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70/365 – Green and Blue

I got to my parent’s house this evening to pick up the boys, and Elaine’s friend Robyn was visiting… so they were the unlucky guinea pigs today

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Avril (Mom) (268 comments.) - March 13, 2010 - 9:35 am

Lovely!! One tired eye from Elaine – she had had a long day!!

Lolli (1 comments.) - March 13, 2010 - 2:04 am

I love the perspective in these shots. So pretty!

69/365 – a walk in the park

I went out at lunchtime today to the James and Ethel Gray Park close to Melrose Arch.  It was a scouting expedition for a new park to use as a photo venue.  My photos from my excursion are a mish-mash of styles today, and I only used my 50mm f1.8 lens.  This time, even though...

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WackyMummy (22 comments.) - March 13, 2010 - 3:03 am

The dragonfly is just stunning… and you live in such a beautiful place. Would love to visit that area sometime. Now you got me thinking…. ;)

Rachel (1 comments.) - March 12, 2010 - 3:43 pm

I opened up your blog and the photo of the dragonfly literally took my breath away! I also love the 2nd last shot of the flower.

Fiona - March 12, 2010 - 2:50 pm

Love love love the 1st one! Very impressive Jeanette. I also really like the rest especially the grass one ~ the affect you using is really nice.

Firefly (1 comments.) - March 12, 2010 - 2:37 pm

In the couple of times I have been to Johannesburg I haven’t yet had the opportunity or the location to take a nice skyline pic of the city. This looks like a good spot.

Thomas (2 comments.) - March 12, 2010 - 1:14 pm

I really like the texture of the bark, works well in black and white.

Michelle - March 12, 2010 - 8:51 am

Absolutly stunning work.

Janet B (25 comments.) - March 12, 2010 - 8:34 am

Stunning! My two favourite? Jozi skyline and the dragonfly! Well done!

cat@juggling act (87 comments.) - March 12, 2010 - 8:29 am

Beautiful pictures – and love the dragonfly!

Avril (Mom) (268 comments.) - March 12, 2010 - 6:59 am

Wow – lovely! The dragonfly is gorgeous! But think before you go anywhere .. and NEVER alone!!! Your angels were with you – please don’t do it again!

Carole (13 comments.) - March 12, 2010 - 1:18 am

Stunning photos Jeanette, different from your usual but very much the same professional quality. I love the textures of the trees bark and the dof of the insect and flowers.

Angel (111 comments.) - March 11, 2010 - 9:28 pm

It looks fabulous! Thats some view!

tanya (25 comments.) - March 11, 2010 - 9:25 pm

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! that dragonfly shot is *ah-may-zzzing!!!*

67/365 – I heart autumn

My silver birch trees are always the first to change into their autumn colours, and it was the first time I’ve noticed the shape of the leaves!  My next lens HAS to be a macro lens so I can do them proper justice, but the 50mm f1.8 did it’s magic this evening

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WackyMummy (22 comments.) - March 11, 2010 - 3:08 am

So beautiful! I can’t wait to find a reason to get a macro lens myself. =)

Janet B (25 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 1:12 pm

I’m afraid summer is on its way out! Love the leaf!

Cheryl - March 10, 2010 - 10:01 am

“All the leaves are falling………”

Jackie K - March 10, 2010 - 9:52 am

Amazing pic!!! wow

cat@juggling act (87 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 9:13 am

Beautiful. Yes, the first signs are here.

Firefly (250 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 8:06 am

Stunning. Well spotted

Avril (Mom) (268 comments.) - March 10, 2010 - 7:01 am

Yep – magic indeed!

Corey~ living and loving (152 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 11:03 pm

NO…no…no! YOU did your magic. :) stunning!

Anelle (36 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 9:55 pm

How pretty! I just thought that I needed to get a macro lens to capture the first leaf buds on the trees for spring!

desi (67 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 9:02 pm

that’s so pretty jeanette

you’ll really love the 100mm 2.8

66/365 – Jump for Joy

The challenge at Iheartfaces is “Jump for Joy” this week…

I only noticed the theme after I posted all the jumping photos yesterday, so it gave me a great idea for today’s photo for my 365 challenge
See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Truly Blessed (1 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:25 pm

Great shot!!!

Avril (Mom) (268 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:02 pm

Great photo – clear face and body and the rest blurred! Happy, joyful image!!

cat@juggling act (87 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 11:17 am

Great one!

Firefly (250 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 9:10 am

Great shot. I can’t believe you are at 66 already. Time flies. (or jumps in this case)

Anelle (36 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:55 am

Cool!!!!!

angi (1 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 2:41 am

looks like a good rugged boy

Marylin (2 comments.) - March 9, 2010 - 12:57 am

I love this, Bradley’s expression is perfect! :)

tiff (43 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 11:53 pm

Love it. I love the colours.

Corey~ living and loving (152 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 11:16 pm

oooo love this. I can certainly feel the JOY!

Texan Mama (1 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 10:17 pm

Very nice! Colors are so great. and I love how the face is focused but the hands are blurred. Great shot!

Domestic Extraordinaire (37 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 10:16 pm

great shot!

Dani - March 8, 2010 - 10:08 pm

I really like this and the edges are great.

Adeena (1 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 9:52 pm

Love it! Very joyful. :)

64/365 – Tiger Tiger

Bradley went to a party on Saturday afternoon, and the most amazing facepainter was at work… it’s a huge pity I didn’t get her details actually.

See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.

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Corey~ living and loving (152 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 11:32 pm

this is just so fun! reminds of me of Sugar’s face last summer. you got some great shots of it!

Domestic Extraordinaire (37 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 8:43 pm

amazing! When Alexis was 4 she got her face painted like a bunny at my husband’s ship’s picnic, it was amazing. The following year we had a different painter that was not that well at all. I was really disappointed.

JessicaGiggles (6 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 1:42 pm

Wow! What awesome shots! Bradley is truly transformed…

cat@juggling act (87 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 9:45 am

Wow – this is amazing! It is almost like the lady at the farmers market – an artwork in itself.

Anelle (36 comments.) - March 8, 2010 - 5:32 am

That is IMPRESSIVE!!!!!

Cheryl - March 7, 2010 - 10:23 pm

Truly a gifted face painter. Bradley must have been so proud of his face. Stunning photo’s J! Connor must have been fasciniated with Bradley’s painted face!!

Michelle - March 7, 2010 - 10:23 pm

Incredible artwork. He looks wonderful.

Monica (peapodsquadmom) (1 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 9:48 pm

wow! amazing facepainting and really cool shots!

Eileen (2 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 9:11 pm

Beautiful photo & that’s the best tiger I have ever seen painted on a child’s face:)

Lotus / Sarcastic Mom (2 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 7:42 pm

Wow. Really awesome!

stacey@Havoc&Mayhem (8 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 4:21 pm

That is awesome work! Really incredible job!

Mama Zen (3 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 4:13 pm

Wow!

Sarah (3 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 3:53 pm

WOW!
(And what intense eyes he has – very tiger-y!).

Secret Agent Mama (71 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 3:21 pm

God, that’s just awesome! xo

Jientje (14 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 2:23 pm

Oh wow. Stunning detail!

WackyMummy (22 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 1:46 pm

That’s amazing work! Both the photo and the face-painting!

Cape Town Designer (1 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 1:39 pm

…and we all say…OH well I never was there ever a cat so clever as magical Mr Mistofeles…la lala

Sorry, couldn’t resist some CATS show tunes! Great photos as always JV, and yes, a truly inspired face painter as well!

Tara R. (47 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 1:39 pm

She really is amazing! I like Bradley’s snarl in the second shot.

Gina (8 comments.) - March 7, 2010 - 10:12 am

OMW! That is awesome!

Kathy - March 7, 2010 - 10:08 am

Wow that is beautiful!!! What a work of art. I bet Bradley did not want to wash his face!!!

Kathy - March 7, 2010 - 10:07 am

Wow that is fantastiac!!!! What wonderful work!!!

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