat.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-06-some-assam-tea-in-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSome Assam tea in the pot for a nice post-coffee treat.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 06, 2017"},{"content":"While I was out having an amazing catch up with @kathymanchip and her brother - out from Seattle and Hobart respectively - at @hello_sailor_bistro, @rhodentette was mastering the use of her sourdough starter to make this.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-04-while-i-was-out-having/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhile I was out having an amazing catch up with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kathymanchip\"\u003e@kathymanchip\u003c/a\u003e and her brother - out from Seattle and Hobart respectively - at \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e was mastering the use of her sourdough starter to make this.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 04, 2017"},{"content":"If it gets too hot though, a smart Crumb cools off with a refreshing raid on an unattended watering can. 💦 .\n.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-02-if-it-gets-too-hot/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIf it gets too hot though, a smart Crumb cools off with a refreshing raid on an unattended watering can. 💦 .\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 02, 2017"},{"content":"34C (93F) here in Cape Town. Trinket’s loving it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-02-34c-93f-here-in-cape/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e34C (93F) here in Cape Town. Trinket’s loving it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 02, 2017"},{"content":" Haha. No ways. Tokai Silver Star in Vi Är Bäst! (We Are The Best) - a great little punk rock film from 2013.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-01-haha-no-ways-tokai-silver/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17876451757189064_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17876451757189064.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaha. No ways. Tokai Silver Star in Vi Är Bäst! (We Are The Best) - a great little punk rock film from 2013.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2017"},{"content":"Yes. The perfect sunburst Les Paul does exist. And it’s made by Tokai Japan.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-01-yes-the-perfect-sunburst-les/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eYes. The perfect sunburst Les Paul does exist. And it’s made by Tokai Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2017"},{"content":"Long, lazy, Sunday morning chat with this great friend in my favorite place of covfefe, Hello Sailor.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-10-01-long-lazy-sunday-morning-chat/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLong, lazy, Sunday morning chat with this great friend in my favorite place of covfefe, Hello Sailor.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"October 01, 2017"},{"content":"We had a fun visit from our neighbour, Coconut, this evening. She and the gremmies are still not sure they’re going to be friends.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-30-we-had-a-fun-visit/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe had a fun visit from our neighbour, Coconut, this evening. She and the gremmies are still not sure they’re going to be friends.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 30, 2017"},{"content":"The surf rig is almost perfect. But it’s the nature of electric guitar players to tinker. This old Japanese Fender has the right pickups, the right pick guard, and - almost - the right bridge. Worthy of fronting Africa’s longest running surf instro band, Krakatoa.\nlink in bio. ","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-28-the-surf-rig-is-almost/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe surf rig is almost perfect. But it’s the nature of electric guitar players to tinker. This old Japanese Fender has the right pickups, the right pick guard, and - almost - the right bridge. Worthy of fronting Africa’s longest running surf instro band, Krakatoa.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elink in bio.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","title":"September 28, 2017"},{"content":"It’s been a while since I posted a pic of Famous Skitten.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-28-its-been-a-while-since/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s been a while since I posted a pic of Famous Skitten.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 28, 2017"},{"content":"The lens that I was using yesterday was really the lens that Nikon’s reputation was built on. This 105mm f2.5 from the 1960s was sharp, contrasty, and cheap compared to anything put out by Leica. It’s still a beautiful portrait lens that flattens perspective and delivers a delicious, powdery soft background. It’s light as a feather and even cheaper now.\n#nikon #nikkor #lens #lenses #105mm #f2.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-28-the-lens-that-i-was/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe lens that I was using yesterday was really the lens that Nikon’s reputation was built on. This 105mm f2.5 from the 1960s was sharp, contrasty, and cheap compared to anything put out by Leica. It’s still a beautiful portrait lens that flattens perspective and delivers a delicious, powdery soft background. It’s light as a feather and even cheaper now.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#nikon #nikkor #lens #lenses #105mm #f2.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 28, 2017"},{"content":"Trinket has been playing in the yard at the quiet end of a spring day.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-27-trinket-has-been-playing-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTrinket has been playing in the yard at the quiet end of a spring day.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 27, 2017"},{"content":"@rhodentette has been making bread with wild yeasts captured in a sourdough starter.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-27-rhodentette-has-been-making-bread/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e has been making bread with wild yeasts captured in a sourdough starter.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 27, 2017"},{"content":"Ivan\u0026rsquo;s hand printed shirts for the band. No mass production. Made with love\u0026hellip; or at least less hate than usual.\nFollow Krakatoa on Facebook! https://www.facebook.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-25-ivans-hand-printed-shirts-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIvan\u0026rsquo;s hand printed shirts for the band. No mass production. Made with love\u0026hellip; or at least less hate than usual.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Krakatoa on Facebook! https://www.facebook.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 25, 2017"},{"content":"Thought I\u0026rsquo;d throw this in for comparison while I\u0026rsquo;m cameraless. These are Plains Zebras, the normal, common zebra. They have \u0026ldquo;shadow stripes\u0026rdquo; between their main stripes and are less striking and contrasty than the Mountain Zebra.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-16-thought-id-throw-this-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThought I\u0026rsquo;d throw this in for comparison while I\u0026rsquo;m cameraless. These are Plains Zebras, the normal, common zebra. They have \u0026ldquo;shadow stripes\u0026rdquo; between their main stripes and are less striking and contrasty than the Mountain Zebra.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 16, 2017"},{"content":"Another oldie while I\u0026rsquo;m at it. In SA we have two species of zebra - the well-known plains zebra and this one, the Mountain Zebra. It\u0026rsquo;s much higher contrast with pure white between the black stripes. They\u0026rsquo;re like the archetypal zebra despite being quite rare.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-15-another-oldie-while-im-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother oldie while I\u0026rsquo;m at it. In SA we have two species of zebra - the well-known plains zebra and this one, the Mountain Zebra. It\u0026rsquo;s much higher contrast with pure white between the black stripes. They\u0026rsquo;re like the archetypal zebra despite being quite rare.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2017"},{"content":"Here\u0026rsquo;s a throwback to the flowers many years ago. 2006 actually. Taken on my little Pentax MX with Fuji Velvia slide film. A great day out with @rhodentette and @midnight_knox.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-15-heres-a-throwback-to-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s a throwback to the flowers many years ago. 2006 actually. Taken on my little Pentax MX with Fuji Velvia slide film. A great day out with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/midnight_knox\"\u003e@midnight_knox\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 15, 2017"},{"content":" Well it works. My stuff is running properly in #excel for #windows on a #virtualmachine on my #Mac. Now if only I could find the latest stuff with all the recent #code updates.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-13-well-it-works-my-stuff/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17885994961116493_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17885994961116493.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell it works. My stuff is running properly in #excel for #windows on a #virtualmachine on my #Mac. Now if only I could find the latest stuff with all the recent #code updates.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 13, 2017"},{"content":"First #steps towards #coping with the #horrors of #excel for #Mac: #windows10 running as a #virtualmachine on my #MacBook.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-13-first-steps-towards-coping-with/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFirst #steps towards #coping with the #horrors of #excel for #Mac: #windows10 running as a #virtualmachine on my #MacBook.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 13, 2017"},{"content":"Beautiful #oldschool #indian style #soap from the #Cape #spice emporium on #lansdownroad. Lovely #fragrance and #cheap as chips.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-13-beautiful-oldschool-indian-style-soap/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful #oldschool #indian style #soap from the #Cape #spice emporium on #lansdownroad. Lovely #fragrance and #cheap as chips.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 13, 2017"},{"content":" Great white #pelicans on our #walk the way to #lunch. Like #galleons under #sail. We also saw a #malachite #kingfisher - our little #jewel with #wings.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-11-great-white-pelicans-on-our/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17897608303020009_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17897608303020009.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat white #pelicans on our #walk the way to #lunch. Like #galleons under #sail. We also saw a #malachite #kingfisher - our little #jewel with #wings.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 11, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-08-spring-flowers-yellow-sanparks-westerncape/","summary":"","title":"September 08, 2017"},{"content":" ","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-08-westcoast-atlantic-ocean-spring-surf/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17872630513189914_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17872630513189914.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e","title":"September 08, 2017"},{"content":" ","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-08-spring-flowers-westcoast-galaxies-yellow/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17882048023081990_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17882048023081990.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e","title":"September 08, 2017"},{"content":"@rhodentette rocking her new #hair.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-07-rhodentette-rocking-her-new-hair/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e rocking her new #hair.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 07, 2017"},{"content":"Strolling to the #recordstore to sell all my #cds on a #spring #morning. It\u0026rsquo;s a #medicineday, I had the #13thfloorelevators in my ears and #observatory was #perfect.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-06-strolling-to-the-recordstore-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eStrolling to the #recordstore to sell all my #cds on a #spring #morning. It\u0026rsquo;s a #medicineday, I had the #13thfloorelevators in my ears and #observatory was #perfect.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 06, 2017"},{"content":"This #boy is #hot. His first #spring and he\u0026rsquo;s barely #coping.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-04-this-boy-is-hot-his/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis #boy is #hot. His first #spring and he\u0026rsquo;s barely #coping.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 04, 2017"},{"content":"#springtime for #observatory on #trill and #lowermain.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-01-springtime-for-observatory-on-trill/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#springtime for #observatory on #trill and #lowermain.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 01, 2017"},{"content":"Our little #spring #chicken, #effietrinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-01-our-little-spring-chicken-effietrinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur little #spring #chicken, #effietrinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 01, 2017"},{"content":"My first #tajine. #lamb and #fig with #toasted #almonds.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-09-01-my-first-tajine-lamb-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy first #tajine. #lamb and #fig with #toasted #almonds.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"September 01, 2017"},{"content":"Ooh. Maybe I can learn to make #putu. I think we have the gizmo for doing them.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-31-ooh-maybe-i-can-learn/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOoh. Maybe I can learn to make #putu. I think we have the gizmo for doing them.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 31, 2017"},{"content":"This is what you need if you want to make #Kashmir style #roganjosh. The #deep #red #chilli powder of that land.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-31-this-is-what-you-need/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is what you need if you want to make #Kashmir style #roganjosh. The #deep #red #chilli powder of that land.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 31, 2017"},{"content":" #effietrinket is #attacking her #brother #salaciouscrumb.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-30-effietrinket-is-attacking-her-brother/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17856395854195810_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17856395854195810.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#effietrinket is #attacking her #brother #salaciouscrumb.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 30, 2017"},{"content":"The #impossible has happened. They\u0026rsquo;re a #family now.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-29-the-impossible-has-happened-theyre/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe #impossible has happened. They\u0026rsquo;re a #family now.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 29, 2017"},{"content":"I do #love hanging out #latenight with this #boy.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-25-i-do-love-hanging-out/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI do #love hanging out #latenight with this #boy.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 25, 2017"},{"content":"Forgot I had @ezlemoen\u0026lsquo;S amazing #Tokai #telecaster to #play tonight.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-23-forgot-i-had-ezlemoens-amazing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eForgot I had \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/ezlemoen\"\u003e@ezlemoen\u003c/a\u003e\u0026lsquo;S amazing #Tokai #telecaster to #play tonight.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 23, 2017"},{"content":" ","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-23-effietrinket-trinket-kittens-kittensofinstagram-cats/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17894238670017697_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17894238670017697.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e","title":"August 23, 2017"},{"content":"I believe I #cooked the #Kuwaiti #nationaldish in the new #pressurecooker- #majboosallaham. An #arabian #lamb #biryani.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-11-i-believe-i-cooked-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI believe I #cooked the #Kuwaiti #nationaldish in the new #pressurecooker- #majboosallaham. An #arabian #lamb #biryani.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 11, 2017"},{"content":"Our #kitchen swoops into the #21stCentury.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-11-our-kitchen-swoops-into-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOur #kitchen swoops into the #21stCentury.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 11, 2017"},{"content":"She\u0026rsquo;s not #precious. She\u0026rsquo;s only a #trinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-10-shes-not-precious-shes-only/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eShe\u0026rsquo;s not #precious. She\u0026rsquo;s only a #trinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2017"},{"content":" A rare bit of #winter #weather this #august. #caffeine is necessary to any forward #movement today. It\u0026rsquo;s 50 years since the #summeroflove in the #north and results in that time have been mixed.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-10-a-rare-bit-of-winter/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17867835967176469_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17867835967176469.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare bit of #winter #weather this #august. #caffeine is necessary to any forward #movement today. It\u0026rsquo;s 50 years since the #summeroflove in the #north and results in that time have been mixed.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 10, 2017"},{"content":"#pastrami #Brie #tomato and #pickle #sandwich on the #homemade #bread that finished #baking an hour ago. Pretty #damngood.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-06-pastrami-brie-tomato-and-pickle/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#pastrami #Brie #tomato and #pickle #sandwich on the #homemade #bread that finished #baking an hour ago. Pretty #damngood.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2017"},{"content":"#Sunday #bread just finished #baking.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-08-06-sunday-bread-just-finished-baking/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#Sunday #bread just finished #baking.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"August 06, 2017"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;m always #proud to play in #southafrica\u0026rsquo;s longest running #surf #rock #band, Krakatoa, with @sad_ivan and @joydemillar. #friday at The Armchair in #observatory #capetown. A #fridaynight that will #speed the #pulse.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-24-im-always-proud-to-play/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m always #proud to play in #southafrica\u0026rsquo;s longest running #surf #rock #band, Krakatoa, with \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/joydemillar\"\u003e@joydemillar\u003c/a\u003e. #friday at The Armchair in #observatory #capetown. A #fridaynight that will #speed the #pulse.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 24, 2017"},{"content":"The #gremmies still manage to #snuggle in their nest even though they\u0026rsquo;re way too big.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-21-the-gremmies-still-manage-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe #gremmies still manage to #snuggle in their nest even though they\u0026rsquo;re way too big.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 21, 2017"},{"content":" All of a #tangle.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-21-all-of-a-tangle-effietrinket/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17863521805174875_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17863521805174875.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of a #tangle.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 21, 2017"},{"content":" A #playful #salaciouscrumb with his #toy. Venerable #famousskitten looks on.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-21-a-playful-salaciouscrumb-with-his/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17863477735168447_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17863477735168447.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA #playful #salaciouscrumb with his #toy. Venerable #famousskitten looks on.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 21, 2017"},{"content":"on a cold afternoon\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-19-effietrinket-on-a-cold-winter/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eon a cold afternoon\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 19, 2017"},{"content":"Lower Main Road #observatory #victoriana in #colour.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-13-lower-main-road-observatory-victoriana/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLower Main Road #observatory #victoriana in #colour.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 13, 2017"},{"content":"#effietrinket has a #bigday planned. #sleeping, with frequent #naps in between to #recover.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-10-effietrinket-has-a-bigday-planned/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#effietrinket has a #bigday planned. #sleeping, with frequent #naps in between to #recover.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 10, 2017"},{"content":"Another #clichéd #Sunday #seaside #sunset.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-10-another-clichd-sunday-seaside-sunset/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAnother #clichéd #Sunday #seaside #sunset.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 10, 2017"},{"content":" ","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-09-seapoint-sunset-seagull-seaside-promenade/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17847400921199315_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17847400921199315.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e","title":"July 09, 2017"},{"content":"Happy birthday @thewordypanda! #fatty asked if it could send its #love and wishes.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-04-happy-birthday-thewordypanda-fatty-asked/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHappy birthday \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/thewordypanda\"\u003e@thewordypanda\u003c/a\u003e! #fatty asked if it could send its #love and wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 04, 2017"},{"content":"She looks so #beautiful now!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-07-02-she-looks-so-beautiful-now/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eShe looks so #beautiful now!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"July 02, 2017"},{"content":" How will they #fit?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-23-how-will-they-fit-toobig/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17862943210141256_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17862943210141256.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow will they #fit?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 23, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-23-smol-effietrinket-kittens-kittensofinstagram-cats/","summary":"","title":"June 23, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-22-avalokitsvara-thousandarms-buddhism-bodhisatva-nepal/","summary":"","title":"June 22, 2017"},{"content":"The #hottest #meal in #capetown.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-14-the-hottest-meal-in-capetown/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe #hottest #meal in #capetown.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 14, 2017"},{"content":"#gremmies taking it #easy in their #nest.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-12-gremmies-taking-it-easy-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#gremmies taking it #easy in their #nest.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 12, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-12-beefers-wtfisthis-burger-terriblenames-ytho/","summary":"","title":"June 12, 2017"},{"content":"#salaciouscrumb is spoiled by his uncle @sad_ivan.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-09-salaciouscrumb-is-spoiled-by-his/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#salaciouscrumb is spoiled by his uncle \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sad_ivan\"\u003e@sad_ivan\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 09, 2017"},{"content":"#summer is almost #gone.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-06-summer-is-almost-gone-famousskitten/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#summer is almost #gone.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 06, 2017"},{"content":"#sibling #love.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-06-sibling-love-gremmies-crumbntrinket-salaciouscrumb/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#sibling #love.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 06, 2017"},{"content":"Meanwhile, at a higher level, a #salaciouscrumb.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-05-meanwhile-at-a-higher-level/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, at a higher level, a #salaciouscrumb.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 05, 2017"},{"content":"#famousskitten is having a lovely #winter day despite #frightening workmen.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-05-famousskitten-is-having-a-lovely/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#famousskitten is having a lovely #winter day despite #frightening workmen.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 05, 2017"},{"content":"I found this #handsome fella on a #gatepost #catwatching.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-02-i-found-this-handsome-fella/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI found this #handsome fella on a #gatepost #catwatching.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 02, 2017"},{"content":"from\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-06-02-friday-blep-from-effietrinket-kittens/","summary":"\u003cp\u003efrom\u003c/p\u003e","title":"June 02, 2017"},{"content":"#whatsinmybag? #effietrinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-30-whatsinmybag-effietrinket-gremmies-kittens-kittensofinstagram/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#whatsinmybag? #effietrinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 30, 2017"},{"content":"#guitar #pick #Japanese style. A #cute #gift from #friends.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-30-guitar-pick-japanese-style-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#guitar #pick #Japanese style. A #cute #gift from #friends.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 30, 2017"},{"content":"Some days strapping on an #SG is just #perfect. Gonna be dual SG #band this evening.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-28-some-days-strapping-on-an/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eSome days strapping on an #SG is just #perfect. Gonna be dual SG #band this evening.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2017"},{"content":"of the after an away\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-28-sunday-morning-views-of-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eof the after an away\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2017"},{"content":" Great way to start a #Sunday #morning.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-28-great-way-to-start-a/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17883077971057878_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17883077971057878.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat way to start a #Sunday #morning.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 28, 2017"},{"content":"The, Miss enjoying a warmed\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-26-the-glamourpuss-miss-effietrinket-enjoying/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe, Miss enjoying a warmed\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 26, 2017"},{"content":"#effietrinket adores a#fire and @rhodentette\u0026rsquo;s knees.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-26-effietrinket-adores-afire-and-rhodentettes/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#effietrinket adores a#fire and \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rsquo;s knees.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 26, 2017"},{"content":"@kiyaandminx Mr. #salaciouscrumb adores #famousskitten. There\u0026rsquo;s been no reciprocation\u0026hellip; until tonight!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-26-kiyaandminx-mr-salaciouscrumb-adores-famousskitten/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/kiyaandminx\"\u003e@kiyaandminx\u003c/a\u003e Mr. #salaciouscrumb adores #famousskitten. There\u0026rsquo;s been no reciprocation\u0026hellip; until tonight!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 26, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-25-blep-salaciouscrumb-kittens-kittensofinstagram-cats/","summary":"","title":"May 25, 2017"},{"content":"@awesomemeerkat with\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-25-awesomemeerkat-house-swarming-with-enthusiasm/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/awesomemeerkat\"\u003e@awesomemeerkat\u003c/a\u003e with\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 25, 2017"},{"content":" #gremmie #effietrinket #playing with her fave #toy while #salaciouscrumb looks on.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-25-gremmie-effietrinket-playing-with-her/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17859511570142318_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17859511570142318.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#gremmie #effietrinket #playing with her fave #toy while #salaciouscrumb looks on.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 25, 2017"},{"content":"#effietrinket doing her #awkward #acrobatics again.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-19-effietrinket-doing-her-awkward-acrobatics/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#effietrinket doing her #awkward #acrobatics again.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 19, 2017"},{"content":"These #gremmies might be getting a bit big for their #nest.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-16-these-gremmies-might-be-getting/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThese #gremmies might be getting a bit big for their #nest.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 16, 2017"},{"content":"The #bosslady @karenmaramoss guiding the ship.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-13-the-bosslady-karenmaramoss-guiding-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe #bosslady \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/karenmaramoss\"\u003e@karenmaramoss\u003c/a\u003e  guiding the ship.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 13, 2017"},{"content":"My dear friend Marcus doing what he does best.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-13-my-dear-friend-marcus-doing/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy dear friend Marcus doing what he does best.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 13, 2017"},{"content":"First pic of #famousskitten in a while. Its not been #happy with the #arrival of the #gremmie #kittens and is trying to #sleep until they start to #behave. Poor thing.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-08-first-pic-of-famousskitten-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eFirst pic of #famousskitten in a while. Its not been #happy with the #arrival of the #gremmie #kittens and is trying to #sleep until they start to #behave. Poor thing.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 08, 2017"},{"content":"#crumb is enjoying the #fire phenomenon.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-08-crumb-is-enjoying-the-fire/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#crumb is enjoying the #fire phenomenon.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 08, 2017"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s like this.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-08-its-like-this-fire-winter/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s like this.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 08, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-08-blep-crumb-gremmies-naptime-kittens/","summary":"","title":"May 08, 2017"},{"content":"#naptime for #gremmies in their #nest. #crumb\u0026rsquo;s little tongue is sticking out.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-05-naptime-for-gremmies-in-their/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#naptime for #gremmies in their #nest. #crumb\u0026rsquo;s little tongue is sticking out.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 05, 2017"},{"content":"#guitar for #saturday\u0026rsquo;s #gig.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-05-guitar-for-saturdays-gig-gibson/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#guitar for #saturday\u0026rsquo;s #gig.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 05, 2017"},{"content":"Late night #snack for #gremmie #Trinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-03-late-night-snack-for-gremmie/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLate night #snack for #gremmie #Trinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 03, 2017"},{"content":"#testing my #gig #rig for the #weekend.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-05-03-testing-my-gig-rig-for/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#testing my #gig #rig for the #weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"May 03, 2017"},{"content":" #SJC #socialjusticecoalition #equaleducation #right2know, coming together to discuss the #plans against #state capture.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-27-sjc-socialjusticecoalition-equaleducation-right2know-coming/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17865371314086827_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17865371314086827.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#SJC #socialjusticecoalition #equaleducation #right2know, coming together to discuss the #plans against #state capture.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 27, 2017"},{"content":"for\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-26-naptime-for-gremmies-cats-catsofinstagram/","summary":"\u003cp\u003efor\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 26, 2017"},{"content":"#nesting #gremmies #Crumb and #Trinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-24-nesting-gremmies-crumb-and-trinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#nesting #gremmies #Crumb and #Trinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 24, 2017"},{"content":"#crumb and #trinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-22-crumb-and-trinket-siblings-twins/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#crumb and #trinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 22, 2017"},{"content":"#wut?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-20-wut-trinket-explore-predicament-kittens/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#wut?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 20, 2017"},{"content":"@helenahurry, you know this store on #longstreet? #rockabilly #style.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-15-helenahurry-you-know-this-store/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/helenahurry\"\u003e@helenahurry\u003c/a\u003e, you know this store on #longstreet? #rockabilly #style.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2017"},{"content":"This all bodes well.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-15-this-all-bodes-well-rhodentette/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis all bodes well.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 15, 2017"},{"content":"The #gremmies in their #nest. Like two little #birds. Thank goodness I have #Crumb and #Trinket.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-12-the-gremmies-in-their-nest/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe #gremmies in their #nest. Like two little #birds. Thank goodness I have #Crumb and #Trinket.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 12, 2017"},{"content":"#Trinket is so damn #cute I can hardly stand it.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-10-trinket-is-so-damn-cute/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#Trinket is so damn #cute I can hardly stand it.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 10, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-07-zumamustgo-phantsi-guptas-statecapture-resist/","summary":"","title":"April 07, 2017"},{"content":"How I\u0026rsquo;m spending my\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-06-how-im-spending-my-midlifecrisis/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHow I\u0026rsquo;m spending my\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 06, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-06-pravingordhan-statecapture-onegoodman-ahmedkathrada-zumamustgo/","summary":"","title":"April 06, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-06-youth-fire-zumamustgo-statecapture-ahmedkathrada/","summary":"","title":"April 06, 2017"},{"content":"#ahmedkathrada #memorial #giantfallen. The #people shall #govern, not the #guptas.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-06-ahmedkathrada-memorial-giantfallen-the-people/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#ahmedkathrada #memorial #giantfallen. The #people shall #govern, not the #guptas.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 06, 2017"},{"content":"#lamp lit in the #darkness.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-05-lamp-lit-in-the-darkness/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#lamp lit in the #darkness.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 05, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-05-statecapture-kiosk-kidnapped-bamboozled-bizarro/","summary":"","title":"April 05, 2017"},{"content":"Men on at the at the\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-01-men-working-on-wires-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMen on at the at the\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2017"},{"content":"#breakfast #Syria style in #capetown. I #love #middleeast #food.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-04-01-breakfast-syria-style-in-capetown/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#breakfast #Syria style in #capetown. I #love #middleeast #food.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"April 01, 2017"},{"content":"\u0026amp; sharing some in the\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-31-crumb-trinket-sharing-some/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026amp; sharing some in the\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 31, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-30-sweetride-datsun-cars-tbt-capetown/","summary":"","title":"March 30, 2017"},{"content":"New #joyo #octave #fuzz. Just 600 bucks. Maybe needs a #makeover, but it\u0026rsquo;s built #solid.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-27-new-joyo-octave-fuzz-just/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNew #joyo #octave #fuzz. Just 600 bucks. Maybe needs a #makeover, but it\u0026rsquo;s built #solid.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 27, 2017"},{"content":"Lil #crumb is worn out from keeping us #awake.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-26-lil-crumb-is-worn-out/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLil #crumb is worn out from keeping us #awake.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 26, 2017"},{"content":"This is why @rhodentette struggles to #sleep in the mornings.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-26-this-is-why-rhodentette-struggles/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThis is why \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e struggles to #sleep in the mornings.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 26, 2017"},{"content":"Used a YouTube home #chemistry trick to remove the #tarnish from my #filigree #silver #bracelet that I bought in #1999 from the silver town of #Tiznit in #morocco.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-21-used-a-youtube-home-chemistry/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eUsed a YouTube home #chemistry trick to remove the #tarnish from my #filigree #silver #bracelet that I bought in #1999 from the silver town of #Tiznit in #morocco.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 21, 2017"},{"content":"#hot, #exhausting last days of #summer. Takes it out of you.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-21-hot-exhausting-last-days-of/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#hot, #exhausting last days of #summer. Takes it out of you.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 21, 2017"},{"content":"Happy to who is ten today O_o Ten years since it was born in\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-19-happy-birthday-to-famousskitten-who/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHappy to who is ten today O_o Ten years since it was born in\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 19, 2017"},{"content":"Lil #crumb enjoying the last of the #summer #sunshine.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-19-lil-crumb-enjoying-the-last/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLil #crumb enjoying the last of the #summer #sunshine.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 19, 2017"},{"content":"Too much #adventure. #exhausted.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-18-too-much-adventure-exhausted-trinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eToo much #adventure. #exhausted.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 18, 2017"},{"content":"Little #Trinket considers going outside for the first time ever.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-18-little-trinket-considers-going-outside/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLittle #Trinket considers going outside for the first time ever.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 18, 2017"},{"content":"#sleepy #gremmies.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-15-sleepy-gremmies-kittens-kittensofinstagram-vsco/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#sleepy #gremmies.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 15, 2017"},{"content":"The #babies have been to the vet and are #fiv and #leukaemia free.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-15-the-babies-have-been-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe #babies have been to the vet and are #fiv and #leukaemia free.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 15, 2017"},{"content":"main on an\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-13-observatory-lower-main-on-an/","summary":"\u003cp\u003emain on an\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 13, 2017"},{"content":"#lunch @hello_sailor_bistro again. This is a typical #edwardian or #Victorian #southafrican #shop front. At top right you can see the tail of a #dassault #mirage #jet #fighter with the #wasp of #3rd #squadron of the #saaf.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-13-lunch-hellosailorbistro-again-this-is/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#lunch \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e again. This is a typical #edwardian or #Victorian #southafrican #shop front. At top right you can see the tail of a #dassault #mirage #jet #fighter with the #wasp of #3rd #squadron of the #saaf.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 13, 2017"},{"content":" #babies!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-13-babies-catsofinstagram-cats-kittensofinstagram-kittens/","summary":"\u003cvideo controls preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"17874082237006414_thumb.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003csource src=\"17874082237006414.mp4\" type=\"video/mp4\"\u003e\n\u003c/video\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#babies!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 13, 2017"},{"content":"When your significant other is a supervisor @rhodentette\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-12-when-your-significant-other-is/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhen your significant other is a supervisor \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2017"},{"content":"Last one for today. Effie Trinket is only 2/3rds as big as her brother, Salacious Crumb. We are already in #love with them.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-12-last-one-for-today-effie/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLast one for today. Effie Trinket is only 2/3rds as big as her brother, Salacious Crumb. We are already in #love with them.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2017"},{"content":"Effie Trinket the and, behind her, her big, Salacious Crumb\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-12-effie-trinket-the-runt-and/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEffie Trinket the and, behind her, her big, Salacious Crumb\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2017"},{"content":"New #kitten. #introducing Effie Trinket!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-12-new-kitten-introducing-effie-trinket/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNew #kitten. #introducing Effie Trinket!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 12, 2017"},{"content":"#lunch at @hello_sailor_bistro. It\u0026rsquo;s been years and this place never gets old for me.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-09-lunch-at-hellosailorbistro-its-been/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#lunch at \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/hello_sailor_bistro\"\u003e@hello_sailor_bistro\u003c/a\u003e. It\u0026rsquo;s been years and this place never gets old for me.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 09, 2017"},{"content":"#famousskitten has decided there are benefits to its #castle after all.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-09-famousskitten-has-decided-there-are/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#famousskitten has decided there are benefits to its #castle after all.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 09, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-07-badselfies-latergram-longhair-vsco/","summary":"","title":"March 07, 2017"},{"content":"#famousskitten has deigned to use its #castle.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-06-famousskitten-has-deigned-to-use/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#famousskitten has deigned to use its #castle.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 06, 2017"},{"content":"At least some of\u0026rsquo;s are using its\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-06-at-least-some-of-famousskittens/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eAt least some of\u0026rsquo;s are using its\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 06, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-03-nosleeptilbrooklyn-brooklyn-capetown-rabbit-run/","summary":"","title":"March 03, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-03-remember-ashleykriel-apartheid-resist-freedomfighter/","summary":"","title":"March 03, 2017"},{"content":"#ancient #Egyptian #cat #necklace.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-03-ancient-egyptian-cat-necklace-artifact/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#ancient #Egyptian #cat #necklace.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 03, 2017"},{"content":"My #fav #gun.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-03-my-fav-gun-the-bulldog/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eMy #fav #gun.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 03, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-03-capetown-station-explorecapetown-southafrica-africa/","summary":"","title":"March 03, 2017"},{"content":"Y tho?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-03-02-y-tho-famousskitten-catsofinstagram-allcatsallday/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eY tho?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"March 02, 2017"},{"content":"We got a huge to play on and it couldn\u0026rsquo;t be less interested 😅\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-27-we-got-famousskitten-a-huge/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWe got a huge to play on and it couldn\u0026rsquo;t be less interested 😅\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 27, 2017"},{"content":"\u0026ldquo;Dianne. 11:30 AM, #February 24th. Entering the town of #twinpeaks.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-24-dianne-1130-am-february-24th/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Dianne. 11:30 AM, #February 24th. Entering the town of #twinpeaks.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 24, 2017"},{"content":"#famousskitten has got all riled up after assassinating a paper bag.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-23-famousskitten-has-got-all-riled/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#famousskitten has got all riled up after assassinating a paper bag.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 23, 2017"},{"content":"When #famousskitten #attacks!\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-15-when-famousskitten-attacks-catsofinstagram-cats/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhen #famousskitten #attacks!\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 15, 2017"},{"content":"It\u0026rsquo;s Stirling from next door.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-14-its-stirling-from-next-door/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s Stirling from next door.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 14, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-12-sunday-lunch-obs-summer-capetown/","summary":"","title":"February 12, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-12-famousskitten-bagged-catsofinstagram-cats-vsco/","summary":"","title":"February 12, 2017"},{"content":"Dash this #heat. Dash it I say.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-10-dash-this-heat-dash-it/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eDash this #heat. Dash it I say.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 10, 2017"},{"content":"#strandstreet #capetown #waiting in the #street. #sweltering #summer day.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-10-strandstreet-capetown-waiting-in-the/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#strandstreet #capetown #waiting in the #street. #sweltering #summer day.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 10, 2017"},{"content":"He wrote the #book on #poverty and being #poor.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-08-he-wrote-the-book-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHe wrote the #book on #poverty and being #poor.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 08, 2017"},{"content":"@rhodentette over provision in\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-05-rhodentette-grumpy-over-slow-cocktail/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e over provision in\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 05, 2017"},{"content":"with\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-05-sunday-morning-tea-with-elvis/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ewith\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 05, 2017"},{"content":"#demons and #ghosts in #obs.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-04-demons-and-ghosts-in-obs/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#demons and #ghosts in #obs.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 04, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-04-streetart-art-obs-capetown-explorecapetown/","summary":"","title":"February 04, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-04-tea-breakfast-hellosailor-obs-capetown/","summary":"","title":"February 04, 2017"},{"content":"On the #myciti #bus after a long, #shit day.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-02-on-the-myciti-bus-after/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eOn the #myciti #bus after a long, #shit day.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 02, 2017"},{"content":"The\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-01-the-visitor-catsofinstagram-cats-kitten/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 01, 2017"},{"content":"@konfytbekkie Soaking up in\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-01-konfytbekkie-soaking-up-summer-in/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/konfytbekkie\"\u003e@konfytbekkie\u003c/a\u003e Soaking up in\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 01, 2017"},{"content":"has a guest this morning\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-02-01-famousskitten-has-a-guest-this/","summary":"\u003cp\u003ehas a guest this morning\u003c/p\u003e","title":"February 01, 2017"},{"content":"#bunny #rabbit being brushed by @sophdex in #brooklyn #capetown.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-27-bunny-rabbit-being-brushed-by/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#bunny #rabbit being brushed by \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e in #brooklyn #capetown.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 27, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-27-penis-solutions-entrepreneur-business-biz/","summary":"","title":"January 27, 2017"},{"content":"Wut?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-22-wut-skittengram-famousskitten-catsofinstagram-cats/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWut?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 22, 2017"},{"content":"Keeping you updated on #famousskitten and its #sleep training. Catching some hard Zs here.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-20-keeping-you-updated-on-famousskitten/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eKeeping you updated on #famousskitten and its #sleep training. Catching some hard Zs here.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 20, 2017"},{"content":"#breakfast at #hellosailor in #observatory #capetown.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-19-breakfast-at-hellosailor-in-observatory/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#breakfast at #hellosailor in #observatory #capetown.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 19, 2017"},{"content":"Every 15 years or so, #docmartens come back into #fashion. Oi! #skinheads in the #70s, #grunge in the #90s, and now #millenials get the best choices yet.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-18-every-15-years-or-so/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eEvery 15 years or so, #docmartens come back into #fashion. Oi! #skinheads in the #70s, #grunge in the #90s, and now #millenials get the best choices yet.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 18, 2017"},{"content":"#famousskitten is briefly #awake.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-16-famousskitten-is-briefly-awake-catsofinstagram/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#famousskitten is briefly #awake.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 16, 2017"},{"content":"Two #guitars with #new strings in my house in the same week? #2017 is getting #weird.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-16-two-guitars-with-new-strings/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eTwo #guitars with #new strings in my house in the same week? #2017 is getting #weird.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 16, 2017"},{"content":"#dying doing what you #love in #paarl.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-16-dying-doing-what-you-love/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#dying doing what you #love in #paarl.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 16, 2017"},{"content":"imminent\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-15-seafood-imminent-vsco/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eimminent\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 15, 2017"},{"content":"#famousskitten is in #training. Now #sleeping 18 hours per day and going for 19.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-14-famousskitten-is-in-training-now/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#famousskitten is in #training. Now #sleeping 18 hours per day and going for 19.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 14, 2017"},{"content":"#famousskitten is #exhausted from #sleeping all #morning. So its taking a #nap.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-13-famousskitten-is-exhausted-from-sleeping/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#famousskitten is #exhausted from #sleeping all #morning. So its taking a #nap.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 13, 2017"},{"content":"When the guy talking to you on the bus is so you get off at to wait for the next\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-12-when-the-guy-talking-to/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the guy talking to you on the bus is so you get off at to wait for the next\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 12, 2017"},{"content":"That when you\u0026rsquo;re at @rhodentette @arathiarvind @sophdex\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-11-that-smile-when-youre-winning/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThat when you\u0026rsquo;re at \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/arathiarvind\"\u003e@arathiarvind\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/sophdex\"\u003e@sophdex\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 11, 2017"},{"content":"too\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-10-fuzzy-sleepy-too-hot-summer/","summary":"\u003cp\u003etoo\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 10, 2017"},{"content":"from so\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-10-working-from-home-so-manskirt/","summary":"\u003cp\u003efrom so\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 10, 2017"},{"content":"A hot #summer breeze running through the #train from #capetown #metrorail.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-10-a-hot-summer-breeze-running/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eA hot #summer breeze running through the #train from #capetown #metrorail.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 10, 2017"},{"content":"Last day of our Being at the @rhodentette\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-08-last-day-of-our-holidays/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eLast day of our Being at the \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 08, 2017"},{"content":"Home with my favorite #animal. Its been #lonely while #homealone.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-05-home-with-my-favorite-animal/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHome with my favorite #animal. Its been #lonely while #homealone.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2017"},{"content":"Having #lunch in #franschhoek on the way #home.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-05-having-lunch-in-franschhoek-on/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eHaving #lunch in #franschhoek on the way #home.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2017"},{"content":"#capetown emptying out into #gauteng at #vacation\u0026rsquo;s end.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-05-capetown-emptying-out-into-gauteng/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#capetown emptying out into #gauteng at #vacation\u0026rsquo;s end.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2017"},{"content":"The is an important spot to catch up and on your @rhodentette\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-05-the-wimpy-is-an-important/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eThe is an important spot to catch up and on your \u003ca href=\"https://instagram.com/rhodentette\"\u003e@rhodentette\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 05, 2017"},{"content":"\u0026rsquo;s at the where the next of\u0026rsquo;s are being trained\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-04-vacations-ending-karoo-sunset-at/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026rsquo;s at the where the next of\u0026rsquo;s are being trained\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 04, 2017"},{"content":"When your #hotel has a runway, but only 25MB free #wifi?\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-04-when-your-hotel-has-a/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eWhen your #hotel has a runway, but only 25MB free #wifi?\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 04, 2017"},{"content":"#strange scenes at the #gasstation. COUS: #cacti of unusual size.\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-04-strange-scenes-at-the-gasstation/","summary":"\u003cp\u003e#strange scenes at the #gasstation. COUS: #cacti of unusual size.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 04, 2017"},{"content":"Going\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-04-going-home-karoo-toyota-desert/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eGoing\u003c/p\u003e","title":"January 04, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2017-01-01-hats-kente-ghana-africa-southafrica/","summary":"","title":"January 01, 2017"},{"content":"","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/posts/2016-12-16-notmusic-hunterthompson-musicians-gonzo-journalism/","summary":"","title":"December 16, 2016"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;m a South African, born in Johannesburg but living in Cape Town since 1984. I freelance in the NGO sector, automating routine admin and reporting to allow them to do far more with their ever-limited personnel.\nPhotography, writing, and music I do as an amateur in the original sense.\nThe bulk of the intial thousand-odd entries on this site are taken from my Instagram. Instagram was past its best when I made my account and has enshittified steadily since then - hence moving the content here. Consequently the text of these entries tends to be brief and casual and the pictures sometimes repetitive.\nAll the text on this blog has been, and ever will be, the product of my mind alone (or the helpful editing advice of human friends) and I have not and will never use AI to meaningfully alter the content of my photographs - although I have and will use machine-learning-based tools to more easily bring out the best in what was actually in front of the lens.\nYou can find me on Bluesky at @singemonkey.bsky.social\n","permalink":"https://photoblog-a3l.pages.dev/about/","summary":"about","title":"About"}]