Week 1 - Photography Challenge Showcase

I love taking photographs and capturing memories. One of the things I desire to learn is how to use my camera more effectively to capture the precious moments that happen around me daily.

I was reading on Erin's blog the other day that she has created a little Photography Challenge for the month of May. The challenge is to a photograph each day and explore a new aspect of photography.

While on holiday I have been using some of Erin's challenges during some of my travels.  Here is my first weeks attempt.

High Angle

Looking down on Jessica the Hippo.

Low Angle

Mushrooms growing at the base of a tree.

Changing Light

Sunrise from the balcony at Trackers.

A pink rose with the sun shining on it from different angles.

Up Close

Macro photography is one of my favourite forms of photography. I love to look for the smallest flower on my travels and see if I can photograph it.

A Frangipani bud.

From a Distance.

Sammy Marks Residence near Pretoria.

Sitting on a rock at The Three Rondavels View Point.

This photograph could be for two divisions. High Angle and from a distance.

Eyes

Miss J holding an African Python at Khamai Reptile Park

Emotion

Sir N didn't want his photo taken !

Thank you Erin I had a lot of fun this past week.

Don't forget to pop on over to Seven Little Australian's Photo Challenge Showcase Blog Hop and see the photographs other friends are taking and be inspired.

Blessings

Chareen

[PS To illustrate the length of time it takes to use the Internet in Hoedspruit:  It took two hours to upload these pics :) ]

Target Practice

One of the fun things to do on a farm is some target practice. 

Paul took out the air rifle and found a safe spot in the garden for us to learn about gun safety and do some target practice.   It's been years since I held a rifle and it brought back many memories.


Paul and Sir N doing some target practice .



Miss J and I had a turn too.

Blessings
Chareen

50 years a Golden Anniversary

Saturday a special day arrived and the very reason we chose April to visit South Africa.  Dave and Julienne celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.  What a wonderful day of memories love and laughter.  It was so good to have the family together.  Sadly we were missing three of the grandchildren as they had commitments at university but it was so good to see everyone together.  It was the first time the Sir N had met his South African family as he was born in New Zealand.

What a wonderful blessing to be married into a family who all love and follow the Lord Jesus.  I am truly blessed to be a part of this legacy.  I just thank them from the bottom of my heart for imparting their love of the Lord with Paul who has faithfully looked after us and prayed for us. 

Blessings
Chareen