Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #24

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:35am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 33 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #23

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:35am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 33 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #22

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:34am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 48 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #21

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:34am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 29 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #20

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:34am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 29 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #19

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:33am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 28 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #18

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:33am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 33 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #17

Sunrise at Blaauwberg 5:33am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/100 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 29 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #16

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:23am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/5
  • Exposure Time: 1/80 sec
  • ISO: 320
  • Focal Length: 40 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #15

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:23am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/5
  • Exposure Time: 1/80 sec
  • ISO: 320
  • Focal Length: 24 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #14

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:23am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/5
  • Exposure Time: 1/80 sec
  • ISO: 320
  • Focal Length: 20 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #13

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:22am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 20 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #12

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:22am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/40 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 20 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #11

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:21am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/13 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 18 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #10

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:21am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/8 sec
  • ISO: 100
  • Focal Length: 18 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #9

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:20am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 250
  • Focal Length: 20 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #8

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:20am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 250
  • Focal Length: 24 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #7

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:20am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 250
  • Focal Length: 20 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #6

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:20am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 250
  • Focal Length: 20 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #5

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:20am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 500
  • Focal Length: 20 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #4

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:18am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 500
  • Focal Length: 27 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #3

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:18am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 500
  • Focal Length: 24 mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Shoreline Photography: Blaauwberg #2

Dawn at Blaauwberg 5:17am
  • Location: Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date Taken: 2021-11-14
  • Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • Lens: Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM
  • Exposure Program: Manual
  • F-Stop: f/8
  • Exposure Time: 1/30 sec
  • ISO: 500
  • Focal Length: 26mm
  • Metering Mode: Spot Metering
  • Handheld

Blaauwberg – Beautiful Landscapes #2

Views of Table Mountain from Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa (2020-12-26)

”A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Birding at Blaauwberg

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Kelp Gull

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Kelp Gull and African Black Oystercatcher

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Kelp Gull and African Black Oystercatcher

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Kelp Gull and African Black Oystercatcher

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Kelp Gull in flight

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Kelp Gull and African Black Oystercatcher

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Kelp Gull and African Black Oystercatcher

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African Black Oystercatcher in flight

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Franklin’s Gull

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It has been a while since I did any birding photography. At one stage in my career that was all I focused on and one way or the other I just stopped. Why I have no idea but this I can say I have missed it a lot. I think it is time to start doing it again. I totally forgot how to do bird in flight photo’s and jeez did I have a lot of out of focus ones….

Thank you for stopping by.

Coreen

 

Table Mountain

About a week ago I went to visit a dear friend in Table View. I grabbed my camera bag just in case… So glad I did.

I decided to go to Blaauwberg to check out a new spot for some future photo shoots. Got some beautiful photo’s of our beloved Table Mountain from different angles. TM_7409 TM_7412 TM_7413 TM_7416 TM_7417 TM_7420 TM_7421 TM_7423 TM_7424 TM_7425 TM_7427

I also spend some time there photographing the waves breaking against the rocks with Table Mountain in the background.TM_7428 TM_7430 TM_7431 TM_7432 TM_7442 TM_7444 TM_7445 TM_7446 TM_7447 TM_7450

My Photo Someones Quote: Day 240

You can’t fake it when you’re alone with God, you know.

Jim Bakker

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My Photo Someones Quote: Day 241

I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.
Robert A. Heinlein

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My Photo Someones Quote: Day 229

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong.

Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

George Washington Carver

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Photography Lesson 3: Landscape Photography

For Lizette’s third photography lesson I decided that a field trip will be the practical thing to do. I took her to Melkbos, Blaauwberg, Table View and on our way back we stopped on the Vissershok Road and at Clara Anna Fontein.

At Melkbos Lizette had to take some landscape photo’s using her tripod and  her 18-55mm lens.  She had to move around and capture the area from different spots.  She also had to play with her ISO and her Aperture Priority.  She had to make sure that the photo are in focus and also at the right exposure. To get this right she had to play with her ISO and F-Stop settings.

Here are some of my photo’s taken at Melkbos also using my Takara Tripod, My Canon EOS 7D and my Canon 18-200mm lens.

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Here are a few of my photo’s taken at Blaauwberg.

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After our shoot at Blaauwberg we went to Table View were we had a light lunch and the I went and took some photo’s of the ship wreck. I’ll post a series of the ship wreck over the years one of these days.

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My photo’s someones Quote: Day 127

“If you can imagine it, You can achieve it. If you can dream it, You can become it..”

William Arthur Ward

Aug5

My photo’s someones Quote: Day 124

Aug2

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.”

Dale Carnegie

My photo’s someones Quote: Day 121

July30

 

Dear God, Today I woke up. I am healthy. I am alive. Thank You, I apologize for all my complaining. I’m truly grateful for all You’ve done.

My photo’s someones Quote: Day 108

July17

“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

Thomas Jefferson

 

My photo’s someones Quote: Day 99

“Everything will line up perfectly when knowing and living the truth becomes more important than looking good.”

Alan Cohen

July8

My photo’s someones Quote: Day 95

“Sometimes it is better to be kind than to be right. We do not always need an intelligent mind that speaks, just a patient heart that listens.”July4

My photo’s someones Quote: Day 93

July2

 

Be thankful for what you have. You have no idea how many people would love to have what you’ve got.

My Photo’s someones Quote: Day 84

“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need , not more.”

Mother TerasaBlaauwberg_2156 June23

My Photo’s someones Quote: Day 83

“A balanced life requires work, rest, worship and play. If you are missing any part of it you are not likely to be happy.”

Joyce Meyer

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My Photo’s Someones Quote: Day 80

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One smile, can start a friendship.

One word, can end a fight.

One look, can save a relationship.

One person can change your life.

Unknown

My Photo’s Someones Quote: Day 77

 

A Father Is: There in every memory. See his love and care, Strength and hands to count on. Freely he does share. Provider, toil so faithfully. To make our dreams come true. Give strong and tender discipline though it is hard to do. A Father is God’s chosen one. To lead the family and point it to His will for life Of love and harmony…

 

 Sue Skeen

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My Photo’s someone’s Quote: Day 73

“Your reputation is more important than your paycheck, and your integrity is worth more than your career.”

 Ryan Chris

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Travel theme: Beaches

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Brittania Bay, West Coast, South Africa

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Jacobsbaai, West Coast, South Africa

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Sandbaai, South Coast, South Africa

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Sandbaai, South Coast, South Africa

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Hermanus, South Coast, South Africa

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Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa

For more posts on this weeks Travel theme visit Where’s my backpack

My photo’s everyone’s words… Week 32/52

“If you don’t start somewhere, you’re gonna go nowhere.” Bob Marley

“You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.” Charles F Kettering

“When a defining moment comes along, you define the moment, or the moment defines you.” Kevin Costner

“Failure is the foundation of success; success is the lurking place of failure.” Laozi

“If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.” Henry Miller

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” Henry David Thoreau

“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong.” Audrey Hepburn

 

My photo’s everyone’s words… Week 29/52

Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa,2010

“Dreams are the touchstones of our character.” Henry David Thoreau

Country View Estate, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa,2012

“Four very powerful words to say to your child: I Believe in you.” Kevin Heath

Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa, 2012

“Dreams are necessary to life.” Anais Nin

Potsberg, West Coast National Park, West Coast, Western Cape,South Africa,2012

“By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character.” Grenville Kleiser

Blaauwberg, Western Cape, South Africa,2012

” You cannot tailor make your situation in life, but you can tailor make your attitudes to fit those situations.” Zig Ziglar

Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 2010

“The more you care, the stronger you can be.”  Jim Rohn

On Route to Bloemfontein, South Africa,2012

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein

 

 

 

 

 

 

My photo’s everyone’s words… Week 28/52

Blaauwberg, Cape Town, South Africa,2012

“Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing in life is to know when to forego an advantage.” Benjamin Disraeli

Elephant, Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa,2010

” An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. The truly wise person is colorblind.” Albert Schweitzer

Hermanus, South Coast, Western Cape,South Africa, 2012

“It is health which is real wealth, not pieces of silver and gold.” Gandhi

On Route to Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa,2012

” All you have is now. The measure of our  peace of mind and the measure of our personal effectiveness are determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment.” Andrew Matthews

Warthog,Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 2010

“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye.” Helen Keller

Kraaifontein, Western Cape, South Africa, 2012

“Life flows on within you and without you.” George Harrison

Potsberg, West Coast National Park, Western Cape, South Africa, 2012

“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” Mahatma Gandhi

 

 

My photo’s everyone’s words… Week 27/52

Elephant, Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Province, South Africa,2010

” You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.” Zig Ziglar

Elephant, Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Province, South Africa,2010

“Lost time is never found again.” Benjamin Franklin

On Route to Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa,2012

“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.” H Jackson Browne

Karoo, South Africa, 2012

“The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.” Dalai Lama

Elephant, Addo National Elephant Park, Eastern Province, South Africa,2010

“Happiness is something that you are and it comes from the way you think.” Dr Wayne Dyer

West Coast National Park, West Coast, South Africa, 2012

“As you reach your goals, set new ones. That is how you grow and become a more powerful person.” Les Brown

Blaauwberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 2012

“Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things.” Joe Paterno

Travel theme: Texture

Lamppost rusting away

Lamppost rusting away

Rust….

On Monday hubby took me to Blaauwberg on the Bike so that I could capture some everyday life photo’s and of course some landscape photo’s. When I walked past this one lamppost and saw the rust on it my first thought was texture the Travel theme….

 

Project 365 Photo a day: 365/170

Yesterday Hubby spoiled me with a outing to Blaauwberg on the bike. I love sitting on the back and taking in the surroundings.

I took this photo of  Table Mountain as my photo of the day.  Table Mountain had a Tablecloth of clouds over it. It was cold on the bike but when we were down at the beach the weather were perfect and only a slight breeze.

Table Mountain from Blaauwberg

 

Weekly Photo Challenge: Everyday Life

This morning Hubby took me on an outing to Blaauwberg. Here are some more everyday life scenes.

Every day people need to clean up our streets….

Okay I believe in job creation. But oh my goodness just look at the mess people make.  Why do the local municipalities even bother putting dustbins all along the sidewalk?

“As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility toward others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.” Dalai Lama 

Everyday someone is cleaning our beaches…

This is so sad. Can’t people keep their bottle or paper in their beach bag or in their hand till they find a dustbin…

Everyday someone is filling up their vehicle with fuel or diesel…

Every day we spend time with friends either together or keeping in touch with different communication mechanisms.

Every day ships are sailing in and out of harbors….

Every day there are someone working on a ship….