52 Project, Week 5

Week Five's theme was definitely the most challenging theme so far. I don't own an underwater camera, nor do I particularly like water. Luckily, I have a sister and a few friends that do enjoy being submerged in this watery wonderland.

My friend Tyler,swinging under a waterfall.

Zoe, getting in touch with her inner mermaid at Blue Lake.

Caleb Johnson,getting ready for his synchronized swimming demonstration

Synchronized swimming,in honour of the Olympic Games

My shadow,under the water.

Zoe, connecting with her water baby self.

52 project, Week 4

Week Four's theme is energy. It took a while to find photos that correctly captures this description. I decided to post photos of movement; kinetic energy. My subjects themselves are some of the most energetic people I know.

My sort of cousinish thing,Jordan. (Brother-in-law's brother) Stress release while on holiday at Klipkraal after the wedding.

My brother, Jesse,before falling on his head.

Determined boy learning how to surf. Or jump.

My friend Falcon,spinning fire. My slow shutter speed let me pick up his movement as well as that of his poi. So much energy was put not only in performing but practicing and perfecting this skill.

Carl and Rochel landing a jump during a photo shoot I did for their engagement. They had amazing energy,putting up with my crazy photographic demands for hours on end. Energetic jumps,energetic smiles,beautiful,lovely energetic couple.

52 Project,Week 3

Week 3 out of 52 brings one of my favourite themes: Macro. Out of all the settings on my camera, I definitely favour macro. Designed specifically for close ups, this wonderful setting allows you to capture the finest details of the smallest things. Fantastic.

A dandelion under the sprinkler.

A chrysanthemum.

A half-blown dandelion.

Cayla, my pseudo sister.

Dewy spiderweb on a miniature tree.

Spiderwebs in the grass.

Daisy and the coke bottles.

Some type of daisy,perhaps?

Daisy and the bottles again,from the top.

The perfect dandelion.

Sheet music in an old church in the historical town Barkerville.

A mushroom.

52 Project,Week 2

Week 2 in a 52 week photo challenge. This week's theme is warmth.

The warmth of a bonfire on a very cold Youth Camp night.

The warmth of sunset colours.

The warmth of a smoky sun.

The warmth of a holiday afternoon.

The warmth of the sun during a veld fire.

The warmth of blurred sunbeams.

The warmth of burning grass.

52 Project,Week 1

The 52 project is an ongoing photo challenge that I found on a photography forum . I was going to do it on Facebook,posting one correctly themed photo a week,but I decided that I having to choose only one photo a week was annoying. Decision making is not a talent of mine. So I will  use each challenge as a blog post as well as posting the one on facebook. :)

Week one's theme is "Newness".

New Baby. New dad.

New Journey.

New Family.

New Life.

New Friend.

Four Thousand Words

 "A picture is worth a thousand words."- Unknown

A Birthday Note

"It's my birthday today..."
"It can't be. No,I distinctly remember you having a birthday last year!" -Tangled

It happens every year,this day of aging. For some it comes in January,for others in December. For one amazing person it comes on precisely the third day of August. On this day, the world has been graced with exactly 20 years of Kate May Hohls.

I met this fine young lady during a gap year in Pinetown,doing YOYL. Through many hugs and tears, a few arguments and a lot of amazing conversations, Kate become one of my closest friends. Even though on some occasions we may both argue otherwise, I love her dearly.


Katie dear, you are absolutely amazing! I never would have made it through the year without you, crying in your office, melting crayons, reading books,drinking coffee, making the camp bus late and so many other joyous occasions.

I still think twice before saying I am doing just "ok" because of the way you used me make me use wonderfully descriptive words.  You are great,fantastic,wonderful and all those other beautiful adjectives.

While this post may not be the most well-written or grammatically correct piece I've ever written, I hope it gives you at least an idea of how wonderful you are. I wish I could give you a heap of presents, like Pinterest clothes or little handmade hearts and other such things, but alas, we live on different ends of the universe. For the next week, whatever you see on Pinterest that you like, pretend it's a gift from me :) ;) Happy, happy birthday my darling friend. I love you like a love song, Katie and keep hitting repea-pea-pea-pea-peat...