Total lunar eclipse

Last night we had the opportunity to observe not just a total lunar eclipse, but also a relatively rare central lunar eclipse in which the center point of Earth's shadow passes over the Moon. The last time a lunar eclipse was closer to the center of the earth's shadow was on 16 July 2000 and the next … Continue reading Total lunar eclipse →

Knysna yachts sunset

As I have said in a previous post, I tried to get a different sunset pic each night during our stay in Knysna. On this specific evening I headed down to the Knysna Quays to see what I could find there for a sunset scene. The yachts at anchor in the little harbour made for the ideal … Continue reading Knysna yachts sunset →

Knysna Lagoon Sunset – "Great Ball of Fire"

I really like sunrise and sunset pictures, but don't get out nearly enough to shoot them. We spent 5 days in Knysna and I made it my mission to find a different spot every afternoon for sunset. The first picture is just a straight forward "sunset over the water" picture and unfortunately I had no subject to … Continue reading Knysna Lagoon Sunset – "Great Ball of Fire" →

Dragon at rest

The Dragon at is rest. The Drakensberg mountains can wip up magnificent storms when the dragon wants to, but when its taking it easy on a sunny day, its one of the most beautiful parts of South Africa.Visit Skywatch for more magnificent photos from all over the world featuring the sky .

Drakensberg storm

I have mentioned in earlier posts that we had lots of rain during our visit to the Drakensberg. We headed into the town of Bergville to stock up on food and driving back towards the mountain we could clearly see it raining up there.Looking at the scene above, our campsite was - yes you guessed … Continue reading Drakensberg storm →

Opening of the Season fireworks

Last night the annual Opening of the Season fireworks took place at Hobie Beach after it was postponed due to rainy weather the previous night. I really didn't feel like taking on the crowds and traffic jams on the beachfront for a couple of pictures, so I decided to head up to Lovemore Heights to … Continue reading Opening of the Season fireworks →

The sun peaking through the tree tops

The sun peeking through the tree tops on a visit to St Georges Park in Port ElizabethVisit Skywatch for more pictures from around the world featuring the sky

Clouds at sunset

Earlier in the week after my Donating Blood post on Port Elizabeth Daily Photo, Seamus asked me if my camera was an extension of my body like my arms and legs because I take photos of everything. My camera is always in my backpack which goes everywhere I go, even when I pop down to my local supermarket … Continue reading Clouds at sunset →

Palm tree silhouette

I was waiting for a meeting the other day and sat playing around a bit with my camera. The sun was behind the palm tree outside the venue and the palm leaves with the weaver nests hanging on them was very nicely silhouetted. *click*Visit Skywatch for more pictures of the sky

Windpomp against the sky

A windpomp (wind pump) in the Karoo edged off against the skyVisit Skywatch for more pictures of the sky