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Dec 25
by Nicola in Back2Blighty, Hiking, Nature, The United Kingdom 0 comments

Merry… A Saffa’s UK Christmas

A Saffa’s UK Christmas went a little something like this.   Before I begin, Merry Christmas to all those whom celebrate and a Merry Festive Season for all those who’d rather hide their faces until all this malarkey’s done with.   Last Wednesday a friend visited me here in a semi-rural village outside Guildford town, and upon departing handed me a box wrapped in Father Christmas and reindeer paper. “You’re to wait until Christmas day!” Yes, Sir! I did. I made it. Excitement gripped me while I began shredding the paper. As soon as I realised what it was I couldn’t stop laughing. My friend had bought me the same present, for Christmas, exactly 10 years ago. He’s recently commenced ‘early’ retirement so I should perhaps consider forgiving him this round. All the free time has clearly knocked out a few memory cells…   Ever since my arrival in Guildford, 26th November to be precise, I’ve been cooking meals in the form of Master-Chef-Winner-Michelin-Star variety on a daily basis. No exaggeration. I couldn’t recall when last I’d prepared dead animal flesh (being a vegetarian, vegan and pescetarian most of my life this may come as a surprise to most) and now […]
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Dec 23
by Nicola in Architecture 0 comments tags: England, Guildford, house for sale, modern amenities, One-bedroom detached, Property for sale, Rural village, Surrey Hills, United Kingdom, Wood Street Village

Protected: An Image Screams…

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Dec 17
by Nicola in Lifestyle Portrait, Photo shoot, Promotions 2 comments tags: BeanOn Photography, Durban, Durban Area, Durban beach front, Early morning, Indian Ocean, KwaZu, Lifestyle Portrait, Lifestyle Portrait Photo Shoot, Promotions, R450 for 2-Hour LifeStyle Portrait Shoot, South Africa, Special Offer, Sunrise, Sunset

*Special Offer* Lifestyle Portrait photo shoot – R450 for 2-hours

A few days ago, I booked a return ticket back to South Africa, and shall be arriving on the 19th January 2016. Exhilaration isn’t the word!   In light of my return home, I am offering three different promotions all running from the 1st February – within a 50km radius of Durban.   One of the special offers is a Lifestyle Portrait photo shoot – R450.00 for 2-hours. If you desire unique, artistic photography that captures you (as well as your loved ones) at your best, out in the fresh air, then we shall make a brilliant team.   For more information, please view here.   If you are interested then BOOK NOW!   Recently I did a Lifestyle Portrait photo shoot for a fellow photographer; I include some of the best images below.  
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Dec 03
by Nicola in Architecture, Cities, London, The United Kingdom 2 comments tags: BeanOn Photography, Big Ben, Black Friars Bridge, Gallery, Houses of Parliament, London, London at Night, London Eye, London's South Bank, Millenium Bridge, South Bank, St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, the River Thames, The United Kingdom, Westminster, Westminster Abbey

London’s South Bank and more

My experimentation with long exposure, night and HDR photography took place recently over 2 days and a night along London’s South Bank and more.   I shan’t be repeating the night photography stint, lasting from 10pm until 2am, in a hurry. I’m surprised I still have my fingers and toes attached. I’d even donned three layers of clothing on every major part of my body and it felt as if I was wandering around naked, while the temperature played around 4 degrees. I just don’t believe my body functions optimally in the cold, perhaps.   One problem that nearly drove me to fling my camera in to the River Thames was trying to get Elizabeth Tower supporting Big Ben in focus. Albeit doing everything by the book. Tripod, focus set to infinity etc. And still no such luck. Return I shall to practice, but only in the summer.   Why I didn’t capture the night shots during the summer months is beyond even me.   I don’t believe any of the photographs requires an introduction… I loved the different looks by night and by day, and how lights at night can transform the dullest of dull structures, such as the […]
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