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Monthly Archives: May 2010

On interviews and penguin poses

There is a short little interview with me up on Angel’s Weddings. I just wanted to make a couple of notes on that discussion.

1st: If I absolutely had to choose a favourite photograph, say from last year, the one below would be it.

2nd: I don’t really have a penguin pose, and certainly not one that is trade marked. That’s just me being silly. I would however definitely sell a body part to go to Antarctica (figuritively speaking).

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We are off to Swaziland for a wedding, and will be back in action on Tuesday.

Nagskof

So you have packed your camera bag. Extra cameras, extra fully charged batteries for all cameras, extra lenses, plenty CF cards. Even added a flash just in case! Arrive at the gig without being hijacked, all good. What could possibly go wrong?

Well, just so you know, your pants can actually rip open down the middle from front to back, about 15 minutes before starting time.

Anyway. The band is Nagskof, covered a few pics for Andre and the gang. Not my usual kinda gig, but fun.

Probably my two favourites of the evening. No.1 was photographed during sound check, and just before I turned immobile.

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Cindy mentioned that I looked kinda sexy in the borrowed pants. Big thanks to those who helped out.

A Shepstone Gardens wedding – Eitzaz and Louisa

Alright, these are in no particular order, but coming up in the next day or two will be weddings which have taken place in the last few weeks.

I won’t be telling stories though. My brain is a bit fried and the first thing that tends to go is my very fragile ability to put anything into words, be it written or spoken. The other weddings will follow this post on the blog, so scroll down for later entries.

Without further ado, Louisa and Eitzaz at Shepstone Gardens.

One quick thing about this wedding though…KIDS, so many that Shrek would have had nightmares all over again. Cindy loved it of course!

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I have to mention something about this final photo, because I can foresee a possible situation where someone tells a kid to sit in front of the group and look disgusted :-) . We do family and group photos in a more traditional way, for several reasons, many of them related to Cracker Cheese. This group photo just happened this way, thanks to the sometimes “free” ways of kids. I would never try to set up a photo in this way, and if I did, it would become completely obvious and the impact of the photo will be lost.  Everyone is not an actor, no matter how good the director is.

Anyway, cute are they not?

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Emoyeni Estate wedding – Glenn and Trish

Just a couple of pics here, mostly of the reception. I might add a few more later on today or tomorrow.

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I’m not sure if they put something in the food, but guests always seem to have a blast at Emoyeni. How is that view over the northern suburbs?

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