Thinking Aloud

What is it about succulents that makes them such interesting specimens to photograph?!  Not sure if it's the shape, colours or even the various textures - but they sure make for pretty pics...

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I HAVE A FASCINATION WITH THE SIMPLEST OF THINGS AND HOW GORGEOUS THEY CAN LOOK  WITH THE RIGHT ANGLE, THE RIGHT LIGHT AND SOME PATIENCE ....   IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT 2010 ...

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LATE AFTERNOON, GOLDEN LIGHT, SOFT, DIFFUSED LIGHT, PUFFY CLOUDS... IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT 2010 GENA D IMAGES AND  GENA D PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THINKING ALOUD Like this post? Fo...

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ONE OF THE OLD CAMERAS FROM MY COLLECTION ... IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT 2010 GENA D IMAGES AND  GENA D PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THINKING ALOUD Like this post? Forward to your friends ...

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 TWO MOMS - A CREATIVE DUO WHO SOURCE MATERIALS, SUPPLIERS AND CRAFTERS WITH A CERTAIN SOMETHING, AND A DEFINITE ECO-FRIENDLY, SUSTAINABLE LIVING ETHIC.   THESE IMAGES ARE FROM A SHOOT I D...

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THE TITLE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF - A SHOOT OF YELLOWING AUTUMN LEAVES TAKEN IN THE  LATE AFTERNOON IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT 2010 GENA D IMAGES AND  GENA D PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THINKIN...

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ANOTHER ONE FROM A TEST WITH SHARPNESS, LIGHTING AND DEPTH OF FIELD -  A COSTUME RING IN SHARP FOCUS AGAINST A CANVAS OF THE EIFFEL TOWER IN SOFT FOCUS.... IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COP...

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WELL THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL .. A QUIET READING CORNER IN OUR LOUNGE.   I WAS TESTING THE 50MM F1.4 LENS IN TERMS OF LIGHTING DEPTH OF FIELD, WITH NO PARTICULAR AIM IN MIND OTHER THAN TO SE...

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INTRODUCING COCO - SHE IS A  CROSS MALTESE AND LONG-HAIRED DASCHUND - HENCE THE  WONDERFUL COLOURING AND FEATURES.  SHE'S OUR "BABY" TOTALLY SPOILT, TOTALLY GORGEOUS  AND GETS AWAY WITH ...

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I RECENTLY CAPTURED THIS IMAGE OF SWALLOWS GATHERING AND PREPARING FOR THEIR MIGRATION  TO WARMER CLIMES - A WONDERFUL SIGHT, ALTHOUGH NOT A POSITIVE ONE IN TERMS OF  TEMPERATURE - WE ARE ...

http://tobethinkingaloud.blogspot.com/2011/03/swallows.html

 A FEW FESTIVE IMAGES FROM MY RECENT COLLECTION .... JUST IN TIME TO WISH EVERYONE A WONDERFUL FESTIVE SEASON.    IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT 2010  GEN...

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  GO ON ADMIT IT... ARE THESE NOT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CUPCAKES YOU HAVE EVER COME ACROSS?? THESE GORGEOUS CREATIONS ARE MADE MY LINDIE OF "THE BREAD BIN" - I MET LINDIE  BRIEFLY WHILST TAKI...

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TO ME THE GORGEOUS ECHEVARIA LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER FORM OF A ROSE.  IN FACT I'M CONVINCED THAT SOME PEOPLE REFER TO THESE SUCCULENTS AS "DESERT ROSE" BUT, I MAY BE WRONG ....  ...THE SHA...

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AS I'VE BLOGGED ABOUT BEFORE, I RECENTLY ATTENDED THE KAMERSVOL EVENT IN IRENE,  GAUTENG  (CLICK FOR PREVIOUS POST ).   IT WAS HAVEN OF CREATIVITY AND GORGEOUS THINGS ...  SO, WHILST TH...

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 WE'RE ON THE ROAD AGAIN... WELL NOT LITERALLY.  I WAS RECENTLY WRITING A POST ABOUT TIME -  THAT FACT THAT AT THIS TIME OF YEAR IT APPEARS TO BE SUCH A "BIG ISSUE" - I HAVE A FEW  PERSP...

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KAMERSVOL GESKENKE STARTED IT'S ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO, WITH A FOCUS ON HANDMADE, ART AND CRAFTS AND ENABLING PEOPLE TO  COME TOGETHER TO SELL THEIR WARES TO THE PUBLIC.   T...

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LATE AFTERNOON ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE COUNTRY ..... A SKYWATCH POST A LATSOF POST SCENIC SUNDAY POST   IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED  COPYRIGHT 2010 GENA D IMAGES AND {GENA D PHOTOG...

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 A SELECTION OF CLOSE UP IMAGES ....  A NATURE'S NOTES POST IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED  COPYRIGHT 2010 GENA D IMAGES AND {GENA D PHOTOGRAPHY} FOR THINKING ALOUD Like this...

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 TODAY'S TITLE PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP THIS POST .... JUST SIMPLE IMAGES TAKEN IN THE  COUNTRY ... THEY TRULY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES ..... AN OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY POST IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS ...

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 THESE ARE A FEW IMAGES FROM A GARDEN PHOTOSHOOT THAT I DID EARLIER THIS YEAR.   THE GARDEN IS MASSIVE AND WAS LANDSCAPED TO ENCOMPASS A PREDOMINANTLY INDIGENOUS (AFRICAN) LOOK AND FEEL ....

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ANOTHER MONDAY AND TIME FOR MACRO'S OR CLOSE UP IMAGES - AS I ADORE THE FINE DETAIL  OF FLOWERS AND THE INSECTS THAT LIVE IN AND AROUND THEM, SO THIS IS ALWAYS A FAVORITE  POST FOR ME. ...

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 LONE TREES AND ENDLESS SKY... A SKYWATCH POST LATSOF POST   AND SCENIC SUNDAY POST IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT 2010 GENA D IMAGES AND {GENA D PHOTOGRAPHY} FOR THINKING...

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 I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW MANY POSTS I'VE MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THIS ONE SINGLE COUNTRY TRIP!   OKAY GRANTED IT WAS A WHOLE WEEKEND, BUT IN ESSENCE THIS INDICATES WHAT A DIVERESE  AND TRULY ...

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 ONE THE ORIGINAL STONE HOUSES OF CHRISSIESMEER, WITH A NEWER ADDITION  (NOTE BRICKWORK) AND OTHER DETAIL BELOW ... THESE ARE MOSTLY ABANDONED - AT THE TIME I VISITED I WAS UNABLE TO ASCER...

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 IMAGES FROM A ROAD TRIP - WONDERFUL COUNTRY SCENES WITH ENDLESS VIEWS MY WORLD TUESDAY POST IMAGE(S) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED  COPYRIGHT 2010 GENA D IMAGES AND {GENA D PHOTOGRAPH...

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